Waterfall Meditation

Picture by Nicolas Raymond, Canada

We are surrounded by nature's energies on a daily basis and most of the time, probably do not give them a second thought. This meditation uses the earthly energies of the trees and the cleansing power of water to create a refreshing walk through the forest. 


Meditation

Quieten your mind and consciously release any tension that you feel throughout your body.

Visualise a golden ball of light within the earth and take a strand of that light up through the base of your spine and let it rest in your heart centre. 

Next, visualise a white ball of light just above your head in your soul centre and allow a strand of that light energy to flow through the crown centre at the top of the head and down into your heart centre.

Take a moment to adjust to being connected above and below.

See yourself in a forest. You are surrounded by tall trees which reach high up into the sky with ease.

As you walk amongst the trees, you feel the presence of the earthly energy as if it swirls around the undergrowth.

You find yourself walking along a path, winding its way through the forest. To your right, you notice a stream flowing gently in the direction you have come from.

 
You continue on the path, loosly following alongside the stream, waving in and out of the majestic trees.

Soon, you come to a clearing un the trees. As you approach, you realise that in the clearing there is a large and beautiful pool of water. This is the water that feeds the stream.

You notice that beams of the sun's light shine through the gaps in the trees. They create a number of spot lights which almost dance on the surface of the water as the leaves and branches on the trees gently move about.

Across the far side of this beautiful pool, you see there is a waterfall. As the water flows into the pool, it produces a fine mist.

You walk along a path which takes you around the side of the pool, to the site of the waterfall.  Here you find a comfortable rock to rest upon.  It has been a hot day and the fine mist from the tumbling waterfall provides a refreshing, soft, light shower.

As you bask in the beams of sunlight that dance their way through the tops of the trees, you feel the light cleansing of the misty waterfall spray.  You feel completely at peace and stay here for a few minutes, soaking up the feeling of oneness.

You then get up from the rock you are sitting on and walk back along the path around the side of the pool. You once again come across the stream flowing out from the pool and follow the path that runs alongside it.

As you walk, you again weave in and out of the tall majestic forest trees. You start to become aware of the presence of the trees earthly energy as you continue to walk through the undergrowth.

It is now time to leave the forest. Slowly bring your senses and awareness back into the room, become aware of the feeling of the earth beneath your feet and open your eyes when you feel ready.