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A meditation for Soothing Sunday
The video of this meditation can be found on my YouTube channel (OPAL TREE PRESS: igniting the imagination). If you're anything like me, you also enjoy reading meditations. This one is taken from my book: Creative Visualization: Access your Imagination and Enhance your Creative Practice
HERE IS AN EXTRACT:
Feel the space around you, claiming it as your own. Focus on your breathing. Breathe slowly and peacefully. Release any areas of tension in your body. Feel your muscles relax with each breath. Let your breathing slow down as your body relaxes.
When you’re ready, picture in your mind, a place where you can completely relax. Imagine what this place looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Make it a place where you feel calm, safe, and deeply relaxed. This place could be anywhere. It’s your choice. You’re completely in control of this experience.
ASK YOURSELF:
Are you alone here, or is someone with you?Are there any animals or birds?
Is there any natural vegetation, plants, or flowers in this place?
Is there water around you, or just solid land?
Do you hear natural sounds, or music, or just silence?
What colors do you see?
What temperature is it?
Is there a breeze or is the air still?
Everything in this place is created by you, so you can change the look and feel of this place at any time you like. You may wish to sit still and just enjoy this place, or you may wish to be active and explore. The choice is yours. Take your time to get to know this place in as much detail as possible, knowing that it’s your place and you can return any time you wish.
When you're ready, bring your attention back to the present moment. Bring your awareness into your body. Stretch your fingers and toes. Stretch your arms and legs. Roll your shoulders up and around behind you. Take two or three deep energizing breaths and exhale fully. Slowly open your eyes. Take a few moments to adjust. Notice the feeling of your body where it’s in contact with the ground or chair you’re sitting on.
ACTION:
Pick up your journal, recording device or sketchbook.
Describe your special ‘go to’ place in detail. Capture as much detail as possible.
Comment on the light, color, shapes, movements, sounds, and sensations.
Try to capture all 5 senses.
HERE IS AN EXTRACT:
Feel the space around you, claiming it as your own. Focus on your breathing. Breathe slowly and peacefully. Release any areas of tension in your body. Feel your muscles relax with each breath. Let your breathing slow down as your body relaxes.
When you’re ready, picture in your mind, a place where you can completely relax. Imagine what this place looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Make it a place where you feel calm, safe, and deeply relaxed. This place could be anywhere. It’s your choice. You’re completely in control of this experience.
ASK YOURSELF:
Are you alone here, or is someone with you?Are there any animals or birds?
Is there any natural vegetation, plants, or flowers in this place?
Is there water around you, or just solid land?
Do you hear natural sounds, or music, or just silence?
What colors do you see?
What temperature is it?
Is there a breeze or is the air still?
Everything in this place is created by you, so you can change the look and feel of this place at any time you like. You may wish to sit still and just enjoy this place, or you may wish to be active and explore. The choice is yours. Take your time to get to know this place in as much detail as possible, knowing that it’s your place and you can return any time you wish.
When you're ready, bring your attention back to the present moment. Bring your awareness into your body. Stretch your fingers and toes. Stretch your arms and legs. Roll your shoulders up and around behind you. Take two or three deep energizing breaths and exhale fully. Slowly open your eyes. Take a few moments to adjust. Notice the feeling of your body where it’s in contact with the ground or chair you’re sitting on.
ACTION:
Pick up your journal, recording device or sketchbook.
Describe your special ‘go to’ place in detail. Capture as much detail as possible.
Comment on the light, color, shapes, movements, sounds, and sensations.
Try to capture all 5 senses.
