An Adventure

Take your time with this meditation journey. Try to involve as much of your conscious awareness as you possibly can. Remember that you don't have to do it all now. You can do it in bits and pieces, or all at once.

Relax your shoulders by letting them drop down away from your ears. You'd be surprised how many people have their shoulders hunched up without even being aware of it. Have both feet on the floor or ground and, as you settle down, Sigh as though you've come to the end of a long, long day. Work is over and, at last, you have a few minutes to yourself.

Relax even more by taking slower, deeper breaths. You can breath in through your nose and out through your mouth if you want to, but that really isn't necessary unless you want it to be. Breath quietly for a few cycles, then sigh once more and notice the tension drop out of your body.

Picture, in your mind, the special place in nature that you ventured to last time. Recall as many details of it as you can. Feel the temperature, hear the sounds, smell the scents, and feel the earth beneath your feet. Now imagine you are there. Step into the scene you have imagined.

If things don't seem to be clear involve your senses in a more intimate manner. Touch something. Smell something. Listen. You may see yourself as if watching from a camera, or you might not see yourself at all and, instead, be looking our of your own eyes. Either one is fine.

Move around and explore the area for several minutes. Somewhere, there is a tree. Not an ordinary tree, but the biggest, brightest, most living tree that you have ever seen before. It might even seem familiar to you. Go to that tree and examine it.

What kind of tree is it? What season of the year is it in? Look at the root system and see if you can find a hole or an opening. When you do, study it well. Peek in if you can. Listen to any noises that might be coming from it. Next time...we're going down into that hole.

Now wiggle around where you are sitting. Move your feet, hands, crack your neck. Open your eyes and just be present in normal reality for a few minutes. When you feel ready, go get something to eat or drink and make your journal entry.

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