So Let’s Begin…

LOVE FROM MOTHER ELEPHANT SLEEP MEDITATION SCRIPT

Pull your thoughts

from the day,

and stash them

In a basket.

LONG PAUSE

Now, see if you can imagine

placing that basket 

in a magical river 

floating by your bed,

a river that gently carries

the thoughts away.

LONG PAUSE

You can see the basket,

with a handle and a

red and white gingham cloth,

neatly wrapped around 

your thoughts.

LONG PAUSE

And those thoughts sail away,
and then

out of sight, 

far down the silvery river.

PAUSE

And take in a deep breath,

noticing a feeling of expansion

connecting with your mind 

and your third eye–

a feeling of space and freedom.

PAUSE

And as you draw in another breath

you feel that expansion 

spreading in your body, 

bringing relaxation and peace.

PAUSE

Take a minute and shift your attention

toward your third eye,

breathing into it,

and observing the color indigo blue

swirling in and around it.

PAUSE

See if you can imagine 

your beautiful third eye

opening wide like a passageway,

Inviting you to come inside 

and embark on an adventure..

PAUSE

Take a moment and breathe deep,

and give yourself permission 

to picture a passageway

streaming with indigo blue light.

PAUSE

And within the indigo blue light

is a kaleidoscope 

of other colored lights

twirling in circles,

dancing in and out 

of shapes and patterns.

PAUSE

As you move slowly 

through the passageway,

you feel like you’re being

drawn to something important, 

something magical

at the other end.

PAUSE

The lights shimmer 

and change with the colors

that reflect on your face,

like an artist’s palate.

PAUSE

Red, yellow, orange, green, turquoise,

all these colored lights,

bending and curving 

into shapes of animals,

people, and sacred geometry.

PAUSE

And now see if you can imagine

a golden ray of light light

shimmering at the end 

of the passageway,

PAUSE 

And as you get closer 

to the light, 

you recognize

the brilliant light of the sun.

PAUSE

You take a moment 

and bow in thanks

to the wonderful 

ride through the passageway.

PAUSE

Then, you turn and behold

a lush forest,

rich with green and turquoise

unfolding before you.

PAUSE

As you begin to walk to the forest,

see if you can imagine being 

greeted by a magnificent

elephant, with skin the color of clay,

and honey-colored eyes sparkling at you.

PAUSE

The elephant looks you in the eye,

and in a moment of magic,

pours her wisdom into you,

passing knowledge and love to you

in a single look.

PAUSE

The creature reaches out to you

with her winding trunk,

her beacon to the world,

as she senses you and

wraps you in a welcoming hug.

PAUSE

The elephant invites you 

to walk with her in the forest,

and you reach for her floppy ear,

touching it and its spiky hairs.

PAUSE

The hairs tickle and bring a smile

to your face.

The elephant snorts and grunts softly,

encouraging you to keep going.

You reach out and stroke her back.

PAUSE

As you move through the forest, 

the sunlight dances between 

tree branches,

casting images on the forest floor.

PAUSE

While walking over the sunlight’s art,

 your hear a rustling 

in the bushes.

The elephant goes right to the bush.

PAUSE

The elephant clears the brush away 

with her trunk,

revealing a baby elephant playing,

her baby.

PAUSE

The baby scoots next to you,

kissing and caressing you 

with its trunk

and smiling at you.

PAUSE

Now, see if you can imagine

a small herd of mother and baby elephants

circling around you.

The elephants silently reach out to you

with their trunks.

PAUSE

And now imagine that every time

a mother elephant 

touches you with her trunk,

you feel a nugget of wisdom,

ancient knowledge, 

being passed on to you.

PAUSE

As the trunks gently touch your skin,

you feel a tiny buzzing,

a connection with these mothers

and their love,

and you reach out to touch them.

PAUSE

Each elephant bestows love 

and mutual appreciation on you

and communicates their understanding

of who you are.

PAUSE

After a while, the elephants step back,

and the herd retreats to the forest.

The mother and baby

gently wrap their trunks 

around you once more,

and then follow the herd into the forest.

PAUSE

You pause for a moment

and watch as they vanish

into large, lush leaves,

and the forest becomes still again.

PAUSE

And imagine now,

that the stillness gives way 

to the quiet of your room, 

the softness of your bed,

and the peace of your home at night.

PAUSE

As you snuggle deep into your bed,

pulling the covers up,

the mother elephants 

love and wisdom wrap around you

like a cozy blanket.

PAUSE

And as the dreams begin to come,

you feel your own power,

a connection to your inner elephant,

full of love and wisdom,

a connection that will 

always be with you

going forward in your life.

Namaste

LONG PAUSE

Now, see if you can imagine  

the tension tight in you, 

becoming a ball,

that you breathe right through.

LONG PAUSE

Now take a breath

and see the ball,

keep on breathing, 

Your tension’s becoming small.

PAUSE

And, as you breathe into the ball,

Each breath opens spaces.

Tension eases up,
and starts dissipating.

PAUSE

And as the tension softens,

and you feel more relaxed,

you awaken to the realization
that you’ve let yourself

become overtaxed.

PAUSE

So, imagine now, 

the last bit of tension dissolves,

and leaves you with 

a glowing crystal ball.

PAUSE

The crystal ball

sits near your heart,

where its magic powers reveal

all you need and want.

PAUSE

Look closely to see 

what the crystal ball reveals to you—

a pearl-white beach

and an ocean turquoise and blue.

PAUSE

And you see yourself happily

walking along the shore,

noticing conch shells and moon shells–

there’s so much to explore.

PAUSE

And your crystal ball moves up,

so you see the clouds and sky.

The puffy clouds flow like the ocean

as they pass you by.

PAUSE

And as a blue-green wave laps 

gently at your feet,

this feeling swells in you–

This feeling of being complete.

PAUSE

As you gaze into the water

that goes on forever,

you embrace a feeling of peace,

a gift so you feel better.

PAUSE

So you outstretch your arms

and open to more peace.

You feel it fill your soul

in spaces once empty.

PAUSE

You breathe in, then sit

at the water’s edge,

and to yourself

you make a pledge.

PAUSE
And in the breeze 

that whispers to you,

you hear the pledge–

a pledge to love yourself–

that allows you to feel renewed.

PAUSE

You pause and look around

at your secret beach.

You want to keep it with you,

keep it always in reach.

PAUSE

And when the crystal ball

brings you back to the here and now,

You ask how to keep your secret beach–

you want to know how.

PAUSE

And the crystal ball lights up 

right near the heart,

and you know that you 

and your secret beach

will not ever part.

PAUSE

For the beach lives in you,

with its connections and peace.

You can go there any time,

just close your eyes and breathe.

PAUSE

And so on those days

when your mind and body are stressed,

just go to your heart beach

and feel joy, calm, and blessed.

Namaste