Welcome to this guided meditation practice for the best moment in life.
Gently place your hands on your lap and sit comfortably.
Back upright.
Relax the face.
Relax the shoulders.
Let the jaw soften.
Whatever feels comfortable for you in the body,
Allow yourself to find that comfort.
Whenever you're ready you can gently close your eyes.
As you settle yourself in,
Pay attention to the movements in your body.
Notice whether you can invite more stillness and peace into these movements.
Welcoming the breath.
Welcoming more space with every in-breath.
And letting go of any tension or worry that your body and mind may be holding.
Acknowledge that you are right where you need to be in this very moment.
Becoming in tune with your body and your mind.
Take a moment now to realize you are here,
Present in this moment.
Taking in the things around you.
Just a simple awareness of where you are.
As you maintain this soft awareness,
Begin to deepen your breath.
Breathe in,
Noticing the air flowing through your nose.
Observing its touch point inside your nose.
Observing the pause,
Its length.
And as you breathe out,
Observing the air flowing back out of your nose.
Just noticing the sensations of the breath.
The feeling of air coming into your body.
And then leaving,
Carrying any tension,
Worry or stress along with it.
Trust the breath.
And allow the breath to relax you deeper and deeper.
You are becoming more soft,
More calm in this very moment.
You are right where you are supposed to be.
Just here,
Being with the breath.
With your body,
Mind and soul.
Now as you follow the rise and fall of your breath.
I want you to imagine walking toward a waterfall in an enchanted forest.
You walk gracefully toward the sound of the water.
Taking time to truly see and feel your surroundings.
You can feel a deep connection with all the forms of life in the forest.
As you walk,
Floating above the forest floor,
You sense the quality of the air changing.
An electrifying feeling as if the air were charged with energy.
When you walk around a huge tree,
The light suddenly becomes brighter.
You've emerged from the forest and are now facing a waterfall.
A curtain of white water is now revealed,
Cascading down a series of rocky outcrops into a blue river below.
The mist from the waterfall settles on your skin,
Cooling your body,
Relaxing every muscle,
Invigorating all of your senses.
You sit down gracefully on a large rock,
Directly facing the waterfall and gaze at the water's edge.
The energy of the waterfall sends small waves toward shore and you watch the waves come forward,
Then recede in an endless pattern that is symmetric,
Rhythmic and calming,
Just like the breath.
Inhale slowly and feel the energy of the waterfall transferred into your body.
There's such power and brilliance in the tranquility,
A place of stillness even in the roar of the water.
You're feeling completely relaxed.
Breathe deeply here.
You have all the time you need.
As you continue walking forward,
Let the waterfall directly onto your head,
Neck,
Shoulders,
Chest and back.
Feel all the tension in your body disappear.
You sense how each drop of water is different,
Each having travelled a different path to reach you,
And yet the drops of water come together as one,
Flowing stream to form the waterfall gently massaging your neck and shoulders.
You pause to enjoy one last slow in-breath,
Savouring the energized feeling that causes your body to glow with happiness.
Your mind is at peace.
Your body is relaxed.
Your vision crystal clear.
The birds sing in the trees.
And the little animals scurry about playfully celebrating the joy of life.
By temporarily transporting yourself to these times and places,
This helps you get your power back over the situation that is causing your anxiety or stress.
Now,
As your mind and body falls deeper and deeper into relaxation,
If you can,
Bring to mind the best moment you've had in your life.
It can be absolutely anything.
And if you cannot bring anything to mind,
That's okay too.
Just think of a moment that would portray this special moment,
This magnificent desire.
Allow whatever that flows into your mind be inviting.
Without any judgment,
Without any pressure,
Just observe.
Allow this moment to come to you as you take soft,
Gentle breaths.
And now,
Once you've fully invited this moment into the view of your third eye,
Embrace it.
Embrace it fully with all of your five senses.
Absorb all of the emotions that may arise that are surface now.
Permit them to overflow,
To fill every inch of your physical body.
You're glowing in joy.
You're bathing in these depths of happiness and joy as you recall this best moment in your life.
Right here,
Right now,
Take it all in.
Your body is calm,
At peace,
Quiet,
Yet so energized and alive.
Filled with gratitude and appreciation for having this best moment in life stay with you for a little while longer.
As this practice comes to an end,
Slowly allow your attention to expand and notice your entire body.
Perhaps wiggle your toes,
Move your head from side to side,
Become aware of your surroundings.
Beginning to softly move your body,
Re-engage with the activities of your day.
Whenever you feel ready,
There's no rush.
Gently open your eyes and come back fully alert and awake,
Congratulating yourself for spending some time with your body,
Mind and soul in this way.
Namaste.
