Water Meditations

Water is an innate part of our being. About 60% - 70% of the human body is composed of water.

In some philosophies, water is symbolic of the transitional stages that we pass through in our life cycle, including birth and death.

Water is used as a symbol of the Tao, the great Void, out of which everything emerges and to which everything returns.

Evoking or picturing images of water can bring about cleansing, invigorating and refreshing sensations.

Using one of these visualisations for as little as three to five minutes can have a positive therapeutic effect.

Evoking Peace
Picture yourself walking through a forest. Notice all the different shades of green - the leaves on the trees, the grass and the wild flowers. You walk down a path which leads to a stream. You sit down at the bank and allow your bare feet to dangle in the water. Sometimes you trail your fingers in the water too. You listen to the sound of the stream as it babbles over the pebbles.

Evoking Stillness and Calm
You are rowing across a still lake. You row to the centre of lake then stop and look at the silent white landscape that surrounds you. Watch your reflection in the water. Observe the salmon and trout as they swim by. Notice the gentle ripples in the lake.

Evoking Power
You are standing above two enormous waterfalls. The roar of the water gets louder and louder. Observe the unstoppable power and vastness of the water as it rushes down the landscape.