Permission to rest

Transcript
28 April 2024
Transcript

The following is a guided meditation.

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Hello and welcome to this meditationfor giving yourself permission to rest
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in this meditation.
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You'll have a wonderful opportunityto sink into relaxation and rest your
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body and mind.
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Start to find a comfortableposition for your body,
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perhaps lying down onyour back or sitting up,
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resting your hands whereverfeels natural for you.
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Closing down your eyes ifyou'd like to or just keeping a
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soft slightly downward gaze.
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Take a few moments to easeyourself into stillness,
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making any last movements you might need.
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Just noticing your bodysoftening and becoming more
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still.
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Let your attention drift to your breath.
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Noticing each inhale
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and each exhale,
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allowing your breathing patternto keep its natural rhythm,
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not needing to change anything.
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Just noticing
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you might feel yourchest rising and falling,
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your diaphragm expanding and deflating.
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You might notice the slight coolnessof the air as it enters your nostrils.
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Just observing these subtleexperiences unfolding as you breathe.
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Your mind might wander at times,and that's perfectly okay.
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The aim of this meditation is notto remain focused the whole time,
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but instead to rest, and that'sexactly what you are doing.
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Rest is not somethingthat you have to earn.
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It's something you already deserve.
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Your body and mind, weredesigned to need rest.
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In this moment,
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you are giving yourself exactlywhat you need so that later
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you can feel refreshedand more clear-minded.
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Right now, you are doingeverything you need to do,
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giving yourself permission to switchoff from the pressures of the outside
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world,
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permission to rest from thedemands you place on yourself.
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Permission to rest from exercise,
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work doing, performing,
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pleasing,
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knowing that this time of restis just as important as anything
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else, and you're doing it so well.
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Moving your attention back to your breath.
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Observing each inhale
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and exhale
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for your next inhale. Breathedeeply into your diaphragm.
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Hold for a moment and exhale with a smooth
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deep sigh.
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Breathing in again, just like that
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hold and as you exhale,
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release any tension you mightbe holding in your body.
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Let any muscles un unclench.
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Let your body sink further into rest.
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Continue breathingdeeply in your own time.
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With each exhale, allowing yourbody to relax a little more,
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perhaps feeling a sense ofheaviness or a sensation of
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melting as your muscles let go.
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You are welcome to let your breathreturn to its natural rhythm. Now,
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giving yourself just a few moreminutes to savor this time of rest,
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you can let your mind dowhatever it wants to do.
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Not needing to focus onanything in particular,
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just giving your mind and bodypermission to rest in whichever
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ways. Feel best for you right now.
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Gently bring your attentionback to the present moment,
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noticing your body resting.
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If you have more time to rest,
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you are welcome to stayhere as long as you need.
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Otherwise,
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just starting to make some gentlemovements with your fingers and your toes,
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perhaps slowly turning yourhead from side to side.
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When you feel ready,
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you can take a big stretch just likeyou're waking up in the morning.
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If your eyes are closed, you'rewelcome to slowly blink them open.
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Well done for giving yourselftime to rest, time to recharge.
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Feel free to return to thismeditation whenever you need it.
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Knowing that taking sometime to rest is so important.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.