Autumn is a time to cool down after a hot summer. It gives people a chance to appreciate the beauty of nature when autumn leaves turn different colors and gracefully fall down from the trees.
The fall also offers the opportunity for certain types of meditations.
Fall Meditations
Fall meditations are about discovering beauty, being playful, and giving thanks for the blessings in life. To begin any of the following meditations, find a quiet place to sit, while keeping the back erect. After closing your eyes, start taking deep, meditative breaths. Each of these meditations can be as long or as short as desired.
Autumn Leaves Meditation
To begin an autumn leaves meditation, take a walk outside and collect some leaves that have fallen. It's best to find leaves of different textures, sizes, and colors. For this meditation, begin by focusing on the colors of the leaves. How does each color make you feel? Run your fingers over each leaf and focus on the sensation in your fingertips.
Think of the warm colors of the leaves. Imagine what it would feel like to take a large armful of leaves, scatter them up in the air and have them fall down all around you. Imagine the heat of the sun caressing you while the leaves are falling. When finished with this meditation, take a few minutes to take it all in before continuing with your day.
Halloween Meditation
Initially it may sound silly to meditate on Halloween, but the following meditation is designed for creativity, fun, and to make a person feel good. Begin by creating Halloween scenes in your mind. Make them cartoonish and avoid visualizing anything scary, as this could create tension – the very thing that meditation strives to eliminate. Imagine funny Jack-o'-lanterns or Casper-like ghosts flying by – remember to keep it playful.
Now, think back to a happy Halloween memory from when you were a child. Maybe there was a particular year that was your favorite Halloween or perhaps remembering going door-to-door and collecting bags of candy may bring a smile to your face. Try to remember as many details as possible. Allow yourself to feel the happiness this brings. When finished meditating, try to bring this happiness with you for the rest of the day.
Thanksgiving Meditation
Thanksgiving is a time when people reflect upon all of the good things they have in life. Thanksgiving is a time to show thanks and appreciation. For this meditation, think about all the things that make you thankful. If you believe in God or some kind of higher power, take a moment to say a prayer of thanks.
Autumn meditations allow for creativity, well-being, and gratitude. They get the opportunity to appreciate nature, bring back happy memories, and allow a person to appreciate what they have.
Readers may also enjoy What is Nature Meditation?, along with How to Practice Walking Meditation, and Creating a Meditation Garden.
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