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Heaviness Relaxation

by Andrew Johnson

Rated
4.8
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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With relaxation comes heaviness. As you get heavier, you relax. Listen, learn, and integrate. When the body starts to sink down into meditation or sleep or relaxation, many people start to feel a natural state of heaviness. Generating this heaviness can bring about relaxation.

RelaxationHeavinessMeditationSleepBody ScanMuscle RelaxationGroundingEnergyCenteringProgressive Muscle RelaxationRe Energizing

Transcript

Music Take some time now to relax.

Music Make sure you're sitting comfortably.

Take a gentle deep breath in and out.

And close your eyes.

Make sure your feet are on the floor.

And your hands are separate on your lap.

Music Feel the weight of your feet on the floor.

The weight of your calves.

The weight of your thighs.

And imagine that heaviness increasing.

Don't try.

Just allow.

Become aware of the weight.

The heaviness of your legs and feet.

And imagine it increasing.

Imagine your legs are becoming as heavy as lead.

Become aware of the weight of your hands resting on your lap.

The weight of your arms.

And imagine your arms and hands becoming heavier.

Imagine the shoulders dropping.

And as they do,

Your arms and hands becoming even heavier.

That's right.

Don't try.

Just allow it to happen.

Imagine your arms and hands are becoming as heavy as lead.

And breathe.

Become aware of the weights of your entire body in the chair.

Notice how the chair supports you.

And imagine your entire body becoming heavier and heavier.

As if it's wanting to sink down deeper and deeper into the chair.

Just let your body go as heavy as lead.

Let it relax completely.

Slow.

Relaxed.

Heavy.

And breathe.

Gently breathe.

Good.

Relax.

In this heavy state,

Your muscles are recharging.

Rebuilding.

Reenergizing.

So,

Curiously,

Surprisingly,

Even after a short relaxation like this,

Many people notice that they're feeling more energized afterwards.

More centered and grounded and focused.

So start to bring yourself back into the moment now.

Wiggle your fingers and toes.

Gently move your arms and legs.

Raise your shoulders a little.

Take a deeper breath.

A gentle stretch.

And open your eyes.

Gently open your eyes.

Fully back in the room.

Fully aware.

Fully awake.

Centered.

Grounded.

Focused.

Welcome back.

Be gentle with yourself.

Meet your Teacher

Andrew JohnsonEdinburgh, United Kingdom

4.8 (3 929)

Recent Reviews

Meg

December 9, 2025

A favorite before sleep to start relaxing my muscles. A wonderfully calming voice!

Katie

May 25, 2025

This is really a fantastic meditation, especially if you have chronic pain and/or are healing from trauma that is stored in the body. Brilliant, gentle, and loving🙏as it always is with Andrew Johnson💔❤️‍🩹❤️Thank you for all you do for us!

Tara

May 18, 2025

If you’re looking for the perfect, short relaxation meditation, you’ve found it! Andrew’s voice, with it’s gentle, Scots accent, will leave you feeling re-aligned and refreshed - thank you, Andrew, for sharing it 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hayley

May 13, 2025

Andrew's Voice is perfect for lulling you into a perfectly calm meditative state. Wonderful 😊

Neda

August 10, 2024

Lovely meditation - helped me feel relaxed and recharged.

Sonnie

July 4, 2024

This was so relaxing and recharging, thank you so much 🙏😊

Stephanie

June 11, 2024

Absolutely love this short meditation. The voice is perfect and I always feel so fantastic afterwards. One of my go to break meditations. Thank you!

Lena

December 18, 2023

One of my absolute favourite short meditations. Perfect for grounding and recharging. Thanks a lot!

Marianne

December 17, 2023

Very nice! I always love your sweet little meditations and your reminder to be gentle with ourselves🙏🌠

Pamela

December 10, 2023

Thank you Andrew , for a short meditation it was extremely relaxing and I use it often:

Damon

November 23, 2023

Awesome as always, Andrew. Thank you for another great track 🙂

Karin

October 30, 2023

I'm really a fan of yours... very nice to listen to! thank you!

James

August 16, 2023

I didn’t know that Sean Connery wars into meditation! He’s actually a very good instructor. I feel very relaxed now.

Jane

April 8, 2023

Thank you for sharing this simple meditation practice. Your voice is soothing and the practice is very relaxing. 🙏

Tina

February 24, 2023

I love this meditation. Your voice is so calming. Thank you ♥️

Jennifer

October 11, 2022

I have always loved this one, Andrew! I am very honered that you have been in my life, & you are so important to me. I cannot thank you enough for everything you have taught me! Your meditations always calm & soothe me! Cyber hugs, peace, & happiness, Andrew! 😇💫😊🙏🏻💕🙏🏻

Julie

April 6, 2022

Ahhh 😊Very effective 🤗 Thankyou 🙏

gigi

January 24, 2022

Very nice! And I love the dog relaxing in the photo 😁

Richa

September 8, 2021

I have been searching for a meditation like this for months! Soothing voice. I would love an extended version of this meditation!!

Karen

July 21, 2021

Lovely and very relaxing as always, thank you Andrew 🙏

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