Welcome to this guided meditation for relaxation.
Sitting with your feet flat on the floor,
Take your time to get comfortable,
Making sure that all your muscles are relaxed.
Place your right hand on your abdomen and your left hand on your heart.
Now bring your awareness to your breath.
Observe it flowing in and out as you gently and steadily inhale and exhale through your nose.
As you inhale through your nose,
Feeling your abdomen expand into your right hand and allow in your lower lungs to fill.
On the exhale,
Breath out completely through your nose,
Pulling the abdomen gently back towards your spine and as you exhale,
Allow any tension to leave your body.
Relax the belly and inhale through your nose,
Feeling the abdomen expand into your right hand,
Allowing your lungs to fill.
On the exhale,
Breath out completely through your nose,
Pulling your abdomen gently back towards your spine,
Allowing your muscles to relax.
As you breath in,
Allow healing oxygen into every muscle in your body.
As you breath out,
Imagine any tension leaving your body.
Breath in healing oxygen,
Breath out tension.
Breath in healing,
Breath out tension.
Notice you feel calmer,
More clear headed and your muscles feel more relaxed.
Note that any stress you may have been experiencing has simply melted away.
Note how your thoughts have become slower and more spacious.
Your heartbeat has slowed,
Your blood pressure has lowered.
If your mind wanders,
Be patient with yourself,
Then gently bring your attention back to your breath.
Breathe deeply,
Imagine feeling safe and secure,
Feeling calm and relaxed.
Staying with your breath,
Be aware that you are bringing this inner relaxation into your day,
Knowing you are now safe and secure and you have the power to relieve stress and anxiety.
And in your own time,
When you are ready,
Gently open your eyes.
