Peace in Tough Times

If you're open to it, I can show you a strategy that you can use if you're feeling overwhelmed now, or at any point in the future!

It's a mindfulness meditation adapted from Lou Grantham, centered on your health and that of your loved ones

First, I'd like you to find a comfortable position - seated or lying down is great

Whatever feels best for you!

Once you're comfortable, I recommend using headphones to listen to one of these while we work (one is ~20 minutes and one is ~6 minutes): 

Now, I'd like you to imagine a strong and gentle cord connecting you to the earth

Imagine all the energy inside of you flowing through that cord and down into the ground below you

Now, picture another connection - this time, reaching from your body allll the way up to the stars!

Imagine that energy inside of you flowing smoothly upward towards the planets and constellations above

At this point, I'd like you to visualize a point of balance between the earth and the sky

This point of balance may be in the center of your body, or it might be hovering just in front of you

Right, ok

Now, try to think of a color that represents healing, protection, and health

What color reminds you most of those qualities?

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Now, I'd like you to imagine a field of energy in that color gently surrounding you

Like a beautiful, shimmering cloud that has floated down from the sky

As this color surrounds you and protects you, imagine it slowly making its way into your body

It reaches every cell, filing you with strength and peace

Take a deep breath in...

Wait and count 8 seconds

Slowly let the breath out

You're doing a great job

Now that you're filled with your healing color, I'd like you to create a tiny rose in your mind

Imagine that it has beautiful light inside it, creating a glow out from the leaves and petals in a healthy bloom

Finally, I'd like you to think of a few people you love

They might be people that you're worried about right now, or that you simply wish you could be in better touch with

Gather as many of your special roses as you need

Now imagine each one floating to every person you have in mind you'd like, you can send roses to everyone you know, and everyone you don't know

It's up to you --taking a moment to do this is your healing gift to everything and everyone in the world that you love

It's also a healing gift to yourself!

I hope this meditation helped you feel a little more grounded and safe today

You can take a moment to do this whenever you're feeling overwhelmed, wherever you are

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