You're listening to The Clearing, a guided nap meditation brought to you by Tracks to Relax.

This audio recording is designed to help you enjoy a relaxing nap.

Therefore, never listen to the session while driving or doing anything that requires your attention.

So let's begin by making sure that you're sitting in a chair with arms that will support you when you relax, or that you're lying down in a place where you can fall asleep for a bit.

And as you begin to relax, allow your eyes to close now.

That's right. And with your eyes closed, I'm wondering if you can begin to imagine, visualize, or become aware

that you are sitting or laying down on a blanket that is located in a clearing somewhere in the woods, in a warm

tropical location.

A small babbling brook is nearby, and you can hear the water flowing.

And with each droplet of water that you hear, you can relax a little bit more.

The sounds of nature surround you, and the air is warm on your skin.

Sunshine fills this space with warmth and light.

And the sound of the pan flute

begins to loll you

deeper and deeper

into a state of calmness and comfort. In the center of the clearing is a small campfire that has a teapot hanging above it.

And you can smell the burning wood as it heats the water in the pot.

And in a moment, I'm going to begin counting down from five to one.

And as you hear each number, you can easily and effortlessly relax more and more deeply with the count of five.

As you breathe in, relaxation, and exhale tension from wherever it is within you. Visualize or imagine your muscles relaxing more and more each time you exhale.

Feeling more relaxed now

than you were before you began listening.

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