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When using guided meditation, it is important to start with a simple method that works. Once you have a method that works, you have a starting point in finding a method that works best for you. Over time, the following meditation has been proven to be a good starting point for reaching Alpha, the first meditative level. It comes from the teachings of Dr. June d'Estelle.

You may have someone else read this to you or you can read through it, close your eyes and lead yourself. If you need to open your eyes to check what to do next, just do so. You will then close your eyes and move right back where you were before you opened them.

Introduction: Think of a place where you feel relaxed. This can be a real place or an imaginary place. It can be by the seashore, a river, in the woods, on the top of a mountain, or in the clouds. It can be anywhere that you can imagine. This is your ideal place of relaxation. There are at least five inner senses that correspond to the five outer senses. There is the inner sense of sight (clairvoyance), the inner sense of touch (clairsentient), the inner sense of hearing (clairaudient), the inner sense of smell, and the inner sense of taste.

Preparing: Find a quiet peaceful place and sit in a comfortable position. While the lotus position is traditional and associated with meditation, sitting in a chair or on a couch is fine. The important thing is to be comfortable. Sitting with feet flat on the floor, back straight and hands palm up in the lap is good. This provides a good path for energy to flow. Since we want to remain conscious, it is best not to lie down. Once you have learned to meditate, it is OK to do so laying down, but pay attention if you remain conscious. If not, it is probably better for you to meditate sitting up.

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Now close your eyes and take a deep breath (hold it), and then let it out slowly. Take a second deep breath (hold it), and let it out slowly. Then take a third deep breath (hold it), and then let it out at your own time and pace.

Relax. It is a wonderful thing to be deeply relaxed. Take a deep breath and go deeper.

(Pause)

You are free to follow these instructions or to follow your own. You are always in charge and can come out at any time by just opening your eyes.

(Pause)

Imagine your self at your ideal place of relaxation. Use all of your inner senses to actually feel that you are there. For example, if you are at the seashore, you may see the waves, you may feel the sun on your face, you may hear the sound of the seagulls, you may smell the salt air, and you may taste the salt in your mouth. Use all of your inner senses to create your ideal place of relaxation.

(Pause for several minutes to create the ideal place of relaxation.)

Now take a deep breath and relax.

You are actually there. You have created this place and it actually exists. A clairvoyant can see it in your aura.

Every time you come to your ideal place of relaxation, all unnecessary activates of your body, brain, and mind will cease and you will be fully relaxed.

(Pause)

Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say a prayer of gratitude or whatever feels right for you.

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In a moment I will count from 1 to 5. At count of 5 you will open your eyes, be wide-awake, feeling fine and in perfect health. Feeling happy, alert, energetic, enthusiastic; feeling centered and balanced, in tune with life.

1 - 2 - coming up slowing now: 3 - at the count of 5 you open your eyes, be wide-awake, feeling fine and in perfect health, feeling better than before. Feeling happy, alert, energetic, enthusiastic; feeling centered and balanced, in tune with life. 4 -5 - eyes open! Wide-awake! Feeling fine and in perfect health! Feeling better than before.

For the Future: Now that you have created your “ideal place of relaxation,” you can use it as a starting point for future meditations.

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