And as we begin our visualisation of a favourite place in nature,
I invite you to begin by taking 3 deep breaths in whatever way is comfortable for you.
Just breathing in and out.
And now just checking in with your posture and the connection points between your body and whatever surfaces you're connected to,
Whether it's a chair or perhaps bed if you're lying down.
Just noticing the sensations of your body touching those surfaces.
And now just checking in with your body.
Are there any places you're holding tension?
We often hold tension and we are not even aware.
So just checking in,
Perhaps your shoulders,
Your neck or your face.
And if you find any tension,
Just give those parts a little squeeze and release.
Just reminding the body what relax feels like.
And now I invite you,
If you haven't already,
To slowly and gently close the eyes or lower the gaze.
And for this visualisation we'll bring to mind a place of relaxation.
Just noticing if any particular place comes to mind.
Somewhere in nature.
Perhaps a beach or a wood or a forest.
Maybe by a lake.
Wherever feels relaxing for you.
It could be somewhere you've been before or not.
And just bringing that place,
That place of relaxation into the mind's eye and allowing it to develop.
Just allowing any colours,
Any colours associated with that place,
That place of relaxation.
Just adding that,
Allowing that place of nature to fully develop.
And now noticing any sounds associated.
Perhaps the sound of the wind.
The gentle sounds of nature that add to that place of relaxation.
Now noticing any sensations.
Perhaps the sun on your face.
Wind in your hair.
Or any sensations below your feet.
And are there any smells that might also be associated in that place of relaxation?
Perhaps flowers or trees or the ocean.
Just adding whatever allows that place to be a place of relaxation.
Imagine yourself stepping into that place of relaxation.
See yourself wandering into that place of relaxation.
Find yourself a comfortable place to rest while you fully absorb yourself.
Just noticing the sensations of relaxation in the body.
Reminding how it really feels to be relaxed.
Bringing your awareness back into the room.
The sounds,
The smells,
The light beneath your closed eyelids.
Just returning your awareness to your physical body.
Bringing with you that sense of relaxation to take into your day.
And when you're ready,
Slowly and gently opening the eyes.
Now taking that sense of relaxation with you.
Perhaps returning tomorrow or at any time in your day.
You can take yourself to that place of relaxation.
