Note: These meditations are part of Laura's book, The Journey of the Colorful Stars.

Breathing Light Meditation

Notice the difference between just breathing and meditating/ visualizing that you're breathing light. As you breathe light, you bring into your awareness the omnipresence of God.
Let the light fill all your body, until you visualize yourself as a light ball, radiating light around you. Enjoy the union with divine light. Know that you are ONE with the Creator. Know that you are now a source of light in the world.

There are infinitely more sources of light in the world, just like the stars out there in the universe. Imagine that you see them on the map, shining, sustaining the balance and well being of the human kind.

Feel the power of spiritual partnership, with the other sources of light.
Now visualize a web of light, connecting you with each and every other being. Dream about meeting them in person one day.

Enjoy as long as you wish, and then come back to here and now.

Gem Stone Meditation

Once I was holding a gemstone a Shaman gave me. It felt great, knowing that the gemstone had received many blessings. All of a sudden, I shifted my attention toward the energy of the stone, rather than toward the energy of the universe coming down through the top of my head. "This stone is magic" I told myself. What does that mean? Whatever we dare to dream…

I closed my eyes and imagined that the gemstone in my hand transformed itself into a seed of divine light, having amazing powers. The light started then to spread through my palms, fingers, forearm, arm, shoulders, neck, torso... until all my body transformed into a shiny light bowl, a source of divine light. My whole vibration changed. I was in a trance. The magnificence of the visualization took my breath away...

Years later, I've shared this meditation with my meditation group, and invited everyone to imagine that while being made of divine light, any wish they could make was being instantly fulfilled. So I asked them to make a wish, and visualize and feel the joy of having it fulfilled. The second step of the meditation was to give a gift, to make someone else's wish come true.
Through receiving and giving, the flow of light was activated powerfully. This is the essence of being a healer, a medium.

This became a beautiful and powerful meditation, born from nothing but imagination.

You can invent meditation techniques too.
No matter how simple or sophisticated, they'll have the effect of shifting your vibration, of lowering the frequencies of the brain waves, and making room for spiritual miracles to unfold.

Shower Meditation

While in the shower, one day I let the water fall straight onto my crown and I suddenly remembered Mr. Usui's experience of receiving the gift of Enlightenment, the Reiki Powers, while meditating under a waterfall. Inspiration to search awakened in me. Moving my body slowly, I found the soft spot on the top of my head. It felt different as the water was falling there. I started to "OM", as in yoga, and the sound got louder. Keeping my hands right in front of my face, the sound came back to me even louder. I was so present! The "OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM" sounded louder and louder. The shower seemed to transform into a shower of light.

I was taking a shower of divine light... We could always imagine that, just as we can always imagine that we're breathing light. OM-ing in the shower is a powerful experience you might love to try.

"Each time we bring to routine activities an awareness of 'now', we raise our vibratory frequency and cause the freshness of the moment to fall upon us." - Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith

Candle Meditation

Once I was watching a lit candle, placed on top of a piece of furniture. Right underneath was a photo of Jesus. At some point, the candle melted and wax was dripping down over Jesus' face. Instantly, I felt a message deep in my heart: "pray to Jesus while you're gazing into the candle". This was a message for me, as Jesus is my master guide. A message for you could be to pray to your master guide. The whole point is to connect with the divine powers.

Gazing into the flame of a candle brings so much peace! Whenever you feel angry, disconnected from source, confused, stressed or sad, take a candle and place it somewhere you can watch it right in front of your eyes, if possible in a dark room. Light the candle and gaze into the flame for a while. Feel the light of the candle nurturing your soul. Feel the darkness leaving you, and let the light in. More and more, you will find peace. The mind chatter will be replaced by silence, or, sometimes, by a very meaningful message for you, provided by your higher self, or by the divine help we all have.

Knowing that candle meditation is an open gate for divine help, you can ask questions, while looking at the simple, basic, but so magical flame. Your breathing will slow down, and your mind will become more and more quiet. Then, imagine that the light is in your heart. You become a source of peace, harmony and love. Enjoy the feeling.

Now think about one person in your life that you would like to share peace with. Imagine that you're having the candle's flame in your hand, and you're offering it to that person. You are placing the light in their heart. You see the light in their heart. You see them lightening up with peace and love. You are connected with each other through unconditional love.
Enjoy the feeling as long as you want.

Close your eyes for a few minutes and keep watching the candle, inside of you.
You can expand this meditation in many ways. Whatever comes to mind, is what you're called to do. Follow the joy of your creation.

When you are ready, come back to here and now.

If you want to practice under my guidance, a way of doing it is by joining the Washington DC Meditation Meetup Group on meetup.com and attend future meditation meetups.

Thank you,
Laura O'Neale
Reiki Master/Teacher

Breathe and Trust! Your Light Within is the key to your deepest, peaceful place, where all the answers are!