You are standing on a woodland path.
Before you the path is covered with a carpet of needles beneath your feet.
You walk slowly along.
The smell of the pine fills your nose as you breathe in the scent,
In and out.
Alongside you are a row upon row of fir trees reaching up to the sky.
The daylight sun shines through,
Bouncing light on the leafy limbs.
You are shaded by these lovely trees as the sun is warm and strong on your skin.
In the distance you can hear the sounds of a rushing waterfall.
You feel so calm and relaxed on this walk.
You find yourself in a folly of trees,
Their roots spreading out like veins across the forest floor.
You follow the roots and they lead you to a boat which is nestled at the forest edge.
The water is tranquil,
Like glass.
You step into the boat but the boat is not as it seems.
It feels soft,
It's curled up at the sides and is shaped like a leaf.
You settle inside and lie down.
The leaf departs from the bank gracefully and begins floating down the still river.
You feel relaxed in this leafy cocoon.
Inside you stretch out and look towards the sky.
Clouds pass you by in different shapes and sizes.
What can you see or make out?
There is a peaceful wind which feels cool against your cheeks.
As you float down the river,
A bright light catches your gaze.
Sparkles dancing above the tree tops.
High above are these magnificent butterflies,
Their wings fluttering in turn with each other.
These colorful butterflies fill the skies in their play.
One beautifully colored butterfly gracefully flies down towards you.
You sit up and extend your hand to welcome it to you.
The butterfly wraps its delicate wings around you,
Embracing you with love and light.
It feels so comforting and warm.
The butterfly beckons you to join it on its flight.
You soar above the trees,
Dipping and diving,
Fleeting and flying.
You feel vibrant and secure.
Stay with the butterfly for a couple of minutes to enjoy this lovely feeling.
When you open your eyes,
You are met with a landscape so vast,
So magnificent,
So beautiful.
Behind you is a seat and you sit down to take in the beauty in front of you.
Imagine the scene to be a place where you feel comfortable and happy and rested.
Breathe in the fresh air,
Fill your lungs and then breathe out.
Let go of any stresses and strains.
Let these soar upwards to be dissolved into the atmosphere.
Once you have let go of all tension,
Get up from your bench and walk towards a rusticated entrance which leads you to where you started your journey in the forest.
The forest is still except for the butterfly perching on your shoulder.
With a skip and a hop,
You bound forwards on yet another amazing journey.
