Enjoy this relaxing three-minute meditation designed to create a sense of calm and peace.
Find a comfortable seated or lying position and gently close your eyes.
Let your body relax and soften,
Releasing any tension.
Begin to notice your breath.
Imagine your breath as a gentle flowing stream,
Calm,
Steady,
And continuous.
With each inhalation and each exhalation,
Notice the way your breath moves,
Like water gently ebbing and gently flowing.
There's no need to add or control it.
Just notice the natural rhythm of the stream within you.
As you begin to breathe in,
Notice how the cool,
Refreshing energy of the stream flows into your body,
Filling you with a sense of calm.
And as you breathe out,
Notice the water carrying away any tension,
Leaving you feeling lighter and more at ease.
Now take a relaxing deep breath in and a relaxing deep breath out.
Imagine your mind as a leaf,
Resting on the surface of the stream.
Notice how the leaf floats effortlessly,
Carried by the gentle current of the stream.
Thoughts may appear like leaves on the water,
But you can simply notice them as they drift by,
Without holding on to a thought.
Just notice the movement,
Allowing the stream to carry your thoughts with ease.
And as you sit here,
Notice the steady flow of your breath,
How it moves in and how it moves out.
Just like the stream,
It knows exactly where to go,
Always flowing,
Always moving.
Notice how your body responds,
Relaxing a little more with each breath,
Trusting the natural flow of things.
Notice the peacefulness in this moment as your breath ebbs and flows,
As the leaf of your mind gently drifts along the water.
There's no need to change anything.
Just notice and allow it to be as it is.
Now take one last deep breath in,
Feeling the flow of life within you,
And begin to slowly exhale.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes,
Bringing with you a sense of calm and connection to the present moment.
