{"id":2563,"date":"2015-01-13T14:04:29","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T14:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foxboroarttherapy.com\/?page_id=2563"},"modified":"2015-05-21T19:23:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T19:23:35","slug":"free-meditation-and-visualization-techniques","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/free-meditation-and-visualization-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Meditation and Visualization Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Guided-Meditations-and-Visualizations.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2577\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Guided-Meditations-and-Visualizations-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Guided Meditations and Visualizations\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do you sit down, breathe, and clear your mind? It can be such a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Having\u00a0a\u00a0guide in meditation and visualization has always been far easier and more enjoyable for me than trying to sit and &#8220;clear my mind.&#8221; With visualization, I reach my\u00a0&#8220;inner landscapes&#8221; \u00a0where I feel calm and centered.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that a few of these might help you too. I&#8217;ve included different natural scenes and techniques. Experiment and see what works for you.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are seeking relief from stress or you seek spiritual enlightenment and meaning, quieting the mind and body are excellent tools<\/p>\n<p>For artists, using visualization and meditation \u00a0can be a great way to &#8220;clear out&#8221; before making art. In my experience, when I open myself to being a &#8220;channel&#8221; for the art work, rather than a &#8220;doer,&#8221; the work takes on a much deeper feeling. This for me is an important part of my spiritual life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Beach Visualization<\/h4>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/The-Beach-Scene.jpg\" alt=\"The-Beach-Scene\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>[ca_audio url=&#8221;https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/downloads\/Beach Visualization.mp3&#8243; width=&#8221;300&#8243; height=&#8221;27&#8243; css_class=&#8221;codeart-google-mp3-player&#8221; autoplay=&#8221;false&#8221;]<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/downloads\/Beach Visualization.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Beach Visualization MP3<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(to download, right click on the link above)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a breathing and visualization recording that uses the five senses and breath to help ground and calm you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Meadow Visualization<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meadow Visualization\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbsRYnup2Mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Visualizations, Meditations, and Grounding Tools from foxboroarttherapy.com:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=1028&amp;action=edit\">Gazing Meditation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"5 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/breathing-exercises-for-stress\/\">Breathing Techniques for Anxiety and Stress<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/meditate-through-art\/\">Meditate Through Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you sit down, breathe, and clear your mind? 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