Today we will be visiting a magical healing waterfall.
Let's begin our preparations for this special inner journey.
Find a comfortable quiet place to sit or lie down.
Gently close your eyes.
Allow your body to soften and relax.
Now we will be taking three slow deep breaths together to center our attention on the journey ahead,
Free from any troubles or concerns.
Feel yourself sink deeper into a state of relaxation with every breath.
Take a deep breath in and out.
Another deep breath in and out.
And a last slow breath in and out.
Imagine looking out over a peacefully flowing river.
It's a bright and beautiful day,
Perfect for venturing out on an adventure.
You wrap your lightest traveler's cloak around you and take the first steps of your journey.
At the edge of the water,
A small boat is moored.
The boat bobs gently in the water as you step barefoot into it.
You release the rope which was keeping the boat moored to the small wooden jetty on the water side.
Your boat begins to float gently downstream.
You are unconcerned with steering the boat as you know the currents of the river and where it is taking you.
You keep the sail of your little boat filled for now and instead you relax and enjoy the sensation of gently drifting down the river.
Perhaps you trail your fingers in the water,
Feeling the cool water against your warm skin.
Now and again you catch a glimpse of a flattering bird in one of the trees on the riverbank.
Sunlight flashes on the ethereal wings of insects as they flit over the river.
From time to time you hear a little splash next to your boat as a fish's tail flicks through the water.
You settle into your little boat and enjoy the peaceful natural beauty surrounding you.
Welcome!
When your boat starts moving slower,
You peer over the side and see that you have almost arrived at your destination.
You gently drift into a little cove.
As you step out of your boat,
You tie it to a fallen tree where it awaits your return.
When you peer out over the river,
You can see the place where the water starts to speed up closer to the waterfall.
The last part of your journey there you will take on foot.
You turn away from the river and find a narrow path leading you into the shade of the trees.
The path winds through the ancient trees.
The ground is soft and springy under your bare feet and you can smell the earthy mud smell of fallen leaves as you walk.
The path slopes slightly downhill until you get to the top of a staircase carved out of cool grey rock.
You follow the cool steps down one by one as they take you closer to the waterfall.
As you walk,
The sweet fragrance of flowers drifts over to caress you.
You travel down countless steps on the stone staircase until you become aware of a vibration in the air.
At first it is just a whisper of sound like a soft whooshing in the air.
Then you start feeling the vibration in your feet as you slowly descend step by rocky step.
As the rocky stairs wind around a corner you are suddenly greeted by the sound of tumbling water spilling over a cliff.
You slowly take the last three steps before stopping in awe.
In front of you,
The trees clear around a large deep pool into which the waterfall is plunging.
The water looks cool and inviting.
You take off your cloak and whichever other items of clothing you feel comfortable leaving behind and drape them over a flat rock at the edge of the pool.
As you step into the water,
The pleasant coolness refreshes and revives your weary legs.
You sink further into the water and enjoy the weightlessness of floating in the secret pool.
With your energy restored,
You swim closer to the waterfall.
The sheer beauty of the falling water captivates your attention.
The sunlight creates tiny shifting rainbows in the watery mist that rises from the falling water.
When you get close,
You stretch out your hand to feel the force of the water as it spills down.
You realize that it is flowing gently enough over the cliff that you would be comfortable standing under the tumbling waterfall.
As your feet find smooth rock to stand on,
You step under the waterfall and feel the water rushing over you vigorously.
The pure crystalline water gushes over your head and through your hair.
You can feel the flow of the water over your shoulders,
Down your back and over your entire body.
Standing under the waterfall,
You feel as if your entire being is receiving a purification.
The sound and the sensation of the falling water seems to be cleansing your mind,
Your body,
Your spirit and your heart.
The rushing water makes it impossible for you to hold onto any cares or worries.
You feel everything and anything that has been concerning you being swept away by the waterfall.
All you have to do is breathe and let go and allow the healing waters of the waterfall to cleanse and restore your energy.
Feeling rejuvenated and renewed.
You step out from under the falling water and slowly swim back to the edge of the pool where you left your clothes.
To your surprise,
Someone has neatly folded your clothes while you were swimming.
On top of your small pile of clothing,
They have also left a gift for you.
You instinctively know that you need not search for the giver of this gift,
But that you can gratefully accept the gift and take it with you.
You pick up your gift and carefully inspect it.
You give thanks to the giver of the gift in a way that feels good to you.
When you are ready,
You get dressed and wrap yourself in your light cloak.
The fabric feels soft and dry against your cool,
Damp skin.
With your gift safely tucked into the generous pocket of your cloak,
You set off again,
Back to where you left your little boat.
Just before you take the corner that will hide the waterfall from your sight,
You turn back one last time.
A brilliant rainbow bounces off the silky,
Flowing surface of the waterfall as a last acknowledgement of your visit.
The sound and vibration of the waterfall carries you all the way up the stone steps.
You follow the earthy smelling path to the edge of the water where your boat is patiently waiting for you.
Before you step back into the boat,
You swish your feet through the water to remove a few fallen leaves that are clinging to them.
You unfurl the single sail attached to the mast in the centre of your little boat.
A gentle wind fills your sail and starts to carry you back upstream to the place where your journey began.
As you sit relaxing on your return journey,
You remain open to receiving wisdom about the experience that you've had today.
Take your time to rest and absorb all that you need from your experience.
You have now reached the end of your journey to the magical healing waterfall.
It is time to return to full awareness.
You can start to make small movements with your fingers and your toes to wake your body up again.
Take a few deep breaths,
Stretch if you need to and when you are ready,
You can open your eyes.
May you carry the blessings and rejuvenation of the healing waterfall with you into the rest of your day.
