Resting Into The Body For Relaxation And Presence

When the mind feels busy, returning to the body can help you reconnect to yourself with a sense of calm. In this gentle 10-minute guided meditation, you'll be invited to rest your awareness in your body and settle into the present moment with ease. Suitable for all experience levels, this practice offers a grounding space to cultivate relaxation, presence, and a deeper connection with yourself.
This meditation was inspired by my training in Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra with Jennifer Reis.

Transcript

Hello. Welcome. Allow yourself to get comfortable. Lying down or seated. Feel free to move or to adjust anything, Anytime. During this meditation to support your comfort. Close your eyes if that's comfortable. Becoming more aware now. Becoming aware of your breath. Noticing your body resting. Begin to feel your breath. Your natural breath. Aware of breath in your chest. The easy rise and fall of breath in your chest. Settle into your body. Feel the ground underneath you. Holding and supporting you in your practice today. Feel secure here in your body. Your body on the ground. Allow your awareness to move through your body. Begin by sensing your face. Notice your jaw. Become aware of sensation in your mouth. Feel the roof of your mouth. Sense any taste. Feel all the parts of your mouth. The entire mouth. Now feel your nose. Your nostrils. Feel your breath passing through the nostrils. Aware of your sense of smell. Feel your nose. Notice your ears. Feel all the wrinkles and folds of the ears. Feel the inner ears. Aware of your ears hearing. Now feel your eyes. Centers of the eyes. Behind the eyes. Feel your eyes. Become aware of your forehead. Crown of the head. The whole head. Your throat. Next. Shoulders. Upper arms. Elbows. Forearms. Wrists. Hands. Feel your hands. All of the fingers. Feel now both hands. Vibrant with energy. Now move your awareness to the chest. The heart space. Your heart center. Down to the stomach. And the Naval Center. Now notice the shoulder blades. Between the shoulder blades. Sense the low back. The buttocks Become aware of your whole back. Feel the hips. The eyes, Your knees. Lower legs. Ankles. Tops of the feet. Soles of the feet. Notice the toes. Feel all of the toes. Now feel both feet. Both legs. Torso, Front and back. Hands and arms. Neck and head. Become aware of the right side of the body. Now feel the left side of the body. Feel the back body. And now feel the front body. Feel the whole body now. Notice the entire global feeling of the body. Become aware now of your natural breath as it flows through you. No need to change your breath. Feel your breath flowing easily and rhythmically through your body. Notice your breath and follow it. Continue noticing your breath. For a few more moments. And now begin to gently deepen your breath. Breathe through your entire body. We are now completing practice. Begin to wiggle your fingers. Feeling every sensation as you do. Notice your toes and begin to wiggle your toes. Draw a deep breath into your belly. Into your chest. Lengthen your spine, Or feel free to gently stretch. Take another full breath in. And as you exhale, Simply notice how you feel right now. Just notice. And ever so slowly, Allow your eyes to open to a soft gaze on the floor. Thank you for practicing with me.