Short Visualization: Resting On Ocean Waves

This short visualization meditation set on a sun-warmed beach, listening to the sounds of the ocean, helps you to slow down and find your inner rhythm. You can choose to lie down, sit, or stand for this practice. The best you can, see if you can position the body to remain awake and relaxed. Ensuring that whichever position you are in, you remain warm and comfortable, using pillows and a blanket to support this intention. Bring to your practice the attitude of kind observation, allowing your experience to unfold without trying to change it.

Transcript

This meditation is guided by Elisa Riutta from South Coast Mindfulness. Welcome to this short guided meditation designed to help you relax and find your inner rhythm. Begin by finding a comfortable position and closing your eyes if that feels okay. Taking a deep breath in and as you release it imagining that you are sitting on soft sand on a sun-warmed beach. Picturing the ocean in front of you, Its waves rolling towards the shore. As you breathe in a wave gathers strength out at sea. As you breathe out the wave flows to the shore calmly breaking over the sand. With each inhale feeling the ocean's power drawing water back preparing the next wave. With each exhale letting go of tension as the wave cascades creating a soft and rhythmic sound that suits your mind. Seeing the endless cycle of waves, The natural ebb and flow. Your breath resting on this motion steady compassionate and peaceful. Every in-breath being a new beginning, Each out-breath being a gentle release. As this short meditation comes to an end, Take one more deep and refreshing breath feeling the nurturing energy of the ocean. Gently opening your eyes now holding kindly the calm of the ocean's waves. May you go well.