Deep Rest For Body And Mind

A calming practice for complete relaxation, restoration, and inner ease

Sometimes we do not realize how much we have been carrying until we finally stop.

This calming guided meditation invites you to rest deeply, release tension from the body, and allow the mind to become quieter and more spacious. Through gentle breath awareness, a soothing body relaxation practice, and the peaceful imagery of a quiet mountain lake, you are guided into a state of stillness, comfort, and renewal.

This practice is especially supportive when you feel tired, overstimulated, emotionally drained, or simply in need of a peaceful pause. Allow yourself to be fully supported, slow down, and receive the nourishing benefits of rest.

Best For relaxation, stress relief, rest, nervous system calming, evening practice, self-care, body-mind restoration.

With love,

Carolyn Wallace
Himalaya Well-Being

Transcript

Hello. Caroline here. Welcome. Sometimes. We don't realize how much we have been carrying. Until we finally stop. The body works hard. The mind works hard. Day after day. Thought after thought. Task after task. And eventually. Both the body and mind need an opportunity to rest. For the next few minutes. There is nowhere to go. Nothing to accomplish. Simply a chance to recharge. And restore. Let's begin. Find a comfortable position. You may be sitting. Or lying down. Allow the body to be fully supported. And gently close the eyes. If that feels comfortable. Take a slow breath in. And a long, Easy breath out. Again. Breathing in, And breathing out. Allowing yourself. To arrive here. Begin by noticing the places. Where the body touches the chair. Or the floor feeding, Supporting allowing gravity to do the work. Nothing to hold us nothing to carry. Simply allowing the body. To rest. Bring awareness to the forehead. Allowing the muscles around the eyes to relax. Softening the cheeks. Softening the jaw. Letting the face become smooth. And easy. Now allowing the feeling of relaxation to move down into the neck. The shoulders. The arms. The hens. Nothing to do. Nothing to hold. Just resting. Allowing relaxation to flow through the chest. The upper back. The belly. Breathing naturally. Easy. Steady. Comfortable. Now relaxing the hips. The thighs. The knees. The lower legs. The ankles. The feet. Allowing the entire body to settle. Support it. Comfortable. At ease. Imagine now. That you are resting beside a quiet mountain lake. The water is still. The air is calm. The sky is open. And spacious. Nothing rushing nothing demanding. Just peace. Just stillness. Just rest. With each breath. Allowing the body to recharge. With each breath allowing the mind. To become quieter not because you're forcing it but because. It no longer needs to work so hard. Thoughts may come and go. And that's perfectly fine. Like gentle ripples. On the surface of the lake. Appearing. And fading. Naturally. Now silently repeat. I give myself permission to rest. I gave myself permission. To slow down. I rest here and now. Rest is nourishing me. Rest helps me return to life. With greater clarity. And energy. Take a few moments now. Simply. Resting in silence. Breathing naturally. Allowing body and mind. To settle. As this meditation comes to a close. Take a deeper breath in. And a slow breath out. Gently noticing. How you feel. Perhaps a little calmer. A little wider. A little more refreshed. Whenever you are ready. Gently returning your awareness. To the space that you are in. Bringing this sense of deep rest with you Thank you. For taking the time. And caring for yourself. Until next time my peace. Be with you.