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Speaker 1 (00:18):
Today we will be doing a guided body scan. This
is one of my favorite techniques for bringing a sense
of harmony between your mind and body and also bringing
you further into the present moment. Go ahead and find
your favorite position in order for us to get started.
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Just settle in and maybe even give your arms a
quick shake or gently rotate your neck a few times,
just to get yourself comfortable. And as we always do,
begin to bring your attention to your breathing, remember naturally
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in and out, feeling that gentle movement of your chest.
Also remembering to keep your back straight and shoulders just
slightly pulled back. And as you bring yourself into this
present moment, I invite you to set aside the past
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and not think about the future. Right now. The only
goal is to be right here, right now, the movement
of your breath and the sound of my voice. Just
repeat these words after me, Here in the moment, peaceful
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and present. And once more, here in this moment, peaceful
and present. Great, and now we are ready to begin
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the body scan. As we do this, you may feel
various sensations throughout your body. This shows just the kind
of powerful connection your mind has with your body. Welcome,
these and continue to follow along. Begin with a focus
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at the very top of your head. Bring your attention
there and relax the muscles in your eyes, using each
time you breathe out to bring an added release of tension.
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And as you relax those muscles in your eyes, feel
that relaxing energy move slowly down into your jaw. Notice
if you are clenching or tight and as that energy
moves I like to imagine this flow as a glowing
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light or the flow of water as it moves down.
Notice any places that you are possibly creating tension, even
where you didn't notice it before. Now feel that slow
energy move down through your neck and shoulders, just releasing
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all of that tension and letting go of any remaining tightness.
And then it slowly moves down into your arms. Imagine
that relaxing energy slowly moving.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Up your arms.
Speaker 1 (04:21):
And then continuing down through your chest and torso. And
with your next breath, just allow all of that tension
and your upper body to release even further, letting go
of any of that remaining tightness. Just full focus on
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your relaxed body and muscles. Let that imagined glow or
flow of water feel and remain ever present, and now
we'll continue on down into your legs just the same,
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allowing those muscles to relax and then relax even further.
You are remaining alert, but your body is feeling so
free of that remaining tension. And as this happens, finally
let it move into your feet and all the way
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out the tips of your toes, now imagining your body
bathed in that warm glow here in the present moment.
Just spend a few more moments enjoying this. Remember, this
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is your time to be here in the present moment,
focused and relaxed, here and now and now, as I
count down slowly from five to one, you will prepare
to come out of this meditation and back to your day,
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but you will retain those relaxed muscles in that sense
of peace and presence throughout the rest of your day.
Counting down now five four, three, two one, and now,
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if you like, spend just a few more minutes in
this place of peace and comfort, listening to the ambient.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Sounds US work.
Speaker 1 (08:51):
Everything versible, and this concludes today's session. I have a
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wonderful day, and thank you for listening to Mindful Peace Journey.
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