Family vacations are always fun. For me, they are even better when they involve the beach, ocean and sunsets. My daughter took this photo yesterday while I was sitting next to her on the beach and gazing into this beautiful sunset. It is a wonderful way to meditate: Just to sit on the beach, look at the sunset and allow yourself to sink in. But what if you are sitting at your home or office and there is no way you can get to the beach now? I find that even a photo can be a worthy substitute and serve as a mini-vacation without all the travel.

Look at this picture and follow the steps:

1.     Sit in a comfortable position and gaze in the direction of the picture.

2.     While breathing, imagine the sound of the waves.

3.     Synchronize the feeling/sound of the waves with your breath.

4.     Feel your heart opens while you are breathing and looking at the picture

5.     Release all thoughts and worries into the direction of the sun.

6.     Fill your heart with gratitude for the sun, the sky, the ocean and EVERYTHING ELSE you have.

7.     Say to yourself: No matter what is going on in my life, the sun continues to rise in the morning and set at night.

How do you feel?