Let's bring ourselves to a comfortable position.
Maybe it's the position that we generally like to sleep in.
Or maybe it's just laying on our back for right now.
But either way,
Allow yourself a moment or two to just settle.
To make any movements or adjustments,
To make whatever position you're in a little bit more comfortable.
Take a couple of deep breaths really letting the exhale carry away any tension that you're feeling in your belly.
And then as we begin to just breathe normally and easily,
Not forcing anything about the breath,
Let's begin to scan our body.
So,
Just noticing.
Noticing areas that feel relaxed and noticing areas that maybe feel some sensation or tightness or gripping.
And if we get to an area like that,
Maybe it's our neck,
Maybe it's a shoulder or hips,
Just let our awareness kind of rest in that area and imagine that we can breathe directly into this area,
Allowing the breath to invite some softness,
Invite some ease.
Letting the exhale carry away any of the tension.
We're just imagining that that's happening,
Imagining that the inhale brings an ease and the exhale releases that tension.
This may take a couple of breaths in each spot.
It may take many breaths.
It doesn't matter.
We're not forcing anything.
We're just inviting.
Once we feel an area begin to settle down or release,
We can shift our attention to another spot in the body.
We can move through the body from one area to the next,
Bringing a sense of softness,
Of ease,
Of wellbeing.
Checking in with our breath and making sure that it just stays easy,
It stays not forced.
Having a deeper and deeper sense of relaxation to settle in throughout the body.
We may notice that as we move through from one area of the body to the next,
That a place we thought we already visited is again holding tension and that's okay.
We can revisit these areas,
Giving a gentle reminder to let go.
Telling ourselves that in this moment,
Everything is okay.
In this moment,
Our needs are being met and that there is nowhere else to go and nothing else to do today.
Soothing ourselves like we would a restless child.
Not with frustration,
But with a sense of calm,
With a sense of reassurance that the best thing that we can do right now is rest deeply.
During all of the rejuvenation that happens during a deep restful sleep.
And while we're invited to make movements to bring ourselves into more comfort as we settle in and relax.
We'll try to refrain from larger movements of turning and tossing.
Continuing to check in with our breath and continuing to remind ourselves to invite more ease.
Telling ourselves that there is no rush.
And setting an intention that our rest is deep and nourishing.
And tender to the privilege of bringing our souls into function.
You You You You You You You You You You You You You
