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These visualizations are paraphrased, shortened, and extracted from an
appendix in Bernie S. Sigel's "Peace, Love and Healing" (sequel to
"Love, Medicine, and Miracles"). These were the four visualizations he
had in the book, although I'm sure they can be altered and changed each
time you use them to become many more. I enter them here for you to
peruse, and try if you wish. They're extremely useful, and can be
changed to suit your own needs. A formfeed will precede each one, to
keep them separate for you. Also, where there are blank spaces between
the lines or paragraphs in the visualizations, these are times where
you pause in the visualization and give yourself time (however much it
takes) to do what the visualization suggests, or your own version of
what it suggests. Also, if any of you have visualizations you enjoy,
I'd love to see more....
Enjoy!
-Jody
Visualization I
Relax, in whatever way you wish - relax your body and breathe deeply.
Clean your mental slate, and prepare your head and heart for new
lessons.
Visualize a quiet place, a comfortable place, a "nest" where you can
truly relax. Picture yourself relaxing there and eliminating any
current problems which interfere with your life now.
Dress yourself in the weave and fabric of your life. If it has holes
or is threadbare, reweave it with your love and energy. Is the fabric
of your life different from last time you were here? Why?
Picture yourself in a field, with whatever trees and grasses you wish.
In your mind, build a bridge from where you are to where you'd like to
be. What does the bridge look like, feel like? Why? Notice any
changes in the bridge since you were last here - are there any?
As you cross the bridge and start down the path on the other side,
relate to the people in your life who appear there. Touch them, talk
with them, share with them as you wish.
As you walk down the path, you'll see a house with a garden and porch.
This is your house, and it will look however you wish it to look. Walk
into the house, through to the living room. There's a chest there. In
that chest is what your heart wants to give or tell you. Open it and
see.
Take its gift and message, and make it a part of you.
Return out the front door to the garden. Find a seed there, and a
place to plant it in your garden. Plant it to make more beauty in the
world.
After burying the seed, become the seed. Feel how it is to be under
the earth, but do not fear. You can feel which way to grow and which
way to put down roots.
Put down roots to give yourself nourishment and strength. Grow and
push aside obstacles and problems until you break forth from the earth
into the sun and stretch your limbs to the sky.
Grow and bloom. Become the unique individual that you already are.
Then make the flower a part of you.
Continue on your journey. Come to a safe and quiet place. Walk
through yourself, into yourself. Harmonize yourself and make yourself
whole however it's needed. Create a new self with your love and
energy.
Look in a mirror at your new self. Embrace the new self. Accept the
new self. Become the new self.
Return to yourself and awake.
Visualization II
Relax, in whatever way you wish - relax your body and breathe deeply.
Visualize a quiet place, a comfortable place, a "nest" where you can
truly relax. Picture yourself relaxing there and eliminating any
current problems which interfere with your life now.
Dress yourself in the weave and fabric of your life. If it has holes
or is threadbare, reweave it with your love and energy. Is the fabric
of your life different from last time you were here? Why?
Picture yourself in a field, with whatever trees and grasses you wish.
In your mind, build a bridge from where you are to where you'd like to
be. What does the bridge look like, feel like? Why? Notice any
changes in the bridge since you were last here - are there any?
As you cross the bridge and start down the path on the other side.
Follow your path. If it divides, you'll know which turn is yours.
You'll see a child coming towards you. The child is you. Give the
child what she or he needs. Go with the child and be the child for a
time. Experience joy as the child, play or learn or grow or adventure
or discover for yourself.
Become one with the child and return to the path. There is an elevator
beside the path. The elevator is at the number "'90". Take the
elevator back through the years to a year that is vital to you. When
you get there, stop the elevator and step out into the voices and
scents and sights. You will experience, and heal, and love.
Return to the elevator. Go to the ground floor. The elevator is
always there for you. Follow the path you see.
Come to the shore. Watch the seagulls, and fly with them. Let go of
all weight, all problems.
Return to alight on the shore. Walk through yourself. Harmonize
yourself and make yourself whole. Create a new self. Take in the
light and love that is around you. Take this light and love into your
chest, and be aware of it with every breath you take.
Return to yourself and awake.
Visualization III
Relax...
