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\"Page0002<\/a>This meditation is for you to use…to read to yourself, to use with your client partner at the beginning of a session…or whenever it feels like a good idea to have a guided meditation.<\/p>\n

Make yourself comfortable.\u00a0 Relax.\u00a0 Imagine that you are lying in a beautiful canoe filled with cushions.\u00a0 The small boat is just the right size for you.\u00a0 There is no room for anyone or anything else in this canoe.\u00a0 There is just room enough for you to just “be you”.\u00a0 Nothing more.<\/p>\n

You are lying in this canoe in the middle of a beautiful pond.\u00a0 The water in the pond is still, clean, peaceful.\u00a0 Let your body become heavy.\u00a0 Sink into the cushions.\u00a0 You are lying in your canoe in the middle of the pond.\u00a0 Notice the space around you.\u00a0 Experience the peace.\u00a0 Feel the energy.<\/p>\n

Look above you at the beautiful sky.\u00a0 A few clouds are moving slowly and lazily across the sky.<\/p>\n

A gentle breeze begins to move your canoe across the pond.\u00a0 The breeze moves your canoe into a small opening of the pond which becomes a stream.\u00a0 You float down the stream.<\/p>\n

Beautiful trees and greenery line the banks of this gentle stream.\u00a0 You feel safe.\u00a0 This is a protected area.\u00a0 As you float along your eye is drawn to the lovely clouds in the blue sky overhead.\u00a0 You see and hear colorful birds in the trees along the banks of the stream.<\/p>\n

Breathe in the peace and gentleness of the stream.\u00a0 Enjoy just being.\u00a0 Appreciate the energy of the\u00a0scene.\u00a0 You don’t have to do anything.\u00a0 Simply breathe.\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n

Slowly the canoe comes to the shore along the stream.\u00a0 You look around and enjoy the beautiful trees, the greenery, the flowers, the birds.\u00a0 You are very, very relaxed and enjoy being in this special place.<\/p>\n

You look over to the shore and see a bench.\u00a0 You are called to climb out of the canoe and sit on this lovely bench in a protected area on the shore under some trees.\u00a0 As you sit down on the bench you realize you are not alone.<\/p>\n

Coming to sit beside you is a lovely angel.\u00a0 You feel comfortable, and reach out to the angel who touches your hand.\u00a0 You know this angel has come to sit by your side and be with you.\u00a0 You know this angel has come to answer a question for you.<\/p>\n

As you sit next to the angel, you notice how the angel looks.\u00a0 What colors surround this angel.\u00a0 Is this angel tall, short?\u00a0 How is this angel dressed?\u00a0 What is the overall feeling you get from your angel?\u00a0 Does your angel give you a name?\u00a0 If so, what is it?\u00a0 If not, it’s okay.\u00a0 No matter.<\/p>\n

You pause a moment and ask your special angel a question.<\/p>\n

PAUSE<\/p>\n

After a moment, this angel answers your question and offers you wisdom, comfort, love.<\/p>\n

Then, a breeze stirs\u00a0and you gently rise from the bench.\u00a0 It is time to say “Thank you” and “Good bye” to this special angel.<\/p>\n

You slowly return to the canoe, thankful for having met your special angel.<\/p>\n

As you get comfortable in the canoe, you feel an enfolding warmth which is very healing.\u00a0 You feel as if you are part of the earth.\u00a0 You feel strong, healthy.\u00a0 You breathe in peace, strength, health, happiness.\u00a0 You feel very quiet.<\/p>\n

You take these\u00a0feelings into your solar plexus to keep and remember for any future time that you might need them.<\/p>\n

Now…return to your body.\u00a0 Become aware of your surroundings.\u00a0 Move your fingers, toes, arms, legs.\u00a0 Slowly open your eyes.<\/p>\n

Become fully awake.\u00a0 Know that you have the memory of this time in the canoe with you to return to when you need it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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