We'll begin to transition to our Shavasana position.
Bring the arms down.
You can grab your bolster or pillow and slide it underneath your knees for a little bit more comfort and support.
Maybe you want to grab a blanket or a pillow for your head.
In this Shavasana we'll be where we practice our meditation as well.
So finding whatever position feels good to you.
Making sure the low back is nice and grounded.
Making sure that the body is fully relaxed into the earth.
And once you have arrived in your final resting position,
Welcome in a few deep breaths.
In through the nose fully and out through the mouth fully.
With each exhale releasing any lingering tension,
Negative energy,
Emotions,
Stale energy that you may be holding on to with your exhale.
Then begin to notice the left side of your body as if there was a line drawn down the center of your body.
Drawing down your forehead,
Your nose,
Tracing all the way down the midline of your body.
Notice every part on the left side of your body.
Starting from the top,
The left side of the crown of your head,
Your left side forehead,
Left nostril and how air is moving through it,
Left side of your mouth,
Your left shoulder,
Left arms and fingertips,
Left side of your abdomen,
Left hip,
Left leg,
Feet and toes.
And with each exhale releasing any lingering tension,
Negative energy that you may be holding on to with your exhale.
Now move your awareness to the right side of your body.
Feeling every part on the right side as well.
How the air is moving through the right nostril,
Right side of your face,
Your right shoulder,
Arms and fingertips,
Right side chest,
Right hip,
Right leg,
Feet,
And toes.
Starting from the top,
Working your way all the way down on the right side of your body.
And notice what comes up on this side.
Now become aware of both sides of your body.
Simply observe if there are any imbalances,
If any,
Between each side.
And with the breath,
Allow the breath to even out the energy between both sides.
Maybe you feel energy from your right side,
Pulling over to your left or between your left.
And vice versa.
Just breathe into the evenness of your body,
The balanced state of your mind,
The balanced state of your heart,
And the balanced state of your gut.
Slowly start to bring your awareness to the area you are resting in.
Then bring your awareness to the outline of your body as it gently relaxes and rests on the earth beneath you.
Bring your awareness to your heart,
Feeling its vibration as it pulses and beats with the gift of life.
Begin to take a deep inhale,
Bridging this gift of life of the heart with the breath,
And exhale.
Begin to take a few more deep breaths,
Feeling more and more life coursing through your body.
And as the breath gets bigger,
The breath expands to your fingers and toes,
Gently encouraging them to move bit by bit.
Maybe you feel the fingers come in together on the floor,
On the inhale,
And separate on the exhale.
Feeling the toes wiggle,
Come together on the inhale,
And release on the exhale.
As you're ready,
Taking larger movements,
Rolling the wrists and the ankles,
Rocking the head side to side again.
Taking a big stretch overhead,
And gathering the knees in at your chest,
Giving yourself a little hug in this little ball that you've created for yourself,
Giving yourself this moment of gratitude for who you are,
Who you are here today,
And who you came to be in this lifetime.
Feeling this level of balance guide you through life's ups and downs,
Knowing that you innately are centered.
And oftentimes,
We just need a little bit of stillness and silence to come back to who we truly are.
However,
If it feels good to you,
Make your way back up into a seat.
Whether that's moving through a fetal position,
Or just rocking up to a seat.
Meeting me here with your eyes gently closed,
Hands at heart center if that's in your practice.
We will close by taking a deep inhale,
Bringing thumbs up to third eye center,
Just honoring the power of our higher selves,
Guiding us through this life,
The universe,
Source,
Whatever higher power you believe in,
Taking a moment to connect with the divine.
And exhaling,
Bowing to all that there is here on earth,
Our loved ones,
Our teachers,
Each other,
Our surroundings,
Our environment,
Nature,
Our pets,
And most importantly,
Ourselves.
Once you feel complete in that moment of dedication and gratitude,
You can rise.