Clean your mental slate, and prepare your head and heart for new
lessons.
Put up an empty movie screen in your mind, and relax further.
Step into the movie screen.
Dress yourself in the weave and fabric of your life. If it has holes
or is threadbare, reweave it with your love and energy. Is the fabric
of your life different from last time you were here? Why?
Picture yourself in a field, with whatever trees and grasses you wish.
In your mind, build a bridge from where you are to where you'd like to
be. What does the bridge look like, feel like? Why? Notice any
changes in the bridge since you were last here - are there any?
Travel down the path. Come to a forest glade. There is a stone pool.
Remove your fabric and enter the warm and healing waters.
Turn over and look down. See what is there at the bottom for you.
What is at the bottom of all this? Do not be afraid. Reach down and
fish out what is yours.
Become aware of what you've found. Bring it to the edge of the pool,
and make it part of yourself.
Step out of the pool. Dry off in the sunlight and dress yourself.
Continue on the path.
You come to an outdoor theatre. All the people in your life are
sitting there. Let them know what you want them to know by performing.
It's your stage and your show.
When you are done, come down to the audience and see how they respond
to you. How does it feel? Who is there? What have they seen and
heard?
Return to your path. You'll see a very bright light on your path. You
may see a figure coming out of that light, coming towards you. As they
get closer, you'll see more clearly what they look like, and what kind
of feeling comes with them. You'll learn their name.
They are your guide. Ask your guide about any questions or problems or
conflicts you've been having in your life.
If no one appears from out of the light, turn and look at the shadow
which the light creates behind you. Look at your shadow, and speak
with it. Learn from it, and receive its guidance.
Continue on your journey. Come to a safe and quiet place. Walk
through yourself, into yourself. Harmonize yourself and make yourself
whole however it's needed. Create a new self with your love and
energy.
Look in a mirror at your new self. Embrace the new self. Accept the
new self. Become the new self.
Return to yourself and awake.
Visualization IV
Relax...
Clean your mental slate, and prepare your head and heart for new
lessons.
Put up an empty movie screen in your mind, and relax further.
Step into the movie screen. Relax and restore yourself with self-love
and self-appreciation.
Dress yourself in the weave and fabric of your life. If it has holes
or is threadbare, reweave it with your love and energy. Is the fabric
of your life different from last time you were here? Why?
Picture yourself in a field, with whatever trees and grasses you wish.
In your mind, build a bridge from where you are to where you'd like to
be. What does the bridge look like, feel like? Why? Notice any
changes in the bridge since you were last here - are there any?
Cross the bridge and start on your path. The path leads up a mountain.
Equipment and tools are there if you need them. Be aware of how you
overcome obstacles and progress to the top.
When you come to the top, enjoy your achievement, and give yourself
credit for having reached the top.
You'll see a rainbow-colored balloon with a big basket beneath. It is
totally safe. Climb in and let it rise.
The breeze will carry you up. You'll feel trouble-free and weightless.
Go up, up, until the ground is small. Problems seem small from up
here. If you have any problems, write them down with the pad and
pencil beside you. Let them go. Relax. Feel free.
Come down gradually, slowly, safely. Touch down beside your path and
climb out.
Think for a moment - if you could be any creature you could, what would
you be? What other animal or person? Become that animal or person and
enjoy.
Ask the animal or person you've become what you have experienced, and
what you can learn from it. Listen carefully to its answer.
Come back into yourself.
Continue down the path. Where does the path lead? As you pause to
look, put a message on a blank billboard next to the path. Use the
billboard to express what you'd like other people who come this way to
know. Paint, write, draw, or design whatever you wish.
Return to the path. The path goes into a dark tunnel going into the
next mountain. But there's light at the end. Enter the tunnel.
The tunnel is dark and cool and damp. You may stumble a bit or bump
into the walls, but if you just focus on the light, you'll reach it
okay. It is like learning to walk or ride a bicycle. You get up and
try again, you overcome obstacles.
You come out into the light. Your family and friends are there. How
do they see you? What will you share with them after your experience?
Exchange feelings and views and words.
Bring your loved ones around you. Let them love and heal you. Accept
their warmth and let it change you. Take a look at yourself. Have you
changed?
Bring the changes back with you, to the now.
Return to yourself, and awake.
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