Welcome,
Darlin',
Settle in to a comfortable position,
Lying down or reclined,
Somewhere your body can fully let go.
Feel the support beneath you,
Steady,
Sure,
Already holding your weight,
And allow the breath to come in gently through the nose,
And release softly through the mouth,
Again in,
Unforced,
Unhurt,
Let your shoulders soften away from your ears,
Let your jaw release its grip,
Let your belly widen and soften with each breath,
Feel the warmth of your blankets or sheets around you,
Notice how they cradle the body,
How they invite rest,
How they say without words,
You can let go now,
This moment is a sanctuary,
Not somewhere else,
Not sometime later,
Here,
In your breath and in your body,
Let your breath find its own pace,
Soft,
Natural,
Like a gentle sway,
If thoughts drift in,
It's ok,
Let them come and let them go,
They don't need your attention right now,
Not every thought is a doorway,
Some are just passing weather,
Feel the gentle weight over you,
The warmth settling in,
The body being received,
It's held and welcomed,
Let your hips relax,
Let your legs grow heavy,
And let your back soften in the support underneath you,
Repeat softly within your mind or out loud,
I am safe to rest,
I am held in this moment,
My body knows how to soften,
I can let go now,
Take a slow breath in and a longer breath out,
If your heart is tired,
Let it be tired,
If your mind feels full,
Let it be full,
There is no need to fix anything in this moment,
You are entering the soft part of the evening,
The gentle quiet part where nothing is asked of you,
Where rest is not something to earn,
But something you are simply allowed,
Let your breath move like warm tea in your hands,
Steady,
Comforting and soft,
Let tonight be the softness that holds you together,
Stay here in the warm,
Easy,
Quiet,
No effort,
No next step,
Just rest,
Rest easy darling,
You've done enough for today.
