You are listening to the Bird in Flight Meditation. It is a guided meditation, which involves a deep level of relaxation and should never be used in a moving automobile.

It is structured to gently guide your awareness through the process of relaxation, induce a higher state of consciousness, and guide you to messages and insights that are in your highest good to know right now. This meditation works best when lying down, but can be used in any position that is comfortable for you.

Now, I want you to close your eyes, and begin to breathe slowly and deeply. Inhale for a silent count of four, hold your breath for as long as you comfortably can, and exhale slowly and completely.

Inhale slowly through the nose, holding your breath, and then exhale completely through slightly parted lips. Breathe in, taking in new and fresh ideas, and holding them in the heart area. And now breathe out, releasing all stress and anxiety.

And continue to hold this deep breathing, so that your body begins to release and relax. And in the future, prior to each meditative session, do three minutes of this deep and relaxing breathing before you begin.

Now, slow down your mind, and clear away all outside thoughts and focus on the sound of my voice. If any distractions should appear, gently brush them aside and return your concentration to the sound of my voice.

And I want you to imagine standing in a large, fertile field. The golden rays of the sun have warmed this field. And this warmth begins to seep into the soles of both of your feet at the same time. And it warms and relaxes both of your feet. And this relaxing power begins to slowly work its way into your ankles, relaxing the ankles. Feel it moving up the calves, relaxing and warming you as it travels to the knees and up the thighs. And this relaxing power flows into your hips, and gently soothes and relaxes the hips. And now you begin to feel the warmth in the tips of your fingers, relaxing the fingers and hands, and moving into the wrists, gently soothing and relaxing. And it moves up your arms, relaxing the forearms, elbows and upper arms. Now feel the warmth in the base of your spine. And the relaxing power works its way up your spine, slowly and gently winding its way up your spine. And your arms, and legs, and spine feel warm and relaxed. This relaxing feeling moves on up the spine to the neck and shoulder muscles, relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles. Begin to feel the relaxing power move up your neck into your scalp, relaxing your scalp and draining down into your facial muscles. The warm and gentle power relaxes your facial muscles and your jaw is relaxed. Allow a little space between your teeth, and your throat is relaxed.

Now, I want you to imagine a point of light above that originates at the center of the universe. And from this point, I want you to imagine a ray of bright golden light that shines down upon you. Make it real with the power of your mind. And this bright, golden light enters your heart area, and you are filled to overflowing with the love and gentle energy of this bright, golden light. And you feel strong, healthy and safe.

And from a point just above your head is your Higher Self. Your Higher Self is with you always to watch over and protect you. Allow your Higher Self to slowly flow into your body and blend with you. You feel loved and safe, for your Higher Self is you and is a part of your soul self - the self that you really are - your actualized potential.

As your Higher Self blends with you in your body, you begin to feel confident, knowledgeable and in harmony with all around you and in harmony with the universe. Notice how this feels in your arms and legs and spine and facial muscles. Adjust your spine if you need to so that the higher energies within you can flow freely and easily. Feel how your heart glows and vibrates in harmony with the universal life force within you.

And you can access this Higher Self state at any time. All you have to do is close your eyes and ask for your Higher Self to be one with you. And you will feel this state descend upon you which will allow you to see any situation, no matter how challenging, from this more knowledgeable position. This is a state where you can see the entire situation unfold in harmony with the will of the universe.

Now, imagine that as your Higher Self, you begin to grow wings, just like a bird. And your wings become large and strong, strong enough to carry you. As you look down at your feet, you notice that they have become very much like bird claws. And feathers begin to grow and cover you. The feathers feel warm and you feel very safe. Your eyes move a little farther apart so that you can see great distances. And your nose and mouth join to form a beak.

And now that you are a bird, it is time to fly. And your wings move effortlessly and easily and you are lifted up higher and higher into the beautiful blue sky. Do not be concerned about how this is to happen, it will happen naturally through the power of your mind. And you soar and glide, high in the air, as free as a bird.

In the distance, your sharp eyes spot a number of beautiful and fluffy clouds. And each cloud holds a message for you. So you fly to each cloud, in turn, and receive the message that awaits you. You will receive the message in a way that is most comfortable to you. Allow yourself to receive and remember the message in whatever form or method it may appear.

(Very long pause for the above to occur - give enough time to receive about 3 messages.)

And now that you have received all your messages, it is time to say goodbye to the clouds and to thank them for their messages. And you slowly and gently float down, further and further until your feet land easily and firmly on the ground.

And your beak separates to become your nose and mouth. And your eyes regain their natural position. You look down and your feet are human again and the feathers have disappeared. And your wings gently fold back into your shoulders again.

Gradually become aware of all that is around you, while you retain your awareness of the messages you have received. If you do not understand the meaning of any message, clarity will gently come to you in your nightly dreams. When you feel ready, open your eyes and record the messages found in the clouds. You will feel awake and refreshed.