Ten Breaths Relaxation Time for some progressive relaxation?  Here's a 20 minute guided relaxation episode.   For the version with music, head over to AffirmationPod.com/ACCESS Taking a deep breath Noticing your body’s position Easing into your body Now take ten deep breaths… And as you continue your deep breaths With each breath Sensing your body relax Sinking further and deeper in a relaxed position Feeling warm relaxation enter you from your toes Through your feet And your heels Acknowledging that your feet hold you up day after day Giving thanks for what your feet do for you Feeling peace inside you Warm relaxation now travels to your ankles And with each breath, this warmth flows up your calves, the back of your knee, to your hamstrings Feeling your body go deeper in a state of pure serenity This warmth now flows up your shins, your knees and your quadriceps As it flows, it hugs your legs And wraps you in a profound love    Now take ten deep breaths as you fully experience the relaxation in your legs… Welcome the warm relaxation to your groin, your hips and your pelvic area Honor the strength of your core as the warmth continues upward Giving thanks to your digestive system for nourishing and cleansing you And take ten full breaths as you restore your core... Feel the relaxation now circulate in your lower back Massaging you Releasing tension And it slowly flows up to your upper back Feel your muscles and your spine release tension with each breath And simply notice how much lighter your back is With awareness of how your body feels right now, take ten deep breaths... Feel the warmth hug you now Up the sides of your body Into your chest Receive this love Receive this embrace Receive this acceptance Noticing the love and warmth flow to your shoulders Your upper arms, your elbows, your forearms and now to your wrists Allowing each muscle to relax And experience peace Feel the warm relaxation now flow to your palms, your hands, and your fingers One by one each finger and thumb is appreciated And now take ten deep breaths, noticing the relaxation in your body...    Now take ten deep breaths as you fully experience the relaxation in your legs… Feel the warmth flow to the base of your neck And moving up to the top of your head As it massages you and relaxes you Give your mind the opportunity to truly relax Savor each sensation as the warmth circles to your forehead Your temples, your eyes, your ears, your cheeks Your nose, your mouth, your chin, your jaw And in these next ten breaths, absorb the relaxation even further.... Your body is relaxed Your cells are restored Your spirit is reinvigorated Continue your breathing Continue your healing Continue your time as you see fit And invite the warm relaxation to stay with you Guided Relaxation by Josie Ong Want More?  Download the App! Feel better, stronger and more confident with the Affirmation Pod App!  This episode is in the category "Sleep, Evening and Relaxation” The AP Access App is where you can easily mark your favorites, make your own playlist, download to listen offline and a whole lot more!  It's also where you can sign up for premium access, which gives you all episodes with no ads and no announcements plus bonus content you won’t find on the podcast.  Download the App at AffirmationPodApp.com!