Close your eyes and begin to relax,
Taking a very deep,
Slow breath.
And as you exhale,
Notice any tension begin to melt away from your body.
Imagine yourself standing at the edge of an ancient forest.
The air is cool and fresh.
Deep breath,
Letting this pure forest air fill your lungs completely,
Before slowly releasing it.
As you step forward onto the soft forest path,
Notice how the ground gives slightly beneath your feet.
The path is carpeted with a thick layer of fallen leaves and soft moss muffling any sound.
With each step,
You feel a growing sense of heaviness in your limbs as you are held in the comforting embrace of gravity.
Towering trees stretch up toward the sky,
Their branches creating a protective canopy above.
Filtered sunlight dances through the leaves,
Casting dappled shadows on the forest floor.
This interplay of light and shadow seems to move in a dreamy,
Slow motion dance.
As you continue along the path,
The rhythmic crunch of leaves beneath your feet becomes a meditative sound.
It blends with the distant,
Gentle rustling of leaves and the soft,
Intermittent calls of forest birds.
The sounds weave together in a chorus,
Lulling you deeper into a state of calm.
You come across a small clearing bathed in soft,
Golden light.
In the center stands an ancient tree,
Its trunk wider than your outstretched arms could encircle.
Its gnarled roots create natural hollows and nooks at its base,
As if inviting you to rest.
Approaching the tree,
You find a perfect spot nestled between two large roots.
The ground here is covered in a thick carpet of the softest moss you've ever felt.
As you sit down,
It's as if the earth molds itself to support your body perfectly.
Leaning back against the tree trunk,
You can feel the texture of the bark,
A grounding,
Gentle reminder of the solid support behind you.
The heaviness in your limbs increases,
And you allow yourself to sink deeper into the moss.
It feels as if you're being gently absorbed into the forest floor,
Becoming one with the earth beneath you.
This sensation is deeply comforting,
Like being enveloped in a warm,
Safe embrace.
Open your eyes halfway,
Letting your gaze rest softly on the scene before you.
The forest seems to shimmer slightly,
As if you're viewing it through a gossamer veil.
Colors blend together,
Edges soften.
The boundary between you and the forest begins to blur.
The air around you feels thick,
Slowing your movements even further.
Each blink of your eyes becomes slower,
Heavier.
It's an effort to keep them open.
The forest sounds merge into a single,
Soothing hum.
It resonates deep within your body,
Vibrating gently in your heart,
And inviting you to rest,
To let go completely.
Feel the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe.
With each exhale,
You sink a little deeper into the moss,
A little further into relaxation.
Your body feels wonderfully heavy.
The dappled sunlight dancing on your eyelids creates patterns that swirl and merge like a kaleidoscope moving in slow motion.
These patterns are mesmerizing,
Drawing you deeper into a trance-like state.
Time seems to slow down,
Then stop altogether.
You exist in a timeless moment,
Suspended between wakefulness and sleep.
Here,
In this liminal space,
You are perfectly at peace.
The boundary between your body and the forest continues to blur.
You can feel the slow,
Steady heartbeat of the earth beneath you,
Matching the rhythm of your own heart.
The gentle sway of the trees above becomes the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe.
In this moment,
You are the forest,
And the forest is you.
You are held,
Supported,
And completely at peace.
Allow yourself to linger in this space of perfect tranquility for as long as you wish,
Knowing that the forest will watch over you as you drift into a deep,
Peaceful sleep.
You hear the forest lightly whisper in your ear,
Rest now,
Dear one.
You are safe here,
For you are a cherished part of something vast and beautiful.
You are safe,
And you are loved.
