Dec 22 2020 18 mins 1
In my garden is a beautiful memorial plaque that says: “may the heavy sorrow lift and the precious memories linger on”. I love this statement, and I find it comforting. It was my inspiration for today's episode on processing grief and loss with a guided visualization on memories. Let's begin first, with setting a clear intention to reduce emotional and physical pain, feel less loneliness, improve sleep, increase optimism and enhance emotional stability. These benefits are supported by multiple research studies, ranging from fortune 100 corporation’s subjects to Harvard Medical School results. These results were for people who regularly practice guided visualization which makes them very appropriate intentions for us today in this experience. So let's start by closing out all distractions, closing down any open tabs, finding a comfortable position and breathing in and out in a relaxing rhythm with the ebb and flow of life. Continue to relax every part of your body starting at your feet. relaxing your toes, relaxing your arches, relaxing your ankles and your calves. Relaxing both knees, both thighs. Continuing to relax more and more with the music entitled “Ebb and Flow by Kevin MacLeod. Front back, left right up into your hips. Relaxing as you move your focus to your stomach and then your rib cage. Breathing gently in and out with the ebb and flow of life. And up into the chest, across your shoulders. down each arm, down into wrists and hands. Left and right moving it back up into your biceps back up into your shoulders, across your collarbone and into your neck...relaxing your jaw, your cheeks, your ears, your eyes, your eyebrows and your forehead. Front back, left right, feel the calmness throughout your entire body sinking deeper and deeper into the feeling of calmness and relaxation. Breathing in and out with the ebb and flow of Mother Earth. The ebb and flow of life. Now in your mind's eye or imagination, visualize a beautiful cobblestone path stretching out in front of you. With inviting sunlight streaming down in front of you. Begin began to walk this path. Walk until you reach an ornate garden gate and the intricately carved signs reads: “Please Enter - The Reconnection Garden”. Think about that. Think about who or what you would like to reconnect with and who or what you are grieving. As you walk inside, what lives would you like to reconnect with? Call them in during this visualization with Dar!
