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From the Archives: In Case Of Emergency, Press Play: Moonlight · We Didn't Plan for This Podcast

• 0:00
  SPEAKER_00: Hi, this is Adrian.
• 0:02
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to another episode of In Case of Emergency Press Play.
• 0:07
  SPEAKER_00: Have you ever noticed how everything feels a little different under moonlight?
• 0:13
  SPEAKER_00: When life feels loud, busy, or overwhelming, sometimes the best thing we can do is imagine ourselves somewhere peaceful and allow our minds to rest for a few moments.
• 0:26
  SPEAKER_00: Tonight we'll spend a little time floating beneath the glow of a full moon.
• 0:32
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to your practice.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to settle into a comfortable place.
• 0:41
  SPEAKER_00: Allow the ground beneath you to support the weight of your body.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_00: There is nowhere else to be right now.
• 0:52
  SPEAKER_00: Nothing to fix.
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: Nothing to figure out.
• 0:58
  SPEAKER_00: Just this breath.
• 1:00
  SPEAKER_00: Just this moment.
• 1:10
  SPEAKER_00: Slowly breathe in through your nose.
• 1:14
  SPEAKER_00: And exhale fully through your mouth.
• 1:20
  SPEAKER_00: Again.
• 1:21
  SPEAKER_00: Breathe in deeply through your nose.
• 1:23
  SPEAKER_00: Fill up your belly, your ribs, your heart, your throat.
• 1:27
  SPEAKER_00: The long exhale through your mouth.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_00: Settle your breath into a smooth and natural rhythm.
• 1:44
  SPEAKER_00: As your body softens, allow your attention to arrive fully here in this moment.
• 1:55
  SPEAKER_00: Picture yourself outdoors, standing by a beautiful pool.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: It's nighttime, and the sky is lit up with a magnificent full moon.
• 2:12
  SPEAKER_00: The silver rays of the moon shine all around you, and the waters of the pool take on a silver blue glow.
• 2:27
  SPEAKER_00: As you come to the edge of the pool, you dip your toe into the calm waters, and you are pleasantly surprised by the warm temperature of the pool.
• 2:41
  SPEAKER_00: You step into the pool, and with each step down, you feel the warm water against your feet, your ankles, your calves.
• 2:58
  SPEAKER_00: You continue stepping deeper into the silver blue water as it swirls around your thighs, hips, torso, and your chest.
• 3:15
  SPEAKER_00: You stop for a moment to stand in the warmth of the healing waters and to admire the magnificence of the full moon shining down on you.
• 3:27
  SPEAKER_00: The moon seems to be bigger and closer to the earth than you've ever seen it before.
• 3:37
  SPEAKER_00: As you relax, floating on your back, give thanks to the moon and the healing waters surrounding you.
• 3:51
  SPEAKER_00: Float here for as long as you can.
• 3:57
  SPEAKER_00: Let all of your worries and stress drift away and slip deeper into relaxation.
• 4:11
  SPEAKER_00: Whenever you are ready, slowly begin your return.
• 4:19
  SPEAKER_00: Reconnect with your breath.
• 4:24
  SPEAKER_00: Move your fingers and toes return gently to the space you're in.
• 4:37
  SPEAKER_00: From my heart to yours.
• 4:39
  SPEAKER_00: Wherever you are right now, take a breath.
• 4:46
  SPEAKER_00: Loosen your grip a little.
• 4:50
  SPEAKER_00: Be bold.
• 4:52
  SPEAKER_00: Listen.
• 4:53
  SPEAKER_00: And be impeccable with your words.
• 4:57
  SPEAKER_00: Do meaningful work and leave things better than you found them.
• 5:03
  SPEAKER_00: We didn't plan for this.
• 5:06
  SPEAKER_00: But we're here.