Brother Richard

Breathing out, I know that I am breathing out.

Breathing in, I know that I am breathing in.

And feeling the whole body relaxed now, from the soles of our feet to the crown of our head.

Our feet and legs heavy upon the ground.

Pelvis, spine, all loose, relaxed and calm.

Shoulders hanging from the neck.

Arms, elbows, wrists, fingers and thumbs relaxed.

Even the tongue relaxed.

Settled in the mouth, just touching the back of the top teeth.

Our facial muscles smoothed, calmed, relaxed.

Breathing in and breathing out.

And aware of our whole body now moving into relaxation, moving into awareness, we can say inwardly of our body, I have a body, but I am more than my body.

I have a body, but I am more than my body.

All the while simply breathing.

And gently then for a moment, we check in with our emotions, our thoughts.

Perhaps gently asking ourselves, how am I in my feelings and in my thoughts?

How am I in my feelings and in my thoughts?

And aware of the constant movement, the ebb and flow, the changing nature of thought and of feelings.

we can say inwardly to ourselves, I have thoughts, I have feelings, but I am more than my thoughts and my feelings.

I have thoughts, I have feelings, but I am more than my thoughts and my feelings.