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Oct
- While still keeping your feet deeply grounded for a moment say inside of your mind: I am. (pause 2 sec)
- I am. (pause 2 sec)
- For a moment think about what is happening inside your mind. (pause 2 sec)
- Then say to yourself: I am here. Right now. (pause 2 sec)
- Take a deep breath. Feel this breath as it goes in and as it comes out. Then take another one.
- Pay attention to your body for the moment. Are you muscles relaxed? Relax your stomach. Relax your jaw.
- Take another breath. Follow the breath in and out. Do this gently. Slowly. Take your time. (pause 2 sec) Observe your breath.
- Observe the thoughts that pop into your mind as you do.
- They are wondering thoughts. They are part of this relaxation. Let them come and let them go. (pause 4 sec)
- Bring your attention back to your breathing. This is your natural you, calm and serene. Observe what is popping into your mind. (pause 3 sec)
- Are these thoughts empowering you? Focus on your feet again. Stay there, focusing on your feet. Observe your thoughts. Observe your breath. (pause 3 sec)
- Remember you are sitting on the log. In your mind stand up and walk back to the forest.
- Focus on your bare feet on the forest floor, feel the cool bed of leaves touching your toes and your heels. (pause 3 sec)
- Now gently and slowly bring your awareness to this room. Feel your feet on the ground. Feel your roots deep in the ground. As you keep focus on your feet, bring your awareness to this room now fully. Become aware of the chair under your body. Listen for the sounds around you.
- Bring your mind back to your feet. Where are they? Can you feel them? Gently wiggle your toes. Feel the full sensation of the floor beneath your feet. Slightly press them on the floor. Wiggle your fingers and rub your palms. Move your shoulders. Take a deep breath.
- When you are ready slowly open your eyes, first looking down then up and up until you are looking straight ahead. Do this in your own time. When your eyes are open give yourself a good stretch if at all possible in silence to give others space to do the same in their own time.
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