Take a deep breath in,
And as you exhale,
Feel yourself arriving here,
Right here,
In this moment,
Close your eyes,
And allow your body to soften,
Let the weight of the day melt away,
As you step into your imagination,
Into a place of deep peace,
Picture yourself standing at the edge of a quiet forest path,
The air is fresh,
Centred with pine and damp earth,
The soft breeze rustles the leaves above you,
Dappling the ground with shifting light,
Birds call gently in the distance,
Their songs threading through the trees,
Like whispers of welcome,
Take a step forward,
Feel the solid earth beneath your feet,
Cool,
Steady,
Alive,
Walk slowly,
Mindfully,
Feeling the soles of your feet come into contact with the earth,
You are on sacred ground,
Each step draws you deeper into the forest,
The world outside,
Falling away,
You notice the texture of the path beneath you,
Is it soft with fallen leaves,
Packed smooth by time and footsteps,
Let yourself feel the details,
Feel the way your feet meet the ground,
The quiet rhythm of your own movement,
As you walk,
The trees around you seem to breathe,
Their branches swaying,
Their roots deep and steady,
They have been here long before you arrived and will remain long after you leave,
Strong,
Silent,
At ease,
Inhale deeply,
The scent of earth and wood fills your lungs,
The cool crisp air refreshes you,
Each breath anchors you more deeply into this place,
This sanctuary within your mind,
Ahead,
The path opens to a small clearing,
Bathed in golden light,
You pause here,
Standing in stillness,
Listen,
The hush of the forest,
The distant murmur of a stream,
The wind carrying secrets through the trees,
What does this moment whisper to you,
Ask the trees any question you wish about your life,
Why am I here,
How should I live,
What changes could I make to bring more joy into my life,
Find your own question,
Ask it and then listen,
I'll leave you for a moment,
Just to wait,
For the trees to answer,
You are here,
Held by the earth,
Cradled by the sky,
Completely at peace,
There is nowhere to be but here,
Let this feeling settle into your bones,
The deep quiet,
The gentle presence of the forest holding you,
Stay as long as you like,
And when you are ready,
Slowly,
Gently,
Begin to make your way back,
Carrying the stillness with you,
And the wisdom gathered from the trees,
Each step,
Bringing you closer to waking life,
Yet softened,
Lighter,
More at ease,
The forest will always be here,
Waiting for you,
Take a deep breath in,
And as you exhale,
Return,
And when you feel ready,
Open your eyes,
And remember,
The path remains within you.