The Healing Wave

Hi it's me again with another meditation. This meditation can be practiced on the floor, in bed, in a bathtub or in a swimming pool with your healing assistant supporting you from behind. (Note: if you practice this in water it's best to do it pre-op). It might also be helpful if you have a tape or CD of ocean waves playing in the background

Instructions:

A. Find a place and time where you won't be distracted or disturbed. Tak a deep cleansing breath all the way down into your belly. And then take another. With each inbreth you breathe in peace and calm. In addition, with each out-breath you let go of what you don't need. (Pain, stress and tension). Continue to breathe like this for a moment or two.

B. Now picture yourself either sitting or lying on a warm sandy beach. The waves are rolling up and back. Just beyond where you're sitting or lying.

C. Say to yourself: "I here the waves and I'm mindful of their rhythmic pattern". "I pay attenton to all sounds around me". "I breathe slowly and easily". "I pay attention to all bodily sensations". "The more I let go, the more supported I feel in the ocean". "My body surrenders and yeilds as the waves carry me along". "the movement of the waves is comforting, healing, & pleasent". "I'm able to breathe and relax with the waves". "As the waves flow, become more intense and get stronger I breathe". As I hear the stillness between the waves, I observe the tide or the ocean". "I notice the waves coming closer and closer until they reach my feet". "I become more mindful of the water touching my feet and I don't back away from it". "The water is warm & relaxing". "As the next wave rushes over my feet, I inhale". "As the wave breaks away, I exhale, allowing every body part to open up and relax". "I allow all fatigue, pain, stress, and tension to leave my bdy as I exhale". "As the comforting and healing waves continue to wash over me, I continue to open up and relax". "Before too long, the waves have moved me into the ocean where I can now float in the water". "After a while, I'm back on the beach and the waves are breaking away".

D. When you're ready, take other deep cleansing breath, count slowly to 5, stretch yourself out a bit, and slowly open your eyes. Feeling totally refreshed and relaxed. Take the calm and peaceful feelings with you as you go on with the rest of your day or evening.

I hope that you've found this meditation helpful when you're in a lot of pain or stressed out. I'll be back in a couple of days with a new meditation. Until then ~Nameste~,

Dana