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imagery
the still pool
psychospiritual approaches

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image: Close your eyes. Breathe in and out three times. Allow yourself to fall joyfully into the full play of your wonderful imagination. Let yourself imagine a bright, clean pool of water, deep in an untouched forest. A rain is drumming with rapid fingers of falling droplets upon the surface of the pool and you realize that the shimmering of the water's face and the erratic reflection of the trees suits your mood perfectly right now. As you gaze upon the surface, it seems so natural to become one with the water, to identify with the pool. But as you become one with the pool, you realize that the pool itself is deeper than the disturbance upon its surface. This realization leads you to be aware of your own untouched depth and you are surprised to discover that those depths, peaceful and harmonious, have been there all along. As you have been within yourself, the rain has been slacking off and now even your surface has become less agitated. Presently the rain stops all together and you are left serene and reflective. Enjoy this wonder, then let your eyes open once again. (Chavez)

uses: anxiety


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