Rest Meditation: Resting in the Breath and Releasing Tension

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 – Introduction00:15 – Why we come to meditation00:34 – A state of deep rest00:45 – Taking time to rest00:55 – The bell01:10 – Arriving gently02:00 – Sitting in relaxed awareness03:05 – Three deep breaths04:05 – Releasing tension in the jaw04:35 – Opening and softening04:55 – Yawning and letting go05:25 – Shoulders and upper body06:00 – Circling the shoulders06:35 – Moving through the spine07:05 – Supporting the lower back07:55 – Awareness of the feet08:08 – Releasing tension in the toes08:35 – Noticing the body now08:57 – Awareness of the breath09:40 – Resting deeply10:00 – Calm moving through the body11:05 – Three final breaths12:10 – Returning awareness12:55 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.