Begin by settling into a position that allows your body to feel comfortable and supported.
Let yourself arrive here.
If it feels right,
Gently close your eyes and take a moment to notice the simple rhythm of your breathing.
There is nothing you need to fix,
Nothing you need to force,
Just begin by observing.
Feel the breath entering your body and softly leaving again.
Allow your awareness to rest on these sensations.
The rise and fall,
The gentle movement,
The quiet rhythm that has always been here for you.
Give yourself permission to let your breath become as nourishing as it wants to be.
If your body asks for a small adjustment,
Listen to it.
Shift slightly,
Soften somewhere,
Relax your shoulders or your jaw.
Let this moment become a place where you can simply be.
Your breath is your anchor here and if your mind begins to wander,
As it will,
If thoughts appear or stories begin to form,
That's completely natural.
Just notice it and gently bring your attention back to the breath.
No frustration,
No judgment,
Just returning again and again.
Now,
Begin to grow curious about your breathing.
Notice the temperature of the air as it moves in.
The subtle sound it creates,
The way your chest or belly expands and softens.
See if you can experience the breath as if you are discovering it for the very first time.
And when you reach the end of your next exhale,
Allow your next inhale to deepen.
Draw in a fuller breath than you have taken so far today.
Slowly filling your lungs and pausing gently at the top,
Hold that life-giving breath for a moment.
And when you're ready,
Release it with a strong,
Cleansing exhale.
Feel the body settle.
Feel yourself dropping more fully into this moment,
As if gravity is welcoming you back home.
Let your breathing return to its natural pace now.
With every breath out,
Allow unnecessary tension to melt away.
The forehead softens.
The jaw loosens.
The shoulders grow heavy and relaxed.
Your body remembers how to rest.
And as you settle deeper into this calm presence,
See if you can sense a quiet space within you.
A stillness,
Almost like a gentle emptiness.
A place where nothing is being pushed.
Nothing is being pulled.
Just calm awareness.
From this peaceful space,
Begin to imagine each inhale drawing fresh,
Bright energy into the center of your being.
A clean,
Renewing vitality.
And with each exhale,
Send out waves of ease.
Waves of peace.
Let this quiet affirmation form softly in your mind.
I am aligned with the highest expression of who I am.
Feel those words resonate within you.
Trust the wisdom that lives inside you.
Trust the subtle impulses that guide your path forward.
You don't have to force your life to unfold.
You can allow it.
Now begin to gently back into your body.
Roll your shoulders slowly.
Wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Feel life returning to your muscles.
And when you feel ready,
Take one more deep breath in.
Exhale fully.
And slowly open your eyes.
Returning to the world around you with a sense of openness,
Clarity.
And quiet excitement for everything life is ready to offer you.
Thank you for sharing this moment with me,
Beautiful soul.
Namaste.