WEBVTT 00:00:10.910 --> 00:00:14.109 welcome. Thank you for joining me today in this 00:00:14.109 --> 00:00:17.350 meditation. We'll journey together to release 00:00:17.350 --> 00:00:20.929 any tension, worry or anxiety you might be holding 00:00:20.929 --> 00:00:25.210 on to and instead invite the deep sense of calm 00:00:25.210 --> 00:00:29.129 and peace back into your life. There's nothing 00:00:29.129 --> 00:00:32.990 you need to do, nothing you need to fix. Just 00:00:32.990 --> 00:00:52.159 allow yourself to be here in this moment. Let's 00:00:52.159 --> 00:00:55.179 begin by finding a comfortable position. You 00:00:55.179 --> 00:00:57.359 might be sitting in a chair with your feet flat 00:00:57.359 --> 00:01:00.979 on the floor or sitting cross -legged on a cushion. 00:01:01.859 --> 00:01:04.560 You might even be laying down whatever feels 00:01:04.560 --> 00:01:10.980 right to your body right now. Once you've settled, 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:14.900 gently close your eyes or if you prefer, soften 00:01:14.900 --> 00:01:19.359 your gaze downward. Allow your shoulders to relax. 00:01:19.719 --> 00:01:24.640 dropping away from your ears. Unclench your jaw 00:01:24.640 --> 00:01:27.879 and let your tongue rest softly in your mouth. 00:01:51.659 --> 00:01:55.200 to your breath. You don't need to change anything 00:01:55.200 --> 00:02:00.239 about it, just notice it. Feel the air as it 00:02:00.239 --> 00:02:04.560 enters your nostrils and as it leaves. Notice 00:02:04.560 --> 00:02:07.739 the gentle rise and fall of your chest and your 00:02:07.739 --> 00:02:13.439 belly. Your breath is always here, a constant 00:02:13.439 --> 00:02:45.009 anchor in this present moment. Imagine you're 00:02:45.009 --> 00:02:49.030 drawing a sense of peace, a soft, soothing energy. 00:02:50.370 --> 00:02:53.729 And with each exhale, visualize yourself releasing 00:02:53.729 --> 00:03:00.069 any tension, any worry, any anxiety. Breathing 00:03:00.069 --> 00:03:08.490 in calm and exhaling out the stress. Inhale peace 00:03:08.490 --> 00:03:49.330 and exhale. Now let's turn our attention to any 00:03:49.330 --> 00:03:52.370 specific areas in your body where you might be 00:03:52.370 --> 00:03:55.550 holding anxiety. Perhaps it's the tightness in 00:03:55.550 --> 00:03:59.669 your chest and not in your stomach or tension 00:03:59.669 --> 00:04:04.129 in your shoulders or neck. Bring your gentle 00:04:04.129 --> 00:04:08.330 awareness to that area. Imagine your breath is 00:04:08.330 --> 00:04:51.290 a warm healing light Imagine that light becoming 00:04:51.290 --> 00:04:55.370 brighter, softer, and more expansive in that 00:04:55.370 --> 00:05:01.069 area. As you exhale, feel any tightness, any 00:05:01.069 --> 00:05:05.490 discomfort, any anxiety simply dissolving and 00:05:05.490 --> 00:05:12.209 melting away like ice in the warm sun. Let the 00:05:12.209 --> 00:05:16.209 light of your breath soothe and relax this area. 00:05:18.110 --> 00:05:58.759 Allow it to soften. Release and let go. in that 00:05:58.759 --> 00:06:01.579 soothing light of your breath flowing from the 00:06:01.579 --> 00:06:05.639 top of your head down through your face, releasing 00:06:05.639 --> 00:06:11.319 tension in your temples and in your jaw. It's 00:06:11.319 --> 00:06:14.740 going down your neck and shoulders, easing any 00:06:14.740 --> 00:06:18.560 burdens you might be carrying, going down your 00:06:18.560 --> 00:06:25.399 arms and your hands, letting go of control through 00:06:25.399 --> 00:06:29.550 your chest and stomach. releasing any emotional 00:06:29.550 --> 00:06:37.110 knots down your hips your legs and your feet 00:06:37.110 --> 00:07:38.600 grounding you firmly to the earth Feel your body 00:07:38.600 --> 00:07:42.699 becoming lighter, more relaxed, and profoundly 00:07:42.699 --> 00:07:48.579 at ease. If any thoughts or worries arise, simply 00:07:48.579 --> 00:07:52.199 acknowledge them without judgment and imagine 00:07:52.199 --> 00:07:55.879 them floating by like clouds in the sky. You 00:07:55.879 --> 00:07:58.160 do not need to engage with them, just let them 00:07:58.160 --> 00:08:47.799 pass. Return your focus to your breath. Remember 00:08:47.799 --> 00:08:50.480 that this feeling of calm is always accessible 00:08:50.480 --> 00:08:54.460 to you. It resides within you, a deep wellspring 00:08:54.460 --> 00:08:58.000 of peace, just waiting for you to tap into it. 00:08:58.460 --> 00:09:01.019 You have the power to choose calm over chaos. 00:09:49.639 --> 00:09:52.039 We are coming to the end of this meditation. 00:09:52.519 --> 00:09:55.840 And as we begin to bring this to a close, slowly 00:09:55.840 --> 00:09:59.240 start to bring your breath back to normal. Feeling 00:09:59.240 --> 00:10:02.440 the gentle stirrings of your body. When you're 00:10:02.440 --> 00:10:05.480 ready, and only when you're ready, slowly open 00:10:05.480 --> 00:10:08.620 your eyes. Carrying this feeling of peace and 00:10:08.620 --> 00:10:11.580 calm with you as you move into your day. You 00:10:11.580 --> 00:10:15.960 are always deserving of peace. And remember to 00:10:15.960 --> 00:10:20.870 find and create a moment of peace and calm. day. 00:10:21.649 --> 00:10:22.870 Thank you for being with us.