Let It Go- A Tension Release Exercise

"Let It Go – A Tension Release Exercise" is a soothing meditation designed to help you release physical and mental tension. In this practice, you’ll be guided through a series of gentle steps to bring awareness to areas of tension in your body and mind, allowing you to consciously let go of stress and strain. By focusing on the sensation of release, you’ll discover how freeing it can be to surrender the weight you carry, creating space for relaxation and peace.

This meditation offers a simple yet powerful way to reconnect with your body and mind, leaving you feeling lighter, calmer, and more at ease. Regular practice will help you to live a light and joyful life.

Transcript

This is a short meditation practice that you can do at any time,

Anywhere,

Whenever you find tension in the body.

So let's take a moment now to discover and release any tension that you may be holding.

Find a comfortable position and gently close your eyes.

Take a deep breath in through your nose and back through your nose.

Release and exhale.

Take another breath in through your nose and back out through your nose.

Now bring your attention to the top of your head.

Notice any tension or tightness there.

Breathe in and as you exhale,

Imagine that tension melting away.

Imagine the muscles surrendering,

Letting go,

Melting,

Freeing you from any tension there.

Now move your awareness to your forehead.

Allow the forehead to relax.

Allow the muscles to let go and the skin to just hang.

Now into your eyes.

Feel whatever is present.

Feel if you are gripping the eyeballs,

Holding them in.

Just surrender that,

Let it go.

Then down into your jaw,

Making sure that it's not clamped shut.

And feeling the lower jaw grow heavier.

And then down into your shoulders.

On an in breath,

Scrunch your shoulders up to your ears,

Hold it.

And then on an out breath,

Let it go,

Relax.

Now bring your attention to your chest.

Breathe in deeply,

Inviting calm and ease.

And exhale,

Releasing any heaviness or stress.

Then the same with your abdomen.

Notice to see if there are any sensations of gripping.

If you find any,

Allow the breath to move through these tensions and surrender them on the out breath.

And now your hands.

Allow them to soften and relax.

And relax your feet too.

Bringing attention to them,

Feeling any sensations that are present and allowing any tension to be released down into the earth.

Let your whole body soften,

As if you're sinking into the ground.

Sinking,

But fully supported.

And to close,

We'll take in one final deep breath.

Feel it stretching the ribs,

Opening you up.

And then a long slow exhale.

And when you're ready,

Gently open your eyes and carry this sense of lightness and ease with you throughout the day.