Hello and welcome to this guided meditation and visualization that will help you to cleanse negative energy from both mind and body before leading you into a restorative night's sleep.
My name is Jason Stevenson and I invite you to set the world you know aside as you open your heart and mind to the possibility of awakening new inspired energy.
To begin,
Take a moment to find a comfortable lying down position and using whatever blankets and pillows you need for support,
And then closing your eyes when you are ready,
Soften your brow,
Your jaw and your limbs,
Just allowing your entire body to soften into the surface beneath you.
Before we dive deeper into this visualization,
Let's take a moment to mindfully tune in to the present moment,
Beginning with the breath,
Noticing the path that your breath takes as it moves through you,
Beginning as it enters your nostrils,
Moves through your windpipe and fills your lungs,
And then notice the same path but in reverse,
Watching how the chest and belly soften as you exhale.
Observe that gentle,
Subtle movement of the body as you breathe,
Becoming more aware of the aliveness of your being.
And now as the breath enters,
I invite you to draw your attention towards the stomach,
Welcoming the breath to flow all the way into it,
And as you exhale let the belly soften completely.
Just take a few more deep belly breaths on your own now,
Perhaps releasing a soft sigh with your next few exhalations.
And now I invite you to let the breath expand even further by imagining each inhalation reaching into the furthest corners of your body,
Into your toes,
Your fingertips and your crown.
And when you come to exhale,
Imagine the breath taking with it any and all tension lingering anywhere within the body.
Breathe into the fullness of your being,
And then invite your entire body to release as you exhale.
Take just a few more full body breaths on your own.
When you are ready to let go of even this breathing technique,
Let your breath resume its natural pace,
Depth and rhythm.
In a few moments,
We will begin a visualization that will help you to cleanse any negative energy you may be holding,
And as we move through this practice,
I invite you to remain compassionate and patient towards yourself,
Softening any judgment if it arises.
I encourage this because it is not uncommon that we feel shame,
Guilt or judgment when we consider that we have been harnessing negative thoughts,
Feelings or other energies,
And yet all of these things are a part of the human experience,
They offer us opportunities to learn,
Evolve and awaken.
Regardless of where this negative energy may have come from,
I invite you to release any stories you might hold about wrongdoing,
And by softening shame and guilt and through opening up to ourselves with compassion and patience,
We lovingly create space to release what no longer serves us and to invite in the energy that will.
So,
Take a moment now to draw your attention to the crown of your head,
Gently softening any tension you might observe here or in the space of the third eye.
Relax your shoulders,
Your arms,
Release your belly and any other unnecessary tension,
And then come back to your breath as we prepare to cleanse our energy field through the power of this visualization.
Calling upon your innate capacity for imagination now,
I invite you to envision that you are on a small chartered boat,
Sailing calmly and gently towards the shore of a pristine tropical island.
You sit or stand at the prow,
Breathing in the fresh salty breeze of the open sea around you.
You have chartered this small boat for an island getaway,
For a chance to rest,
Reset and cleanse yourself of any negative energy you have been exposed to or have been holding onto.
And as the boat nears the dock at the shore,
You feel your shoulders releasing some of the unnecessary weight they have been carrying,
Your breathing deepens,
And finally the boat pulls up against the dock,
Overhanging the turquoise waters.
You carefully step onto the steady dock,
Turning to thank the captain and to let him know that you will be back later in the day,
Then you head on your way.
Your backpack is full of all you need for the day,
And so pulling the straps tight now,
You begin your journey through the pathway that leads through the tropical jungle oasis.
Palm trees and other lush greenery line the narrow trail you find yourself on.
Birds ring out in the trees overhead,
As do chirping insects and croaking amphibians.
The air is completely free of any man-made sounds,
You relish in this,
In the purity of the symphony that fills your ears.
Already you can feel your lungs being cleansed,
Your breath moving deeper,
And your body being filled with pristine air full of vitality.
You continue on a little while longer,
Weaving through the jungle of this private island.
Eventually,
You come across a shimmering azure blue lagoon just off to your right.
You take a moment's pause here,
Kneeling down by the water's edge.
Something about this lagoon feels enchanted,
Something tells you that the water is listening,
That it is aware of your presence.
So,
You take this as an invitation to consciously set the intention to release any negative energy that has been harbored within.
