The Healing Tree

Starting to make yourself as comfortable as possible.

Whether you are sitting in a chair with your back straight and your feet planted firmly on the ground.

Or whether you are lying down on a bed or on the floor.

This is your time to rest,

Relax and heal.

So taking the time now to make any small adjustments so that you are comfortable.

You have permission to rest deeply.

This is your time to restore the body with relaxation,

Healing and deep rest.

Begin by noticing all the contact points on the body against the surface that is supporting you.

Under your feet,

Your head,

Your back and your legs.

You are safe,

You are supported.

With your eyes closed now,

Start to notice the flow of the breath into the body.

Seeing the sound and feel of your breath.

The beautiful sound and flow of your life coming in and through your body.

Take two or three nice slow steady breaths now.

Allowing the out breath to flow just a little longer.

Notice how the body feels as the breath flows down and through you.

Each breath allows your body to just let go and release tension a little more.

Maybe you can notice how the body flows,

Is it deep or shallow,

Ragged or smooth.

Whatever it is,

It is okay to accept your breath and your body as it is right now.

Now you can begin to give yourself permission,

Permission to let go and release.

Functioning around your body now is a mist,

A colourful,

Healing,

Relaxing mist.

It is a beautiful green,

The green the colour of the grass or leaves on your favourite tree.

Begin to inhale this wonderful,

Cooling,

Healing,

Relaxing mist now.

And as you breathe in,

It flows into the body and then out again,

Clear,

Stale air.

Beginning with the face and the head,

This healing mist relaxes the eyes and the forehead.

All the little muscles around the eyes just smooth out and relax.

The eyelids becoming heavy in their natural resting place.

And as you breathe in this beautiful green mist,

It smooths all the tension around the jaw and the temples and the back of the head,

Down the neck and throat.

So relaxing,

So peaceful.

This beautiful healing mist flows over the shoulders,

A place where we can hold so much tension and responsibility.

Let the healing mist flow over the shoulders and the upper back now.

And it flows over the chest and down the arms,

Past the elbows,

The forearms,

The wrists,

Right down to the tip of every finger.

This lovely healing mist,

This beautiful green,

Soothing mist flows over the body,

Over the chest and the stomach,

The back.

And as you imagine this mist relaxing your body,

You really do begin to feel more relaxed.

Flowing down over the pelvis and the buttocks,

The backs of the legs,

The thighs.

This wave of relaxation and flowing mist flows around and through your whole body,

Allowing it to just unwind.

Down over the knees and the calves,

The backs of the legs,

The ankles and the feet.

Right down to the edge of every single toe.

Until the whole body is completely surrounded in this healing,

Flowing green mist.

As the body rests comfortably now,

You can allow your mind to drift.

As the body lies or sits softly,

Heavy,

Uncomfortable now,

Over here,

The mind can begin to drift over there.

And in your mind's eye,

You notice that you are walking along a shaded,

Grassy path.

The path is soft and spongy underfoot,

And above you,

You are shaded protectively by small trees.

The sunlight,

Dappled light on the ground and on the leaves as you make your way along this path now.

You can notice the scent of flowers and trees perfuming the air on a gentle breeze.

And this breeze pulls the skin so comfortably.

And you can hear the rustle of this beautiful breeze through the leaves of the trees,

And the soft sound of your footsteps along the path.

With every step,

Just sinking more and more into this beautiful,

Natural place.

And as you walk along,

You notice the trees begin to thin,

And you are approaching a clearing.

The sky is blue and bright,

With just a few soft,

White wisps of cloud floating by.

You are warm and comfortable.

It's just the right temperature for you.

And in this clearing,

You notice that you are in a beautiful garden.

Maybe it's a garden that you know,

A place where you have felt safe and comfortable and peaceful.

Or maybe it is one that is new to you,

A beautiful garden in your own mind.

Notice all the vibrant colours of flowers clustered around the edge of this garden.

Maybe your garden is neat and organised.

Or maybe yours is more wild and natural.

You can notice there are even shrubs,

Bushes,

Even fruit and vegetables growing amongst the flowers in this wonderful garden of yours.

There are many beautiful trees of different sizes and shades and colours of green and gold and amber.

It is so peaceful here,

Just the natural,

Quiet sounds that you love of nature in this garden.

The rustle of leaves,

Maybe birds singing in the distance or close by.

Swaying of grass and shrubs.

All the magic and mystery that a garden can hold.

You notice there is a beautiful large tree.

It has a nice thick trunk and great long branches that stretch elegantly into the air.

Its leaves sparkle shades of green in the sunlight like emerald jewels.

And as you approach this tree,

You notice there is a seat set into the tree that is perfectly shaped for you.

You make your way to the seat under the wonderful shade and cooling comfort of this glorious tree and sit with your back against the trunk feeling so comfortable,

Safe and supported.

