Healing Patterns

This guided meditation is intended to assist you in identifying all the destructive patterns in your life, so that you can begin the process of healing and changing them. Music: Blue Earth, by Heste de Beer

Transcript

Welcome to this meditation intended to help you to heal and change destructive patterns in your life.

Find a quiet space and make sure that you will not be interrupted.

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy.

When you feel ready you may want to allow your eyes to close,

Signaling to your body that you are ready to begin the process of letting go.

Perhaps this simple act already makes you feel relieved.

With your eyes now closed you can begin to relax as you take in a nice deep breath and slowly and fully breathe out through your mouth.

You can do this as many times as may be comfortable for you or you can simply succumb to the natural rhythm of your breathing.

Just allowing each breath to enter your body and to leave your body again without trying to change it in any way.

Perhaps you find yourself observing each breath as it flows into and then out of your body.

Becoming aware of that silent space between each breath.

Exploring it.

Can you feel that fullness at the top of the breath just before you breathe out?

The anticipation of release before you finally set that breath free.

Notice what happens at the bottom of the breath just before you breathe in.

Can you isolate the sounds of your body in these moments?

Perhaps becoming aware of the rhythmic beats of your heart.

The very rhythm of life can be heard in those quiet moments.

It is there.

Always there.

And that gentle rhythm confirms your vitality with every beat of your heart.

I'd like you to bring your awareness to the area around your eyes.

Begin to relax all the muscles around your eyes and as you do feel your brow relaxing too.

Become aware that you can choose to relax and let go by focusing on the area of your body that you wish to relax.

Now focus on relaxing every muscle in your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes.

Just begin to relax each muscle in your body.

As you feel the relaxation around your eyes begin to spread through your now relaxed brow into your forehead.

Allowing it to smooth out and relax.

And that lovely feeling spreads into your temples.

Drifting down until your entire scalp is relaxed too.

Notice how very comfortable your body is starting to feel.

You can just let go and relax.

As you release from your body and mind and thoughts all tension and stress and all those things you no longer need.

Just let that stress go and your thoughts are slowing down as your mind begins to wind down.

And as you relax you find that you are able to easily drift and float into a deeper and deeper level of total relaxation.

Which is almost inevitably spreading down.

Flowing down.

Going all the way now.

Do you feel relieved lighter and more relaxed as all the muscles in your body relax?

With every breath you take feel your body drifting floating down deeper and deeper into total relaxation.

Let your muscles go relaxing more and more.

You may feel that you can barely lift your arms.

They are so relaxed.

So heavy.

So heavy and relaxed.

And now inhale once again and as you exhale notice how very comfortable your body feels.

Just drifting and floating deeper,

Deeper relaxed.

Allowing that sense of ease and comfort to take over.

I'd like you to become aware that your body knows how to heal itself.

And like your body can heal so can your spirit.

And the knowledge of how to do this lies within you.

And today you are turning in.

Now setting the intent to access your inner wisdom.

The source of the knowledge that you need to heal your life,

Your body,

Your heart,

Your spirit.

You already know the way to your sacred space.

The home of your soul.

That place where you become aware that the magical,

Mystical,

Miracle of life lies within you.

I want you to now imagine a beautiful garden.

And as you wander around in this garden notice everything.

The sounds,

The scent of a favorite flower.

Perhaps becoming aware of a sea of color as you look around at the abundance all around you.

There.

And as your steps follow one upon the other you become aware of a magnificent stone arch.

A gateway far in the distance at the bottom of the garden.

Can you see the path leading there?

Do you feel the gateway calling to you?

Beckoning you to step onto that path.

To come closer.

Is it as if you instinctively know that beyond that stone arch you will find what you seek.

And so you might want to find yourself stepping onto the path.

Inevitably moving towards all you need to heal as you walk along.

But soon the path ends in ten stepping stones.

Leading all the way down to the stone arch.

That beckoning gateway at the bottom of the garden.

In a moment I'm going to count from one to ten and as I do imagine taking those ten stone steps down to that gateway.

And as you take each step down feel your body relax more and more.

Feel it just drift down.

Down each step.

And relax even deeper.

One.

Deeper.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Guarded,

Guided and protected.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

And ten.

Deeper and deeper relaxed.

Finally finding yourself standing in front of the magnificent stone arch.

