Hi team.
Just become aware of your body.
Bringing that pure conscious awareness to your bodily sensations.
And with curiosity and interest,
But not judgment,
Notice the areas of the body that are tense.
Tight.
Perhaps the areas you can feel your body is clenching.
And how curious this is.
That we can be holding.
Such tension,
Unconsciously.
We don't realise we're doing it.
Holding the body so tight.
Brace.
Defensive as though it's awaiting impact.
Armoring itself.
Just be interested in this,
Don't judge yourself for it.
Just be curious.
How amazing this really is.
That the body has unconscious defense mechanisms like this.
And here.
Gently.
With a compassionate encouragement.
Not forcing,
Just compassionate encouragement.
Asking the body.
If it's willing.
To release.
Just a single percentage.
Of that tension.
Just one percent.
We're not trying to make the whole body relax completely all the way.
Let go of all that tension straight away.
This is gradual.
Slow.
You're simply becoming aware.
Of wherever that tightness,
Wherever the tension is held by the body.
And just asking your body.
If it feels safe.
To let go of just 1% of that.
Just one percent.
No more.
And if you feel there's just that gradual release.
Don't force anymore.
Just let that release of tension become the new normal.
And feel safe to do this,
Secure.
It's alright.
It's alright.
Maybe the jaw can relax a little.
Temples.
Throat.
Shoulders,
Shoulder joints.
Ribs.
The belly.
Lower back.
A hit.
Just going through each of these areas.
Assessing just with friendly curiosity Oh,
There is tension here.
Oh wow.
Oh,
There is tightness here,
Wow.
To see.
Do you feel safe to just let go a little?
Just 1%?
And then just test that.
Testing the waters,
Slow,
Gradual reaffirming safety.
And it's important not to force this or be frustrated if you find that there's no release or relaxation.
Just keep trying this.
You might find periodically throughout the day that you're waiting for the kettle to boil or you're driving.
You're walking to the shots.
Just check in with the body.
And see if it will release tension.
Just one percent.
Can I do this with 1% less tension?
And you'll find it's just little by little.
Just wisps of that tension can just drift away and they won't return because the body doesn't want to tighten back up again,
It knows it doesn't need to because now it feels safe and it knows it's not going to be pushed beyond its natural limit.
It already feels safe to do this.
One gradual percent at a time.
Hope that helps.
Thank you so much for listening.
Take care.
And stay present.
