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16-Minute Guided Relaxation

by Kat Teller

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4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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This is a 16-minute guided relaxation to help relieve stress and anxiety. Perfect to help you go to sleep or at any time during the day when you may need a break. This guided relaxation is suitable for everyone - no experience needed. May it bring you some peace and relaxation. Enjoy!

RelaxationStressAnxietySleepPeaceBody ScanBreathingMuscle RelaxationSelf CareMovementGuided RelaxationDeep BreathingProgressive Muscle RelaxationMindful Movements

Transcript

Welcome.

Take your time to adjust comfortably lying down on the back.

You can place a pillow behind the head,

Maybe a blanket on top.

If you have a bolster,

You can place it behind the knees.

Just take anything you need to adjust comfortably.

Take plenty of space.

Arriving.

Turn your palms to face up towards the sky,

Ready to receive this deep relaxation.

Ready to receive this time,

This space just for you.

Just for you.

Allow the eyes to close.

Beginning to tune inward.

Very gently you could start to rock the head from side to side.

Over to the right,

Over to the left.

Gentle release for the neck.

Gentle massage for the back of the head.

Allowing any tensions,

Worries,

Stresses,

Moments from your day so far that are no longer serving you.

Just gently release and let go.

Let them pour right out of the ears.

When you're ready,

You can return the head back to center.

Begin by taking a nice full breath in.

Fill up the belly,

Fill up the lungs.

Bring the breath right to the crown of the head.

Deep breath out through the mouth.

And again,

Taking a nice full breath in,

Filling all the way up.

Full breath out through the mouth.

Once more,

Just like that,

Breathing all the way in.

And then go with your exhale.

And to soften the crown of the head.

Gently relax the top of the head.

Releasing the back of the head into the support beneath you.

Softening and relaxing the forehead.

Relax the eyes.

Relax the nose.

Relax the cheeks,

The chin,

The jaw.

Really relax the entire face.

Soften and relax the face.

Soften and relax.

Release and relax the ears.

Relax the back of the neck.

Soften and relax the neck.

Release and relax the throat.

Relax the shoulders.

Really relax the shoulders.

Feel the shoulders relaxing.

Melting,

Releasing and relaxing.

Relax the arms.

Relax the tops of the arms.

Relax the elbows.

Relax the forearms.

Really relax the arms right down to the wrists.

Soften and release the wrists.

Relax the hands,

Palms of hands.

Fingers right to the fingertips.

Really release and relax the fingertips.

Relax and release the fingertips.

Soften and relax the chest,

The belly.

Release and relax the back.

Feel the back.

Relax and release.

Relax and release.

Releasing the top of the back.

Releasing the mid-back.

Releasing the low back right to the hips.

Really feel the hips melting and releasing.

Melting and releasing.

Relax the glutes.

Relax the entire back of the legs.

Really relax the backs of the legs.

Relax the backs of the legs.

Relax the top of the legs.

Relax the knees.

Really relax the knees.

Soften and relax the shins right to the ankles.

Really release the ankles.

Release the ankles.

Release the ankle.

Relax the tops of the feet.

Right to the toes.

Relax the backs of the feet.

From the heels to the toes,

Relax the back of the feet.

Relax,

Relax,

Relax the back of the feet.

And from the soles of the feet right to the crown of the head.

And from the crown of the head right down to the soles of your feet.

Give yourself full permission to surrender and release.

Surrender and release.

Relaxing the entire body.

Relaxing and releasing with every exhale.

Taking this time to relax and release completely.

You are safe to relax and release.

You are safe to relax and release.

This time is just for you.

Take this time to really release.

To really let go.

Relax.

Sinking deeper and deeper into complete relaxation.

Complete stillness and relaxation.

Stillness and relaxation.

Entire body really heavy and relaxed.

Heavy and relaxed.

Really heavy.

Heavy and relaxed.

With every exhale.

Releasing.

Softening just a bit more.

Deep relaxation.

Feel free to stay here as long as you need.

For those that would like to come out of relaxation.

Start to deepen the breath.

You can rock the head a few times from side to side.

Turning the head back to center.

Gently bring movement back into the fingers and toes.

Rotating ankles and wrists.

Keeping your eyes closed.

Reach the arms above the head.

Take a big,

Big stretch.

Maybe a yawn.

Gently turn over onto your side.

You can use your arm as a pillow for your head.

Take a few moments here to seal this practice.

Brought a few to for taking this time to really recharge,

To really relax.

Namaste.

Meet your Teacher

Kat TellerMontreal, Canada

4.6 (94)

Recent Reviews

Jeannine

February 7, 2022

So super relaxing. This one will be excellent for sleep. Fell asleep in my chair for a couple of minutes.

Stacey

June 17, 2021

Really peaceful guided relaxation. The teacher’s voice was so soothing. Background music was quiet and just right. So glad I found this.

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