I'm glad you're here.
Take a moment to settle into a position that feels comfortable for you,
And allow yourself to arrive fully in this moment.
Begin by gently noticing your body,
Your head,
Your neck and shoulders,
Your arms,
Your entire back,
Your hips and pelvis,
Your abdomen,
Your legs.
Take a brief moment to adjust if needed.
Make sure you feel supported and at ease for the next few minutes.
And now we begin.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in.
Your breath moves calmly and steadily through your body,
Flowing in and flowing out again.
Allow the world around you to fade into the background for a while.
Let your attention sink inward.
Simply notice yourself just as you are,
Without expectation,
Without intention,
Without effort.
Now imagine a warm sun rising above mist-covered pine trees deep in a forest.
Its light reaches you softly,
Resting gently on the top of your head.
The warmth feels comforting and soothing.
Notice how this sunlight slowly begins to spread through your body.
Perhaps you feel this pleasant warmth moving downward through your head,
Flowing into your upper body as your chest softens and relaxes,
And you begin to release more and more of your weight into the surface beneath you.
Your body relaxes more deeply.
You allow yourself to be held.
The warm light continues into your abdomen,
And any remaining tension gently dissolves.
You may notice the warmth spreading further,
Down into your lower body,
Gliding through your thighs,
All the way into your feet.
Your entire body is now filled with a soothing sense of warmth.
Everything within you continues to soften and settle.
Take a moment to enjoy how good this feels.
Feels good to be here.
You feel comfortable,
Protected,
And at ease,
Gently carried by this sense of well-being.
A scene appears within you,
Like something from a beautiful dream.
You find yourself walking toward a large,
Mysterious lake,
A lake surrounded by tall pine trees.
The color of the water is beyond words.
High above the horizon,
A large eagle glides through the sky,
Its wings wide and steady.
The surface of the lake sparkles in the sunlight,
Almost magical.
You lie down near the water,
Resting in the shade of a tree,
Listening to the gentle sound of the water.
Everything here fills you with a deep sense of peace and quiet.
Here,
In the heart of the forest,
You feel safe.
Nothing needs your attention.
Your heart feels light,
And you are free to simply be.
Fresh mountain air drifts across the lake,
Brushing gently against your skin and flowing easily into your lungs.
A soft breeze touches your face.
Take a deep breath in.
The openness of the sky fills you with a quiet joy.
High above,
Beyond the trees,
You notice a golden light.
A connection forms.
You sense this light entering into a kind,
Supportive relationship with you.
Your heart opens,
And every cell in your body begins to fill with a gentle,
Uplifting energy,
With happiness and love,
With joy,
With creativity and lightness,
With strength and inner peace.
The golden light carries the energy of the entire forest.
The strength held in the roots,
The trees,
The flowing life around you.
Your own energy continues to grow.
It becomes strong and steady,
Like a tree that stands through autumn winds and winter storms.
You feel this strength throughout your entire body.
You are like the tree,
Growing,
Maturing,
With a deep inner knowing that spring always returns,
Just like the light and energy now flowing through you.
Welcome this gift.
Allow the light to shine,
Wide,
Expansive,
Filling your body completely.
The longer you remain with this feeling,
The more vivid it becomes.
You feel grounded and strong,
Like the tree,
Firmly rooted,
Relaxed and steady,
Free from worry about what lies ahead.
For a moment longer,
Listen to the gentle wind moving through the forest above.
With the quiet understanding that continuity and renewal lie before you,
Begin to bring your awareness back to your body.
Notice your head,
Your neck and shoulders,
Your arms,
Your back,
Your hips and abdomen,
Your legs,
And your feet.
Gently signal to your body that you are fully present again.
Stretch if you wish.
Take a few deep,
Full breaths.
Slowly in,
And return fully to the here and now.
