Sunset Guided Visualization

Welcome! This is an exercise for the imagination. Together we will journey through a beautiful world of our own creation, to a special calming place. We can go anywhere we want to if we only take the time to use our imagination! Inspiring "Sunset Vibes" music from Revibify, and natural sounds accompany the narration as we go along. Come back to this place in your mind whenever life feels stressful or overwhelming. Please feel free to comment and share the details of your journey! I'd love to hear it. Enjoy.

Transcript

Welcome,

And thank you for joining.

Please find a comfortable place to lie down if possible,

But if you must sit make sure you're entirely comfortable and free of distractions.

Remain in this position the entire time regardless of what you are doing in the visualization.

We'll be moving using our imaginations.

I'll be guiding you on a beautiful journey today.

So please close your eyes and take the time to take a few slow breaths in and out all the way from your belly as we begin.

Continue doing this please.

Now gently close your eyes if you haven't already.

Take a few more slow and deep breaths in.

And this time with each breath you begin to notice the most irresistible scent.

It's faint at first but soon you realize that it's the most amazing smell in the world.

You notice the details of the scent as the air enters your nose.

Is it a salty breeze?

Fresh lilac flowers?

A spicy street market?

The scent is strong now.

Feel it in your lungs.

Is it warm and humid?

Perhaps you feel the fresh crispness of the cold.

You breathe it in again and again almost trying to drink it up.

You smile as you appreciate this beautiful and natural gift of air.

Now imagine that you are slowly sitting up,

Your eyes opening.

You take a big inhale of that intoxicating scent as you turn your head right to left to observe your surroundings.

It's daytime and you are outside.

But it's no ordinary place.

Pay attention to what you're sitting on.

Is it a hammock?

A canopy made of jungle leaves?

The most lusciously puffy pillows on the most comfortable bed?

Or on a mat next to a natural hot spring with the steam rising around you?

Look in detail.

What do you see?

Reach out and touch it.

Feel the texture beneath your fingertips.

Pay attention to the colors.

You look down and realize you're in the most comfortable white cotton pants and shirt.

They have a magical ability to never get dirty.

You're so clean and comfortable.

You become aware of the fact that your temperature is perfect,

Not too hot,

Not too cold.

You take another deep breath in,

Transferring the perfumed air into your body.

As you slowly stand,

You see in greater detail the beauty surrounding you.

You may see a beautiful jungle or a forest or even a beautiful cityscape.

What do you see?

Look at the very details of everything.

If you see trees,

See the bark,

The insects happily minding their business as they scuttle around the dense vegetated floor.

If you see buildings,

Are they reflective?

Do they vary in height and form?

Wherever you are,

See and feel the textures and landscapes around you as you breathe in more of that perfect air.

As you slowly look around,

Taking in the scene and all of the perfect details,

You suddenly notice a path just ahead of you and to the right.

Curiosity overcomes you and you take it.

You realize you're barefoot,

Yet somehow nothing hurts the bottom of your feet.

You feel the texture beneath the pads on the balls of your feet and heels.

Your body is healthy,

Fit and light.

You smile with the realization that you can skip and even jog with no pain in your muscles or body at all.

You feel the muscles ensign you,

Easily gliding with every motion,

Smooth,

Strong,

Firm and flexible.

As you slow back down to a leisurely stroll,

The path winds through your environment,

Unveiling beautiful details along the way.

You're completely alone.

Whatever your environment may be,

You come across the most beautiful flower.

Is it in a vase,

Growing from the ground or a tree?

What does the tree or vase look like?

The flower is the most beautiful flower you've ever seen.

Perfect and whole,

Fully blossomed.

You breathe in deeply as you lean in to smell the flower.

There's no allergic response to its pollen,

Only wildly satisfying perfume.

You look at the details,

The amount of petals.

Does it have leaves?

Is it waxy or like satin?

You cradle the perfect blossom in your hand and feel present in the joy that nature brings.

How amazing that nature would come up with such a gift.

You continue down the path and realize the light is fading.

