Welcome.
I invite you to find a comfortable position either seated or lying down,
Resting your hands in any way that feels good to you.
Maybe to the sides of your body or resting your hands on your heart or your belly.
Feel free to close your eyes or soften your gaze and as we settle into the present moment,
Give yourself permission to let go of the day that you've had.
Start to bring awareness to your breath and your body.
With each inhale,
Find stillness and with each exhale,
Find softening and releasing tension through your body.
We'll begin with a short breathing exercise to focus on our inhale and lengthen through our exhale,
Finding more grounding in this moment and continuing to release tension in our bodies.
I'll guide us through it where we'll inhale to the count of four and exhale to the count of six,
Either through your nose or your mouth,
Whatever feels comfortable for you.
So take a deep breath where you are and we'll begin.
Inhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Exhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
Inhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Exhale,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six.
And bring your breath back to its natural rhythm,
Inhaling and exhaling on your own pace.
Notice how you feel after taking a few long deep breaths.
Remember that your breath is your anchor and you can tap into it anytime during the day or night to calm your body and your mind.
I invite you now to listen to or repeat the following affirmations to yourself as you settle into the evening or get ready for bed.
Feel free to take whatever affirmations resonate with you and leave whatever doesn't.
I'm grateful for showing up and doing my best today.
I release the day and what no longer serves me.
I'm grounded in this present moment.
I'm connected to my body and my breath.
I inhale peace and calm and exhale stress.
I'm grateful for all that I am and all that I have.
I am full of light and abundance.
I'm grateful for this moment of self-care.
I give myself permission to rest and reset.
Tomorrow will be a new day to re-energize and refocus.
We'll close this practice with three collective breaths together.
Taking a deep breath in and exhaling.
Two more,
Inhale,
Exhale.
Last one,
Deepest breath of the day,
Inhale,
Exhale,
Release.
Thank you for allowing me to lead you in this practice.
Take good care and have a good night.
