Five Elements Meditation

Meditating on five elements known as Panchabhootas in Sanskrit enables to connect with the universe. Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Aakash are the five elements. These elements are the soul of natural existence. The same five elements exist in us and in all living organisms. Earth represents the solid matter in the universe and it gives form to the body. Air is the wind that is movable, changeable and dynamic. Air within us is the breath, motion and circulations. Fire is sun in nature. It is hot, powerful and transformative. Within us it is the body heat. Water covers two third of the surface of our planet. It is smooth, cool and flowing. On winter it can be solid. It represents as blood and fluids in our body. Aakash or ether is empty and expansive. It is responsible for the formation of all the elements and functions as our life energy.

Sit comfortably on a mat with your back erect. Take a few deep breaths and feel relaxed. Keep your palms facing downward on your knees. Close your eyes. Imagine mother earth is stable, solid and grounding. Visualize our body like a rock, stable, strong and unshakable. Meditate on mother earth representing as our body for five minutes. Imagine the water element; it is free flowing to support the earth. Visualize the blood and fluid circulation in the body is purified and balanced. Meditate on the water element for five minutes. Imagine the fire element. Fire is hot and bright, Fire makes our body active and energetic. Think of fire element and meditate for five minutes. Imagine the air element. Think about the wind outside is balanced and cool. Visualize the air we breathe in is sufficient enough to purify and strengthen our respiratory system and regulating the air circulation within. Meditate on air element for five minutes. Imagine the aakash element which is the area where all the other elements are formed. It is vast without boundaries. Feel the limitless space, our mind and meditate on aakash for five minutes. Imagine the magnetic force of the five elements earth, water, fire, air and aakash be beneficial to us. Let the magnetic force merge with our life force and be beneficial to us to regulate blood circulation, heat circulation, air circulation and energy circulation in our body, mind and soul. Meditate on the feel for five more minutes and conclude meditation feeling gratitude to the five elements of the universe which represents our body, mind and soul. Experience the oneness with the universe. By saying ‘May the whole universe enjoy prosperity, happiness and peace.’ Open your eyes and conclude the meditation.