Guided meditation · 19 min
Cultivating Inner Peace
Put down the day's worries and step into a quiet garden where you feel safe, lighter and held.
With
Elena BensonoffRated4.67.8K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Evening or night
About this session
- Eases anxious thoughts
- Relaxes the body
- Softens old tension
- Builds inner calm
Elena Bensonoff leads a group meditation built from colour and imagery. You begin with slow breathing and a cool blue light that settles over the body. Then a small white star glows in your chest, and you place whatever feels heavy into clouds that drift away.
It suits anyone who carries worry or tightness into the evening and wants a gentler way to close the day. Come to it at night, when you want to feel safe in your emotions, repeat a few soothing phrases, and rest in a shared sense of peace.
After the session
01
A quieter mind
Let worry and anxious thoughts loosen their grip.
02
A softer body
Feel tension melt from head to toe.
03
Trust in your feelings
Meet emotions with safety instead of judgment.
04
Phrases to carry with you
Take simple mantras into the rest of life.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who goes to bed with a tight, busy mind
- People who feel anxious or worn down by stress
- Those who enjoy imagery, colour and gentle affirmations
- Listeners who like practising alongside a larger group
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or motivating practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone who would rather avoid spiritual language and affirmations
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation begin with blue light?
Elena links the colour blue and the element of water with balance for mind and body. You let the blue light settle on you and relax in turn your jaw, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, abdomen, hips, legs and feet. Where an area needs more care, you let the light shine brighter there for a cooling effect, like a calm stream.
What is the white star in the chest for?
It acts as a gentle scanner. You picture a luminous white star at your heart and ask it to search for pressure or discomfort, often in the abdomen or solar plexus. You then use its light to move that tension from stagnation to circulation and finally to evaporation.
What do the clouds represent?
They are where you put unwanted attachments, limiting beliefs and judgments as they come up. You thank any memories for what they taught you, then watch the clouds float up and away as you breathe. It is a way of letting go without fighting the feeling.
What are the mantras, and can I use them later?
The first set includes statements about your unconditional worth and releasing anxious thoughts that no longer serve you. Later, with your hands on your heart, you repeat three more, such as I am safe and supported in my environment and I invite balance into my life. Elena says you can use these anytime, anywhere.
What happens in the garden?
After the clouds are released, a purifying ray and golden sunlight fall around you. Yellow and magenta flowers bloom, and their message is that it is safe to trust. The golden colour is linked to the solar plexus, and you rest on a bed of rose petals.
Why does the meditation talk about a group?
It is framed as a group immersion, with people across the world practising together. Near the end you open your arms to feel that connection, then fold them into a hug for yourself. It can make the practice feel less solitary.