Contacting Your Wise Being
by Shakti Gawain
There
are many ways we can learn to tap into the wisdom within us. One way to tap into
your inner wisdom is to allow yourself to make contact with an image of a very
wise being who is your adviser, your spirit guide, your helper, your counselor,
your guardian angel, whatever you want it to be. For some people it's easiest to
do it this way.
This is a meditation to get in contact with the wise being that is a part of
you. And remember -- whatever you experience is your own way of doing this,
whether you visualize; whether you feel, sense, or just think about it. Take
what comes to you easily and trust your own experience as long as it feels right
to you.
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Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down. Be sure your spine is straight.
Get in a position so your body can deeply relax.
Take a deep breath. As you exhale, begin to relax your body. Close your
eyes... Take another deep breath and as you exhale, relax your body a little
more... Take another deep breath. As you exhale, imagine relaxing your body as
completely as you can. If there are any places in your body that still feel
tight or tense -- where you're holding energy you don't need -- put your
awareness into those places, breathe into them, and, as you exhale, imagine the
tension or the excess energy releasing and draining away so that your entire
body feels deeply relaxed... Imagine feeling the life force, life energy,
flowing freely and easily through your entire body, nourishing every cell of
your body, releasing the old that you no longer need, and replacing it with new,
vital energy and aliveness....
Now take another deep breath, and as you exhale, relax your mind... Let go
of any problems, preoccupations, cares, or responsibilities that you have on
your mind right now -- just for a little while. You can always bring these
things back when it's appropriate. But for the next few minutes, let them all
go... Let your mind grow quiet and move slowly. . . . As thoughts come up in
your mind, as they inevitably do, just notice them and then release them. Don't
stay focused on the thoughts. Release each thought as soon as you notice it....
Imagine that your mind is becoming very peaceful and quiet, like a still lake
or pond, so peaceful there's not even a ripple on the surface....
Take another deep breath, and as you exhale, imagine moving your awareness
into a very deep place inside of you.... Then imagine you are walking down a
beautiful path in nature, feeling the peace and beauty of nature around you....
As you walk, you gradually feel more and more relaxed and open ... and you come
into your inner sanctuary, which may be a meadow, a mountaintop, a spot in the
woods, a cave, or a beach -- anywhere you desire it to be....
You may find yourself in the same place as before, or it could be a different
place. Let it be however you want it to be. But know that this is a very
peaceful, beautiful, and safe place for you to be. It's a very private place.
It's yours. No one else can come here unless invited.
Take a few moments just to be and feel and see, to be aware of your sanctuary
and how it feels to be there.... Walk around, feel the air, notice the other
living beings, the plants or animals or birds....
And then, find a place in your sanctuary to make yourself very comfortable
and at home. You can sit down if you wish....
Now look back toward the entrance to your sanctuary, and imagine that you
begin to see or sense or feel the presence of a very wise being who is about to
enter. This wise being could be a man or a woman, a child or an animal. Or it
might be a color or an ethereal presence....
Begin to feel or picture or sense this wise being as it steps through the
entrance to your sanctuary and begins to move toward you.... See or feel how old
or how young, how big or how small ... how this wise being moves, how he or she
is dressed if it's a person.... Most importantly, feel the energy of this wise
being as it moves toward you....
As it comes closer, greet the wise being in any way that feels appropriate to
you.... Trust your own feelings. Allow the wise being to greet you and make
contact. You can make contact through words or energetically, telepathically,
through touch, or in any way that feels intuitively right. Know that this wise
being is here to serve you, to help you in whatever way you need....
The wise being may have a message for you, so ask now if it has something to
tell you, in words or in any other way, something to remind you of or to let you
know. And then be open to hearing or sensing or feeling what the message is....
If there is something you especially need or want, ask for it, whether it be
some words of wisdom or some loving support -- whatever it may be, go ahead and
ask.... Let yourself receive the response that this wise being gives to you....
Now continue to be together in whatever way feels good to you.... You may
wish to be together without words, or you may want to talk.... Allow yourself to
receive and fully enjoy this experience. And when you feel ready, complete your
contact in whatever way you desire for right now. . . .
If you want to keep the wise being with you in the sanctuary, you can do
that. If it feels right for the wise being to leave the sanctuary, if you feel
complete with your experience for now, then say good-bye and imagine this being
moving back up the path and out of the sanctuary. . . . But know that any time
you want to, you can come to this sanctuary, you can ask for your wise being to
come and be with you here, and you can ask whatever questions you have or ask
for whatever support, guidance, love, or contact you need....
Now once again, look around your sanctuary. . . . Remember that this is a
place that you can visit any time you want by closing your eyes, taking a few
deep breaths, and desiring to be there....
If you want to sleep after doing this meditation, go ahead and let yourself
drift into sleep....
If you want to come out of the meditation, say goodbye to your sanctuary for
now and begin to move back up the path. Feel yourself more and more alive,
energized, and balanced....
Become aware of your body and how it's feeling now, and become aware of the
room around you.... When you feel ready, very gradually open your eyes and come
back into the room....
If you wish to stay longer with this experience, relax even more deeply and
stay with it for as long as you desire....
This
article is excerpted from:
 Meditations: Creative Visualization and Meditation Exercises to Enrich Your Life
by Shakti Gawain.
Reprinted with permission of the publisher, New World
Library. ©1991,
2002.
http://newworldlibrary.com
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About the Author
SHAKTI
GAWAIN is a pioneer in the field of personal growth. Her other best selling
books include
Living in the Light,
The Path of Transformation,
Developing Intuition,
Creative Visualizations, and
Creating True Prosperity. She
leads workshops internationally, and lives in Mill Valley, California, as well
as Hawaii.
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