Take a long,
Deep breath in.
Exhale slowly.
Take another long,
Deep breath in.
Exhale slowly.
Breathing in deeply again one more time.
Exhale slowly.
Continue to breathe calmly,
Comfortably and naturally.
Your breath rejuvenating your mind,
Body and soul.
Your breathing rhythm giving you a complete sense of relaxation.
Breathing in fresh air that will cleanse and heal your body.
Breathing out and releasing any toxins,
Darkness or negativity.
Continue the cycle.
Refresh,
Cleanse and heal.
Refresh,
Cleanse and heal.
Continue to breathe.
Acknowledge your body.
Take this time to release any tension and to relax your physical human form.
Inch by inch.
Start with your toes.
Bring your focus to this area.
Release the tension in this area.
Allow this area to relax.
Come up to your feet.
Focus on this area.
Release the tension.
Relax this area.
Move up to your ankles.
Focus.
Release tension.
Relax.
Your lower legs.
Focus.
Release.
Relax.
Your knees.
Focus.
Release.
Relax.
Upper legs.
Focus.
Release.
Relax.
Hips and pelvis.
Focus.
Release.
Relax.
Your stomach.
Your back.
Your chest and heart.
Relax.
Your back and shoulders.
Your arms,
Hands and fingers.
Your neck and throat.
Your jaw,
Mouth and nose.
Your ears,
Eyes and forehead.
The back of your head.
And the very top of your head.
Completely relaxed.
Create space within your mind to make adequate room for the guided visual journey ahead of you.
Allow the voice inside your mind to rest.
Assure yourself that any thoughts or distractions you encounter throughout this experience do not serve you in any way.
If a thought or distraction appears,
Simply acknowledge it and then allow it to pass.
If a thought or distraction refuses to pass,
It may be information within your mind that requires further attention.
Assure this thought or distraction that you will provide it with the attention it requires later on,
After you have completed this mindfulness activity.
With this,
You now have the power to allow this distraction to pass.
Your mind is calm,
Serene and relaxed.
Like a blank canvas,
Awaiting the paint and design of your beautiful soul.
Your stillness is like a mirror reflecting the beauty of the world around you.
Awaiting the paint and design of your beautiful soul.
You're standing on a long dirt path.
Your feet are bare,
Connecting completely with the earth below you.
The land is slightly cool from the light drizzle of rain that blessed this environment the evening before.
The ground is solid below your feet,
With only a slight remanence of dirt hitching onto your heels and toes to come along for the ride.
You're grateful for how this is bringing you so much closer to Mother Nature.
One with the land,
One with the trees,
One with the sky.
You begin to walk,
Slowly,
Peacefully,
And without a care in the world.
As you continue to walk,
You feel a light,
Gentle breeze wisp around you,
Passing between your legs,
Around your feet.
Around your arms,
Through your hair,
Over your head.
It caresses you and you feel safe.
As if the motion of the wind is cradling you and carrying you to your destination.
As the wind touches your nose,
You catch the scent of grass,
Pine,
And fresh rain.
This scent lifts up the corners of your mouth,
Embracing a smile.
Thoroughly enjoying the gift of smell.
You look up to the sky as you walk,
Clear and light blue,
With only a small fluff of cloud floating on its own.
Feeling the spaciousness of the sky.
The sun sits high above you,
Boasting a bright shining yellow.
Its rays of light dancing in a circle around it.
Twinkling like the abundant star that it is.
And as you acknowledge the sun,
It lays a calming blanket of warmth upon you.
Feeling this energetic light all across your skin,
Smiling as it kisses your cheeks and nose,
Perfectly warm.
There are strong,
Mature,
Luscious trees everywhere to be seen.
Green grass,
Full shrubbery,
And colorful flowers cover the ground around your pathway.
Delicate butterflies and singing birds gracefully flutter and soar high above and far in front of you.
Listen to the birds sing.
They are singing to you.
What song do they sing?
As the joyful melody lays upon your ears,
Your heart opens up and joins in on the song.
