The benefits of Guided Meditaton are numerous. I have placed this explanation and meditation practice here as I have personally found it to be powerful and effective.
Prior to beginning this meditation practice, you should clear your mind and set time for relaxation before you begin. Take five minues to relax yourself from head to toe, either by playing a soothing piece of music or by listening to a relaxation piece. When I do this, it is done live with a music background.
I like to follow this meditation with the Meditation of Purity. However you do not have to do this. You can skip this if you choose, and go to the Closing Steps which I have included at the end.
It is found here:
Following this meditation practice we do “Closing Steps”
Those steps are included here:
Greater Illumination Meditation’s Closing Steps
1. Rub your hands together until they are warm. Glide your hands over your face just above the skin, without actually touching it, from chin to forehead 6-8 Times. Let the energy from your hands enter your skin. Visualize a beautiful flower. You are becoming more a more bright and youthful self. Your true face is being uncovered.
9. Massage your entire body gently from head to toe. Keep visualizing.
10. Massage your hands over your body from head to toe, keep up the visualization as above.
11. Palms together and give thanks.