In this meditation, I guide you into a simple practice of resting in the breath and allowing the body to release tension.
Many people come to meditation carrying stress or fatigue. This practice offers a way to move into a state of deep rest, somewhere between waking and sleeping, where the body can soften and the mind can settle.
We begin by taking time to arrive, allowing the body to relax into awareness. Through gentle movement and attention, you are invited to release tension from different parts of the body, the jaw, shoulders, spine and feet.
As the body loosens, awareness returns to the natural rhythm of the breath. From here, the practice becomes one of resting, allowing calm to move through the body without effort.
This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you feel more relaxed, restored and at ease.
This meditation supports relaxation, stress relief and deep rest.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – Why we come to meditation
00:34 – A state of deep rest
00:45 – Taking time to rest
00:55 – The bell
01:10 – Arriving gently
02:00 – Sitting in relaxed awareness
03:05 – Three deep breaths
04:05 – Releasing tension in the jaw
04:35 – Opening and softening
04:55 – Yawning and letting go
05:25 – Shoulders and upper body
06:00 – Circling the shoulders
06:35 – Moving through the spine
07:05 – Supporting the lower back
07:55 – Awareness of the feet
08:08 – Releasing tension in the toes
08:35 – Noticing the body now
08:57 – Awareness of the breath
09:40 – Resting deeply
10:00 – Calm moving through the body
11:05 – Three final breaths
12:10 – Returning awareness
12:55 – Closing bell