Take a moment to find a comfortable position,
Either seated or laying down,
Where you're close to each other,
Around an arm's length will do.
Once you feel comfortable,
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
And let's start by taking three deep breaths together.
Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
Inhale deeply through your nose,
Exhale through your mouth.
Inhale and exhale.
Let your breath return to its natural rhythm and rest your attention on the sensations of your breath.
Perhaps the coolness of the air as you inhale,
The warmth of the air as you exhale,
The rise and fall of your chest as you breathe in and out.
If resting your attention on your breath doesn't feel right for you today,
That's completely normal.
You can rest your attention on the sensations of your face or your hands or your feet,
Whatever feels most supportive for you right now.
And for the next few moments,
You're both going to simply rest here together,
Inviting the muscles and tension in your body to soften if they can.
Nothing to do,
Nowhere to go.
Now,
I'll invite you to synchronize your breathing and gently hold hands if you'd like.
Breathe in together,
Breathe out together.
Inhale together and exhale together.
As you breathe in,
Invite a shared sense of calm.
As you breathe out,
Invite a shared sense of ease.
Breathe in calm,
Breathe out ease.
Calm and ease.
For the last few moments of this experience,
Let go of your synchronized breathing and return to your body.
Reflect on how your body and mind feel right now.
Is there slightly less tension in your body?
Has your mind softened?
What impact does this practice of relaxing together have on you?
