Guided Imagery, How Can It Change Your Life?

The embryo of successful ventures, realized dreams, and a fulfilling life begins with inner vision. Inner vision allows you to imagine your life as a complete picture.

You can explore how to use guided imagery, practiced at a deeply relaxed level of mind, to access sacred dreams hidden within. Like forgotten treasures waiting to release their splendor, your dreams can be realized by first energizing them through imagery. What is guided imagery, and how does it work?

Guided imagery is experienced in an altered state of relaxed focus. This state of mind, called the “alpha level,” is deeply serene yet alert. We usually experience the alpha level just as we wake up before opening our eyes, or as we begin to fall asleep.

Guided imagery includes all of the senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and feeling. For instance, when you imagine an orange you see its color, sense its texture, taste it, and smell the fruit fragrance… The additional senses of intuition and spiritual inspiration can also come into play during imagery, bringing additional information to guide you toward your desired purpose.

Being in the present moment when you practice imagery allows you to draw your future powerfully to the present. In this manner, you create a mental blueprint of your future. Your feelings are important catalysts to realize your purpose, whatever it may be. The more dynamic and real your feelings are during imagery, the greater the energy you send out to attract what you desire.

Jenna, a client, visualized changing from an accounting job to her dream- business development. She envisioned herself accepting a new job, and sensed it becoming real through her feelings of joy, enthusiasm and satisfaction. Three months later, she accepted an offer to begin her new dream career!

Here is a simple guided imagery exercise to begin. It will allow you to connect deeply with your spirit and with the Universe: Your Sacred Space

Sit in a comfortable position in a quiet space. Close your eyes, and take a deep breath, breathing from the belly up through the chest and letting go of any tension as you breathe out slowly and completely. Tell yourself mentally, “I have no place to go, and nothing to do at this time.” We will begin counting down slowly from ten to one. As you count down, simply feel that you are taking a step down with each number. You will be stepping down toward your own beautiful private garden and, when you reach the number 1, you will enter this peaceful spot.