Welcome friends to this five minute relaxation break.
I'm Charlotte and I will be guiding you through this practice today.
Let's start by getting into a comfy position,
Whether that's seated or laying.
If you are seated and able,
Then just give your neck a gentle stretch by circling it clockwise and then anti-clockwise,
Before realigning it with the spine and ensuring your back is straight and upright.
I would like you to start by taking a nice deep inhale in through the nose,
Feeling your tummy expand and that cleansing oxygen filling you up.
Follow this with an audible exhale through the mouth.
With this exhale,
You are releasing any negativity and stress that you have built up during the day to this point.
You should now be feeling settled into this relaxation break.
So just take a second to mentally run over your body,
Starting with your head,
Neck and shoulders.
Physically relaxing them if they are still a little tense.
Moving down your arms to your fingers and then your chest,
Back and tummy.
Let that all relax into your bottom and hips and let the hips and legs relax into the ground below you.
You are completely relaxed and rested as you bring your attention to your breath,
Letting yourself notice and follow the natural rhythm of your breathing in and out.
In and out.
I want you to continue to follow your breath for a few more moments before I give you a mantra to repeat in your head.
At this point,
I will sound a gong to start a guidance-free minute.
During this time,
I want you to repeat the mantra over in your mind.
And after a minute,
I will sound another gong and resume the guidance to gently bring you back into the present moment.
Your mantra today is,
I am calm and allow my breath to relax me.
I am calm and allow my breath to relax me.
My mantra is,
I am calm and allow my breath to relax me.
I am calm and allow my breath to relax me.
I am calm and allow my breath to relax me.
Welcome back,
I would like you to gently bring your awareness back to your inhale and exhale.
Keeping your eyes closed,
Start to wiggle your fingers and toes,
Slowly coming back into the present moment.
You are calm and can easily relax at any time by bringing your attention to the breath.
You may now slowly and gently open your eyes,
Coming back to the present and taking in your surroundings.
Sending love and light to you as you continue with your day.
I thank you for practice today.
Namaste
