| Meditation is a wonderful way to quite the mind | | | | recharged and balanced. |
| and reduce stress. This meditation can be as long | | | | Continue to breathe in and out at a regular pace. |
| or short as you need to fully recharge and | | | | With each breath you take bring in more of the |
| release all of your tension and stress. | | | | warmth and energy of the sun and with each |
| The Meditation: | | | | exhalation let go of any lingering tension, fears or |
| Sit in a cool and quiet place and hold a piece of | | | | stress. |
| Aquamarine in your hands. Breathe quietly in and | | | | You can hold this meditation as long as you would |
| out several times and as you do so visualize the | | | | like. Try to hold it at least long enough to allow |
| stone in your hands. Bring to mind the beautiful | | | | yourself to fully let go of any stress or tension |
| blue-green color and feel the smooth, coolness of | | | | and to fully recharge. |
| the stone in your hands. Let your self relax into | | | | When you are ready to complete the meditation |
| the color as if you were slowly slipping into a | | | | visualize yourself climbing out of the water onto a |
| beautiful pool in a desert oasis. | | | | perfectly warmed and sunlit sandy beach |
| Allow the cooling energy of the stone to wash | | | | surrounded by your favorite tropical or oasis |
| over you. Let it move over you and through you | | | | setting. As you dry yourself off with a warm |
| cooling and refreshing each part of you that it | | | | fluffy towel, remind yourself of how it felt to be |
| touches. | | | | relaxed and floating in those waters and ask that |
| See yourself floating in a pool of crystal | | | | the memory remain a part of you, to come to |
| Aquamarine water and as you relax deep into the | | | | you when you need relief from daily stress. |
| water allow the currents to wash away any | | | | Be mindful of what you experience when you are |
| unnecessary energies you may be holding onto. | | | | doing this meditation. The combination of the |
| With each lap of water against your skin feel your | | | | Aquamarine stone and the water meditation is a |
| tension ease and your stresses dissolve away. | | | | great way to enhance your connection to self and |
| Visualize the water diluting and transmuting these | | | | along with the relaxation you might get some |
| energies that you no longer need back to neutral | | | | great inspirations from your Higher Self. |
| source energy so that they can no longer affect | | | | I always suggest a healthy snack and a big glass |
| you. | | | | of water after any kind of energy work. A good |
| As you let go of the last of the stress in your | | | | combination of protein and whole grain |
| body you now notice the warming sun shining | | | | carbohydrates or fresh fruit is usually my |
| above you. You feel the warm rays of sun | | | | preference. This will help bring your mind back to |
| filtering down to you with just the right amount | | | | the physical and solidify the grounding of extra |
| of warmth to balance against the cool refreshing | | | | energy. |
| water. As you soak up the sun energy you feel | | | | |