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Relax
your body by releasing any areas of tension. Allow your arms to go
limp... then your legs....
Feel your arms and legs becoming loose and relaxed...
Now relax your neck and back by relaxing your spine.... release the
hold of your muscles all the way from your head, down your
neck....along each vertebra to the tip of your spine...
Breathe deeply into your diaphragm, drawing air fully into your
lungs.... and release the air with a whooshing sound....
Breathe in again, slowly.... pause for a moment.... and breathe out....
Draw a deep breath in.... and out.... in..... out..... Become more and
more relaxed with each breath....
Feel your body giving up all the tension.... becoming relaxed.... and
calm.... peaceful...
Feel a wave of relaxation flow from the soles of your feet, to your
ankles, lower legs, hips, pelvic area, abdomen, chest, back, hands,
lower arms, elbows, upper arms, shoulders, neck, back of your head,
face, and the top of your head....
Allow your entire body to rest heavily on the mat. Imagine you are
walking toward the ocean.... walking through a beautiful, tropical
forest....
You can hear the waves up ahead.... you can smell the ocean spray....
the air is moist and warm.... feel a pleasant, cool breeze blowing
through the trees...
You walk along a path....coming closer to the sea....as you come to the
edge of the trees, you see the brilliant aqua color of the ocean
ahead....
You walk out of the forest and onto a long stretch of white sand....
the sand is very soft powder.... imagine taking off your shoes, and
walking through the hot, white sand toward the water....
The beach is wide and long.... Hear the waves crashing to the shore....
Smell the clean salt water and beach....
You gaze again toward the water.... it is a bright blue-green....
See the waves washing up onto the sand..... and receding back toward
the ocean.... washing up.... and flowing back down..... enjoy the
ever-repeating rhythm of the waves..
Imagine yourself walking toward the water.... over the fine, hot
sand.... you are feeling very hot...
As you approach the water, you can feel the mist from the ocean on your
skin. You walk closer to the waves, and feel the sand becoming wet and
firm....
A wave washes over the sand toward you.... and touches your toes before
receding...
As you step forward, more waves wash over your feet... feel the cool
water provide relief from the heat....
Walk further into the clear, clean water.... you can see the white sand
under the water.... the water is a pleasant, relaxing temperature....
providing relief from the hot sun... cool but not cold...
You walk further into the water if you wish.... swim if you want to....
enjoy the ocean for a few minutes..... allow the visualization
relaxation to deepen.... more and more relaxed... enjoy the ocean....
Now you are feeling calm and refreshed... You walk back out of the
water and onto the beach...
Stroll along the beach at the water's edge.... free of worries... no
stress... calm..... enjoying this holiday....
Up ahead is a comfortable lounge chair and towel, just for you...
Relax on the chair or towel.... enjoying the sun.... the breeze.... the
waves....
Bring yourself back to your usual level
of alertness and awareness....start to move your fingers and
toes…stretch your legs and arms overhead…bring your knees up to rest
your feet on the mat…gently roll over to your right side using your
right arm to support your head. When you are ready, use your left arm
to support you up to a seated position on your mat.
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