Underwater Bubble Meditation

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Underwater

Bubble Meditation

Daily, we

are faced with traumas and other negative influences.  Being creatures of love, we are not unaffected by this bombardment from others on the evolutionary path.  The trick is to not be bogged down by things from the past.  The past is there to learn from, so that we might not repeat ugly mistakes over and over again in life.  The problem is the anger that comes with it.  How do we constructively rid ourselves of the anger

that life presents us without harming another?!  While there are many methods available for anger management, I'm only presenting one alternative here today.

That alternative is meditation.

Through meditation we learn to control our breathing, our mental actions

and many other things.  Among them can be anger!  Don't have time to do

a cleansing " ritual " or action?  Do it mentally...it is JUST as effective and you can do it on the run once you are familiar with the procedure.

Begin by reminding yourself that we are beautiful creations of a loving force and we are all equal in those " eyes " .  We might not all be equally

evolved, but remember, on the way up the ladder, you pass many others. 

Each here for their own purposes, each evolving, each beautiful and magnificent creations on a path to self-discovery.  Just because one is evolving slower or faster doesn't make them better or worse than another, it just makes them true to their own paths!

One of the first signs of anger is an increase in our breathing patterns.  Rapid breath, holding breath, etc. are signs that your mind is being distracted by some emotion that should be contained and controlled.  There are many forms of meditation and many that will focus

on breathing patterns alone, but for the purpose of this meditation, we

are going to use mental visuals to heighten the activity.

As with any meditation, find a place to relax that can afford you protection from interruptions for the duration of our meditation.  Turn off the phone, dim the lights, if desired, play some soft, non-vocal music to mask any sound interruptions along the way.

Sit in such a way as to not be constricted, preferably with your feet flat on the floor.  (for grounding purposes)  Ground and center yourself

before beginning.  Cleanse yourself of negative emotions by taking three deep breaths, breathing in the healing, calming light of the universe-breathing out the dark streams of stress and negativity within.  See it change to violet as it rises away from you, eventually dissipating completely.

When you are relaxed, move to your sacred space and step beyond it to your garden.  Go to the grassy field after exploring a little and sit comfortably, allowing your bare feet to dig deep into the grass, connecting with Mother Earth.  Draw your bubble transport around you, remembering of course that within the confines of this bubble, you are safe.  The air is safe, you are calm and nothing can bring you harm.

When you are ready, allow the bubble to begin descending into the earth. 

Slow enough for your comfort, but fast enough to move through many layers rapidly.  While you are moving downward, think of something that makes you angry.  Think about it calmly and discover the reason it makes

you angry.  See the " scene " before you change to movie-like scenes before you, completely surrounding you, but never intruding in your bubble transport.  Observe the details as they unfold.  Note the moment that you began to get angry.  What was the trigger?  Allow yourself some

time to contemplate these things.

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If you feel you need 'guidance' at this time, it would be very appropriate to call upon your Guides.  You may just speak with them or invite them into your bubble atmosphere if you choose.  Allow yourself to remain calmly open to positive suggestions that might assist you in remedying the causes of your anger.  Make mental notes so you will not forget when you are out of meditative mode.  During the entire meditation, be mindful of your

breathing.  It is very important to make yourself breathe calmly at the first sign of " irritation " so that you can get in the habit of remembering to step back and breathe before responding in real life situations.

* By learning to actively control your breath while meditating, you will

learn a very important skill that you can carry over into your normal life.  The ability to calmly breathe during any situation, relaxing yourself and being able to assess a situation before responding. *

When you feel you have the " situation under control " the bubble begins to slowly arise.  During the return journey, contemplate the new information you have received, explore the new insights that will assist

you in gaining control over your reactions.  Soon the bubble breaks ground and you find yourself sitting on the grass in your garden once more, the bubble having disappeared already.

Take a few minutes to just relax and breathe.  Breathe a four count (in one out - in two out - in three out - in four out - in one out...

Every time your mind wanders off, return your focus to just your breathing.

After a few minutes, stand and move about your garden at your discretion.

When you feel ready, return to your sacred space, knowing that you can repeat this exercise (and should) at least until it becomes your nature to respond calmly at any given time.

When you are ready, return to the now moment, completely refreshed and relaxed.  You have a new self-confidence that allows you to approach your life more boldly, in control of your 'self'.  You remember easily all details of this journey to write down in your journal for posterity.

Walk away from this meditation a new person, aware of the things that trigger your reactions, armed with the tools to be in control of your emotions from now on.