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"The
Tree on the Hill"
Taking a Walk
a guided visualisation by
Gillie Whitewolf
Find
somewhere comfortable to sit / lay where you will
not be disturbed and taking some slow, deep breaths
allow yourself to relax, letting any tension drain
away. Feel the ground beneath, supporting you as
you let your body sink into it, relaxed and comfortable.
You can feel a gentle, warm breeze across your skin,
and see dappled shadows moving against your eyelids,
like sunlight dancing between leaves on a tree.
You are relaxed and peaceful. You are sat under
a great oak tree, the trunk strong and firm behind
your back, a canopy of branches and leaves spreading
out above you, the leaves gently twitching in the
breeze.
As you stand up and look around you find
yourself on a small hill in a beautiful meadow filled
with wild flowers and gars. You can make out a path
running along the side of the meadow leading down
the hill and away from the oak tree. It is a warm,
bright afternoon and as you step out from the shadow
of the tree you can feel the warmth of the sun reaching
down to you. Making your way to the path you become
aware of birds singing in the trees, insects buzzing
amongst the flowers and catch sight of butterflies
dancing over the meadow.
The slope of the hill is gentle and as you walk
down the path you catch the fragrances of passing
flowers, warm on the breeze. You let your hand brush
through the long grasses along the side of the path,
stopping now and then to admire a flower or watch
a butterfly flitting by. As the slope evens out
you reach a thin line of trees gently whispering
in front of you. You can hear the sound of water
nearby, and as you move through the trees you arrive
at a river, the sunlight sparkling across the surface.
There is a rock slab just in front of you, welcoming
you to sit. Leaning over the river you dip your
hands in and splash your face with the water - cool
and refreshing after your walk in the sun. You can
see fish moving beneath the surface, occasionally
surfacing with a gentle 'plop'.
As you relax by the river your eye traces the line
of trees on the opposite bank of the river. The
river stretches off to the left and winds around
some rocks before disappearing from view. Another
day you might take a walk past the rocks and follow
the river.... but for today, it is time to return
to the tree on the hill.
As you get up and dust yourself down, thank the
river for your time together and the refreshing
water it provided you with. Leaving the river behind
you walk back through the trees to the foot of the
hill. You take a different route back up the hill,
cutting straight through the meadow, the flowers
and grasses tickling your legs and arms. The walk
uphill is easy going and in no time at all you arrive
back at the oak tree, it's branches spreading out
to greet you. Before you sit back down you take
another look around you, at the hill spreading back
down to the river, to the trees below, the bright
skies above, the sounds of the birds and the insects,
the butterflies dancing among the flowers.... know
that you can come back whenever you choose.... breathe
in the clean air and feel revitalised.
As you sit back down under the tree allow yourself
time to listen to your surroundings, to smell the
air, to feel the breeze... and feel totally calm
and relaxed. Slowly let the sounds fade away, the
scenery gently fading to darkness. Become aware
of your physical body once again. Feel the ground
beneath you and gently come back to the waking world
- stretching your limbs, opening your eyes, and
touching your surroundings. Keep a peaceful, refreshed
but relaxed feeling with you, and write down your
experiences in your journal.
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