A Peaceful Pause

Photo by Rob

Lie down on your back in a quiet, comfortable setting.  Place your arms at your sides, palms upwards, heels 6-12 inches apart. Give your body permission to open and relax into this position.  Focus on the gentle movement of your in-breath and your out-breath.  Allow each breath to take you deeper into feelings of peace and well-being. Continue to breathe deeply and evenly.

Now bring your attention to your heart center. Visualize a beautiful flower residing there--a rose, a lotus, any variety of many-petalled flower.  Notice its vibrant color, the texture of its petals, its beautiful aroma.  As you continue to breathe ever so gently, feel the breath of Spirit infusing it with life, opening your heart petal by petal.  Notice all constrictions easing as you give yourself over to this beautiful sensation of opening.

Silently say to yourself:

I open myself to you, Divine One.
I let go of any preconceived notions of how I should experience you. 
I trust that you will reveal yourself to me in your own special way.
I remain open to your revelation.