Finding Your Calm (5 minutes)

In times of crisis, chronic stress can lead to anxiety, irritability, reduced productivity, and burnout. This relaxing meditation led by Simon Moyes introduces you to two tools to help balance your neuroendocrine system: awareness of movement and visualization.

Transcript

Hello,

My name is Simon Moyes and this is a practice on finding calm.

Let's start by finding a posture where there is more comfort.

It could be sitting,

Standing,

Walking or lying down.

And if you're already sitting or lying down,

Move a little bit to find more ease.

And as we begin,

Allow the eyes to look down at about 45 degrees with a soft focus,

Or fully close if you'd like.

Now see what it's like to bring to mind a place where you feel calm.

It could be somewhere that you know,

Like a room that you love.

Something maybe somewhere in nature.

And it could also be an imaginary place where you feel safe,

Calm and protected.

What is that place for you?

And picture it in your mind.

Imagine it using all of your senses,

Noticing sounds,

Smells,

Tastes and colours.

And notice what about this place allows it to be calming.

Pay attention to how it feels to be in this place that is protected and safe.

Notice how your body can relax in this calm place.

And how nourishing it is to feel the simplicity of it.

How do you feel in this place as you experience the calmness?

And notice any feelings of security here that are always available at a moment's notice.

Allow yourself to settle into this feeling.

And as you do this,

Note in your body where you feel warm and relaxed.

In a moment we're going to move away from this image.

And let's take two more slow breaths here.

Soaking in what it's like to be in this calm place.

And knowing that this place is available for you to return to at any point,

Take a deep breath in.

And as you breathe out,

Letting go of that image and noticing your body in contact with the ground.

And if your eyes are closed,

Gently opening them and allowing yourself to take in the place that you're in right now.

And you might want to move your shoulders or stretch a little bit.

And remember,

Any time you experience the need to feel secure and calm,

You can return to your safe space at a moment's notice.

If possible,

Take a moment to pause before continuing with your day.

Thank you for taking part in this practice of finding calm.

Reviews

Love the quality and the voice and the simple guidance with soft music. Loved it and it definitely calmed me down.

Short and sweet, I don’t always have a lot of time to practice mindfulness. This is an amazing short session that I am excited to revisit

Thank you so much. It really helped with my anxiety :)

I was angry cause my friend that morning, and i thank you for this calm down moment. Have à good week-end🤗☀️

I found an imagined place of
calm I’ve not seen before. I will go there when I need an immediate loving safe retreat. Thank you.

What a soothing voice. This lovely meditation helped me go to a very calm place in a short bit of time. I will listen to this meditation again.

So simple with relaxing voice and soothing music, all combined to quickly transport me to a place of calm.

I love how quick of a trip this is to our happy place and the feeling of calm.

It discovered to me a new way of keeping the calm.

This visualization practice is a bit of a refreshing change. I imagined a cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains and a hawk taking to flight in the vast expanse of forest stretching to the horizon in every direction. Thank you!

Beautiful. Identified a lovely safe space in my mind, a warm feeling in my back and the knowledge I can return there in a moment. Wonderfully done. Thank you.

Congratulations to be a contribuition for my mental health.

Wonderful! Such a nice voice for guided meditation. Thank you so much✨✨✨

Wonderful. Thank you Simon

Usually I visualize being on vacation. Very helpful, thank you.

Thank you, a great reminder that a moment of calm is only a mindful intention away from us! Namaste🙏

6min. Perfact​ for begingning​ to find your Clam..

Such a lovely voice for guided meditation. A+

Very nice voice and soothing musical, will definitely listen to this one again!

I went to the beach in my mind the only one there I think it was Sanibel. It is a beautiful place. Thank you.