Close your eyes and make yourself very comfortable.
Take a deep breath in through your nose.
Pretend you're sniffing the jungle air.
Breathe out through your nose with a big,
Quiet lion's roar.
Rawr!
Do that once more.
On?
And out.
Good.
Now rest quietly.
Feel the ground beneath you,
Strong and solid.
Your body is heavy,
Like a sleeping lion after a long day.
Relax your feet.
Your legs.
You strong lion's belly.
Relax your arms.
You big,
Kind prince.
Your face is calm.
Your joy is loose.
Your eyes are still.
Think of something that made you feel happy today.
Let that happy feeling grow warm in your chest like sunshine.
Now breathe it in and keep it safe inside you.
Now think of something that felt a little bit tricky or sad today.
That feeling is okay.
All feelings are okay.
Take a big breath in.
And as you breathe out.
Imagine sending that tricky feeling away on a gentle breeze.
You're still here.
You will see.
Your prayer.
Imagine you're a magnificent lion resting in the long golden grass.
The sun is setting and the sky is orange and pink and gold.
Around you,
All the animals of the jungle.
Have gathered to rest safely because you make them feel protected.
You know you are brave.
You know you were kind.
You rest deeply,
Feeling proud of who you are.
Now wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Take a big breath in and open your eyes when you are ready.
You are brave,
You are kind,
And you carry sunshine in your chest.
What a little lion.
