This guided meditation will help you mentally retreat to a safe place.
The safe place relaxation space meditation can be done anytime,
Anywhere.
It involves visualizing a place where you could let down your guard and relax.
You will imagine the feelings associated with being in a safe place,
Where all of your needs are taken care of,
And where you can relax.
With repeated practice and regular deep breathing,
You will train your brain to get out of the stressful fight-and-flight mode whenever you need it.
Over time,
You'll teach yourself how to create calm and be at peace while you examine your life circumstances,
Or seek insight to problems.
In this exercise,
You will imagine a safe place that you can mentally visit as you process any critical emotions or thoughts,
Or just to calm down.
I often retreat to a tropical bungalow,
All by myself.
I imagine that I take a steaming hot bath,
And then wrap up in a soft robe and blanket to relax on a plush sofa.
In my visualization,
Sometimes I'm alone,
And other times I imagine that there are attendants who take care of food,
Maintain the temperature of the space,
And keep me safe.
From this place of calm,
I can unwind,
Evaluate the stressful issues of my life,
Or just invite healing energy into my body and mind.
Do this practice a few times to find out what works best for you.
It's helpful to find a photograph or painting of a place that you can easily imagine to be your own personal sanctuary for healing and relaxation.
Would you feel most comfortable on a private beach?
Perhaps a mountain cabin,
Far from traffic noise or passers-by would suit you.
You may also choose to be in a mythical place,
Like up in the clouds,
Or on another planet.
Wherever you imagine yourself to be safe,
Secure,
And able to be relaxed and calm,
Bring this image to mind.
You may even choose to save a photo of the location,
Clipped from a travel magazine for your journal,
Or as a screensaver or desktop photo on your computer.
The Safe Place Relaxation Space Guided Meditation.
In this meditation,
You will safely connect to a place of protection,
Comfort,
And healing.
Think of it as a mental retreat to a place of renewal,
Where you can allow your body and mind to calm down.
You will imagine a place of pure love and compassion.
Begin by taking five deep,
Slow breaths to turn on your relaxation response.
Breathe deeply enough to really fill your lungs to full capacity.
Then slowly release the air through your mouth,
Letting all of the air out gently and completely.
It helps to make a sound as you exhale to fully release any tension or anxiety with your breath.
Next,
Imagine that you are comfortably sitting or lying down in your safe place.
Are you in bed?
On a comfy sofa?
Feel the stability and comfort beneath your body.
Are you wrapped in a blanket?
Or sitting by a warm fire?
Let your mind build a scene that is inviting,
Cozy,
And warm,
Where you feel cared for and safe.
This safe place,
Relaxation space,
Can also be a special location that you visit mentally to connect with a compassionate caregiver,
A wise advisor,
Or healer.
You could also invite your inner child to this space for healing and comfort.
Whatever works for you,
Make notes of it in your journal.
Enjoy.
Prepare to return to your present waking reality.
Take a deep breath.
Become aware of the space around you.
And remember that you can retreat to this safe place anytime you choose by taking deep breaths,
Imagining and really feeling that safe place whenever you need it.
