So Let’s Begin…
FISHERMAN MEDITATION SCRIPT
Center yourself,
gathering your awareness,
and bringing it inward.
PAUSE
Breathe.
Let each breath
deepen your awareness.
Let each breath
awaken your consciousness.
PAUSE
Now, pause for a moment,
and see if you can imagine
sitting on a pier.
The sun is shining.
You can feel its warmth
on your cheeks.
A gentle breeze
tussles your hair.
And little waves
lap against the
pillars of the pier.
PAUSE
Now, draw in a deep breath,
and imagine seeing a fisherman
near you.
You sit quietly
and observe
the fisherman.
PAUSE
As you watch him,
the first thing you notice
is his silence.
He sits serenely,
with an abundance of patience,
just waiting for a tug on his line.
There is peace
in and around him.
PAUSE
You draw in a breath,
and let the peace
you see in the fisherman
settle in you.
PAUSE
Then, you notice his gaze.
It’s far off and meditative.
Like there’s something
well beyond his fishing line.
You look toward the horizon
where the sun and water meet.
A calm comes over you.
PAUSE
After a moment,
the fisherman rises.
He winds the reel smoothly.
It clicks continuously–
The only noise in the air–
until the line is completely in.
Then he hooks on the rod
and packs up.
Then softly,
gingerly,
he leaves the dock.
PAUSE
Now, take a deep breath,
and bring your consciousness
back to the present,
And, as you do,
bring the tranquility
of the fisherman
with you.
PAUSE
Hold onto the peace you feel.
Keep it with you
throughout your day.
And know that if it begins to slip,
just breathe, and go back to the dock,
next to the fisherman.
And the beautiful peace
will return to you.
NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL
