Hello and welcome to this meditation.
This session is best listened to at the end of a busy day when you're free to relax.
So take a few moments and close your eyes and then we'll begin to release any lingering tension or stress left over from the day.
Settle in and breathe,
Slowing down that breathing now with deeper inhales and longer exhales.
During the course of a busy day we often forget to breathe but here in this space you have the opportunity to pay more attention to your breath and taking more time with each inhale and with each exhale until you reach a more calm slow rhythm of breathing settling into a deeper state of relaxation with each breath.
Now allowing your mind to travel over the events of today from waking up this morning and all the way until right now letting your day wash over you wash over you and while you do this make an effort to disconnect from any lingering responsibilities any stresses about how your day went or how tomorrow will go and remember that we're here to find gratitude for the day relax your shoulders let your head tilt forward slightly or tilt backwards if you would like to rest it on a cushion to relieve any next strain and then bring your mind back to your day thinking about everyone you came in contact with who was the first person you saw today how about the last person you interacted with recall any conversations you had the smiles and pleasantries you exchanged just begin to recall every moment of interaction and as you do this express gratitude for these moments of connection even if there were misunderstandings or arguments just remember that we're all human and we can learn a lot about each other if we just simply listen and stay present sharing our experiences with others is a gift and collaborating with others is a true treasure aligned with thankfulness as you continue to recount the connections you've made today if your mind free reign here try not to make any adjustments to your thoughts just let your mind flow unhindered now begin to connect with your body think of everything that's done today to keep you safe and healthy think of all the processes that go on inside out of sight and sit in thankfulness for everything that your body's done for you today no judgments just gratitude now consider the food that you've eaten today the nourishment that you've given your body and once more no judgments just appreciate every ounce of energy that your body's received now begin to think about the memories that you made today will you remember them in five years in 10 years consider the notable events that you've experienced even a small gift or a great meal or a beautiful sunset will do what did you experience today allow your mind to wander over any predominant emotions or over any predominant emotion that you experienced good or bad just remembering we're just here to experience it all you wouldn't know what joy was if you didn't first experience sorrow and each emotion contributes to your story so what was your story today if these emotions become overwhelming just bring yourself back to center with your breath simply breathing and returning to the present moment and then exploring your emotions once more when you're ready thankful for each and every single one finally express gratitude for any of the skills that you carry everything that you utilize in your daily life perhaps you're especially good at solving problems or putting logic at work today or maybe you're called upon your creative side or you channeled your compassionate nature to remedy a situation go ahead and appreciate these gifts and trust that you're growing them every single day becoming stronger with each experience and continue to sit with this awareness breathing easily and now coming back to this present moment allowing the day to dissolve right here in this moment you have no obligations you are here to relax and you are here to rest so once again make sure that your shoulders and back are loose free of stress relieved of all responsibility your back softening into your cushions your forehead relaxing your jaw loose your lips parted and every limb and muscle relaxed allow fulfillment to course through you and the deep satisfaction that follows a long productive day whether you accomplished everything you set out to do today is no matter you showed up you were present and you gave it your all so right now you deserve to slow down letting your body and your mind rest so take a few more deep letting go breaths as you sink deeper into relaxation and breathing in and breathing out release inhale and exhale relax you may continue to breathe deeply eyes closed and body resting or you may choose at this point to open your eyes and come back to your surroundings and continue in your night feeling peaceful grateful and without