Allow your imagination to bring you a clear picture of this gateway to your inner sacred space.

Enjoy what your wonderful creative imagination brings you.

And know that only you can enter through this gateway.

Are you aware that someone has joined you?

It is someone that you trust 100%.

Someone that makes you feel safe,

Loved and protected.

This person has come to give you a gift.

And you are now presented with a bright red stone.

You accept the stone knowing that this stone is the symbol of all that is not welcome in your body and in your life.

All that needs to be cast out.

All that is not whole.

All things that do not serve you.

Feel the bright red stone settle into your hand.

As you become aware that you are feeling drawn towards what lies beyond the gateway.

Eager now to step through that magnificent stone arch.

Holding so much promise of what lies beyond.

You know without a doubt that what awaits you is healing.

And with this knowledge you step through your gateway and into a forest.

You are in fact standing on the edge of the forest.

And in front of you is a long winding path.

Far in the distance you can see a staircase leading up into the light.

Deeply aware of the beauty and bounty of nature as you start walking down this path.

You notice a clearing on your left.

You turn and step into the clearing.

Where you find yourself at the entrance to a labyrinth.

And you step through and start walking.

As you walk you notice the color of the red stone in your hand slowly changing.

Becoming lighter with each step you take.

Gradually turning into a warm and vibrant orange.

Just as you reach the heart of the labyrinth.

And at the heart of the labyrinth next to a beautiful orange rose bush.

You see a note lying on the ground and you pick it up.

You know it is meant for you.

And you read its message.

I release all fear from my body.

And there in the heart of the labyrinth you close your eyes and repeat the words to yourself three times.

I release all fear from my body.

I release all fear from my body.

I release all fear from my body.

And when you open your eyes you find yourself back on the forest path.

Moving forward carrying the orange stone in your hand.

And somehow the forest looks lighter.

The birds are singing.

And soon you come to a second clearing.

Where you find another labyrinth and as you step inside you look down at the orange stone and notice that as you walk further into the labyrinth the stone takes on a different hue.

It is slowly turning yellow.

As you keep walking forward into the heart of the labyrinth where the most exquisite yellow flowers are growing in abundance.

You just know that the heart of the labyrinth is a place of healing.

And with a sense of anticipation you look around.

There is a small bunch of the yellow flowers on a stone bench.

And tied to it is another note.

You read the words.

I release all stress from my body.

You allow your eyes to close as you repeat the words to yourself three times.

I release all stress from my body.

I release all stress from my body.

I release all stress from my body.

Once more opening your eyes to find yourself back on the forest path.

Moving forward.

Now carrying the yellow stone in your hand.

Around you the forest seems to have come alive.

With flowers growing along the path as you keep walking forward.

And again you come to a clearing,

The third,

Where you now are not surprised to see another labyrinth.

Eagerly stepping inside.

Already watching the yellow stone in your hand.

And as you walk towards the heart of the labyrinth,

You watch in awe as the stone slowly takes on shades of green.

As you keep walking,

Taking all the steps you need to take on your journey to healing.

No matter how many.

You know by now that the journey ends in the heart of the labyrinth,

Where you will always find healing.

And as you once more step into the healing heart of the labyrinth,

You see it is overgrown with the most delicate ferns you have ever seen.

Right in the middle of the garden of ferns,

There is a rock with an inscription on it.

It says,

I release all seeds of arrogance from my body.

And closing your eyes you repeat the words to yourself three times.

I release all seeds of arrogance from my body.

I release all seeds of arrogance from my body.

I release all seeds of arrogance from my body.

And as you open your eyes,

You are yet again back on the forest path.

Now confidently moving forward.

Carrying the bright green stone in your hand.

The forest now abounds with life.

An exquisite butterfly lovingly settling on your hand.

And soon you step off the path into a fourth clearing.

This time not hesitating to enter the labyrinth you knew would be there.

Aware that as you walk your mind and heart and spirit and body are healing.

With every step towards healing that you take.

Journeying within.

Graciously accepting the gift of life being bestowed upon you.

And soon you enter the healing heart of the labyrinth.

In the center you find a beautiful blue crystal.

Resting on a cushion of pure blue silk.

As you look down at the stone in your hand.

It now perfectly matches the color of the blue crystal.

