From Working with your Chakras by Ruth White

Guided Visual Meditation for the Heart Chakra
Sit or lie comfortably, with your body symmetrically arranged, balanced and relaxed . . . close your eyes and be in touch with the rhythm of your breathing . . . bring the breath rhythm into your heart chakra - in the center of your body, on a level with your physical heart - sense your heart chakra like a rose which is about to open . . . it has a delicate fragrance ... its outer petals are spring green while within there is a promise of a delicate rosy pink . . . the colors are translucent, ethereal and yet the rose itself has substance …. with each in-breath and out-breath the petals unfold, releasing more and more of its fragrance . . . the heart center colors surround you . . . as the center of the rose reveals itself, you see that the base of each petal has a delicate amethyst light and tinge . . . your heart center is pulsating and turning ... . As its movement finds a steady rhythm and the color and light increase, reflect on people in your life who need healing . . . any situations which need deeper understanding . . . . Do not allow yourself to pursue reasons, arguments or outcomes, just hold each person or situation in the light and fragrance of your heart center, breathing steadily . . . you will gradually become aware of a constant pulsing rhythm in your heart center . . . a rhythm which links with the central rhythm of the universe . . . with the rhythms of earth and the sea . . . with currents of air . . . and with the flicker of flames in a gentle, warming fire . . . . You begin to feel healed and vitalized too . . . . Experience this rhythm and healing for as long as you wish . . . . When you are ready to return, let the petals of your heart chakra gradually begin to fold in again ... let them just relax . . . . If the center was rather tightly closed into its bud when you began this meditation, try to let it be more loosely closed and relaxed now . . . . If you found it rather open, then try to finish with a sense of its being more resilient .... See spring green light all around and over the flower of your heart chakra . . . then, through the rhythm of your breath, return to an awareness of your body, your contact with the ground and your normal everyday surroundings ... put a cross of white light in a circle of white light over your heart chakra and a cloak of white light with a beautiful hood right around you . . . . Feel your feet firmly in contact with the ground before you and resume your normal tasks……..

What a beautiful meditation; I just did it and it felt so good. Thanks, from the Netherlands in Europe,
Yolande
QTouch Trainingen.
www.qtouch.nl

Thanks for posting this, Jana. I've saved it for future use....much appreciated.

Jana

That is most beautiful. I have not done it as a formal meditation, but after I read your post, it got to me some how. I was walking on Friday, and began to think of a difficult personal relationship I was in. Instead of thinking and emoting about it, I thought of that rose in my heart ~ expanding, opening, sending what ever was needed on the wings of love, without expectation or judgment. It was really very nice, helpful.

I want to sit and use it as a meditation soon.
Thank you for posting it!

Shalom,
Shalah