So Let’s Begin…

OCEAN AND LAND MEDITATION SCRIPT

Gather your thoughts,
And, like a dandelion,
Gently blow them
Into the sky.

Watch as they scatter
And disappear.

PAUSE

Now, focus
On your breathing,
Listening to its rhythm,
And, feeling the peace
Of a free, open mind.

PAUSE

Now, imagine, if you can,
A deep blue ocean
With dozens of whitecaps
Dotting the surface,
And waves.
Notice the watery, flowing
energy.

PAUSE

Now, imagine yourself
Sitting in the water,
Able to move
Above or below the surface
Comfortably breathing
And supported.

PAUSE

And, while sitting
Just below the surface,
Notice all the life
Teeming within the ocean.

Schools of silvery fish
Scurrying to find food.

Manta rays
Gracefully gliding
Through the water.

Corals shimmying
And showing off
Their brilliant colors.

Take a moment,
And absorb all the beauty.

PAUSE

Now, draw in a deep breath,
And visualize the
Ocean waves,
Carrying you To land.

PAUSE

And, once on terra firma,
Imagine yourself
In a forest,
With giant Redwoods
All around you.
Trees so solid
And ancient,
They’ve been here
For centuries.

Take a moment
And touch one of the trees,
Feeling its groundedness.

PAUSE

Now, take a minute,
And notice the wildlife
Thriving in the forest.

Squirrels scampering about.

Owls hooting, calling their mates.

Deer, fox, and rabbit
Happily eating in peace.

PAUSE

Now, slowly,
Let yourself
Come out of the forest,
And back into your room.

And, once back,
Take a minute
To reflect
On how these
Opposite worlds
Thrive and nourish
Their inhabitants.

Take a minute
To reflect
How the ideas
Of flow and grounded
Impact your life.

And, remember,
You need both
To maintain balance.

NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL