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Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor

Experience Awakening....Relaxing into your Being and, therefore, Happiness. William earned a 4 year on campus Master of Theology from Harding Theological Seminary. He was a Unity board president and, later, a Oneness trainer. In 1994 he went into private practice as a Licensed Psychotherapist. He has been to India 14 times averaging 3 months per visit to explore awakening with gurus and awakened beings. Also, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Brazil, etc. In this series, William attempts to encapsulate and convey what he feels to be most important in his 50 plus years of direct experience on the path of Awakening. This series explores the hows of awakening and encourages the direct experiencing of the flow of your Being, (love, peace, happiness, fulfillment and joy). A practical blending of East and West. Meditation, yoga and Energy meet psychotherapy and awakened Beings...and beyond All. For more info and writings on the subject, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com

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172 Relax Now With The Lord's Prayer, 23rd Psalm - No Intro

September 01, 2026 • William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor • Season 1 • Episode 172

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This meditation has no introduction and goes straight into progressive deep relaxation. So please do not drive or do anything but sit or lie down where you can close your eyes and let go safely.

In this beautiful meditation with the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to let go and trust something Higher than your personal self. This is nondenominational and nonreligious so simply tune in to Who or What you Trust and be willing to begin to let go. I made this meditation for my 97 year mother and am sharing it with you too. For many it may facilitate deep release, instant relaxation, lower blood pressure, and other health benefits related to stress release.

These podcasts are meant to supplement your personal path of awakening whatever that might be. They are a compilation of what I have found to be the most helpful over the last 50 years on my path of awakening. I feel these podcasts are most powerful when listened to in sequence from podcast one forward because each is built on the last. Though they, also, all stand on their own. Since we are each a bit different, if anything does not resonate, please disregard it and follow your heart. All my podcasts and website are here and free. Enjoy!

Though I am a psychotherapist, and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out to a psychotherapist.

www.williamecooper.wordpress.com for more support. You may, especially, enjoy the short contemplations and the resource page which gives you some supportive material.

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(Transcribed by TurboScribe. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) Please begin to rest and relax deeply into the hands of your Lord as I read the 23rd Psalm. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Relax. He makes me lie down in green and nourishing meadows. He leads me beside quiet waters. He does restore my soul. Take it in. Relax. Trust. Deeper and deeper. He does restore my soul. Begin to feel that. He guides me in paths that are right for me. For His namesake. And even though it can be scary, I walk through the valley of the shadow of darkness. And I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Relax. Release. Let go into the hands of your Lord. Trust. You prepare a table for me in front of all of my enemies. And you anoint my head with oil. My cup, my heart, overflows with goodness and happiness. And you fulfill me deeply. And surely, goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Rest in the hands of your Lord as you go deeper and deeper. Relax. And as you relax, let all the muscles in your scalp release, relax, and let go. Down through your forehead. Trust. Relax. Let go. Your eyes. All the muscles around your eyes. Relax. You're in the hands of the Lord. So let go. Down through your jaw and all the muscles in your face, the back of your neck, the front of your neck. Let go into the hands of your Lord. Down through your shoulders and your upper back, your lower back, your chest, your stomach. Let go and down through all the muscles in your upper arms, your lower arms, your hands, your fingers. Down through your hips, your thighs, and your knees. Deeper and deeper relaxed. Down through your calves and your ankles and all the muscles in your feet, including your toes. From the top of your head all the way down through the tips of your toes. You relax deeper and deeper and deeper relaxed. Trusting your Lord. Deeper and deeper relaxed. And you can continue to relax and trust a little more deeply, a little more deeply, deeper and deeper for as long as you would like. You are in the hands of the Lord always. And you are safe forever. Blessings.