A guided meditation is one in which a voice is used. The voice can be your own or someone else's. A soothing voice is more conducive to a meditative state than a harsh one. Simplicity is more helpful than complex words or complicated ideas. A slow pace tends to invite us to a place of depth rather than a fast cadance.
Repetition is helpful for going deeper.
Here are suggestions for the most effective guided meditations or guided visualizations, whether you wish to lead others verbally or you wish to benefit the most from being guided by someone else. Align with the Divine . When we are in touch with a higher power, words flow through us. Or perhaps they do not flow through us, in which case, silence is a perfect response. Establish Intention .