Visualisation Exercises

Written by: Tuntematon

Here are two visualisation exercises. They come from Shakti Gawain’s book *Creative Visualization* (Finnish edition: *Luova Visualisointi*, Kustannus Oy Taivaankaari, 1997), which I warmly recommend to anyone interested in visualisation.

Grounding

This visualisation is a good way to begin meditation. Its purpose is to get energies flowing, clear blockages and keep you connected to the physical plane so that you do not go “travelling through space” during meditation.

Sit comfortably on a chair with your back straight (or cross-legged on the floor if that feels more natural). Close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly, counting down from ten to one until you are completely relaxed.

Imagine a long cable attached to the base of your spine and running down through the floor into the Earth. If you prefer, imagine it as the root of a tree. This is your “grounding cord”.

Now imagine the Earth’s energy flowing through the cord (and through the soles of your feet if you are in a chair), passing through every part of your body and leaving through the crown of your head. Continue until you can really feel it happening. Then imagine the energy of the universe flowing down through the crown of your head and your body, and through the grounding cord and soles of your feet into the Earth. Feel the two currents moving in opposite directions and mingling within your body.

This meditation is intended to balance the cosmic energy of imagination and fantasy with the earth energy of the physical plane. When they are balanced, you feel able to use your creative energy and feel well.

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Pink Bubble

(a very simple and popular exercise)

Sit or lie comfortably, close your eyes and breathe deeply, slowly and naturally. Gradually relax more and more completely. Imagine something you would like to happen in your life. Picture it as vividly as possible, as though it has already happened.

Now imagine enclosing your image within a pink bubble, placing your goal inside it. Pink is associated with the heart, and surrounding your visualisation with this colour is believed to bring you only what is truly in harmony with your nature.

Third, imagine letting the bubble go so it floats out into space carrying your vision. This symbolises “letting go”: you are no longer emotionally tied to your image. It can now drift freely through the universe, gathering energy to manifest in your life.

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