Jewel in the Rose

A beautiful and relaxing meditation, inspired after I noticed the first spring bulbs appearing in the garden.  

This led me to get carried away imagining all the flowers blossoming and bursting into life in a glorious display of colour and beauty as the spring weather tries to find its way to us.


Meditation

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

Imagine yourself standing before a beautiful garden

In front of you is a low gate which you easily push open and step into this wonderful place.

All around you are flowers of every type imaginable. There are bursts of colour dotted here and there.

The delicate scent of all the flowers mingles in the light summer breeze and washes over you in softly perfumed waves.

Take a deep breath and inhale the melody of aromas, filling your body with the beauty of your surroundings.

Now start to amble around the garden, admiring whichever flowers take your fancy. Stop whenever you wish to smell the individual blooms and touch the delicate petals.

As you explore further into the garden, you come across a large raised flowerbed, encircled by the loop of a babbling stream which trickles pats your feet.

You notice stepping stones which you can use to cross this stream and you reach the other side with ease.

Once on the other side, you can see that this flower bed contains a large and beautiful rose. The petals are so velvety and soft and the rose is large enough that you just want to climb inside.

Just at that moment, a golden ladder appears at the side of the rose, leading up to its centre.

You slowly climb this ladder and with each step you see the rose petals gently start to unfold.

As you reach the top and climb into the rose, there are just a few remaining small petals closed tightly to form a central bud.

You find a soft and cushiony petal to sit yourself on.  Quietly site within this rose enjoying the peace and quiet that is found within the centre of this rose. As you sit, a calm stillness descends.

One by one, the last remaining petals unfold before you, revealing a glowing jewel in the very centre of the rose. You watch in silence, knowing that you feel a connection with this bright and shining jewel. This is a reflection of your inner self, this is the real you.

Listen to the silence of this jewel. In this silence, you may hear words, or see images meant just for you. You may just simply feel love.

PAUSE

It is now time to leave this special rose, though know that you take with you any messages or experiences from this place.

You see the golden ladder and climb back down safely.

As you turn around, the stepping stones are there to take you back across the babbling stream into the rest of the garden.

Take your time to walk back through the garden past all the beautiful flowers until you come across the low gate at the edge of the garden.

Once through the gate, pay attention to the feeling of your feet on the ground. Slowly bring your awareness back into the room and open your eyes when you are ready.