Begin by settling into a comfortable posture Allow your body to rest in a way that feels natural,
Balanced and at ease Let the spine be gently upright if you're seated Or let the whole body be supported if you're lying down There is nowhere to go,
Nothing to achieve This is a time for letting go Bring your attention softly to the body Notice the muscles of your face Let the forehead smooth,
The eyes soften,
The jaw unclench Feel the shoulders drop,
As if a quiet weight has been set down Now slowly move your awareness through the body like a peaceful visitor Walking through a house at night,
Switching off lights room by room The neck softens,
The arms release The hands rest,
Fingers loose and effortless Light off The chest unwinds,
The belly soft The hips loosen,
The thighs heavy The calves relaxed The feet at ease One by one,
The rooms grow dark,
Calm and still Feel the natural breath No need to change it,
Simply know it Breathing in,
Aware of breathing in Breathing out,
Aware of breathing out Let awareness widen gently Notice the air touching your skin,
The temperature of the room The subtle sensations where the body meets the bed,
The chair or the floor Pressure,
Warmth,
Softness Sense gravity holding you The earth supporting you without effort You do not need to hold yourself up You are already held If thoughts appear,
Let them pass like distant sounds No need to follow them,
No need to push them away They arise,
They fade,
Like echoes dissolving into silence Rest as simple knowing,
Breath flowing,
Body resting,
Mind unwinding Feel the whole body together now,
As one field of gentle sensation Settled,
As you continue to rest,
Allow drowsiness to come if it wishes Sleep is natural,
Sleep is safe Let the mind dim like twilight,
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