© Anne Vincent 2001

Path of the Sun

Visualise yourself in a natural environment out of doors. You may be in the countryside, by the sea, a river or lake, on a beach or a cliff-top. The choice is yours. Choose a place where you can relax and where you can observe the sky. It may be a real place that you know or a place that you create in your imagination.

Find a place to sit or lie where you have an unobstructed view of the sky. Gazing up at the sky observe how the quality of the light changes throughout the day as the sun travels through the heavens. Be aware of the effects that the different types of light have upon you emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.

It is a few minutes before sunrise and it is just beginning to get light. In the east the sun begins to rise above the horizon. Gradually a glowing red ball emerges flooding the sky with a red light. Be aware of the red light that surrounds you and notice how this affects you.

As the sun climbs into the sky it becomes orange and fills the sky with orange tinted light. Notice any changes that you experience on the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual levels as you are bathed in this orange light.

Rising higher still the sun turns into a brilliant yellow orb which radiates a golden yellow light upon the earth. This golden light envelops you. Be aware of your feelings and the effect of the golden light upon you.

As the sun continues its journey through the heavens the sunlight takes on a greenish hue. Now you are surrounded by green light. Experience any effect that the green light has upon you, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The sun continues its path across the sky. It is lower now and the light that it sends to the earth becomes blue. Relax, bathed in the blue light and once again notice the effect that the light has upon you.

The sun sinks lower still in the sky and as it sets and disappears below the horizon night descends over the earth. Looking up you can see the indigo night sky which is adorned with hundreds of bright stars. You are enveloped in a comforting indigo light. Be aware of any effects that the indigo light has on you.

The night passes and day approaches once more. Observe how the sky lightens and takes on a violet colouration. Your body is bathed in violet light. Allow it to permeate every part of you and experience the violet light.

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It is time to leave this place now. Take with you the beneficial effects bestowed on you by the sunlight. Allow the scene to fade from your mind.