Find a comfortable place where you can be still,
Quiet and undisturbed.
Relax your body and begin to focus your attention on your breath.
Slowly release any tension you may be holding in your body,
From your head to your toes.
Slowly take a deep breath in through the nose.
Hold for a count of two.
And then even slower release your breath,
Releasing all the tension you may be holding from your day.
Then we will repeat once more,
Breathing in fully through the nose to the count of four.
Inhaling your lungs,
Holding for two.
And then fully releasing your breath,
Sighing out the mouth to a slow count of six.
Emptying out all the air and pausing for a few moments before inhaling again.
Envision yourself on a beautiful beach.
The sky is a deep blue.
The sand is white and pure.
The water is clear and turquoise.
Small puffy white clouds slowly pass by in the sky.
As you inhale,
You smell the mist of the ocean in the air.
Dewy in your nose and lungs as it fills your body.
In the distance,
You hear the faint call of seagulls.
Your body is the perfect comfortable temperature.
The sun warms your skin.
There is a gentle wind blowing softly on your hair.
Your feet are nestled in the warm sand.
You stand in front of the ocean.
The water comes to meet your feet.
A slow low wave gently cleansing you.
You begin to walk slowly entering the water.
As your feet begin to sink deeper into the sand,
The tide pulls you in.
You surrender to this pull,
Feeling at ease.
Your soul releasing to the welcoming invitation of the sea.
Your body releases to the comforting embrace of the water.
Your inner soul begins to glide,
Matching the motion of the water as it ebbs and flows around you.
You feel so at ease.
So welcome.
So at home.
Slowly you begin to sink deeper into the water.
No hesitations.
No worry.
No struggle.
As your head dips below the surface,
You realize you can breathe under the water just as above without any effort.
You are free to explore this new world.
You are now a mermaid.
Your feet no longer struggle to swim as your legs merge into a large tail,
Powerfully propelling you deeper and deeper into the water.
You can see the rays of the sunlight gently showering down from above and you begin to undulate with the water effortlessly gliding through this underwater world.
You swim deeper,
Deeper,
And deeper into the depths of the ocean.
The water is extremely brilliant and clear.
You begin to notice all around you is silence,
Peace,
Quiet.
Your mind begins to calm.
Your body effortlessly flowing with the movement of the water guiding you.
The rays from above begin to illuminate the sea floor.
Catching the light you begin to see something sparkling below.
You draw closer.
It is a treasure chest.
The most beautiful treasure chest you have ever seen.
A single ray of sun shines down piercing the depths and illuminates a large ornate gold lock.
Starfish and seaweed cling to the exterior of the treasure chest.
You begin to wonder how you can open it.
What might be inside?
At that moment you notice you have in your hand a large gold skeleton key.
You had been carrying it all along but did not even realize it.
You approach the treasure chest,
Insert the key into the lock,
And turn it.
The treasure chest begins to open.
As it does a welcoming golden glow emerges from inside.
It is filled to the brim with sparkling jewels and stones of all shapes and sizes.
You begin to pick up each of the treasures exploring everything in the box.
This is your treasure.
It has always been hidden in your depths.
You hold the key to access this treasure whenever you want.
All it requires is silence.
The silence of the sea is your conduit.
The energy of water your elixir.
You are the mermaid and have the natural,
Instinctive,
Magical ability to unlock your inner treasures.
You spend time here gathering wisdom,
Comfort,
And guidance from your treasures.
When you are ready you slowly close the lid on the treasure chest,
Insert your key,
And lock it.
Now that you know you hold the key,
You can access your treasures whenever you need them.
They are always here for you,
Waiting in the depths of your inner self.
You push off the sandy bottom and begin to head back up towards the surface.
Your eyes fix on the column of light now beaming from the sun through the water.
You flap your tail and it propels you faster and faster towards the surface.
Eventually you emerge above the water.
Your lungs fill with the sweet sea air and your body begins to buoyantly float on the surface.
The tide gently brings you to land.
Your body gently resting on the sand as the waves recede and your mermaid tail slowly disappears as your legs emerge once more.
You rise from the sand and stand in front of the ocean once again.
This time you feel empowered,
Renewed,
Restored.
You are filled with a comforting sense of knowing,
The supportive embrace of creativity,
Abundance,
And inspiration.
As you breathe deeply the fresh sea air,
Your heart feels full,
Your body restored.
You bask in this moment.
Your soul is renewed.
Begin to come back to your body now,
Wiggling your toes and gently opening your eyes.
A smile gently crosses your lips as you think back to your inner treasure you have discovered.
You can visit it again anytime you need to connect,
To restore,
To energize.
Your treasures are always waiting for you.
May you hold the key.
