Safe To Soften: A Gentle Settling Practice

Settle through the warmth of your own touch and gentle, unforced breathing. This short practice offers space for whatever you are feeling, with no need to fix yourself before resting. Take a quiet moment to soften and settle at your own pace.

Transcript

Place one hand over your heart. And one hand over your belly. Feel the warmth of your own touch. Feel the comforts. Of your own presence. In this simple gesture You remind the body that it is safe to soften. Now, Take a slow, Easy breath in through the nose. And exhale softly through the mouth. And again, A gentle breath in. And a long, Unhurried breath out. One more time, Breathing in slowly and fully. And exhaling with a sense of release, Letting the day begin to fall away. Now allow the breath to find its own natural rhythm. No forcing, No effort. Feel the hand on your heart rise softly. The hand on your belly gently expand. And with each exhale, Let the body soften a little more. If there has been anxiety in your system today, Restlessness in the mind. Tightness in the chest. Let this be a moment of permission. You do not need to push anything away. You do not need to fix yourself before rest. Simply let the breath make room for everything. Simply open yourself to the spaciousness within.