I encourage you to take a seated position and begin to make yourself very,
Very comfortable.
When you are ready,
Gently close your eyes and smile.
As you continue to smile,
Allow any tension in your forehead to smooth away.
Allow your jaw to release control as your teeth ever so slightly separate and your tongue rests gently up against the roof of your mouth.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Breathe out 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
As you breathe in and out through your nose,
Feel your shoulders pull back,
Melting you deeper and deeper into relaxation.
As you continue to focus on my voice,
Allow it to rinse away your worries as you melt deeper and deeper into relaxation.
In this moment,
You are safe and you are giving your mind and your body permission to relax,
Relax,
Relax.
As I focus on my breathing,
Relaxation permeates my body.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Breathe out 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Breathe out 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Breathe in 3,
2,
1.
Your breath is your anchor,
One you can return to over and over and over again.
And calmness washes over you with every breath.
Relax.
Relax.
Relax.
As we continue to relax,
We will add some flow and motion into our practice.
With the next inhale,
I invite you to lift your hands overhead,
Gently high-fiving yourself.
And with your exhale,
Slowly flow your arms back down to your thighs.
Inhale raise your hands overhead.
Exhale flow down.
Exhale 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Exhale 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Now continue on your own as you lift your hands overhead and exhale,
Slowly allowing them to rest again on your thighs.
Exhale 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Exhale 5,
4,
3,
2,
1.
Stress is evaporating from my mind and body.
I am deeply and fully relaxed.
With the next exhale,
Rest your hands on your thighs and thank your body for this precious gift of deep relaxation.
When you are ready,
Begin to wiggle your toes,
Wiggle your fingers as you return to the natural rhythm of your breath.
In a moment,
I'm going to count from 1 to 5 and make a clicking sound with my fingers.
At that moment,
You will open your eyes,
Feeling focused and better than before.
1,
2,
3,
4.
At the count of 5,
You will open your eyes,
Feeling refreshed and focused and deeply relaxed.
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