The blocks of stone are well worn by the passing of many feet. In front of you there is an archway You walk towards the arch There is an ancient wooden door. This door looks familiar to you it seems to be calling to you It seems as if you have often looked for that door but you have never before been able to find it when you were awake But now the door swings opens for you in your dream, and you pass through it and find yourself standing at the top of an ancient stone staircase

The stairs are worn and polished by the passing of many feet… It winds down down and around. You begin to step down the staircase not at all afraid one step at a time until you reach the bottom, and find yourself on the shores of a deep, calm underground lake. The water laps at the stone jetty there is a small boat tied up

You step into the boat Safely and easily. There are blankets in the bottom of the boat and you lie down on them The boat rocks gently with the motion of the water.

You feel deeply relaxed Gently rocking in the velvety darkness while the boat drifts away from the jetty and into the slowly moving current You feel the gentle rocking and hear the lapping of the water as the boat drifts smoothly on towards the tunnel opening in the distance

You drift onwards. Into the warm sunlight. You see trees and branches overhead. You hear the sound of birds and feel the warmth of the sun on your face

Gently rocking, you drift downstream You hear the sound of the birds, and feel the soft breeze that plays over your skin. Along the bank the birds are singing and the fish are jumping in the water.

There is the smell of flowers and of freshly cut grass You are filled with contentment and serenity, drifting drowsily down Down Gently drifting and rocking

Take a few moments to enjoy the sensation whilst I am quiet for a while

You continue to drift and float smoothly down the river Deeper and more deeply relaxed until your boat reaches the shore and runs smoothly aground at the edge of a meadow. Slowly in your mind you stand up and step onto the riverbank
You hear the breeze in the trees
Smell the flowers

As you sit, you feel the healing energies coming from the tree. You feel its strength entering your skin
Penetrating through your muscles into every cell and every level of your body and mind

So sit there for a while. In the shade Completely and perfectly relaxed Enjoy the feelings Take pleasure from them In a little while I will ask you to reaffirm the goals that we have come here to achieve The goals we made the long journey here to make real

But now, for a while just feel your surroundings. Feel yourself in harmony and balance with all that exists here in this world out of time.