You take a moment to formulate this intention in your own words.
And,
When you are ready,
You whisper this intention to the pristine,
Mystic waters before you.
You sense that simply through having set this intention,
Something has been released,
And that the process of deep cleansing and rejuvenation has been upgraded.
So you take a few final moments to absorb the beauty of this lagoon,
And then you continue along the path that has gotten you this far,
Continuing to make your way through the lush environment you have retreated to.
You feel a deep sense of gratitude for this opportunity to clear your energy field.
Not only do you thank the environment that is supporting you now,
But you also feel a sense of appreciation for the part of you that made this retreat a priority.
You thank yourself for this act of self-care.
You carry on until soon the path widens,
Slowly transitioning from soil to sand.
And,
As you make your way through the last layers of trees on this opposite side of the island,
Your jaw drops at the purity of the white sand beach before you,
And at the calm turquoise waters that ripple out from the island.
You've arrived at a place where you can allow all remaining negativity to be cleared from your being.
You are certain that this is the place for it.
And so,
You take off your shoes,
Carrying them in one hand as you walk closer towards the water.
You walk slowly,
Allowing your feet to sink into the warm sand with each step.
A few meters from where the soft waves lap against the shore,
You drop your bag and your shoes,
Letting your feet ground into the sand.
Rooting yourself through your feet,
You then stretch your arms up towards the sky.
Your heart opens as your chest pushes forward,
Welcoming the radiance of the sun,
The sky and sea.
You let your arms come to rest by your sides now,
As you gaze out over the open waters.
With not a single other land mass in sight,
You feel as if you are a world away from the everyday.
You take a deep breath in,
And letting it go with a sigh,
And then you lay out your towel and prepare to head into the calm and cleansing waters.
You remember the intention you had set,
To cleanse yourself of any negative energies,
Perhaps negative thoughts,
Feelings,
Habits,
Or more subtle energies that no longer serve you.
And as you begin walking towards the water,
You invite these negative energies to come to the forefront of your mind.
And you hold them here,
Not to judge,
Criticize or condemn them,
But to silently let them know that you can see them,
And to let them know that it is time for them to be let go.
Slowly wading into the water,
You let the cool sea brush against your skin,
Beginning to cleanse you from the outside.
Continuing on until you are waist deep,
You pause,
And then you bring your palms together in front of your body,
Inviting all negative energies to be held between them.
Raising your arms up and overhead,
You let these negative energies begin moving away from your body,
And you throw them forward,
Sending them off into the sea.
As your hands dip underwater,
All the negative energies you once held begin to dissolve in the salty water that surrounds you.
You let the water to continue to cleanse you of all negative energies that you do not wish to hold on to.
You can even watch all the negative attachments float away from you,
All negative beliefs and stories,
All self-limiting beliefs,
And any of the negative energies you've picked up from the world around you,
All of it is now dissolving in the ocean.
Feel free to roll on your back,
Floating here safely for some time as the sunshine beams down on you.
Slowly,
The subtle waves carry you back towards the shoreline,
And as you get closer you rise to your feet and slowly make your way back onto the beach.
Resting your back on your towel,
You lie down here and let the sun and the sea breeze continue to cleanse you.
You notice there is far more room to breathe now,
To breathe in light,
Love and positivity.
The negative energies you once held now feel so distant,
And all you are left with is room to grow new ideas,
New beliefs and new dreams,
And to conjure up new energies.
You feel immensely blessed for this transformation.
And as the sun beams down on you,
You sense it awakening each and every cell in your body.
It awakens the cells in your toes,
Your feet,
Your lower legs,
Your knees and your thighs.
It reinvigorates the cells in your hips,
Your pelvis and your root chakra.
It brings new life to your belly,
Your lower back,
Your chest and your heart,
And your upper back.
And in the same way it awakens all the cells in your arms,
From your fingertips right up to your shoulders.
The cells and energy centre in your throat awakens too,
As do all the cells in your face.
Finally,
The top of your head,
The crown area,
Opens up to the sunlight completely,
Becoming a portal for positive energy to flow through your entire body.
You are fully alive here,
Fully awake and positively inspired.
You come back to your breath,
Letting each inhalation spread throughout your entire body,
And each exhalation to soften you.
