Inhaling and exhaling.
Allowing yourself to sink into your surroundings.
Imagine a warm wave of relaxation rolling through your body.
From the top of your head all the way down to your feet.
And moving all the way up your body again.
A wave of relaxation.
You can feel yourself sinking deeper and deeper.
Take three long and deep slow breaths.
With each breath,
Find yourself letting go.
Freeing.
Surrendering.
You are not surrendering to some force outside of yourself.
You are surrendering to spirit within.
Every sound is taking you deeper.
Every breath is taking you deeper.
Taking you to a wonderful feeling of relaxation.
Feel your body relax.
Allow your mind to become quiet.
Thoughts may float in and out.
Just let them float.
Just let them float by and focus on the sound of my voice guiding you.
And focus on your breath.
Realize yourself now in the heart of a vast and beautiful mystical forest.
You're walking barefoot through this forest.
Feel the soft and warm earth beneath your feet.
Letting energy out through you and into you.
Within this forest,
There is an opening to a field surrounded by the trees.
And within this space is a giant,
Ancient,
Sacred and wise tree.
This tree is the conduit for wisdom.
And it attracts you.
This limitless tree has a soul of its own and is calling you forward.
Calling you to receive.
Receive the stability and grounding energy earth has to share with you.
As you approach this tree,
You feel a slow beating,
Travel drum within your chest.
The tree is connecting,
Speaking to you through your heart.
As you approach the tree,
You may feel called to wrap your arms around the trunk to greet it.
Hugging the tree fills you with a warm glow inside,
Like coming home after being away for a spell.
You feel called to sit beneath the tree.
You feel the support of Mother Earth as you rest your back against the trunk.
Let yourself be supported by the tree.
Feel yourself breathing with the tree.
Feel every part of your body gently expand and contract as you inhale and exhale naturally,
Smoothly and softly.
Sense the feeling that there is no difference between you and the tree.
Imagine the tree's trunk as your own spine and through it,
Tremendous energy and wisdom is being transmitted into your body.
Feel the energy reaching upwards towards the light,
Seeking warmth and sustenance,
Unfurling,
Uncurling,
Becoming stronger by the second.
Feel the energy of your midsection,
Your trunk.
It begins to lengthen and grow.
Become aware of the power that is present.
Your roots are reaching further and further,
Deep into the earth,
Stabilizing your whole structure,
Allowing you to stand firm but still bend and move with the winds,
And you feel the deep knowledge of the earth within you.
You are connected.
You are present.
You are grounded,
Safe and cared for by Mother Earth and this tree.
You feel so deeply connected to everything.
It is time to give gratitude to this beautiful tree of wisdom for its support and lessons.
A faint sound of drums coming from the inside brings you back to this realm,
This time and space,
To your daily waking consciousness.
Take a deep breath in and exhale.
Here you are,
Right here,
Right now.
And when you are ready,
Open your eyes and see the world in a new way.
And so it is.
