- Begin at the tips of your toes and envision the blood flowing throughout your body to the top of your head, the Crown Chakra (Sanskrit) or your Ori (Yoruba).
- Once you are focused on your blood flow, tune in to your breathing pattern.
- Breathe in through your nose (if possible) and out through your mouth, making an "Ohhh"or "Ahhh"sound as you exhale.
- Once your breathing is regulated, allow your body to relax and your mind to focus on the calming colors of the rainbow.
- Allow the relaxation to occur naturally...allow and relax into the still energy.
- Create a picture in your mind of the color red.
- Imagine red of all shades....
- You might picture red objects, a red landscape, or just a solid color.....
- Imagine all of the different tones of red.... roses.... bricks.... apples....sunset....
- Enjoy the color red for some moments.
- Now allow the color you are imagining to change to orange. Picture the color orange.... infinite shades of orange.... flowers.... pumpkins .... carrots....
- Fill the entire visual field of your mind's eye with the color orange.
- Enjoy the color orange.
- Visualize the color yellow. See in your imagination all the various shades of yellow. Allow yellow to fill your vision.... lemons.... flowers....birds...fall leaves...
- Imagine the endless tones of the color yellow. Imagine yourself surrounded with the calming color yellow..... Immerse yourself....swim, lay, sit in it...
- Enjoy the color yellow.
- Let the color you are imagining become green. Fill your imagination with the color green. Endless shades and tones of green.... plants.... leaves.... grass....
- Imagine being surrounded by beautiful green..... all shades from the lightest to the darkest, bright green.... subdued green...
- Enjoy green.
- Now see in your mind the color blue. Surround yourself with beautiful blue.... Unending shades of blue..... water....sky....
- Imagine blue filling your vision.....
- Enjoy the color blue.
- Allow the color in your imagination to become violet..... Focus on the multitude of purples around you.... flowers....eggplant....sunrise....
- Immerse yourself in the color violet....
- Enjoy violet.
- Now allow your attention to return to your breathing..... notice how calm and regular your breathing is now.....
- Meditate on the calming color relaxation once more....
- Imagine the colors again, one at a time.... starting with red....
- Orange....
- Yellow....
- Green.....
- Blue.....
- Violet.....
- Now picture whatever calming color you wish. Do you have a favorite? Or a color that suits your mood right now? Imagine whatever colors you like. Allow your mind to be relaxed, focused, and calm...
- Enjoy the feeling of relaxation you are experiencing.
- Now it is time to return your attention to your regular activities.
- Stay in your new calm and let your calm "color" the rest of your day.
- Be aware of your surroundings....
- Stretch your muscles...open your eyes. Enjoy.
Peace Be Unto You.
