In this meditation,
I will guide you to a desert landscape where you will meet a plant spirit that wants to connect with you.
You can use this guided visualization to practice communicating with the natural world and to drop into a present,
Peaceful experience.
When you feel ready,
Find a comfortable place to be.
You can sit or lay down,
Close your eyes,
And let your body relax into the surface supporting you.
Notice your breath.
Your inhale fills you with oxygen and your exhale drops you deeper into yourself.
Picture a huge stone archway in front of you.
Your eyes follow the smooth curves of the rock.
This archway leads to the healing desert landscape of your soul.
Everything beyond this archway exists to reflect your wisdom back to you.
I will count up from 1 to 10,
And as I count,
You will move through the archway.
1,
2,
You approach the archway and touch the stone.
3,
4,
5,
You begin to pass underneath,
6,
7,
8,
You start to emerge on the other side,
9,
10,
You arrive in full presence to your healing desert landscape.
You take in your surroundings,
Noticing tones of color through the soil.
You see plants and trees and rocks.
You wander,
And you feel the earth crunch under your feet.
You crouch down to run a succulent between your fingers.
A gentle breeze washes over your skin and you take a deep breath,
Smelling the scent of a nearby river.
Your eyes open to the sky,
Following cloud formations with curiosity.
A Joshua tree captures your attention.
Tall bare limbs with spines at the ends of its branches.
You notice how it feels to share space with this Joshua tree.
The tree directs your attention to another,
And another.
And following a pathway through the desert,
You are guided by the Joshua trees to an area flanked on the left by a large,
Smooth rock formation.
The rocks extend down to where you now stand,
Where they begin to turn back into earth.
You take a deep breath,
Feeling the magical energy of this place and how it holds you.
You notice a smooth emerald rock,
And you begin to approach it.
It's bigger than you.
It attracts you like a magnet.
You kneel beside it,
And you place your hand on the soft surface.
The sensation brings you fully into the present moment.
The emerald absorbs and transmutes all self-doubt,
Anxiety,
And pain that you are carrying.
You feel energy surging through you.
The stone rebalances you and reminds you of your power.
You behold the emerald.
As you stand,
You feel inspired and aligned with your purpose.
The late afternoon sun casts a warm glow over the beautiful terrain.
You walk along,
From rock to rock,
Letting your feet carry you.
You notice your spirit plant ahead.
It could be a cactus,
A succulent,
A flower,
Or a tree.
You know the spirit of this plant has a message for you.
Quietly,
You approach and take a seat next to the plant.
You settle in perfectly at peace.
You hold your palms out to harmonize with the vibration of the plant.
Like a low hum,
You feel the energy of the plant.
Ask the plant,
What is your message for me?
Let your own thoughts go.
You might hear words,
Feel a feeling,
Or get a sense.
You notice a delicious scent wafting on the breeze and soft sounds reverberating off the rocks from far away.
Your eyes take in the full color of the gorgeous desert landscape.
You see the sun lowering to the horizon.
You hold in your heart the wisdom of your spirit plant,
Always a part of you.
You can come back here anytime to visit.
You slowly return the way you came,
Watching your shadow play with each step.
The Joshua trees capture your awareness.
They show you the path back home.
You feel the temperature starting to drop,
And you look behind you to see the most stunning sunset you have ever seen.
The beauty of your soul's desert illuminated in magic.
As you turn to face the stone archway,
You know that you will carry the magic of this place with you.
I will count down from 10 to 1,
And when I reach 1,
You will arrive fully back in your body.
10,
9,
8,
You approach the archway,
7,
6,
5.
You begin to move through,
4,
3,
Feel yourself coming back,
2,
1.
You have arrived fully back in your body in present time.
Remain here for as long as you'd like.
