| With most things in life, having a guide -- | | | | peaceful. Relax more and more each breath. By |
| particularly at the beginning -- makes it easier to | | | | concentrating on your breathing, you help to |
| master. | | | | control your mind's tendency to think about other |
| Learning this process to gain the full benefit of this | | | | things. Focusing on your breathing alone occupies |
| glorious gift is also easier when you have some | | | | the mind while relaxing the body, which is ideal for |
| help. That's what guided imagery meditation and | | | | our purpose. |
| visualization is all about. It's like having a qualified | | | | 4. Attain a meditative state of mind and body. |
| guide or coach to take you through the process, | | | | Allow yourself to sink deeper and deeper into a |
| anytime you want. | | | | more calming and peaceful place. This is your |
| Here are 5 easy steps to guided imagery | | | | target destination -- to find profound peace of |
| meditation and visualization: | | | | mind and comforting tranquility where you are |
| 1. Get into a comfortable and relaxed state. That's | | | | connected to Spirit and where no resistance |
| the first and most important step to guided | | | | exists. Once you've found it, you'll know you've |
| imagery meditation and visualization. | | | | discovered heaven on earth. |
| You've got to be relaxed to make meditation | | | | 5. Now that you've attained this wonderful state |
| work and the more relaxed you are -- the better. | | | | of complete relaxation, simply project images of |
| Allow your entire body to go limp. Simply release | | | | what you want to accomplish on the screen of |
| any tension as you relax your muscles. Start at | | | | your mind. With guided imagery meditation and |
| the top of your head and work your way down | | | | visualization, all you have to do is follow along. As |
| your body, consciously relaxing every area and | | | | the images are painted for you, simply add |
| letting all tension fall away. | | | | whatever elements of detail you like. This makes |
| 2. Calm the mind. It is possible to relax physically | | | | it your own -- your unique creation unlike any |
| and still have your mind running at warp speed. | | | | other. |
| But the state you want to achieve through your | | | | Choose something specific and be definite about |
| guided imagery meditation is the exact opposite. | | | | your ability to manifest it. Involve as many of the |
| You need to free yourself from the continuous | | | | senses as you can. Feel at one with your desire |
| and random flow of thoughts. | | | | now. Do this and you will have applied the secret |
| The first time you try this, you'll find your mind | | | | of guided imagery meditation and visualization to |
| jumping from one thought to the next, without | | | | manifest what you want. |
| any reason or logic. It simply isn't used to letting | | | | "Guided" means that your led every step of the |
| go and feeds on thought, whatever the nature. | | | | way. It simplifies the process and shortens the |
| But freeing yourself of the internal dialogue is | | | | learning curve. Simply choose a recorded CD that |
| crucial for meditation and visualization. | | | | fits a desire of yours. And then follow the |
| 3. Focus on your breathing. Take long, slow, deep | | | | narrator's voice as you are gently guided through |
| breaths. Don't strain though. Keep it easy and | | | | the entire process. |