Notice the way that trees are like majestic natural monuments.

They stand as quiet witness to busy human lives and dramas.

They frame our gardens,

The streets that we walk in.

They fringe the city spaces where we work and interact.

In parks that we play and rest in,

They give us shade and beauty.

Or when they gather in powerful crowds pouring out beautiful songs and life giving energy and oxygen in the wild and untamed places.

The great forests and national parks of this world.

How amazing it is to consider that these ancient living things that dig deep into the earth and spread their roots deep and far and wide.

Absorbing water and nutrients and holding them strong and solid.

A living bridge between the soft dark earthly world that nourishes life on the planet in so many countless ways.

And the trees the bridge between that and the light and flowing air that surrounds us that gives us the breath we experience every single moment of our lives.

How beautiful it is to watch the elegance of a tree whose body is solid and strong,

Steady,

Grounded and safe.

Yet its branches extend effortlessly reaching out to all the world.

Opening its arms in love and light of the wind,

Of the sunlight,

Drinking in delicately the pouring rain.

It uses every life giving energy source that flows around this planet so that it can grow and thrive and give.

Just like a harmonious dance it reaches out into the world with great wonder and curiosity.

How elegant it is then that all this quiet power and open armed growth is then given back,

Back to the earth,

Back to us and back to all other creatures in nature.

And for our world,

The shade of the trees under which we shelter and cool down,

The bountiful food that it grows and generously gives for our nourishment.

The quiet whispers of the beauty of a gentle breeze that we listen to that lulls us into rest and relaxation.

Or the wild and noisy howl of the earth storms that we witness and hear the trees,

Great branches and leaves shake and bend in their awe at nature's power.

So here now in your beautiful garden,

Feel the peaceful strength and dignity of this great tree.

It has the wisdom of more years than any human living.

It has grown and thrived in changing times and environments.

Connect with this health and wisdom and strength of the tree.

Lean your back against its trunk and sense the powerful grounding as you connect to the earth through this tree.

So steady,

So strong,

So safe.

Connect with those deep roots that run into the earth,

Drawing nutrients from the soil.

The soil is fertile,

Clean and so nourishing here.

The tree wants to share its vitality and earthly nutrients with you.

As you breathe in the fresh,

Natural air and breathe out stale air,

You can release any tensions,

Any toxins,

Any negative energy that has been trapped in your body.

The tree begins to draw all toxins from deep within you and moves it naturally and easily,

Dispelling it safely into the earth.

And in its place flows fresh,

Rejuvenating,

Replenishing energy into your body.

Feel it flow through your legs and your feet as all toxins and stress are pulled gently away from your body,

Safely into the ground.

And then from your back and stomach,

Upper back and chest,

Right down your arms,

You feel this amazing exchange.

The release of that which no longer serves you,

Of that which does not maintain your highest health and wellbeing is drawn with the power of this tree into the earth and replaced with nourishing,

Fresh,

Healthy,

Positive energy from all the power of the earth itself,

Restoring your body to a natural balance,

Harmony and health.

Feel the shoulders and the neck and the head,

Any negative thought patterns,

Any old ways of thinking that are not serving you.

Let them be released now like weeds being pulled from a flower bed and let only the seeds of nourishing,

Positive thoughts about your health and your life take its place.

Your mind can feel a sense of lightness and relief that letting go of old stale thoughts and energy and ways of being.

The whole body with every single fresh,

Natural breath helps this relaxing and detoxifying process.

Every fresh,

Natural breath helps this relaxing and detoxifying process.

As a tree sheds its old leaves,

You shed what you no longer need that doesn't serve your health,

Your happiness and your vitality.

This tree was once a tiny seed that grew from a plant to a sapling to this remarkable,

Amazing tree.

Let the seed of your health and wellness and abundance set place in your body and your mind.

Let the seed of your health and wellness and abundance set place in your body and your mind.

Let it be nourished,

Rested and attended so it can become the full glory of its potential.

Let this be manifested through your body just like this old and wonderful tree.

It is nearly time to leave this place now so you can take a few moments to hear the wisdom of this peaceful,

Calming place and of this generous,

Giving tree.

So begin to make your way from your comfortable seat in the tree and begin to walk slowly back along your path,

Taking with you all the peace and knowledge and healing of this special place.

This place that exists in your mind that you can access at any time you wish.

It stays within you.

If you are ready to sleep now,

You can just drift off into a deep,

Restful,

Wonderful sleep.

Or if you are going to continue with your day,

Allow the energy to return to your hands and your feet and your legs and your body now.

Get ready to open your eyes and adjust to the room that you are in.

Taking your surroundings with eyes open now.

Be ready for your day feeling calm,

Relaxed,

Rejuvenated and refreshed.