The Tree Meditation
Stand or sit straight up - your spine must be perpendicular
to the Earth's surface. Sitting against a tree is really neat
but not necessary. Take four (or however many you desire)
deep inhalations and exhalations and get your mind in the
right space.
Visualize that you are breathing in golden-white light -
this is prana. Prana is more than air; it is the life force
that sustains all things. As you breathe begin to notice
those areas of your body that are tense. Breathe prana
into those areas and relax the tension. Start with the top
of your head and work your way down to your toes.
This next step is very important. One of the most difficult aspects
of meditation is that our minds are constantly filled with various thoughts.
These thoughts distract us from having a good meditation. To deal with
this problem (and there are many methods for mind-calming) try the following
and at this point focus your awareness on the third eye. Visualize that you are on a bridge that spans a body of water.
Go to the top of the bridge and put all your thoughts, concerns, cares, and worries about your mundane life into a bag.
Tie the bag closed and throw it into the water. Watch the bag float for a time and then see it sink down. When you are
satisfied with your actions you may leave the bridge or stay for the next part - the actual "Tree Meditation."
Now VISUALIZE your spine and body as a tree trunk. See and feel roots growing from your legs (or tailbone if sitting)
and send them into Mother Earth. Let your roots tap deeply and send them to the Earth's center. There you will see a
glowing silver-blue ball. Allow your roots to wrap around the ball like fingers. Think to yourself that this ball is the heart
of the mother, the stone, the center, the home of our ancestors and the realm of the ancient ones. Then allow the energy
from the ball to rise up your roots and feel the Earth's energy (the power of immanence, the power within) to fill your
body. Feel the energy travel up your spine into your head. Feel it come out of the top of your head and fall down upon
you like a fountain. Feel it fill your entire body and being.
Next, VISUALIZE that there are branches full of leaves coming up from your head and shoulders (some folks like to
see their crown opening). Allow them to grow upwards, reaching for Father Sky. Allow your branches to wrap around
the sun and to take in his light (the power of transcendence, the power without) so that you may bear "fruit"-the fruits of
wisdom, intelligence, creativity, etc. Feel the energy come down the branches and let it fill your entire body and being
right down to your feet. You are now grounded and centered with two energy circuits moving within you.
Shielding: After you ground and center, allow energy to build up in your heart chakra. See a green spiral spinning faster
and faster. Then send the energy out into your eggshell shaped aura. Visualize this egg shape and see it surround you -
even to the point of extending into the Earth just underneath your feet. Visualize and, if desired, say out loud that you
shield yourself. At this point you need to set up the type of shield that you desire. There are many variations on this
theme. The most basic is the mirror shield where any type of energy, good or bad, is deflected back to the sender.
Another is a net or mesh shield that only allows good energy inside. Or your shield may take in bad stuff and then
transmute it to good vibes. Or negative energy may be grounded into Mother Earth where she will then take care of it.
One may like to surround one's self with a three-dimensional pentagram of whatever color. There are many types of
shield shapes, colors and functions; try different things and experiment. Shielding is very important because as you
become more sensitive to energy, you become more sensitive to positive and negative energies. Shielding helps to
protect you and, equally as important, helps to protect others from you! It is a good idea to shield when you know that
you will be going to a public place or a tough situation (in particular, shopping malls, government buildings, police
stations, prison, and the like - trust us on this!). You may find that you will need to first do a quick grounding and
centering to build up the energy to establish your shield. Of course, with these basic energy exercises, you may fine-tune
and augment them to satisfy your particular yen.
© 2002 Scypres - Used with Permission from the Author.
Stand or sit straight up - your spine must be perpendicular
to the Earth's surface. Sitting against a tree is really neat
but not necessary. Take four (or however many you desire)
deep inhalations and exhalations and get your mind in the
right space.
Visualize that you are breathing in golden-white light -
this is prana. Prana is more than air; it is the life force
that sustains all things. As you breathe begin to notice
those areas of your body that are tense. Breathe prana
into those areas and relax the tension. Start with the top
of your head and work your way down to your toes.
This next step is very important. One of the most difficult aspects
of meditation is that our minds are constantly filled with various thoughts.
These thoughts distract us from having a good meditation. To deal with
this problem (and there are many methods for mind-calming) try the following
and at this point focus your awareness on the third eye. Visualize that you are on a bridge that spans a body of water.
Go to the top of the bridge and put all your thoughts, concerns, cares, and worries about your mundane life into a bag.
Tie the bag closed and throw it into the water. Watch the bag float for a time and then see it sink down. When you are
satisfied with your actions you may leave the bridge or stay for the next part - the actual "Tree Meditation."
Now VISUALIZE your spine and body as a tree trunk. See and feel roots growing from your legs (or tailbone if sitting)
and send them into Mother Earth. Let your roots tap deeply and send them to the Earth's center. There you will see a
glowing silver-blue ball. Allow your roots to wrap around the ball like fingers. Think to yourself that this ball is the heart
of the mother, the stone, the center, the home of our ancestors and the realm of the ancient ones. Then allow the energy
from the ball to rise up your roots and feel the Earth's energy (the power of immanence, the power within) to fill your
body. Feel the energy travel up your spine into your head. Feel it come out of the top of your head and fall down upon
you like a fountain. Feel it fill your entire body and being.
Next, VISUALIZE that there are branches full of leaves coming up from your head and shoulders (some folks like to
see their crown opening). Allow them to grow upwards, reaching for Father Sky. Allow your branches to wrap around
the sun and to take in his light (the power of transcendence, the power without) so that you may bear "fruit"-the fruits of
wisdom, intelligence, creativity, etc. Feel the energy come down the branches and let it fill your entire body and being
right down to your feet. You are now grounded and centered with two energy circuits moving within you.
Shielding: After you ground and center, allow energy to build up in your heart chakra. See a green spiral spinning faster
and faster. Then send the energy out into your eggshell shaped aura. Visualize this egg shape and see it surround you -
even to the point of extending into the Earth just underneath your feet. Visualize and, if desired, say out loud that you
shield yourself. At this point you need to set up the type of shield that you desire. There are many variations on this
theme. The most basic is the mirror shield where any type of energy, good or bad, is deflected back to the sender.
Another is a net or mesh shield that only allows good energy inside. Or your shield may take in bad stuff and then
transmute it to good vibes. Or negative energy may be grounded into Mother Earth where she will then take care of it.
One may like to surround one's self with a three-dimensional pentagram of whatever color. There are many types of
shield shapes, colors and functions; try different things and experiment. Shielding is very important because as you
become more sensitive to energy, you become more sensitive to positive and negative energies. Shielding helps to
protect you and, equally as important, helps to protect others from you! It is a good idea to shield when you know that
you will be going to a public place or a tough situation (in particular, shopping malls, government buildings, police
stations, prison, and the like - trust us on this!). You may find that you will need to first do a quick grounding and
centering to build up the energy to establish your shield. Of course, with these basic energy exercises, you may fine-tune
and augment them to satisfy your particular yen.
© 2002 Scypres - Used with Permission from the Author.
