Welcome,
This is your space to close the day with gratitude,
Releasing what has passed and softening it into appreciation.
Take a deep breath in and exhale slowly.
Allow your body to relax,
Ready to rest.
Feel the tension draining out of your shoulders.
Feel your back relax as the strain of carrying you through the weight of the day is over.
Let your fingers and hands fall softly open.
Let your legs and your feet lie loose and comfy.
And let all the small muscles of your face relax.
Let them drift and droop and be loose.
No need to hold any expression now.
And close your eyes and notice your breath.
Breathe steady and natural.
With each inhalation,
Bring in calm.
And each time you exhale,
Let go of your day.
With each breath,
Allow your body to soften further.
Your jaw,
Your belly,
Your shoulders and neck.
Feel yourself sinking into peace.
You've done all you can today.
It's time to rest.
Bring to mind one thing from today that you're grateful for.
It might be a conversation,
A moment of laughter or simply the fact that you made it through and you're here now.
See it clearly in your mind's eye.
And allow gratitude for that moment to glow in your heart like a warm light.
And let that glow expand,
Carrying appreciation for all the little blessings that wove throughout your day.
And I'd like to offer you some affirmations that you can repeat silently or out loud.
Or simply lie still and let my voice carry the energy into your field.
I am grateful for the gifts of this day.
I release what I no longer need to carry.
My heart glows with gratitude and peace.
I rest tonight with appreciation in my soul.
Feel these affirmations wrapping you in comfort.
Take one final deep breath in and a long soothing exhale.
And know that gratitude will carry you gently into rest.
And when you're ready,
If this is right for you,
You can open your eyes or you can drift into sleep.
And dream with peace and appreciation.
Thank you for sharing your space with me today.
Enjoy your rest.
