What if your afternoon could harbor a serene pause, that renews your strength to carry on? Relax where you are and enter this mindful journey of yogic sleep - a soothing exploration of peace and rest in the midst of your day, aimed to resonate the tranquility of Luke 12:27 into your consciousness. Settle in and be guided through your body to heighten your awareness, release tension, relax, and find rest.
This session does not require a yoga mat or any particular setup. You can be at your desk, in a chair, on your couch, or even lying in the grass outside. All you need is to settle in, close your eyes and let my voice guide you. Our journey ends with a simple breathing exercise and a prayer for peace, rest, and invigorating strength to take you through the rest of your day.
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Hi, this is Whitney and you're listening to Exploring Peace Meditations. Today's meditation is created to help you find rest in your afternoon. You can listen and practice yoga, nidra or yogic sleep any time of day. This particular meditation is created to help you find pause and rest in your afternoon. So wherever you may find yourself whether it's at a desk, in a chair, on the couch, in your bed, on the floor or lying in the grass outside take a moment and settle in. Allow yourself to be as comfortable as possible, and preferably lying down, but if it's not possible, relax in your seat. Do your best to escape any distractions by placing your phone on silence and letting go just for a little while, as you are able. Begin to soften and close your eyes. Luke 12, 27 in the common English Bible Notice how the lilies grow.
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They don't wear themselves out with work and they don't spin cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon and all his splendor wasn't dressed like one of these. As we enter into this time of purposeful pause, let us ponder the lilies and the field, how they find their beauty, without toil, without striving, without performance, without trying too hard, and let us too find stillness and rest and peace today. Take a deep breath in filling your lungs completely, expanding your diaphragm fully, and exhale slowly. Repeat this full inhalation and long exhalation several times.
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In yoga nidra, we practice a rotation of consciousness. I will guide you through various parts of the body. Listen and follow my voice. As you hear a body part named, bring your awareness to that part of you. We'll take a breath in as you bring awareness to that body part and then exhale as you release any tension. You may find it helpful to mentally repeat the name of the body part to stay connected and conscious as you listen. It's not necessary, though, simply breathe. Allow your awareness to travel to each part of your body. Follow the sound of my voice and let us begin.
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Bring your awareness to your right hand, right wrist, right elbow, right shoulder, right side of your chest, right hip, right thigh, right knee, right calf, right ankle, Right foot, the entire right side of your body. Allow your awareness to your left hand, left wrist, left elbow, right shoulder, left side of your chest, left hip, left thigh, left knee, left calf, left ankle, left foot, the entire left side of your body. Shift your awareness to your head, forehead, right temple, left temple, Right ear, left ear, right eye, left eye, left eye, nose, lips, tongue, teeth, throat, chin, head and face. Back of the body. The back of the head, right shoulder blade, left shoulder blade, the spine, the buttocks, the backs of the heels, the entire back of the body, left shoulder blade. Shift your awareness to your chest and abdomen, the lower belly, upper belly, right rib cage, right rib cage.
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Allow your awareness to encompass your whole body, from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Release your entire body, your entire body, your entire body. Release the rhythm of the breath moving through your whole body. Allow yourself to count from 10 to 1. Inhaling, 10. Exhaling. Inhaling, 9. Exhaling. Continue with this pattern and breathe.
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Allow yourself to count from 10 to 1. Exhaling Continue with this pattern. Exhaling Continue with this pattern.
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Continue with this pattern. Continue with this pattern. Consider the lilies how they grow. They neither toil nor spin. Creator, god, we thank you for a moment to pause and rest and be to stop our spinning. And just as those lilies find their beauty without toil, may we find peace and rest today in your care. Bless us with the strength to continue into our days, rested, refreshed, hopeful, with an open heart and a peaceful mind. In your name we pray. Allow yourself to take a few deep breaths, gently bringing your awareness back to your physical surroundings. When you're ready, you can open your eyes and slowly press up to seated. If you're reclined, may you carry this sense of restfulness and peace with you as you continue your day. God deeply cares about you and how you're growing. Thanks for being on this journey of exploring the gift of God's peace here with us. If you'd like to connect with other peace seekers and support this podcast, you can find us at exploringpeacecom slash community, you can find me at WhitneyRSimpsoncom. Until next time, may God's peace be with you.