Prepare yourself for an experience of peace and calm.
Just sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
Loosen any tight or constrictive clothing and just begin to shed the cares that keep you from feeling your best.
Take a nice deep breath in through your nose and hold it for a few seconds.
And let it out through your mouth with a sigh.
Again,
Inhale through your nose and let go of the breath with a relaxing sigh.
Do this a few times and each time let the relaxation that you're beginning to feel grow just a wee bit deeper.
Now use your mind to scan your body for any tension.
Starting at the top of your head and slowly working down to the soles of your feet.
Just notice wherever your muscles are holding on.
Wherever you feel tightness,
Tension,
Or hardness,
Invite looseness and softness,
Calmness,
And peace.
Your muscles have no need to work hard right now to let them have some time off.
Invite your muscles to become soft and flexible.
They are strong when they need to be,
But right now they rest with the gentleness of a flower floating on water.
As you scan your body,
You let go.
And your body settles into a comfortable position with no holding on,
No grasping,
Just peace and alignment with the forces of nature.
Your breath is calm and relaxed.
Your head and arms,
Legs and torso have settled into gently relaxation.
You may need to move just a little and if you do that's fine.
You just want to be gently in a position of complete relaxation.
And now,
Create in your mind an image of a beautiful place.
This is a special place that you can go in your mind to find refuge from your cares.
You might choose a tropical beach,
A mountain meadow,
Or a forest glade.
Maybe it's a lovely garden or some other place of significance to you.
See yourself in this place on a perfect summer's day.
The sky is blue and there are a few white puffy clouds.
You can feel a gentle breeze on your skin.
The temperature is just right for you to be perfectly comfortable.
You can hear nearby the sound of water.
Just take a moment to listen.
What else can you hear?
Perhaps you can hear the gentle call of birds or the rustling of leaves.
What can you smell in this place?
Is there a scent?
Perhaps of flowers in the breeze?
Spend as much time as you like in this place.
Rest.
Be at peace.
And know that you can come back here anytime you wish for respite and relaxation.
When you're ready in your mind,
Look for a footpath that leads away from the spot where you've been resting.
Just take a walk on this path.
It will take you to another place.
Also a peaceful place.
But this is a place to meet someone very special.
Here you will meet a being of great wisdom and love.
Just follow the path in your mind until it comes to an open space.
See this place as covered with grass.
And on the grass is an exquisitely woven carpet.
And on the carpet rests a number of silk pillows.
You know in your mind that you are to make yourself comfortable on the carpet and the pillows.
So situate yourself in this meeting place.
And know that this place and everything there is for you to use as you see fit.
Just look around and see what is there.
See this place as filled with a wonderful crystal clear light.
Everything is bright and colorful.
You see green grass and green leaves.
Flowers.
All your favorite flowers and favorite colors and their scent is very pleasing.
Very healing.
And imagine now that you are inviting into this wonderful place a being of great wisdom and compassion.
Because you seek understanding.
This being is pleased to come to you.
And soon you find that seated across from you is someone whose heart is full of love.
And whose mind is pure and wise.
You look into their eyes and you see love.
It's as if their whole body radiates light and love.
From the area of their heart a bright light shines directly into your heart.
You feel in that light a warm and kindly energy.
A sense of well being builds in your heart and spreads throughout your whole body.
From top to bottom you are filled with loving light that glows into every cell of your body.
Every cell,
Every molecule,
Every tissue in your body is touched by healing love.
Now perhaps you have a question for this wise one.
Perhaps something has been troubling you and you need an answer.
Maybe some thought or emotion has been a stumbling block to your development.
You are free to ask whatever you would like.
Form your question and then listen very carefully and take as much time as you need.
It is possible that this is not the time for you to have an answer.
But if it is the time,
See what presents itself.
The answer may come as a thought.
You might hear words in your mind or see an image or just have an inner knowing or a feeling.
Be open to whatever comes up from the source of wisdom.
Feel free to have a dialogue with this friendly being with whom you share this special place.
Perhaps you would like to spend time with them quietly.
When you feel that you are finished,
Prepare to leave this place.
Knowing that you can come back whenever you wish or whenever you need to.
Just return your attention to your body.
Feel yourself in your body.
Take a deep breath and let it out.
Wiggle your toes.
Clench your fists.
Let them go.
Shake the tensions out.
Stretch your arms and legs.
And open your eyes.
All the way back now.
