Silent Savasana. Radical Rest.

Silent Savasana welcomes you to a place of sacred stillness. It can take the body up to 20 minutes to relax and get to a place of rest. A longer Savasana allows the brain more opportunity to enter restorative brain wave states, helping you feel rested and restored.

You are invited to become very comfortable. Perhaps using an eye cover to help turn inward. There is no music in this track, and it offers the listener an opportunity for silence. Knowing this, some prior experience with silence may be helpful. As the practice comes to a close, there is a chime to bring you back.

Enjoy this practice at any time.

Transcript

Welcome to your practice of radical rest. Also known as Shavasana. We live in a culture that honors all things about productivity. This practice. This is about sacred rest and honoring yourself. The practice of Shavasana is a powerful tool for creating flexibility in our autonomic nervous system. This flexibility leads to soothing of our sympathetic branch or fight or flight system. Shifting the body from a state of high alert to one of calm. Ease and rest. Downregulating your nervous system is a form of radical self-love. Offer yourself comfort. Lie down and find yourself extremely comfortable. Supported by blankets and cushions. As you prepare. See if you may have a little bit of support underneath your head. With a slight tuck of your chin. It does not take a lot of time. To start to let go. With the practice of Shavasana. You will notice the breath. The body. And sensations. Noticing the sensations will ground you into the present moment. Just begin. To let go. Come home to your silent self. Turn toward your natural stillness. Your mind may remain active. Just welcome those thoughts as objects that are coming and going. There's no need to solve problems right now. Once you are fully comfortable. Release the jaw. The inner ears. Allowing your eyes to fall down and back away from the world of looking. Soften, Let the fingers curl like a small baby's hand. Notice the breath. The breath as it expands. The ribcage and presses the back body down towards the surface. Feel the weight of the body. Trust this moment. Trust this place you are in. Trust your intuition. Abide in the present moment. Feel the consciousness that radiates in every direction. Into every tissue and cell of your being. The consciousness that radiates all around you. In this present moment. Allow space for this consciousness. The shimmering silence. Be the receiver of this spaciousness. With gratitude and ease. You're invited to practice shavasana. I will return to you. You. You. Softly become aware of the breath. Coming and going. Become aware. Of the edges of your body. Inhale the breath purposefully here. And exhale. Inhale the breath. Bring your lower back and back ribs. To the floor. Turn your knees. In word. And bring one foot back toward your body at a time. So your knees are bent. In your time, Roll toward your side. Thanking yourself for practicing. Is radical. Self-love. Of Silent Shavasana. Take your time to make your way back into your day. Peace be with you.