If you fear water and are not able to swim, you will need to imagine/believe that you can. You will need to visualise yourself as a strong, confident swimmer and that you feel safe.
Water symbolises life and refection. Waterfall meditation is the perfect way to connect with the body as we are made up of at least 50% water. Water is very calming and pure. This meditation uses the beauty of water to help clear the mind and refresh the body. It helps with stress, anxiety, insomnia and letting go of any unwanted energy. This meditation will help to balance the Sacral Chakra ‘Svadisthana’ and will help you feel relaxed, joyful and will enhance creativity.
This meditation works best if you can hear or see water. Start by laying on your back, in “Savasana” let your feet roll open and your arms rest at your sides. If you need extra support, you can place a pillow under your head or lower back for more comfort and bend your knees if you need to support your lower back. Once you are comfortable take a moment to connect with your breath. Breath in and out through your nose, slowly lengthening and deepening your breath. On the exhale allow your body to relax and sink into the earth. Once you feel relaxed, allow your breath to flow naturally and tune in to the sound of water. How does water make you feel? What comes to mind when you think of water?
Keep your breath flowing naturally, on each inhale visualise a water droplet forming and on the exhale the water droplet falls onto your body. Where is the water drawn to and where does it fall? Do the droplets fall on one area or do they cover your body? When the droplet touches your body, it feels cool and healing. Soon the droplets start to form a river around you. The water is clear and sparkles in the sunlight. You bathe in the river; it feels refreshing and your skin begins to sparkle. You dip your face in the water, it is silent under the water and peaceful. Your start to swim down the river allowing the water to guide you. You come to a waterfall, it is beautiful, slowly getting closer and closer. Look into the waterfall, you see your reflection, do you like the person you see? Under your feet you notice orange pebbles. Pick up a pebble and wright something you need to let go of, to feel better in yourself; for example, ‘negativity’. Now throw the pebble in to the waterfall and watch as it washes away. Take a moment to think about what you need; for example, ‘love’ and ‘joy’. You begin to see these words form in the waterfall. You stand under the waterfall and soak up all the energy you need.
Bring your focus back to your breath. Start to deepen the breath, breathing into your belly. Place your hands on your belly and feel your hands rise and lower with each breath. As you inhale visualise breathing in the colour orange, this colour travels around your body and on your exhale stops at the Sacral Chakra. Now with each breath the orange colour becomes brighter. Stay here as long as you feel your need.
“If a drop of water falls in a lake, there is no identity. But if it falls on a lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl. So choose the best place, where you will shine.”
Richa Som
Breath and Balance Fitness 