Hello and welcome to the sensory garden.
Take a comfortable seat or rest where your body feels supported.
Allow your hands to fall softly into your lap or over your heart space.
Close your eyes if that feels good and take three long slow breaths.
With each inhale imagine breathing in peace.
And with each exhale let go of tension like petals falling into still water.
Now imagine yourself surrounded by a soft garden.
Not one you must walk through but one that comes to you.
Fragrant air drifts around you,
Blossoms open and light shimmers gently through leaves.
You are the heart of this living breathing sanctuary.
In your mind's eye see a small altar of beauty before you.
Perhaps there's a candle flame dancing with golden light.
Maybe it's a single flower unfurling.
Or a crystal glinting softly in the sun.
You don't need to reach for it,
Just see it.
The colors are alive,
Pinks and greens,
Warm earth tones,
A flicker of silver blue light.
Notice how your eyes relax as you gaze upon this beauty.
And whisper inwardly,
I see the beauty that life offers me now.
I see the beauty that lives within me.
And let your inner vision rest in that quiet glow.
Now the air changes,
A fragrance drifts through your garden.
Maybe rose,
Jasmine,
Peppermint or that sweet earth smell after rain.
Breathe it in deeply,
Let it travel down through your lungs,
Into your heart.
This scent is the breath of the world,
Ancient,
Alive and healing.
Each inhale refreshes your spirit,
Each exhale releases all that's heavy or stale.
Feel your whole being sigh in relief.
You breathe in calm,
And you breathe out all that you no longer need.
Imagine a warm cup of tea being placed gently in your hands.
You raise it to your lips,
The steam curls,
Fragrant and comforting.
You take a slow,
Mindful sip.
The flavor touches your tongue like sunlight,
Soft and golden.
Let yourself savor it.
It could be honeyed chamomile,
Fresh mint,
Or the sweetness of fruit,
Whatever brings you joy.
You taste life and welcome its sweetness.
You are nourished by this moment.
Now bring your awareness to sound.
Perhaps you hear distant birds,
A soft breeze,
The hum of the room,
Or the gentle rhythm of your own breath.
Each sound belongs to the great orchestra of life.
If you wish,
Imagine soft chimes swaying in the garden wind,
Their tones sparkling like light through leaves.
Let the music soothe you.
Not something to listen to,
But something you are part of.
If you wish,
Imagine soft chimes swaying in the garden wind,
Their tones sparkling like light through leaves.
Let the music soothe you.
Remember,
Not something to listen to,
But something you are a part of.
You hear harmony in the world around you.
You hear peace within.
Now,
Turn your awareness inward.
Feel the contact of your body with the surface beneath you.
Safe,
Grounded,
Supported.
Let your shoulders soften.
Place one hand gently over your heart,
The other over your belly.
Feel warmth beneath your palms.
This is life,
Steady,
Present,
Trustworthy.
You are here.
You are whole.
And your body is your friend.
You might imagine a soft fabric or butterfly wings brushing your skin.
A reminder of tenderness and transformation.
Now,
At the centre of your chest,
Visualise a luminous pink lotus flower opening petal by petal.
And from its heart,
A blue butterfly emerges,
Delicate,
Shimmering,
Radiant.
It flutters once around you,
Leaving trails of light,
Then rests lightly in your hand.
And together,
The lotus and the butterfly whisper.
Through my senses,
Awaken.
Through presence,
I am renewed.
Breathe in the stillness,
The beauty,
The love that surrounds you.
Stay here for a few more breaths,
Floating in peace,
Grounded in gentleness.
And when you're ready,
Begin to move your fingers and toes softly.
Open your eyes,
And let your gaze return to the world.
Brighter,
Clearer,
And more alive than before.
Namaste
