Start in a comfortable seat,
A grounding pose.
Whether that pose is on the chair,
On the floor,
Or sitting down cross-legged,
Return to that grounding centering posture.
Shoulders relax,
Hands on the legs or to the side.
Imagine yourself in this grounding pose.
Sitting on the chair or on the floor is not accessible.
You may lie down in a comfortable position.
Begin to relax the shoulders.
Let there be space between the shoulders and the head.
Begin to relax the chest,
The upper chest,
The lower chest,
The back body.
Feeling centered and supported by the earth.
Maybe adjusting to feel the calm centeredness.
Where do you feel this peacefulness,
This support?
Take a few breaths.
Inhale,
Exhale.
Inhale,
Let the belly expand and exhale,
Release the breath.
Inhale,
And exhale.
Continue to see yourself in this peaceful calm way.
If this grounding pose feels unsettling and thoughts start to build,
Continue to notice,
Acknowledge without judgment and continue your breath.
This pose will come and go just like our thoughts.
Stay here for a few moments,
A few more breaths.
Continue to relax the back body,
The hips,
The legs,
The right leg,
The left leg,
The feet.
Relax the whole body.
You have some connection to the earth right now,
Whether it's your back body,
Your feet,
Your side body.
You feel connected and supported by the earth.
Continue to acknowledge any thoughts that come up and let them pass like clouds in the sky.
And continue to return to your breath.
Maybe inhaling long and deep and exhaling long and deep.
You are supported and you are held.
Continue to return to this grounding posture,
Return to your breath,
Whether it's sitting down cross-legged or laying on your side body or on your back or in a chair.
You are supported and held,
Is comforting and relaxing.
