And now,
Let's journey in.
My name is Lisa Watley.
Welcome to this guided meditation.
Today we will practice a visualization that will help you find peace and gratitude.
Take a few moments to settle in now.
Now close your eyes and begin to relax.
As you allow your breath to flow freely,
I would like you to clear your mind.
And the idea isn't to rid your mind of all thought,
But to encourage a smooth flow of breathing,
Set an intention to bring peace to the mind and breathing out,
Letting go of overthinking,
Letting go of stress or anxiety and releasing anything that distracts you from this experience.
And now rest your awareness on your breath,
Feeling the natural rise and fall of your chest.
Breathe in deeply and exhale slowly,
Relaxing,
Letting everything go,
While noticing how good it feels,
Letting the weight of your body sink deeper and deeper into the surface beneath you.
Breathe in and breathe out,
Noticing that your body is getting heavier and more relaxed than it was just moments ago.
Relaxing into your breath,
Allowing your body to soften as your soul touches your heart,
Spreading joy and happiness throughout every cell of your body,
Carried by the natural rhythm of your effortless breathing.
Noticing that everything in life moves in its own rhythm,
Natural and effortless,
Just like breathing.
Breathe in and breathe out.
And now,
With one more nice deep inhale and a slow exhale,
Bring all of your attention within,
Noticing your breath.
Noticing how your body feels.
Going deeper and deeper inside.
The outside world is disappearing and a new scene is slowly appearing around you.
Different shapes and colors come into view,
Slowly brightening and sharpening as you look around.
And you find yourself in a lush garden,
Surrounded by bright green bushes,
Beautiful statues,
Vibrant plants and flowers.
Take a few moments to look around,
Taking in your new surroundings.
You are the creator here.
Dive deeply into your imagination and paint this scene,
Letting your creative juices flow.
Pleasant!
Now,
Feel the soft grass beneath your feet.
And hear the birds flutter and sing in the trees.
Breathe in the fresh,
Crisp air.
Walking slowly forward now,
You notice a path before you.
Its stones are smooth,
Glistening in the sunlight.
Step on this path and continue to walk forward,
Curious about where it leads.
With each step,
You notice that you are becoming more and more relaxed,
Peacefully following this gentle winding path.
And soon you hear trickling water and find yourself before a great stone fountain.
Take a few moments to visualize this fountain,
Noticing the subtle details,
The curves and the color of the streaming,
Splashing water.
And know that the water in this fountain is here to refresh you.
And you eagerly cup your hands and dip them into the flow,
Bringing your hands to your lips.
You sip the water,
Drinking every last drop.
You feel overwhelmingly grateful for this water,
A deep appreciation that you have never before experienced.
You are so thankful for this healing and rejuvenation,
Thankful for the opportunity to give your body what it needs.
And once more you cup your hands and gather more water,
Drinking more slowly now as you continue to express gratitude for this experience.
Be free.
This fountain inspires you to appreciate the gifts in your life.
This fountain never goes dry,
So long as you keep gratitude alive in your heart.
Feel the water flowing through your body,
Inspiring even more gratitude to arise within you.
Thus you create unique beverages to make more thought-provoking memories.
Imagine the water that flows from this fountain touching everything in the garden,
Nourishing it,
Seeping down into the soil and travelling up the roots of every plant,
Every flower,
Providing water for the birds and the small animals that call this garden home.
Notice the way the water invigorates these living things,
The same way it invigorates your body.
The grass beneath your feet is supple,
The trees above you are strong,
Their leaves glistening in the sun.
Filling your hands,
You fill your own cup of gratitude,
Expressing thanks along with all of the living things around you.
There is enough for everyone and you are always welcome to come here to this peaceful sanctuary to fill your cup.
Anytime you have forgotten to appreciate the very essence of life,
You are called here to bask in this divine experience of receiving and expressing gratitude.
Bring to mind all of the areas of your life that can use a sprinkling of gratitude.
Hold them in your mind's eye as you breathe easily and hold the water in your cupped palms once more,
Gratefully pouring the sacred water on these areas of your life.
See stagnancies in your home,
Work,
Your relationships,
Allowing the water to heal and rejuvenate these areas too.
Envision your life perking up and blossoming with renewed energy.
Appreciation flows effortlessly from you,
As effortlessly as the gentle water flowing from the fountain.
Breathing easily,
Simply enjoy your time in this garden for the next few moments,
Peaceful and relaxed.
Ayesha ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ And now,
It's time to bid the garden goodbye.
Once more expressing thanks for this experience.
And then slowly following the pebble path back to the beginning.
♪♪ Allow the garden to fade from view with your next exhale.
♪♪ And allow your current surroundings to materialize as you inhale deeply.
♪♪ Always remember that you can return to this garden whenever you would like to fill your cup with gratitude.
It is done.
Go forward with love,
Peace and joy.
Being guided fully and completely by the wisdom from within.
♪♪ Awakening fully now,
Feeling calm,
Confident and refreshed.
Eyes open,
Fully aware.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
As you go throughout the rest of your day and into your evening,
Allow yourself to carry this deep gratitude with you.
Basking in all the glorious benefits it provides.
Inhale deeply and now exhale fully.
Sweet blessings,
My friend.
And until we meet again,
With peace and love,
From my world to yours,
Namaste.
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