There is a note tucked into the folds of the silk cushion.

And you take it out and read the words written on it.

I release all anger from my body.

And you close your eyes and repeat the words to yourself three times.

I release all anger from my body.

I release all anger from my body.

I release all anger from my body.

And when you open your eyes you are ready to continue down the forest path.

The healing path through the forest of your life.

By now you feel like running.

The beautiful blue stone safely in your hand.

Instinctively you know that you are nearing your goal.

Soon you will be free.

Living a healed life.

And so you step into the last clearing.

Entering the labyrinth that is the road to healing.

With joy growing in your heart.

And now for the last time.

You step into the heart of the labyrinth.

Surrendering to what it would hold.

In its center grows just one lily.

A deep indigo flower that takes your breath away.

And as you spread out your hand.

The stone reflects the same deep indigo shade of that single lily.

Next to which you find the last note to you.

And you read.

I release all worry from my body.

You close your eyes.

And repeat the words to yourself three times.

I release all worry from my body.

I release all worry from my body.

I release all worry from my body.

And opening your eyes you find yourself standing at the end of the forest path.

Looking around you see that the forest.

The forest of your life.

Is abundant with life and light.

Spring has arrived and joy is in the air.

In front of you you can now see the staircase at the end of the path.

Leading up into the light.

Knowing it will lead you safely home.

And you are ready.

You are drawn to move towards the staircase.

But as you stand there before it.

The beautiful violet light descends down and envelops you.

Gently swirling around the stone in your hand.

So that as you stand there in the light.

You notice the stone in your hand turning a beautiful shade of violet.

And you close your eyes and say.

I now embrace love.

Hope.

Trust.

And faith.

And I believe that all that is not wanted in my body.

Is today replaced by love.

I now embrace love.

Hope.

Trust.

And faith.

And I believe that all that is not wanted in my heart.

Is today replaced by love.

I now embrace love.

Hope.

Trust.

And faith.

And I believe that all that is not wanted in my life.

Is today replaced by love.

I'm going to leave you here standing in the violet light at the bottom of the staircase for a while.

You can step out of the light and explore the beautiful forest of your life.

And you can ask to meet with anyone you feel drawn to speak to.

Perhaps you can ask the questions you so need answers to.

Those answers that seem to elude you in the light of day and that remain unanswered in the darkness of the night.

Pay attention to any answers that may be given to you.

Or just spend your time here to reaffirm to yourself what you believe.

Reaffirm what is sacred to you.

And what you hold dear.

And as I stay quiet.

Just stay relaxed.

What you are experiencing is exactly right for you.

My voice will call you back when it is time to return.

As you stay deeply relaxed.

You can slowly start preparing to make your way up the staircase.

Becoming aware of the sound of my voice.

And I'd like you to know that you have absorbed today only what is good for you.

And the peace and tranquility and all the other messages you may have received while traveling on your inner journey to healing.

Now take root in your conscious mind.

And help you let go of all you no longer need.

As energy follows thought.

Your life will continue to heal from this day forward.

As you take the steps along the path to healing.

Towards a magical,

Mystical,

Miracle life.

And these messages will make themselves known to you whenever needed.

Enhancing your sense of well-being.

Helping you to get in touch with your inner peace.

Improving the quality of your daily life.

The quality of your relationships.

As you become more able to make better and wiser decisions.

Finding wisdom within yourself.

And you will be more and more able to follow your own inner wisdom.

And any guidance you may receive and trust.

The functioning of your body will improve.

With every cell and organ functioning optimally.

You will experience greater clarity of thought.

In all respects,

Your life will improve as it is shaped by your wiser decisions.

Born from a renewed clarity of thought.

And now prepare to return to the here and now.

As I now count from 1 to 10.

Step onto that staircase.

Leading back up to the place where your body is waiting.

And on the count of 10.

You will have reached the top of your stairs.

You will open your eyes.

And you will be wide awake and alert.

With all parts of your consciousness fully back into the room.

And ready to continue with your day.

Feeling refreshed.

And totally relaxed and at ease.

1 2 3 Start wiggling your toes.

4,

5 Start moving your hands and your arms.

Get ready for a nice long stretch.

6,

7,

8 Get ready to open your eyes.

9,

10 Wide awake.

Welcome back.