Your soul begins to dance.
As you've traveled far along your dirt path,
You now approach a long,
Clean,
Sandy beach,
Secluded and untouched.
The contrast of the white sand against the blue water brings pleasure to your visual senses.
You step down onto the beach.
The sand is warm and soft.
You press the balls of your feet down into the sand.
And you can feel the tiny grains come up through your toes and around your feet.
You can feel a noticeable difference in the air as you come onto the beach.
The breeze has calmed.
The temperature has become warmer.
You can see,
Feel and hear the spaciousness around you.
This is your beach.
You are the only one that exists here.
Staring off at the horizon,
You feel at peace.
Among the peaceful quietness,
You can hear the water call to you.
You respond.
And begin to move toward the water,
Step by step,
Each step sinking slightly into the sand.
Until you come so close that the sand becomes more consistent and you can feel the wetness underneath your feet.
Like a ballerina beginning a grand performance,
Without hesitation,
You gracefully guide your first foot into the water.
The water is pleasant,
Just slightly warmer than room temperature.
It is as comforting as bath water.
Your other foot follows.
You continue to walk into the water in a slow,
Patient and flowing fashion.
Although the temperature of the water is almost unnoticeable,
The surface of the water rises as you move forward.
A liquid hug,
Wrapping around you,
A way in which mother nature says,
I love you.
Looking off into the sunset,
Everything feels calm,
From the glass-like top of the water to the absence of any wind.
You can just barely see the silhouettes of trees off in the distance,
The calming shadows of plant life standing attentive on the shoreline across the lake.
You can smell the pine,
The dewy grass and the freshness of the air.
The sun sets ahead of you,
Gently resting above the horizon.
As the sky begins to rest for the evening,
It releases a captivating array of beautiful colors,
Like an artistic watercolor painting.
You see layers of blue,
Purple,
Green,
Yellow and an abundance of cheery pink and orange.
The colors in the sky shrink and grow and blend slowly but continuously as the sun bends closer to the shoreline.
The colors reflect onto the water,
And you are witness to them shimmering and dancing on the wet glossy surface,
Existing in a pool of colorful magic and wonder.
Surrendering to the water,
You gently and slowly lean backward.
The lake reaches out and catches you with its buoyant surface.
The temperature of the air and the water are so much alike,
You'd be convinced you were floating in space.
Wet below you,
Dry above you,
Only the line in between to remind you where you exist in the middle.
You lay there,
Without any effort.
You exist without effort.
You feel joy without effort.
All you see is the colorful abyss above you,
So clear,
So simple,
So calming,
So peaceful.
Float in the water,
Look up at the sky.
You are free from doing anything in this moment.
You are free from thinking anything in this moment.
Just exist.
Simply live.
And enjoy this experience to your fullest ability.
Cradled in the arms of the water,
Blessed with this abundance of the sky.
Simply look up.
Breathe.
I am weightless.
I am calm.
I am free.
I am weightless.
I am calm.
I am free.
Simply float here for a moment.
Do not be concerned by time.
I will let you know when it is time to come back.
Detach yourself from thoughts and distractions.
If you find your mind wandering,
Bring your focus back to this feeling.
I am free.
I am free.
I am free.
I am free.
I am free.
I am calm.
It is time to come back.
Take a few deep breaths.
And then continue to breathe.
Comfortably and naturally.
Begin to come back into your body.
Wiggle your toes.
Wiggle your fingers.
Lightly rock side to side if you can.
Just expose yourself to a little movement if you can.
Breathe.
Before continuing on,
Reflect on what feelings or emotions you encountered during this moment.
Move forward with the intention of healing any unfavorable sensations you may have experienced.
Move forward with the intention of growing any feelings of joy,
Happiness,
Peace or calm that you were existing in.
These wonderful positive feelings are rightfully yours.
Grow love by giving them a place in your heart.
Continue to grow love by sharing them with the hearts of others.
You are joyful.
You are calm.
You are free.
You are love.
Namaste.
