This is a beautiful relaxation meditation, creating a safe and secret place of tranquility that you can build upon and return to whenever you feel the need.
You can now play the meditation at the bottom of the post.
Meditation
Quieten your mind and take a few deep breaths as you consciously release any tension that you feel throughout your body.
Imagine
yourself walking through a wood. Trees are dotted here and there, their
branches shielding you from the heat of the sun.
You
pick your way through the woodland plants, noticing the pretty little flowers
dotted around you.
A
blackbird hops out in front of you, catching your attention.
It
darts back off the path behind a bush and then hops in front of you again as if
asking you to follow it.
You
walk behind the bush to see a small track. With the black bird leading the way,
you continue to follow it.
You
soon come to an tall, old stone wall and notice a wooden door in the centre.
The
door is ajar, allowing you to open it and walk through into a beautiful walled
garden.
You look around, taking in the colours and scents
of the flowers. The only sounds are those of the birds chirping merrily and the
bees buzzing around as they flit from flower to flower.
You
see a path that leads to the other side of the garden. You start to walk along
it and pass a tranquil ornamental pond. There are fish in the pond and you stop
to take a closer look and notice your reflection in the crystal clear water.
Continuing
on the path, you reach a beautiful rose garden. There are many different colour
roses, of all different sizes and scents.
You
are drawn to one rose in particular, its colour stands out from all the rest.
You
stand next to this rose and take a deep breath of its beautiful scent. Its
delicate fragrance permeates your body, radiating warmth, compassion and pure
life essence throughout your body.
You
take a few more deep breaths, enjoying the experience and the fragrance of this
special rose.
When
finished, you stand up tall. The garden around you is truly alive with the
harmony of nature. You turn around and walk back along the path through the garden.
You
once again reach the tranquil ornamental pond. Glancing over, you notice in you
reflection that you appear rejuvenated, invigorated and alive with the essence
of this beautiful garden.
You
continue along the path until you reach the wooden door in the wall of the
garden.
The
blackbird is waiting for you at the door.
You close the door gently to this safe and secret place, knowing you may
return whenever you need.
The
little blackbird hops in front of you, leading the way back through the woodland
to the path where you first met.
Soon
you find you are back on the main path through the weed. You say goodbye to the
blackbird and thank him for taking you to the secret walled garden.
You
continue back through the woodland, picking your way through the trees and
plants, noticing the pretty flowers dotted here and there.
You
feel the earth firmly beneath your feet
Slowly
start to bring your awareness back to the room you are in and in your own time,
open your eyes when you are ready.
