Every few weeks, I notice that I see a pattern in the stories my guests tell me about their lives and their well being. It would seem that these difficulties raise their heads for many of us and that we can be learning from eachother about techniques which alleviate.

 

Recently I have spoken to lots of people about the golden egg meditation for Protection. “You what?” I hear you say. Do you ever feel like all your energy is being drained by others around you? Do you absorb negative energy that is directed at you? Do you feel others’ pain with an empathy beyond usefulness? Then here is an exercise for you.

Some visualise a golden egg, and others a shining bubble ( in the style of Glinda the good witch from the Wizard of Oz). I’m sure other imagery that resonates for you will work just as well, so long as it surrounds you entirely and is a little distant from your skin.

Here’s how to do it.

 

Sit comfortably. Close your eyes and begin to observe your breath, going in and out.

Not trying to change it, just observing as it travels in and out.

Imagine the air you inhale is light and cool and fresh and nourishing.

Imagine the air you exhale is dark and warm and stale, and leaving you.

Now imagine a golden egg or bubble surrounding you, an arms length away from you. It completely covers you. This is your protection or shield. It shines and is positive. In here you are calm and feel at peace.

The egg keeps out all the negativity coming from others and the space around you. It also keeps out the negative feelings from within us, negative thoughts and harmful self talk.

As you breathe, in and out, you can visualise the negativity bouncing off the surface of the egg.

This space only contains positivity, compassion and kindness.You are safe.

You can use this technique whenever you need to and by practicing it before it is needed, will strengthen its power.

 

This and other mindful meditations are available as part of the holistic therapy offered at Indigo Spring.