Meditation: Balloon Ride to a Shaman

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Take a moment 

and imagine that 

your thoughts

falling away 

like a waterfall of sugar.

LONG PAUSE

Breathe, 

and feel yourself 

turning inward,

centering and

becoming aware

of your body.

LONG PAUSE

And now,

turn your attention

to your neck and shoulders,

breathing into them,

softening them

from all the day’s tension.

LONG PAUSE

Allow your focus 

to shift to you back

where you breathe

and let the muscles

melt into the comfy sheets.

PAUSE

And, now, let your 

mind focus on 

breathing through

the tension,

in your hips, 

so they gently

and comfortably

open.

PAUSE

And with the next breath,

feel the pressure 

and tension

easing from 

your legs and feet

so they feel light

and relaxed.

PAUSE

Now, see if you can imagine

sinking into a fluffy, warm jacket

as you stand 

in the chilled,pre-dawn air 

just before the sun 

peeks over the horizon.

PAUSE

And you snuggle 

into your jacket,

as a fire blazes a few

feet in front of you,

a fire filling a hot air balloon.

PAUSE

The fire’s heat

sets your face aglow,

with its yellow-orange flame

shooting into the balloon.

.

PAUSE

And while gazing at the flame,

you notice someone 

adjusting the basket

to the balloon,

setting it so it’s 

ready for its next adventure.

PAUSE

The horizon glows 

with purples, pinks, and orange,

as the morning sun

makes her entrance.

PAUSE

And the sun greets you

with the chance to look

at the balloon surging some 

and then falling back,

as it finds its rhythm of filling.

PAUSE 

Your balloon is 

the color of canaries,

and oranges,

and the deep, blue sea,

with a stripe of fire engine red.

PAUSE

The balloon begins to rise

with the fire still glowing 

into its bowels.

It is nearly ready.

PAUSE

See if you can imagine

your hot air balloon

positioned upright,

facing the morning sky,

ready for you.

PAUSE

So, you climb over

the side of the basket,

and watch as the 

ropes are released

as you float into the 

cool morning air.

PAUSE

Now, imagine if you can,

floating above the red rocks

of New Mexico,

red rocks dazzling 

with color in 

the early morning sun.

PAUSE

And as you float,

the balloon glides above

the belly of a canyon,

a canyon with red rocks like sentries

protecting it on each side.

PAUSE

And then the balloon 

draws near the rocks,

close enough 

so you can see a cave

carved into the side

of the cliffs.

PAUSE

Now, imagine if you can

that you see a man

sitting in a circle of stones

just inside the cave.

PAUSE

And instinctively, 

you know this man

is a shaman,

a shaman practicing

his healing art.

PAUSE

The balloon pauses,

and you can hear 

the shaman playing

his small drum

and chanting.

PAUSE

You may not understand 

his words,

but they resonate

with you,

and send a strong healing 

vibration through you.

PAUSE

And the shaman sees you

from the corner of his eye

and then turns to 

play his drum 

and chant before you.

PAUSE

And while the shaman plays,

you feel the healing

and the blessing

from his chant

opening you, moving you,

with a joy that lights you up

from the inside.

PAUSE

When the shaman finishes,

he waves his hand,

and the balloon

begins to drift back

to where it started.

PAUSE

And as the shaman dissolves

Into the distance,

the morning sun shines

bright and warm

and lights the world below.

PAUSE

As you float back,

imagine feeling an incredible

peace in you,

a peace that emanates 

from your heart 

and spreads throughout 

your body.

PAUSE

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