A gentle walk in the forest following a stream
to a glade where we meet an ancient tree and walk with our wolves
Just relax as best you can... allow your breathing to slow a little...
and find that comfy spot on your chair
I want you to imagine roots coming from your feet
and going deep into the ground... so deep they find bedrock...
they fasten securely on.. and energy ... earth energy starts to
come up... its a rich warm... earthy energy... feel it coming
up through the roots and into your feet... warming and maybe tingling
as it does... moving up into your calves... knees.. thighs...
filling your torso... your arms... and into your head...
This wonderful earth energy helps you to relax...
it may even be warming you up nicely... just enjoy it for a moment
now I would like you to imagine... as clearly
as you can... that we stand on a path leading to a very old wood...
the sun shines... just the way you like it... your head may feel
warm from its kiss... notice the path... what you wear on your
feet...
your clothing... it may be from a different era... you may be
able to see us too... if you can ... notice what we wear... we
can discuss it at the end
As we stand... we look at the trees.. they are
huge... I see them as massive old oaks... we start off down the
path and enter the slightly cooler woods... shafts of green tinged
light shine thought the leaves... they form pools of light...
I can see lots of marvellous flowers shining in these pools of
light... over there... a squirrel darts up a tree to its holt...
I can hear beautiful bird song... flashes of colour as the birds
fly between trees... notice all you can.. we will all see different
things... the flash of white as a doe bounds away
We walk deeper and deeper into the forest... its
not dark... just a tinge of green from the sun hitting the canopy
far above... i can smell the loam... the crushed grasses and herbs
as we walk over them... gently wafting about us... notice the
smells... you might be able to smell the wild garlic too
A pack of wolves keep pace with us... like they
are guarding us... looking after us... their low slung bodies
almost... camouflaged in the undergrowth... silent and watchful...
they make me feel safe... calm
I can hear a stream somewhere... ahh there it is... just off the
path... its gentle gurgling... as we walk beside the stream...
little streams join it... making it bigger... its seems to be
so clear and pure... it sounds like it is laughing as it tumbles
over the rocks... little rainbows form over the spray as it crashes
into the boulders...
As we stand at a fork in the stream... listening to the sounds
and watching the rainbows... a flash of colour.. a kingfisher
lands on a branch... it hasn’t noticed us... we stand...
silently... trying not to disturb it... and watch as it fishes...
flashing turquoise and green
we silently move on down the path... notice the bark of these
old trees... the shapes... feel the awesome slow energy they contain...
up ahead is a clearing with the most enormous old oak... right
in the centre... as we enter the clearing.. the sun warms us...
we can still hear the stream... and the birdsong... the smells
of the wildflowers are so nice
We sit around the tree... back to the rough bark...
and rest against it... as we do.. a tingle... a connection...
as we relax into the tree... i can feel ... its like a transfer
of knowledge... as if it is giving me something that will help
me... its seems like i understand what i am being told... but
not quite... i do know that when i need this new knowledge...
it will be there for me... for a few moments just sit and enjoy
the communication with this old, old being
The sun has warmed us... as we sat... i notice...
just over there.... is a pool fed by a waterfall... i stand..,
stretch... and go to the pool and stand inthe cascading water...
allowing the cool fresh water to clear away all the negative energy...
surrounding me... making me clean... shiny... it feels sooo good...
Just let the water flow over you... or swim in the pool... everyone
seems to be laughing and splashing in the water... having fun...
being silly... childlike... just enjoying the feeling of being
free from worries...
I get out and sit in the sunshine... watching
you play... as each of you join me... drying in the warm sunlight...
laughing and breathless... we listen to the sounds of nature about
us... i can see one of the wolves sitting watching... tongue lolling..
as if its laughing at our antics... he stands and looks at us
with a sigh... and seems to indicate we are to follow him...
As we all stand and start to follow... damp and
exhilarated... some of us giggling and grinning like wayward 8
year olds... the sounds of birdsong accompany us back to the path...
he has vanished again into the undergrowth.. but I know he is
still there with us.. with his pack... a fox darts into he bushes...
startling us... still giggling.. We start to make our way back
the way we have come
I am feeling so light... refreshed... rejuvenated...
we will bring these feelings back with us... too soon... we seem
to be nearing the edge of the trees... have a good look about...
notice all you can... and as we take the last few steps .. out
of the forest... we know that we can come back anytime... to renew..
Rejuvenate ourselves... learn from the oak..
As we step back into the sunshine.. Take a deep
shuddering breath.. and return... have a sip of water
