
Guided visualization · 16 min
Cultivating Inner Peace: Planting Intentions
Touch a quiet place inside your chest, then give that peace away as a seed planted for the whole world.
With
Katia KulykRated4.71.2K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided visualization
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Early morning or night
About this session
- Settles the mind
- Grounds the body
- Opens the heart
- Nurtures compassion
Katia Kulyk begins with a slow body scan, then has you trace your breath along the body: drawing it in from the ground below and from the sun above, letting each exhale travel the full length of you. Attention then gathers around a golden glow in your chest, where a seed takes shape.
It suits anyone who wants to feel settled and kind-hearted at once. Use it to set a gentler tone before the day begins, or to let go of the day late at night. It rewards a quiet ten minutes of undistracted sitting.
After the session
01
A body that feels grounded
Feel steady, safe and present in your skin.
02
Deep inner stillness
Rest in calm that outside noise can't reach.
03
A warmer, open heart
Connect with care for others and the world.
04
A clear intention
Carry a simple wish for peace with you.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who wants a gentle, centring start to the morning
- People who feel scattered and need to come back into the body
- Those winding down late at night who want to end the day with kindness
- Anyone drawn to visualization and heart-centred practice
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or fast-paced practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone who doesn't enjoy imagery like energy, light and seeds

Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What is the breathing with earth and sun energy about?
You imagine inhaling energy from the earth through your feet, knees, pelvic floor and stomach into your heart, holding it there, then exhaling up through your throat and the top of your head into the sky. Then it reverses: you breathe in sun energy through the crown into your chest and exhale it down through your body into the centre of the earth. It helps you feel connected above and below, and it prepares you to feel more sensations.
What does it mean to become 'one big wave'?
After noticing sensations such as tingling, itching, heat or cold, you are asked to imagine them all merging into a single feeling. This feeling moves from the top of your head to your feet, then back up again. Anything you feel is called okay, so there is nothing to fix. You are simply noticing how it feels to flow.
Why focus on a golden light in the chest?
The light gives your attention a place to return to. The guide says that if thoughts show up, the light invites you back into your chest. You picture it as a pool of calm water, and the peace feels like being at the bottom of a lake, at ease whatever is happening around you.
What kind of seed should I imagine?
Any seed you can picture. It hangs in your chest and soaks up the peace and calm, as if being washed in waves of ease and light. The more peace you feel, the more it can take in, and it grows bigger and stronger before you plant it.
How is the seed planted?
You breathe sun energy in through your crown to your chest, where it mixes with your golden heart energy and covers the seed. As you exhale, the seed travels down through your stomach, pelvic floor, knees and feet and into the earth, all the way to the planet's centre. Your own energy stays in your body while you watch the seed go. It is planted as an intention for peace, connection, love and unity.
What happens after the seed is planted?
You are invited to feel connected heart to heart with the planet. From there you keep cultivating peaceful energy in your own heart, so the seed can grow and nourish the world and humanity. The session closes with thanks, then wiggling your toes and fingers before you open your eyes.