You melt into the sand a little bit further with each breath,
Knowing there is nothing you need to hold onto here.
A great wave of compassion washes through you as you bless yourself for the places you've been and the courage you've harnessed to arrive here.
Letting go and allowing for cleansing to happen is not always easy,
And so you feel immense appreciation to yourself for opening up in this way.
You also feel a growing compassion for all those who've crossed your path,
For those who have been weighed down by their own negative energy too.
You see the goodness and light at the core of everything.
You spend just a few more moments here on the sand beneath the sun,
And then you slowly rise to your feet and prepare to head back to the boat that awaits you.
You take one last look at the beach and sea that so graciously held you,
Offering them your thanks,
And you turn towards the path that brought you here,
Slowly venturing back into the tropical abyss.
As you walk,
You feel a lightness in your steps and in your entire body.
You move with ease and grace,
All parts of you are now deeply cleansed.
Soon,
You make your way back to the lagoon where you had powerfully set your intention.
You pause at its edge,
Letting an inner smile spread through you.
All of a sudden,
The tropical symphony begins to grow louder,
The birds chirp with glee from their perches,
The frogs croak with contentment,
And the insects sing in their own way.
It sounds to you as though the jungle is applauding,
Rejoicing in this return to your natural state of being.
You continue on your way,
Leaving the lagoon behind,
Positive energy continues to spread through you.
Eventually you arrive back at the outer limits of the jungle,
Noting the dock and the boat that awaits you.
Slowly,
You make your way over towards it,
Thanking the captain for his time.
You climb back in,
Taking a comfortable seat on the boat,
And as it slowly pulls away from the dock and the island,
You look back in love and admiration of your experience here.
You consider how unconditionally you were held by the sand and by the sea,
Feeling in complete alignment with the world.
You thank the sea for cleansing you of the energies you no longer needed,
And you imagine these energies slowly sinking to the ocean floor,
Where they will be transformed into their raw,
Pure elements.
As the boat continues towards the nearest mainland,
You let your back come to rest on its surface.
Its smooth and steady journey across the water lulls you towards slumber,
A state that will continue to process all of the transformation you experienced here.
You take one more deep breath in of the sea breeze,
And as you exhale,
You gently release the imagery of this beautiful,
Cleansing landscape,
Grounding yourself back into the surface that supports you in this reality,
Carrying the experience of being cleansed into the awakened life.
Notice the natural ebb and flow of your breathing,
Using it to anchor you any time the mind wanders in these next few moments before sleep.
And as you slowly drift off,
Let the following affirmations flow through you to reaffirm the cleansing that has taken place.
As these words float through your subconscious mind,
They will help to embed this new reality into your daily life.
I let go of what no longer serves me.
I am an embodiment of love and truth.
I am at peace with the present.
I open myself up to new opportunities.
I am free of negative energy.
Positivity flows through me with ease.
I am supported by the universe.
I am wise and intuitive.
I am free to be my true self.
I shine light on my inner darkness.
I surround myself with positivity.
I am committed to my evolution.
I see challenges as opportunities.
I love myself unconditionally.
I let go of what is not meant for me.
I speak and act with intention.
I am thoughtful and considerate.
I see through the veils of illusion.
My true self cannot be hidden from me.
I focus my attention on things that uplift me.
I inhale courage and exhale fear.
I am the creator of my happiness.
I embrace the power of forgiveness.
I empower myself through positive thinking.
I am attuned to the peace within me.
Negative energy has no power over me.
I consciously decide how I respond to life.
I surrender outdated ways of being.
I believe in a bright future.
I honor the beauty of this moment.
I am grateful for life's abundance.
I am self-compassionate and caring.
I see the truth and beauty in others.
I honor life's continual flow.
I honor the earth I am a part of.
There is nothing that can hold me back from the light.
I inhale peace and exhale tension.
I honor the whispers of my intuition.
I have all that I need within me.
I am attuned to silver linings.
I let go of self-limiting beliefs.
I surrender my negative attachments.
I choose how I interpret life's difficulties.
I choose relationships that are mutually uplifting.
I emit positive energy onto others.
I am grateful for life's lessons.
I open my heart to the unknown.
I honor my true purpose.
I am a bringer of light.
I honor my innate radiance.
And until next time,
Goodnight my friend,
Goodnight.
