Hello,
This is Maggie,
And I want to thank you for joining me today for this Relax in Your Happy Place meditation.
The very first thing,
Just notice if you can get out any wiggles,
Any movement,
Let your body settle into its support.
Notice if you feel any tension that's obvious in your face,
Your head,
Your neck,
Your shoulders,
Anywhere else down your body that you can go ahead and soften.
One of the sneakiest places for stress to hide out is in your jaw.
Let your jaw relax.
Once you've gotten any movement,
Any stretches that you need,
Go ahead and settle down into your support,
However you're comfortable.
Now imagine yourself in your happy place.
Somewhere you feel safe,
Comfortable,
Inspired,
And overall just a little bit happier,
A little bit lighter.
It might be someplace real,
Or it might be someplace you create in your own mind.
Either way,
It's perfect.
Now in your happy place,
Notice the support beneath you.
Not only is it a chair or the sofa or the bed holding you up,
It's also the floor beneath that,
The ground beneath that,
The full weight of the earth,
Inspiring to hold you up.
Here you are safe.
Where you are supported.
Notice your breath and its qualities,
Whether it's smooth or a little jagged,
Shallow or deep,
Long or short.
And there's nothing to judge as good or bad here.
Just notice it as it's showing up.
And if it's comfortable,
You can gradually start to deepen your breath.
Take a little longer to fill up and a little longer to empty out.
Nothing forced.
Just intentionally start to slow it down as it's comfortable.
Notice your body rise as you breathe in.
Notice your body fall as you breathe out.
Here in this special place,
What else can you notice?
What does it look like around you?
Is it light or dark?
What colors are there?
Textures?
Objects?
Maybe even animals?
With every breath out,
Allow your body to soften a little more.
What about sounds?
What can you hear in your happy place?
What about smells?
Are there any scents present that make you feel at ease?
With every breath out,
Allow yourself to let go and surrender a little more into your support.
Here you are supported.
And here you are safe.
If there are any areas of tension remaining in your body,
Just notice that.
And imagine sending your breath there.
And with each exhalation,
Give those areas permission to soften a little more.
If any thoughts come up or you find yourself distracted,
That's okay and normal.
Just notice that you've gotten distracted and come back to that visual image of being in your happy place.
With every breath out,
Permission to let go,
To soften,
And be held by your support right here.
Nothing to do,
Nowhere to go.
In this moment,
You are safe.
Notice how you feel.
You can name the feeling or not.
Just know that you created this space,
This feeling,
And it's here anytime you need it.
Take a deeper breath in through your nose and let it go through your mouth.
And when you're ready,
Gently blink your eyes back to open.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
