Blue Hammam

The afternoon heat gives way to a light evening breeze outside of our blue Hammam. The lights in the courtyard flicker to life as the last moments of sunset fade past the horizon line. From the outside, the Hammam's stone gates may seem nondescript. Yet, once inside the courtyard, it is a place of quiet beauty. The smell of fragrant oils Jasmine Lavender and Sandalwood drift out from the main bath house. Enticing those in the courtyard towards them. The tile in the main bath house is cool on the feet. A refreshing feeling after a warm bath. The Hammam's attendants carry trays with tea and coffee. The scent of cardamom strong, as the tray passes by. They have fresh towels and perfumes on hand. Ready for the moment that a patron decides to step out of their bath. If you look at the ceiling you'll see an ornate glass stone that scatters the last rays of light across the water of the Hammam. In the corner of the room is a large fountain. Sparsely filled with warm water The fountain's age shows in the patinated bronze now turned turquoise by years of flowing water. Roses float along the water's surface. They are constantly in gentle motion never stuck or gathered in one particular place. I have known of this Hammam and its wonders for years and tonight, with great joy I will tell you about them. However, before I do I think it's nice to begin with a little wind down exercise. Tonight's wind down is a visualization. When you are ready, let's begin. So, just take a moment to get comfortable. Letting go of the day. Enjoying that feeling of having stopped. Of having nothing left to do. We're going to focus the attention of the mind on the different parts of the body. Watching as the muscles in the body switch off for the night. Leaving the body feeling rested, leaving the mind more at ease. So, starting down at the toes and feeling a sense of the muscles switching off. The feet, the arches, all those muscles switching off. Same in the lower half of the legs. Notice any tension being let go of as the muscles switch off, shut down. In the upper half of the legs, any tension melting away being let go of. Into the area of the hips, the pelvis, again. Any muscles shutting down for the night. Completely at rest. Everything from the waist downward is heavy, at ease. The muscles, the lower back and the stomach are now switching off. Middle of the back, around the diaphragm, the upper back and the chest. So, any muscles not needed shutting down switching off for the night. The shoulders switching off. The upper half of the arms and the lower half of the arms switching off. The hands, fingers, just switching off. Any muscles around the throat and the neck switching off. The head, the face, the jaw, the eyes. Any last...