You pay more attention to the path.

Is it full of amusing twists and turns?

Is it straight?

Does it go downhill?

Can you see beautiful wide landscapes or are you cozy and closed in by your surroundings?

Take this time to look down and see the material of the path as your feet make contact with the texture.

Observe your surroundings more carefully.

Are there foothills,

Dunes,

Craggy mountains that disappear in the clouds,

A canopy of thick trees and vines?

Is there dirt at your feet or maybe cobblestones or fine red sand,

Perhaps moss with tiny flowers growing along it?

Notice it,

Name it.

The peaceful silence is now broken by the faint babbling of a nearby stream.

You continue down the path as you listen more intensely.

It's getting louder.

Soon you see that to your right,

A stream full of clear,

Drinkable,

Pure water flows.

You leave the trail and go to it.

Kneeling on its banks,

You cup your hand and take a sip.

The water refreshes your soul as if it were imbued with magical healing powers.

You feel revitalized and renewed.

Even if the stream may have seemed out of place,

You realize that it's the true path you should be following.

You abandon your safe path and follow the stream which veers off sharply to the right.

It cuts through the landscape and becomes louder and more ferocious with every pace.

Soon the air around the stream is thick with mist as it turns into rapids.

Again,

You pause as you realize that ahead of you,

Along the riverbank,

Is a baby animal.

Its large eyes glisten and sparkle as it looks at you without fear.

It's inviting you to go to it.

You go to this adorable creature and take in the details of its appearance.

The animal's texture,

Nose,

Eyes,

And size,

It's there with a message for you.

You can sense the message loud and clear.

You're safe.

You are on the right path.

No danger will come to you here.

The animal then wanders away from you,

Back into the direction you came from.

You realize that you need to press forward.

You smell the perfumed air and feel the mist of the coursing river cleansing your lungs.

You know you must follow the river,

But to what?

What awaits?

You quicken your pace,

Feeling the ground beneath your feet as if it warmly embraces you.

As the sound of the water becomes deafeningly loud,

Yet soft on your eardrums,

You remember to look up.

The sky is pink.

Soft pinks and purples begin to emerge in the sky.

You run faster,

Feeling the wet of the river on your feet now.

You're full of pure joy and excitement,

Knowing something awaits you.

Suddenly you come into a large clearing,

All buildings,

Trees,

Or mountains,

Partway,

And you find yourself standing atop a summit.

The world drops out just in front of you as you stop and gaze,

Mouth gasping in wonder.

To your right,

The beautiful and powerful river drops and cascades deeply in the most breathtaking waterfall,

With rainbows of light shining through the mist.

And directly in front of you is the most colorful and beautiful sunset you've laid eyes on in your life.

You squint into the light,

Absorbing its beauty and the beaming rays of light.

The sky is red,

Orange,

Purple,

And fiery pink.

Tiny puffs of clouds remain on the horizon,

Reflecting gold and deep violet,

Refracting light and color in all directions.

The colors of the sunset reflect off of the powerful and deafening waterfall.

The entire sky is a light with color and shimmering perfect light.

You spread your arms wide and know this is where you were meant to be,

At this exact moment.

You breathe in the sweet smelling air,

Feel the thick river mist on your cheeks,

And sit on the edge of the summit,

Legs crossed and present.

With another breath in,

Your eyelids get heavier and heavier,

And the sun sinks lower to the horizon.

The colors change to deep purples and pinks.

Soon the top of the white ball of light is no longer visible over the horizon.

Your eyes grow more and more sleepy.

You lay down and feel the deep comfortable weight of your fully relaxed body and mind.

Your eyes remain closed and you still smell the sweet scent of the air entering your lungs with each long and calming breath.

Congratulations!

You made it through your journey to the sunset.

Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with me.

Next time you feel stressed,

Overwhelmed,

Or anxious,

Please take the time to close your eyes again,

Breathe in the sweet perfumed air,

And return to your beautiful sunset summit,

If only for a moment.

Reviews

This was a lovely journey - thank you