 Hello and welcome to this meditation for deep inner stillness, a guided meditation for total relaxation and deep inner stillness, a journey towards a tranquil island deep into the ancient forest before experiencing a time of deep meditation in the sea of absolute stillness. Just take a moment to find yourself a quiet place to sit maybe turn off your mobile phones, dim the lights, light a joss stick, get comfortable, this is your time, a time for total relaxation and inner stillness. So take a moment to make sure that you're warm enough, that you're seated comfortably, if you're so like you can rest your hands loosely in your lap, and at this moment you may just want to close your eyes and just take a long slow deep breath in, hold it for a moment and then slowly exhale, just allow any tension just to melt away it should gradually relax more and more deeply with each breath and just take another long slow deep breath in and then hold it and then exhale empty in your lungs completely with your out breath we're going to take a third deep breath in, take your time hold it for a moment and then let it go and already you can feel yourself beginning to drift, if you like, into a state of deep relaxation just continue to breathe slowly and gently, relax follow your own breathing rhythm, just be with your breath moment to moment, breath to breath now I'd like you to bring your awareness to the top of your head and just sense or imagine and a feeling of relaxation beginning to spread down from the top of your scalp and just let the muscles in your forehead and your temples relax allow your eyes to relax just let your cheeks and jaw soften and let go of all the tension now this peaceful feeling flows down your neck and deep into the muscles into your shoulders, soothing them, releasing them and as your body relaxes, your mind relaxes your thoughts become weightless like wisps of clouds on the breeze and just allow the peaceful sensation that flows through your chest and your stomach feel how this area gently rises and falls with your breath slowly and deeply, soothing and relaxing and just turn your attention to your back and feel this relaxing sensation flow all the way down your spine it's a peaceful feeling that flows through your lower body relax your buttocks, the backs of your thighs, the front of your thighs feel all these large strong muscles becoming loose and relaxed and soothing feelings they flow down through your knees and into your calves your ankles relax, now your feet relax and your entire body is soft, calm and relaxed it's time to leave the external world behind and go on an inner journey a journey to a place of deep inner stillness so just imagine that you're standing on a white sandy beach it's early in the morning and a light hazy mist surrounds you the sun is rising slowly, you can feel the warm orange light on your face and your body you're feeling content, safe, at ease and relaxed the sand beneath your bare feet is soft and warm and a light breeze just caresses your face the beach is deserted, you have it all to yourself and you have all the time in the world and just listen to the relaxing sound of the ocean as its waves are breaking gently on the shore and you can begin to walk slowly through the mist towards the water and you're feeling completely at peace completely safe and completely relaxed and when you're ready you can see there's a boat in the sea and you get into the boat and when you're ready you can untie the rope and let it go and just relax and allow the natural currents of the ocean to guide you away from the beach and your boat drifts smoothly rocking ever so gently in the water and this rocking motion relaxes you even more deeply the sun is now higher in the sky, its light has gathered strength and just notice that the mist that surrounds you is just beginning to evaporate and you can see the air becoming clearer and clearer and just watch as the sun's rays dissolve all the mist now you can see clearly in all directions as though a veil has been lifted the sparkling ocean water surrounds you on all sides and in front of you there's a small island that comes into view your boat moves closer and closer to the island gliding slowly and effortlessly through the water and the island is drenched in sunlight it's covered in tropical palm trees as they sway gently in the breeze and your boat just glides slowly forward and comes to rest on the shore you have arrived and you step out of the boat and take a moment to appreciate this place of true sublime beauty exotic birds dance from tree to tree and the brilliant coloured flowers grow in abundance the air itself seems to shimmer and vibrate with pure luminous energy you can hear the soothing sound of the wind as it passes through the trees in this place you are free from all memories of the past you are free from all the concerns about the future you are free from all responsibilities this is a place of total peace and it's all yours just take a few moments just to look around you take it all in and in doing so you notice an opening between the palm trees and in the centre of this opening there's a narrow path that leads deep into a rich green forest and as you begin to journey into the heart of the forest you follow the path as it just meanders between columns of ancient trees this forest seems familiar to you like a memory of a pleasant dream or a place you visited as a child and as you walk deeper into the forest you're guided by a force that you trust it makes you feel safe, it makes you feel nurtured it makes you feel still and when you've reached the very heart of the forest before you is a shimmering pond of crystal clear water a pond of perfect stillness the pond is round and it brings with pure spring water and just notice that the water is perfectly still like a mirror free from even the slightest ripple and you'll see that there's a ladder with three steps that leads down into the water and you decide to bathe in this magical pond and you endress and as you take the first step down into the bond you notice that the wind has eased all the trees have become motionless as each moment passes the world around you becomes more and more calm and you yourself become more and more still and as you lower yourself onto the second step all the birds in the forest become quiet their silence is deep and reverent now lower yourself onto the third and final step and just glide into the water feeling yourself sliding into a deep sense and state of relaxation and in this pond your thoughts will simply melt away all is still and silent the only sound that remains is the sound of the waves far off in the distance and your mind seems to expand you feel timeless fast it feels empty and relaxed for the next few moments enjoy this experience of solitude and inner silence and if any thoughts arise simply let them go and return to your awareness to the sounds of the waves and when it's time to return I will guide you home slowly bring your awareness back to the pond you're deeply relaxed and refreshed and now it's time to make your way back home so slowly begin to climb the ladder and as your foot touches the lowest rung notice how wonderful your body feels you feel light, clear and happy and as you step onto the second rung the sounds of the birdsong's returns the beautiful singing in the distance step onto the first rung on the ladder and as your foot touches the step the breeze returns and the trees begin to sway again you dress yourself and follow the path back to your boat and you arrive back at the entrance of the forest your boat is there waiting for you just where you left it walk to the water's edge and climb into the boat you feel relaxed and secure you know that your boat will bring you home safely your journey is effortless and calm like all of the moments in your life from this day forward effortless and calm relax and allow the current to guide you your boat calmly arrives back at the beach you step onto the sand in your home taking all the sights around you breathing that beautiful divine light and energy slowly become aware of the room in which you're sitting take a deep breath in wiggle your toes and fingers and when you're ready open your eyes take your time and give yourself a few moments to adjust before you get up I hope you enjoy this meditation please feel free to share your comments of how it was for you if you like this channel then 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