Deep Relaxation Meditation

This is a guided body scan meditation that systematically moves attention from the feet up through the entire body, using the outbreath to release accumulated tension and holding at each location. The practice frames relaxation as surrendering one's weight to gravity, allowing the body to soften layer by layer like peeling an onion. After establishing bodily ease, practitioners observe the whole body—noticing subtle sensations like shimmering, vibration, or even the pulse of the heart—and welcome whatever arises without trying to change anything. The meditation culminates in chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo while attending to how the sound resonates throughout the relaxed body.