10-Minute Orienting Practice For Safety

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10:14

10-Minute Orienting Practice For Safety

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

1

This gentle 10-minute orienting practice helps calm the nervous system and create a greater sense of safety in the body. Using eye movements, peripheral vision, breath, and relaxation, you'll invite your body to shift out of stress and into rest. Please note: As this practice encourages deep relaxation, please do not listen while driving. This track is an excerpt from my Nervous System Reset Course. If you enjoy this practice and want to go deeper into nervous system regulation and somatic healing, I invite you to explore the full course. Please remember that this practice does not replace professional medical or psychological care.

Relaxation Safety Nervous System Somatic Healing Breath Awareness Mindfulness Qi Energy Eye Relaxation Peripheral Vision Object Focus Mindful Observation Facial Relaxation

Meet your Teacher

Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meet your Teacher

Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Transcript

Bring your palms together and rub. Generating your qi or energy between your palms. And when your palms start to get a little moist. Take a deep inhale. And as you exhale, Close your eyes. Placing your palms on top of your eyelids. Allow your neck to relax, Dropping your head downwards. Smooth deep breaths. Feel the warmth of your palms on your eyes. Feel your eyes settle into safety. Feel the muscles melt and relax on their own. Heavy eyes. Relaxed forehead. Let your face become completely slack. And slowly bring your hands away from your eyes. Straighten up your spine and head. And gently open your eyes. We're going to start exploring our peripheral vision. Keeping your head still. Bring your eyes up to the top of your vision. Observe the light, The colors. The textures. Smooth, Deep breaths. As you explore the top part of your peripheral vision. And keeping your head still. Move your eyes down. To explore the surface beneath you. Noting every detail. And now bring your eyes to the left Explore the left side of your vision. Allowing your eyes to wander and explore as they wish. Noticing any objects. And now bring your eyes to the right. Exploring your surroundings with curiosity. And now bring your eyes back to centre. Keeping your head still. Move your eyes to the left. Hold them there. You may allow your body to sigh, Yawn, Or release whatever it needs. Lock your eyes onto an object. Keeping your eyes locked. Slowly turn your head. To meet your eyes. Bringing the object to the center of your vision. Now keep your head still. Move your eyes only to the right. Back to the centre of the room. Lock onto an object. And slowly turn your head to join your eyes. Move your eyes to the right. Lock onto an object. And slowly bring your head down. To join your eyes. Head still. Eyes to the left. Lock onto an object. Slow, Deep breaths. As you turn your head to join your eyes. Now one more time. Eyes left. And turn your head to join. Eyes right, Back to centre. And slowly turn your head to join. Eyes right. Turn your head to join. Eyes left. And turn your head to join. Deep inhale. Long exhale. Noticing the softness of your eyes. Half close your eyelids. And instead of your eyes observing the room. Allow yourself to be observed. Instead of using your eyes. To look at objects. Allow the objects or your room to look at you. Soften completely. Notice how all thoughts have melted away. Allow your eyes to become completely heavy. And let them close. Naturally. On their own. Feel the relaxation of your face and shoulders. Feel the release of tension through your eyes. Feel and hear your breath move through your nose and into your throat. All the way down to your belly. And enjoy this moment of pure peace. Pure safety. When you are ready. You may gently open your eyes. Thank you so much for practicing with me.