Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Creative visualization for manifesting what you most desire, right here, right now
Creative visualization is one of the most powerful tools available to humans, to help them create their reality. You are what you think, and you can manifest anything you want (provided it is in harmony with your being and with the universe) - and the universe is the magic genie that says “your wish is my command”. All one has to do is ask.
One particular visualization that I want to share with you goes something like this:
First practice yoga nidra (there is a free MP3 at the bottom of this page for anyone interested).Yoga nidra usually has visualization embedded into it. Do that visualizations first and complete the practice. Now, in that state of deep relaxation and feeling of wellbeing and connectedness to the self, visualize again whatever it is you want to manifest in your life. Imagine that it has already happened. Fully experience the positive feelings that well up within you when you imagine that it has already happened. Get into the details of the event.
Once you have clearly visualized your desire, place your visualization in a pink balloon. Pink is the color of enlightenment. It is also the color of the heart. Fill your image with the vibration of this color. Now release the balloon into the atmosphere and freely let it go, with your visualization still inside it. This is symbolic of an emotional freeing of the dream. Now that you have let this balloon free into the universe, containing your dream, it will float around and collect the energy needed for it to become a reality.
All you need to do now is sit back and wait for the manifestation!
I have read about this visualization on several occassions (and practiced it, with great results). It is reccomended by healers and therapists alike. Shakti Gawain who is a well known for her work in the field of personal growth has also recommended it in her book on Creative Visualization.
One particular visualization that I want to share with you goes something like this:
First practice yoga nidra (there is a free MP3 at the bottom of this page for anyone interested).Yoga nidra usually has visualization embedded into it. Do that visualizations first and complete the practice. Now, in that state of deep relaxation and feeling of wellbeing and connectedness to the self, visualize again whatever it is you want to manifest in your life. Imagine that it has already happened. Fully experience the positive feelings that well up within you when you imagine that it has already happened. Get into the details of the event.
Once you have clearly visualized your desire, place your visualization in a pink balloon. Pink is the color of enlightenment. It is also the color of the heart. Fill your image with the vibration of this color. Now release the balloon into the atmosphere and freely let it go, with your visualization still inside it. This is symbolic of an emotional freeing of the dream. Now that you have let this balloon free into the universe, containing your dream, it will float around and collect the energy needed for it to become a reality.
All you need to do now is sit back and wait for the manifestation!
I have read about this visualization on several occassions (and practiced it, with great results). It is reccomended by healers and therapists alike. Shakti Gawain who is a well known for her work in the field of personal growth has also recommended it in her book on Creative Visualization.
Labels: creating your reality, creative visualization, manifesting what you desire, yoga nidra
Friday, August 15, 2008
The gift of creative visualization
I was laying down this afternoon, trying to rest and keep an eye on my son (mothers will know this is a contradiction in terms!). My roving eye (when I rest with my eyes open, I try and observe my environment in a casual way) fell upon a painting on the wall. It was a white rose with a long stem, very simply painted, but quite beautiful. I had never thought much of it until this moment. But all of a sudden, my mind fixated on this rose for a few minutes and I truly appreciated its beauty. Shortly thereafter, I closed my eyes for what seemed like a split second, trying to visualize the very same rose.
This visualization was so amazing.
Firstly, it came in my mind’s eye and stayed there for a bit. Then, the picture spontaneously expanded into blue skies, white clouds and this rose simply floating, bouncing off the clouds lightly. Lovely! I felt so soothed by this picture. The colors were also incredibly warm and comforting. Sky blue, lily white and a kind of pale yellow mixed with green. It provided a space for me to go into in order to get away from the trying realities of motherhood! Those few seconds of visualization, spontaneous and creative (I guess “spontaneous” and “creative” are really two sides of the same coin) rejuvenated me beyond belief. It is quite another matter that I woke up to find my son meddling through some papers and that was the end of all relaxation. However, those few moments had transformed my state of mind, because such deliberate visualization tends to kick off alpha rhythms in the brain. This is a sign of relaxation. Creative visualization therefore is a perfect antidote to stress and emotions that arise out of stress. It only takes a few minutes. You can implement on the bus, during tea breaks or even while trying to get your children to sleep. Your brain wave patterns will affect theirs, they will relax and fall into a beautiful sleep.
In life, we each have our troubles and it is up to each of us to create our own little haven of healing and comfort. It is there inside you, you don’t need to go hunting through the countryside for a little respite. It is not even possible to do so at will. So create your oasis in your mind and go there whenever you need to. It maybe a white rose today and a meadow or a temple tomorrow. That doesn’t matter. Go to wherever makes you feel good, relaxed and refreshed. And the best part is you can do it all in your mind, with your own creativity, observations and awareness. Not just that, you can do it anytime you feel like. Two minutes with your eyes closed and you will be well on your way to inner lightness.
All you have to do now is take a deep breath, and visualize.
This visualization was so amazing.
Firstly, it came in my mind’s eye and stayed there for a bit. Then, the picture spontaneously expanded into blue skies, white clouds and this rose simply floating, bouncing off the clouds lightly. Lovely! I felt so soothed by this picture. The colors were also incredibly warm and comforting. Sky blue, lily white and a kind of pale yellow mixed with green. It provided a space for me to go into in order to get away from the trying realities of motherhood! Those few seconds of visualization, spontaneous and creative (I guess “spontaneous” and “creative” are really two sides of the same coin) rejuvenated me beyond belief. It is quite another matter that I woke up to find my son meddling through some papers and that was the end of all relaxation. However, those few moments had transformed my state of mind, because such deliberate visualization tends to kick off alpha rhythms in the brain. This is a sign of relaxation. Creative visualization therefore is a perfect antidote to stress and emotions that arise out of stress. It only takes a few minutes. You can implement on the bus, during tea breaks or even while trying to get your children to sleep. Your brain wave patterns will affect theirs, they will relax and fall into a beautiful sleep.
In life, we each have our troubles and it is up to each of us to create our own little haven of healing and comfort. It is there inside you, you don’t need to go hunting through the countryside for a little respite. It is not even possible to do so at will. So create your oasis in your mind and go there whenever you need to. It maybe a white rose today and a meadow or a temple tomorrow. That doesn’t matter. Go to wherever makes you feel good, relaxed and refreshed. And the best part is you can do it all in your mind, with your own creativity, observations and awareness. Not just that, you can do it anytime you feel like. Two minutes with your eyes closed and you will be well on your way to inner lightness.
All you have to do now is take a deep breath, and visualize.
Labels: alpha brain waves, breath awareness, breathe, breathing, creative visualization, creativity, inner lightness, visualizations