Letting Go Meditation with the Four Elements

This visualization meditation is for letting go using nature’s four elements of Water, Fire, Earth, and Air.

Working on letting go of an idea, person, thought, or perception is challenging. By applying the four elements of earth, fire, air, and water in visualizing the obstacle is useful in cleansing it away. Use one subject you’d like to release and approach it. It is best to apply only one issue at a time. You can use this meditation to address other experiences in a different session.

Find a comfortable spot where you won’t be interrupted. You can sit or lay down whichever is best for you. Your comfort is key.

Close your eyes and quiet the mind, breath in… breath out.

Visualize walking barefoot on a welcoming forest path. The earth is cool and inviting as it hugs your feet with loving-kindness. You walk through the path where you smell your favorite flowers and the scent of the loving trees communicating your path to a meadow. The meadow has cushioned grass, and it feels like you’re walking on clouds. The temperature is just right as the gentle air embraces you.

At the meadow, you see a firepit. The fire is controlled and calming as you safely approach the mesmerizing hues with sways of saffron, cardinal, amber with hints of cobalt. Next to the firepit is a table with paper and a pen. You approach the table and write what you’d like to let go. Visualize yourself writing it. Each word, each phrase as you write from your heart. You can visualize writing several pages of the same statement. I will be silent while you take your time. 

Once you’re finished, walk over to the firepit. If you created several pages, burn one page at a time. Take a deep breath and throw the page into the fire while reciting “I let you go with love and kindness”, “I let you go with love and kindness”, “I let you go with love and kindness”. State anything else you’d like to address, and express love as the page slowly burns in the fire. Visualize it slowly burning into ashes.

The fire pit is full of ashes as the fire gradually dissipates. Repeat: I let you go with love and kindness. As the ashes lay there, a light breeze drives the ashes away. A gentle rain begins. You feel the water cleansing your aches away. You embrace the rain as it feels peaceful and soothing. You take a moment to enjoy the rain, as it brings a smile to your face.

Forgiveness and letting go are freeing to the soul.

Take a deep breath and slowly breathe out.

Rest for a moment and when you are ready, open your eyes.

May your day be full of gratitude, joy, and blessings.

 

River Flute by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4713-river-flute

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