Accessing the World Within
I just received the best article from DAILY OM on the benefits of Guided Meditation and wanted to share it with you all. Being a Guided Visualization Meditation facilitator, it is gratifying to see how others appreciate and articulate the myriad benefits that come out of following such a practice.
There are many Meditation practices and the benefits are truly transformative. There are also many people seeking a way to connect to that still deep place within. Having all of these options assures that you are able to find the practice that works best for you.
Guided Visualizations have proven to be the best tool for me and my particular path in life. I wish you well as you come to the understanding as to which option works best for YOU at this time.
Namaste
Accessing the World Within
Guided Meditation
A guided meditation uses the sound of a person’s voice to direct you through an inner process of relaxing your body and shifting your mind’s focus. The voice may be a person in the room with you or a recording—even something downloaded from the internet—and it is generally spoken in soothing, soft tones. You may be guided to focus on aspects of your physical body, such as on your breathing, relaxing your muscles one-by-one, or on an area in need of healing. Sometimes it might involve
visualizing a journey through the beauty of the natural world. Other times, you maybe led to envision yourself working with light or energy, accomplishing your goals, or repeating positive thoughts in your head. Your guide may walk you through relaxation or motivation to help you change a habit, access untapped potential, or perhaps merely to find the silence within you.
Whether you are familiar with meditation or you are a beginner, being guided gives you the opportunity to benefit from the insight of others. There are numerous meditation and visualization techniques based in various spiritual philosophies and psychological applications. You may want to try several techniques to see what appeals to you the most, or just to gain a fresh perspective.
Guided meditation allows you to learn from others in a way that is similar to ones used by ancients the world over. Once learned, meditation is a tool that will always be available to you. Like having a tour guide while traveling in a foreign country, a guided meditation takes you on an inner journey. But this tour allows you to see and experience your own inner world, a place that truly only exists within you. The scenes created in your mind’s eye can be revisited at anytime, without a guide, because once you have seen the fascinating landscape of your own inner terrain, there will always be more to explor