Greetings
Peace-lovers! And welcome to a new blog series right here at The
Peaceful Bohemian!
How many of you
meditate? If you've never done it, have you ever wondered about it?
For years, I had
the wrong idea about meditation... I thought it was this new-agey,
"woo-woo" thing to do where you had to chant mantras and
levitate off the ground or something... not my jive at all! (No doubt
there are many who do this!)
Then I
discovered the world of guided meditations, sleep talkdowns,
long-play nature recordings, binaural beats, and ASMR. And as a
result, I am now sleeping better than I ever have in my life... I'm
falling asleep quickly and staying asleep with less random waking during the night. My anxiety levels
have dropped. My depression has improved. I never realized before,
how over-active my brain actually is, and how hard it is to just
Turn. It. Off!!!
I came to
realize that meditation can be done by anyone, of any religion (or no
religion at all), and from any walk of life. So in this series, I am
going to share some of my favorite meditations, relaxing music, and
sleep talkdowns with you all. My hope is to persuade you to enter a
new world within your mind... a calming, safe atmosphere that you can
take refuge in when life gets too overwhelming.
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My favorite
meditations are ones that use words and visualizations to create a
soothing, safe space to imagine yourself away from the stress in your
life. The guided meditation that I am going to share with you today
is just that: a peaceful greenhouse, where you can lie back and enjoy
the myriad of beautiful butterflies as they flit and swoop around
you.
Many guided
meditations, and sleep talkdowns in particular, will walk you through
the process of preparing yourself for sleep. But some do not, so here
are some hints: choose a place free from distractions like cell
phones, etc. (unless of course you are using your phone to listen!) I
like to lie down on my bed or couch, or even a yoga mat, because
lying down seems to automatically relax me and help me to
concentrate. I like to put on some comfortable clothing, pajamas or
lounging clothes, or whatever you wear to be most comfortable. (Even
nothing, if that helps put you in a relaxed state of being.) And I
take off any jewelry that I find tight or distracted, like chunky
necklaces, tight or irritating watches or rings, and tight ponytails. Take a few slow, deep breaths before you begin... it's almost impossible to breathe slowly and deeply and still be anxious!
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Are you ready to
begin the most relaxing journey that you've ever been on? Then allow
me to introduce you to the very first guided meditation that I ever
listened to: one of my personal favorites, "The Butterfly
Sanctuary" by Jason Stephenson.
If you enjoyed
this meditation, remember to check out Jason Stephenson's YOUTUBE CHANNEL... he has many more guided meditations like this! And I will
be sharing more of them here as well.
Until next time
Beautiful Souls... love, light, and peace!
