Visualising Your True Self (Step 1)

In this meditation, I introduce the first step in a visualisation practice that we will return to over the coming weeks.This ten-part sequence will appear at regular intervals, each step gradually deepening our awareness and helping us reflect on the truth of who we are within the wider mystery of life.We begin by settling into the familiar form of meditation, consciously choosing this time of stillness for ourselves and for those who may be in need of peace.As the breath steadies, the practice invites us into a gentle act of imagination. We begin by visualising ourselves from a distance, stepping back from our place of meditation and observing our life from a wider perspective.Gradually the field of awareness expands further and further. We notice the wider world continuing around us — people, animals and life unfolding in its own rhythm — while remaining quietly connected to ourselves as a small point of awareness.Finally we return to the body and the breath, recognising again our place within the great web of life.This daily guided meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you rest in awareness, perspective and peaceful presence.Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:10 – Beginning a new visualisation practice 00:28 – The bell 00:45 – Ritual gesture 01:35 – Settling into the form 02:20 – Choosing this time of meditation 02:35 – “I am here, it is now” 03:30 – Following the breath 05:25 – Visualising stepping away from yourself 06:55 – Moving further into the distance 07:35 – Seeing the wider world 08:05 – Awareness as a small point of presence 09:05 – Returning to the body 09:55 – Perspective within the vast world 11:41 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.