Speaker 1: Welcome to this tiny sanctuary where you have permission to pause.
You don't have to fix anything, finish anything, or become
anything in the next few minutes. This is simply a
soft place to land. Wherever you are sitting, standing, or
lying down. Let your body arrive, Allow your eyes to
close or your gaze to soften. As we begin. Take
one slow, deliberate breath in through the nose and let
it leave with a quiet sigh or any sound that
feels good to you. Again, inhale gently, and exhale everything
that says you should be somewhere else or doing something else.
Feel your shoulders drop on their own, Feel your hands soften,
Feel the weight of your body being held by the chair,
by the bed, by the earth, without you having to
hold anything back. Silently or in a whisper, Say to yourself,
I have permission to pause. Notice how those words feel
in your chest, like a key turning in a lock
you didn't realize was closed. Nothing is required of you
right now. No productivity, no answers, no performance. You are
allowed to simply be here, breathing, existing, resting. Let that
truth settle in fully and deeply. Take one more slow inhale,
feeling gratitude for this tiny pocket of stillness, and a long,
easy exhale. Releasing any lingering guilt about stopping when you're
ready brings small movement back Wiggle fingers or toes, roll shoulders,
or gently stretch open your eyes if they were closed,
and carry this permission with you. The pause button is
always inside your chest and you are allowed to press
it any time. Thank you for giving yourself this gift,
Namasta