Breathe in slowly and deeply and allow your body to just let go.
Take another breath and turn off all the thoughts and chatter of the day until there is quiet in your mind.
If a stray thought makes its way into your consciousness,
Just observe it and let it slide away.
Take another long,
Deep breath and just become aware,
Aware of relaxing,
Aware of the present,
Aware of the feeling of peace.
Now,
See if you can imagine a large,
Beautiful snowflake slowly twirling in the air.
The snowflake looks like a carved crystal with intricate designs all through it.
As you gaze at the snowflake,
You see shapes and patterns delicately connecting with each other.
There are slender crescent moons,
Solid pyramids,
Delicate columns,
Powerful pentagons and hexagons all connecting with each other.
After a few minutes,
The snowflake begins to move like it's leading you on a journey so you can follow.
As you follow the snowflake,
You notice that other snowflakes join you on the journey.
These other snowflakes are smaller than the lead snowflake,
But share many amazing crystalline patterns such as arcs and spikes and other gorgeous shapes.
The smaller snowflakes dance in circles and flit up and down all while you comfortably follow the large snowflake.
As you walk,
Warm clothes magically adorn your body,
And a pair of socks and boots cover your feet,
And while walking,
You see all the snowflakes coming together like a magnificent winter snowfall with you in the center.
Warm and comfortable,
As you stroll in the snow,
You notice that it's fresh,
Pure white and untouched,
Pristine in its beauty and stillness.
The snow gently crackles and pops beneath your boots,
And you see that your boots leave the only prints in a sea of opaque white.
The snowfall pauses,
And you get a sense of where you are,
Somewhere in a large park,
A large park in a city.
Looking up,
You can see the silhouettes of tall buildings beyond the boundary of the park,
And their shapes are familiar.
You're in Central Park in New York City,
Yet unlike most days,
When the park is bustling with children playing,
Adults reading,
And couples walking,
Today there is stillness,
Just you and a magical snowfall.
You stop at a bench and brush off the caked snow so you can sit and take in the enchantment all around you.
Naked trees bear their branches with piles of snow mounting on them.
The snow tests the branches to see how long they'll hold before giving way and letting the snow tumble to the ground.
Other tree branches sport delicate icicles,
Silvery spindles suspended from their tips.
The snow sits still and undisturbed,
A silent beacon of peace,
Fanning out for acres and acres while lost in the meditative calm.
You notice the large snowflake has reappeared,
Now dangling and twirling in front of you,
Letting you know it's time to leave.
You gather yourself and follow the snowflake,
And gradually the snow gives way to your bedroom floor,
And the warm clothes dissolve into sheets of your bed.
As you pull the covers up to your chin,
You still feel the snow's peacefulness fanning out inside of you,
Leading you into a calm,
Undisturbed sleep.
And as you fade into sleep,
You become aware that you brought the tranquility of the snow here with you.
And anytime you want to call upon that stillness,
All you have to do is look for the large,
Beautiful snowflake that lives within you.
Namaste.
Beautiful.
