This meditation is for aiding in the removal of physical and mental effects of stress.
In this practice we're going to calm the mind and body as well as supply some tips for day-to-day stress management.
Some of us receive the feeling of stress through the environment around us.
For others it's less easy to put our finger on,
Feeling physical tension in our muscles and our chest,
Nervous anxiety in our belly.
Try to take note of what may have taken place before these symptoms occur.
Identify the cause and see if it's something you can control or a situation you can remove yourself from.
Identifying what triggers anxiety is key to its management.
Let's take a few moments today to let go.
Release these negative energies and calm our mental and physical state.
Start by taking a slow,
Deep breath in through your nose,
Holding for a moment.
Gently exhale some of the worry from your body.
Let your busy mind go.
Just be here.
Relax and take another calming flow of cool air deeply into your lungs and belly.
Release the warm,
Stale air,
Taking tension and anxiety away with it.
Continue this breathing process of pulling in relaxation and releasing tension while quieting the mind.
Just breathe gently as you become more calm and peaceful,
Relaxed,
Content in this moment.
Now imagine yourself in a special place,
Your special place of calm,
That is peaceful and without distraction.
Allow waves of calming relaxation into the top of your head,
Caressing the scalp,
Releasing any tension in your forehead,
Your temples and the bridge of your nose.
Your breath is calm and eased.
Relax your jaw and any tension held there.
Good.
Let's take these relaxation waves down your neck and into your shoulders and chest,
Releasing the tightness,
Softening the muscles,
Relaxing your breath.
Stay here for a few breaths,
Basking in the ease and comfort.
Breathe gently.
Let the gentle breaths lower any racing vibration of anxiety in your belly,
Calming,
Easing,
Relaxing.
Your mind is clear,
Your body relaxing into a peaceful euphoria of calm,
Entering into your abdomen,
Softening the tight muscles in your legs,
Relieving any pain throughout your whole body,
Moving into the knees,
Calves,
Ankles and into your well-deserved feet,
Softening the muscles,
Releasing the tension,
Basking in the calm waves of relaxation.
Stay here for a while in your special place.
This peace will carry you through the day.
If you feel any tension arise,
Repeat this mantra.
I am calm and focused.
I am calm and focused.
I am calm and focused.
Namaste
