Welcome.
We're going to settle into a relaxation meditation together.
And it'll be up to you whether you choose to drift off to sleep once we're complete,
Or if you'd prefer to use this as a bit of a reset in your day.
I'm going to recommend that you start by coming into a comfortable position.
Some place that you can settle your body's weight and not have to worry about any of the physical aspects of your body.
Wherever that might be,
Begin to settle your eyes and your gaze,
So it's a bit softer.
Invite your body's weight to drop.
And think about a rag doll that you own or that you might have seen.
Think about how loose and limp it is.
Notice all its parts.
Just hanging there,
So relaxed.
And as you imagine it,
You can notice how it just hangs down completely loose and limp and floppy.
Imagine what your body would feel like if it did the same.
I wonder what that would be like.
Do you think you can try to get your body as comfortable as that loose and floppy rag doll?
Imagine doing just that.
Allow your body to get as loose and limp as a rag doll.
Feel your arms go completely limp now.
And now notice how your fingers relax too.
Allow your whole face to relax.
And let even the strong muscles of your neck begin to soften.
Feel the skin on your forehead start to smooth out.
Notice how your eyelids relax completely as you continue to imagine that floppy stuffed toy.
And then let your belly relax with you.
Breathing in deeply and slowly all the way down to your belly.
And notice how it relaxes so easily.
Notice how your legs become very relaxed now too.
They feel completely loose and limp.
Maybe they even feel a little bit like jello,
Wobbly.
Can even your feet now begin to feel loose and limp?
And all your toes decide it's time that they too should enjoy some much needed relaxation along with the bottoms of your feet who work so hard each day to take you places.
Feel how everything is just so loose and limp.
Flopping down just like a half stuffed rag doll that you first imagined.
And because you've allowed yourself to relax so well,
I'm sure that if I were to come and pick up your hand right now,
Your arm would probably just flop right back down beside you.
I'm sure that's how relaxed you've allowed yourself to become.
Just because it feels so wonderful to relax our bodies.
You know,
Relaxing our bodies gives them so much needed rest.
When we relax our bodies,
We can also allow our minds to relax.
We can do this by simply allowing our thoughts to become like clouds in the sky.
Just slowly drifting on by.
It's interesting to watch our thoughts as clouds drifting by like our minds.
You might notice the feeling of being at ease and at peace.
Notice how good it is to relax,
How peaceful it feels.
Take in a nice deep breath and breathe all into those wonderful,
Peaceful areas of your body all around you.
Imagine the air is filled with little bubbles of peace.
Breathe in all that peace and allow it to go everywhere in your body,
Head to toe.
Just notice how your body responds.
And anytime you feel stress or worry or even when you just need to take a break,
You can simply imagine breathing in peace and filling your whole body with that relaxation.
And you'll really feel that peace within you,
Within your mind,
Within your body.
That's how powerful our imagination is.
When we imagine something like breathing in peace,
We really start to feel more peaceful.
So take a deep breath now and fill up with peace and happiness.
Slowly exhale,
But hold on to all that happiness and peace that you've cultivated.
You've done a fantastic job.
I'm so proud of your use of your wonderful imagination and allowing yourself to relax so fully,
Just like that floppy rag doll.
And you can decide from here.
When you've finished relaxing,
You might choose to open your eyes and give your body a good stretch.
But if you're ready for bed,
Then just drift off to sleep knowing how much you are loved and how amazing you truly are.
