Make sure you're as comfortable as possible.
Allow the weight of the body to settle down towards the earth,
Taking a few deep breaths and beginning to let go.
Now allow the breath to settle into its own natural rhythm,
Letting the breath breathe itself.
Try not to interfere with this process and simply notice how the body responds to the breath.
The chest expanding and relaxing,
The belly rising and falling.
Try to let go of any ideas about how it should be and simply rest with the awareness of how things are in this moment.
Throughout our yoga practice we aim to still our monkey mind.
In day to day life it's easy to become lost in the chatter of the thoughts going through our head,
Our endless to do list and the criticisms of ourselves and of others.
The monkey mind is always ready to react,
To judge,
Worry and analyse,
Comparing everything in a moment and ultimately making us less present.
So I invite you to take a moment to observe what your mind contains today.
Without judgement.
Simply observing.
And each time a thought or idea drifts into existence,
Take the time to acknowledge that it's there,
That it's okay to have that thought,
To feel that emotion and then simply allow it to pass.
Allow the sound of the music to wash over your consciousness,
Helping to take that thought away.
And as always,
Remember to be kind to yourself.
We all have thoughts and at times meditation can be more difficult than others.
So if you find it hard to focus,
Simply return to your breath and the sound of the music.
Keeping your eyes closed,
Start to bring your awareness back to your physical body.
Back to your senses.
Feel the air on your skin.
The warmth of the air around you.
The coolness of the inhale.
And the sounds of the music.
Bring yourself back by introducing small movements to fingers and toes.
Simply feeling every sensation as you move.
Take a deep breath into the belly and bring your hands over your head to enjoy a full stretch.
And exhale,
Release the arms back down and bring your hands to prayer in front of your heart.
Just resting in awareness for a moment longer.
Connected body and breath and take a moment of gratitude for the sense of calm that you've cultivated throughout this practice.
Simply rest here until you're ready,
Until you're fully back in the presence.
Namaste.
