MEDITATION GUIDE

Visualization Meditation

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Visualization meditations use imagination to picture an outcome of something before it happens. This may be a task one tries to complete or an achievement one wants to make. The mind concentrates on this vision throughout the visualization exercise while the body relaxes.

The visualization meditation method was first popularized following the 1984 Olympics when Russian Olympians began to use the technique to improve sports performance. Many athletes, including Michael Phelps, still use this technique as part of their winning strategy. In an interview with Forbs, Phelps explained that he mentally rehearses competing and winning for two hours daily. With much research backing up the effectiveness of visualization, people now use the practice to help them reach their goals, combat negative emotions, and live happier lives. Continue reading to learn more about this meditation form.

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