Hello and welcome to this short guided meditation that will help you to relax deeply as you release and transform any troubles you are experiencing with the help of the ocean's waves.
My name is Jason Stevenson and I invite you to open your heart and mind to this transformative practice.
Let the top of your head stretch up towards the ceiling and your shoulders to soften towards the earth.
Eyes closed and turn your attention inwards as you observe the gentle rhythm of your breathing.
And as you watch the breath flow into and out of your lungs,
Notice how it resembles the steady flow of waves against a sandy beach.
In this moment,
Your body is the shore and the breath is the ebb and flow of nature's mysterious force.
Take a few moments to let the breath naturally guide you into a deeper state of relaxation just as the ocean's waves tend to lull us into a place of peace and tranquility.
Soften your belly as you breathe and relax your shoulders,
Seeing if the breath might like to move a bit deeper into your body.
You don't need to force anything,
Simply observe the rhythm that is present.
And now I invite you to turn your attention towards the mind's eye to the seat of your capacity for inspired visualization.
And from within this space,
I invite you to imagine that you are standing firmly grounded on a warm tropical beach.
The ocean,
Just a dozen meters ahead of you,
Sparkles beneath the beaming sun.
Soft waves crash gently against the steady shore,
Forever flowing back out to the vastness from which they came.
The air is a comfortable temperature,
Warming each cell,
Bone and corner of your soul.
You look left and right,
Realizing that no one is here but you.
This healing space is all yours to enjoy in peace and tranquility.
So take a moment to ground yourself by feeling the soles of your feet against the multitude of grains of sand beneath you.
The warmth from this surface permeates up through your legs,
Your pelvis,
Running up the length of your spine,
And then expanding outwards through your arms and up to the crown of your head.
You tilt your head gently as your face extends towards the sun,
And you begin to feel any weight you've been carrying melt from your body.
Take a long,
Deep breath in,
And slowly you make your way closer towards the water's edge.
You pause just a few meters away from it,
And settle yourself into the sand,
Coming to a seated position.
Feel into the sensation of the warm sandy surface embracing each inch of your skin that comes into contact with it.
As you sink into this unfolding moment,
You begin to surrender any barriers that exist within you to experience deep peace and relaxation.
You know that in this moment,
There is nothing you need to do,
Nothing you need to accomplish,
And nothing you need to be.
You know that you are enough as you are,
And that this moment is enough as it is.
And as you watch the luminous waves crashing against the sandy shore just before you,
You offer up to these transformative waters any troubles you've been experiencing lately.
All limitation or challenging thoughts,
Feelings,
Emotions and stories leave your body with each breath out.
And as the energy of these thoughts and feelings flow through the breeze towards the ocean,
You watch as they are swept away for healing and transformation as each wave rushes back into the ocean abyss.
Take some time now to consciously offer up anything you might like to release to these cleansing waters.
Watch all of your troubles be washed gracefully away.
And when you are ready,
Take a moment to come back to the simple beauty of this relaxing space,
To the sounds of the wondrous waves,
To the nourishment of each cleansing breath,
And to the warm glow of the soothing sun.
Allow yourself to relax upon this serene beach for just a few more silent breaths.
Slowly now,
Let the imagery of this tranquil landscape dissolve as you take three deep and grounding breaths on your own rhythm.
And after that last long exhale,
Let your breath return to its natural cycle.
And when you feel ready to come back to the world around you,
Slowly open your eyes.
You might want to spend some time here just over the next five minutes listening to the sounds of the waves as you slowly come back.
Let the relaxing energy of this beach move you through the day ahead or the evening,
Tapping into your inner source of peace and release again and again.
And until next time,
Goodnight my friend,
Goodnight.
