Find a place where you can be quiet,
Free from distraction,
And comfortable,
Whether it be sitting up or laying down,
For the duration of your meditation,
And allow yourself to get settled in.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose,
Drying the breath all the way down to the very bottom of your belly as it expands,
And then slowly release the breath through your mouth,
Feeling the sensation of the breath as it passes your lips,
Breathing at your own natural rhythm,
Encouraging each breath to be drawn in a little bit deeper,
A little bit slower each time.
As you breathe in,
Allow the breath to wash through your mind,
Clearing away any thoughts,
And as you breathe out,
Give yourself permission to release any lingering thoughts,
Any worries,
Or anything weighing on your mind.
Breathing in,
Allowing the breath to soothe and calm your body,
Imagining the breath going directly to the area of discomfort or tension,
And breathing out,
Releasing the discomfort or tension,
Simply letting it go with your breath.
In your mind's eye,
Envision yourself standing in the middle of a field of bright green grass and vibrant,
Enormous trees along the way.
Perhaps if you're out in the field just in and of yourself,
Or perhaps you're within a cabin,
A cozy,
Simple cabin with a covered roof,
A door,
Maybe some windows,
Allowing your surroundings in this field to materialize in your mind's eye.
Realizing each detail,
Each element within this wondrous field.
And as you are in the middle of this field,
You hear a raindrop.
It might hit your skin,
Or it might hit the roof.
And one by one,
Raindrops begin to fall,
And you can feel the warm moisture in the air.
Feeling the scent of the rain,
That unique,
Life-giving smell that occurs when it rains.
Being aware of each sensation,
Each sound produced by this warm summer rain,
Allowing the rhythm to calm your body and your mind.
Feeling in each sensation,
Becoming aware of everything within your surroundings.
As you allow the warm summer rain to soothe and relax your mind and spirit,
As you stand in the center of this beautiful,
Lively field.
Enjoying the peace and the rain to extend inward into your soul.
Respecting that rain is not afraid to fall because it always rises once again.
Feeling the rain wash away any stress,
Any tension,
Anything that no longer serves you.
Allowing it to simply carry it away and take you deeper and deeper into a state of serene stillness.
Feeling the life-giving force that the rain carries with it.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Experiencing the sounds,
The smells,
The sights,
The feelings and even the taste of this gentle,
Warm summer rain as it falls.
Noticing the natural rhythm,
The gentle,
Hitter pattern of the rain as it hits either the top of the roof or your skin,
Carrying you into a fluid state to where thoughts may pass through your mind,
But they do so without attachment.
And your body gently continues to let go of the tension or stress with each and every drop of rain that falls.
Allowing it to simply carry it away and take you deeper and deeper into a state of serene stillness.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
Allowing it to fuel your soul,
To engage and inspire your inner energy while you remain at rest and at peace.
