Beginning this hunger awareness practice by taking a few deeper breaths,
Really noticing the flow of air that enters the nostrils,
Travels all the way down your lungs and gently flows back out again.
As you exhale,
Allowing your belly to relax.
As you inhale,
Breathing in a sense of calm and relaxation.
Now what happens?
As you exhale,
Allowing your belly to relax.
As you inhale,
Breathing in a sense of calm and relaxation.
Now when it feels right,
Allowing your attention to move all the way down your stomach and beginning to explore the sensation around your stomach.
How hungry are you right now?
How hungry are you right now?
On a scale of 1 to 10.
1.
Not being hungry.
10.
Being as hungry as possible.
What is your number?
And how do you know that?
What are the sensations in your body and in particular around your stomach that help you identify the number?
How do you know that?
What are the sensations in your body and in particular around your stomach that help you identify the number?
Also noticing any thoughts,
Confusion,
Worry,
Judgement that might come up in your mind as you do this practice.
As you do this practice,
You will be able to feel the sensation around your stomach.
Remembering that it takes time to tune in with the body,
Especially when you neglect it.
Or if you are not used to connect with it in this special way.
So now placing a hand on your stomach.
So just thanking the stomach for any insight or communication that might have happened during this practice.
Remembering that you can check in with your stomach before a meal,
During a meal,
After a meal,
During a meal and after a meal.
So Checking with your stomach before a meal,
During a meal,
After a meal.
And that hunger is a very important signal from the body.
When you're ready,
Taking a few deeper breaths and gently opening your eyes.
