Journey Meditation

This exercise uses one of the locations that you have learned to visualize in an earlier exercise.

You are going to take a "trip" in your mind that will leave you feeling peaceful and stress-free. As you become more practiced, you will find that you can use this exercise during moments of your day when you need to handle high-stress situations.

• Choose a comfortable pose and begin with a series of deep, relaxing breaths.



• For the first few moments, observe your breathing. Feel your concentration moving inward, detaching you from the sensations and thoughts that enter your mind.



• Now picture yourself in the same position in your chosen location in extreme detail. Use all of your 5 senses and to place yourself firmly in your chosen location.



• Observe any changes that occur in the location. Does the breeze blow? A bird fly through the sky or a ladybug land on your hand? Do clouds move across the sun, or does anyone else enter the location?



• Do not be surprised if a person, animal or object appears. Simply observe, but do not become actively engaged. Should you feel uneasy at anytime, remind yourself that you are in control of what happens and that there is no danger.



• Notice your emotional state as any changes occur. Continue to breathe in a rhythmic, relaxed manner.



• When you are ready, slowly start to dissolve the image. Start to bring your attention back to your present surroundings.



• Before you open your eyes, ground yourself by noticing what your 5 senses are experiencing in your actual location.



• Continue to breathe normally and, when you feel yourself back in your actual location, gently stretch and open your eyes.

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