Let’s begin by consciously turning off the body,
and when you’re ready, allow your eyes to slowly close, like the sun sets.
Calmly, bring your awareness to rest with this verse and prayer.
Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
And again, come to me. All of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
Now, bring your attention to your breath.
Notice how good it feels, just to breathe.
Allow your breath to make the body feel heavy. Body,
relax a little more into your bed,
and on your next inhale, Begin to count the breath.
1 on the inhale
and 2 on the exhale.
3 on the next inhale
and 4 on the next exhale.
Counting up to 10 and then starting over again.
If you lose track of the breath. It’s okay. Just start over again, counting from one.
There’s nowhere to go, nowhere to be. We’re just here, counting the breath.
On the next exhale, allow the breath to relax and become natural.
Notice how the body is feeling. It might feel good or it might not. Either way, it’s okay.
There are no expectations.
Allow the inhales to relax. to expand the body.
Notice how the exhales make you feel.
Feel the body relax and become heavier.
Relax the corners of the eyes.
Soften the forehead down the front of the face.
Allow the neck to relax and the shoulders to fall away from the ears.
Relax the temples.
Feel the weight of the body. So the arms become heavy.
The legs are becoming heavy.
Feel the bones become heavy,
letting the breath become natural.
Allow the whole body to soften and release.
Now give yourself a moment to relax and totally let go.
Take this verse with you. Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads. And I will give you rest.
God, I know you’re always with me. Thank you for all of your blessings. Help me to relax and let go in your presence. I trust your plan for my life.
Begin by taking a few nice, deep breaths,
Let’s get started by taking a moment just to be thankful for all the blessings in life.
Let’s begin by loosening the shoulders and the chest,
Sign up and see what is happening in the City!