Do you ever feel like you need help making a decision? Or you are not sure what step to take next as you travel along your journey of life? Does the way ahead seem obscure or daunting and hard to begin?
I can relate to that feeling. I needed guidance recently, and found this meditation very helpful. Sitting at the Feet of Your Wise Guide was taught to me by Dr. James Gordon who is a trauma specialist. It was so helpful to me that I wanted to share it with you.
Sitting At The Feet Of Your Wise Guide
- Sit or lie down in a comfortable position
- Feel the ground underneath you and feel supported
- Imagine yourself walking down a path in the country or the forest
- Look around and notice what you see around you
- trees, rocks, a stream
- Imagine yourself arriving at a place that feels safe for you
- it could be a new place, a place from your memory, or a place in real life.
- Notice what you see around you in this safe place
- Notice how you feel in this safe place
- Imagine that a guide appears to you
- It could be a real person, an animal, someone from a movie or book, or someone from your imagination
- Ask your guide a question that is meaningful to you
- Allow your guide to respond
- Ask your guide to explain further or ask follow up questions
- Allow your guide to continue responding
- Ask your guide if there is anything else that you need to know
- Thank your guide and say goodbye
- Notice your safe place again
- Bid farewell to your safe place
- Travel down the path again, noticing what you walk by
- Take a deep breath, and then let it out
- As you are ready, open your eyes and return to the space you are in.
I hope this practice helps you, as it did me. How did it feel to sit at the feet of your wise guide?
May you have peace within,
Julia
