You're welcome, hope you find the resources of use.
Long before I began reading Jung and learned about active imagination, I had a strong meditative practice. Yet, it looked very different than what is typically considered meditation (at the least the version that is clearing one's mind and finding stillness). For me, meditations felt like I stepped into an imaginal world. I naturally journeyed to dark forests, swam under lakes, walked through sunny meadows. I would interact with figures, animals, and gain insight and clarity through the various interactions. Later on, I realized this is active imagination. And it can look really different for each person. Working with art, music, dance, writing, etc can open up the door to working with the unconscious. It's fascinating!
You're welcome, hope you find the resources of use.
Long before I began reading Jung and learned about active imagination, I had a strong meditative practice. Yet, it looked very different than what is typically considered meditation (at the least the version that is clearing one's mind and finding stillness). For me, meditations felt like I stepped into an imaginal world. I naturally journeyed to dark forests, swam under lakes, walked through sunny meadows. I would interact with figures, animals, and gain insight and clarity through the various interactions. Later on, I realized this is active imagination. And it can look really different for each person. Working with art, music, dance, writing, etc can open up the door to working with the unconscious. It's fascinating!