Meditation: The Sleepy Snowflake

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Breathe in, slowly and deeply,

and allow your body

to just let go,

to just relax.

LONG PAUSE

Take another breath

and turn off all 

the thoughts and chatter

of the day

until there is quiet 

in your mind.

LONG PAUSE

If a stray thought 

makes its way

into your consciousness,

thank it, and let it 

slide away.

LONG PAUSE

Take another long, deep breath

and just become aware–

aware of relaxing,

aware of the present,

aware of feeling at peace.

LONG PAUSE

Now, see before you

a large, beautiful snowflake

slowly twirling in the air.

PAUSE

The snowflake looks 

like a carved crystal,

with intricate designs

all through it.

PAUSE

As you gaze at the snowflake,

you see shapes and patterns

delicately connecting with

each other.

PAUSE

There are slender 

crescent moons,

solid pyramids, 

delicate columns

powerful pentagons

and hexagons,

all connecting 

with each other.

PAUSE

After a few minutes,

the snowflake

begins to move,

like it’s leading you 

on a journey,

so you follow.

PAUSE

As you follow the snowflake,

you notice

that other snowflakes

join you on your journey.

PAUSE

The other snowflakes

are smaller than the lead flake

but share many amazing 

crystalline patterns

such as arcs, and spikes

and other geometric shapes.

PAUSE

The smaller snowflakes

dance in circles

and flit up and down

all while you comfortably

follow the large snowflake.

PAUSE

Now, give yourself permission

to imagine that,

as you walk,

warm clothes magically

adorn your body,

and a pair of socks and boots

covers your feet

PAUSE

And while walking, 

you see all the snowflakes

coming together 

like a magnificent winter snowfall,

with you in the center,

warm and comfortable.

PAUSE

As you stroll in the snow,

you notice that it’s fresh snow,

pure white and untouched,

pristine in its beauty and stillness.

PAUSE

The snow gently crackles and pops

beneath your boots,

and you see that your boots

leave the only prints

in a sea of opaque white.

PAUSE

The snowfall pauses,

and you get

a sense of where you are,

you’re somewhere in 

a large park–

a large park in a city.

PAUSE

Looking up,

you can see 

the silhouettes of 

tall buildings

beyond the boundary

of the park,

and their shapes

are familiar:

you’re in Central Park

in New York City.

PAUSE

Yet, unlike most days,

when the park is bustling

with children playing,

adults reading,

and couples walking,

today, there is stillness–

just you

and a magical snowfall.

PAUSE

You stop at a bench,

and brush off the 

caked snow 

so you can sit

and take in the 

enchantment all around you.

PAUSE

Naked trees 

bare their branches,

with piles of snow 

mounting on them.

PAUSE

The snow tests the branches

to see how long they’ll hold,

before giving way

and letting the snow tumble

to the ground.

PAUSE

Other tree branches

sport delicate icicles,

silvery spindles

suspended from 

their tips.

PAUSE

The snow sits still and undisturbed,

a silent beacon of peace

fanning out 

for acres and acres.

PAUSE

While lost in the meditative calm,

you notice the large snowflake

has reappeared,

now dangling and twirling 

in front of you–

letting you know it’s time to leave.

PAUSE

You gather yourself

and follow the snowflake.

Gradually, the snow gives way

to your bedroom floor,

and the warm clothes

dissolve into sheets of your bed.

PAUSE

As you pull the covers

up to your chin,

you still feel 

the snow’s peacefulness

fanning out inside you,

leading you into a 

calm, undisturbed

sleep.

PAUSE

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