Melt Away Tension: Relaxation Meditation For The Body

This meditation today is going to invite tension to leave your body.

When we invite tension out,

We invite space in.

And as you rest here today,

I invite you to be open to your mind and heart finding that same tension release and space.

Body,

Mind and heart are closely connected and often where one is able to let go,

The other two subtly begin to follow.

So when you're ready,

Make yourself comfortable either coming into a seated position or lying back against some support.

Start to tune in to the feeling of your body as it starts to rest in this position.

Close your eyes and allow a heaviness to move into your eyelids.

Become more aware of your breath as you begin to slow down every inhalation and exhalation.

Bring your awareness now to the top of your head,

The back of your head and around your ears.

Moving up towards your hairline and coming down through the forehead.

As you allow gravity into your muscles and connective tissue,

Gently moving down around your eyes,

Nose,

Cheeks,

Mouth.

Allow your jaw to become heavy and soft as you let go of any tension in that area.

As you move down underneath your chin and to your throat,

Have a swallow.

Become aware of any feeling through the neck.

Then move into your upper chest,

Upper back and shoulders as you allow gravity down through the shoulders,

Arms,

Elbows,

Wrists,

Hands and fingers.

Allowing the arms to feel heavy.

Moving your awareness down now through your torso,

Sternum,

Ribs,

Around the back to your spine.

Letting gravity into every little muscle,

Every bit of connective tissue.

Allowing your bones to become heavy.

Letting the whole torso sink.

Moving your awareness a little lower towards your abdomen,

Lower back,

Sacrum,

Tailbone.

Allowing that whole area to soften and sink.

Become aware of your hips,

Your thighs,

Knees,

Lower legs,

Ankles,

Feet and toes.

Allow gravity into your whole lower body.

Allow your legs to feel heavy and soft.

Each time you exhale,

Allow gravity to take your whole body.

Allow your bones to sink.

Every time you exhale,

Just letting go a little deeper.

Bring your awareness back to your breathing.

Take a deeper inhalation now.

And a nice long releasing sigh.

Inviting a little movement back into your body.

Wiggle your fingers and your toes.

If it feels welcome right now,

Enjoy a nice stretch.

Bring your arms overhead.

Stretch through the legs and the feet.

As you blink your eyes open,

Become aware of your surroundings again.

Take your time as you move and you come up again and you step into the rest of your day or your evening.