Same, Same But Different...Drinking Coffee Mindfully

For this mindful coffee drinking practice, you need a cup of coffee (or tea if you prefer) at hand.
Take this practice anytime to strengthen your focus and sense of presence,
connect better with the sensations in and around you and enjoy your daily cup of coffee much more.

This exercise is part of the Same, Same But Different Series, where I teach you how to transform your habits with mindfulness for cultivating everyday peace, discovering joy and a bit of sparkles.

Music:
Benjamin Tissot - Adventure / Better Days
Bensound

Transcript

First,

Hold your cup of coffee in both hands.

And if you usually do this,

Experiment by holding it some other way.

Notice the weight of the coffee cup plus the liquid inside it.

Notice the heat of the coffee against your hands and fingers.

Change the fact and be aware that you are noticing the weight and the heat of the cup.

There is the weight and there is the heat of the coffee cup and then there is you noticing it.

Allow the weight and heat of the coffee cup to take centre stage in your awareness.

Don't worry if you can't feel the weight or heat enough or properly.

Remember this is not about the weight and heat,

It's about awareness and acceptance of what is.

Bring the coffee cup closer to your face and notice the aroma,

Soaking it up as it fills the space in front of your face.

It is natural for your attention to wander or become distracted.

When this happens just gently guide it back to noticing your coffee and the sensations you experience.

Now as you bring the cup closer to your mouth in anticipation of the first sip,

Notice the movement in your body,

Hands and of your lips.

Acknowledge the fact and be aware that you are noticing the movement in your body,

Hands and lips.

There is the movement in your body,

Hands and lips and then there is you noticing this movement.

Allow the movement in your body,

Hands and lips to take centre stage in your awareness.

Now as you take a sip of coffee,

Notice the temperature of the warm liquid enter your mouth and any physical responses in your body.

Notice and experience the taste of coffee.

Be aware that you are noticing the taste of the coffee.

Before you swallow,

Notice the natural impulse to swallow.

Once you have swallowed,

Notice how your body is one sip of coffee heavier.

Notice the gap of time after you have swallowed before you take the next sip of coffee into your mouth.

Your experiences of drinking coffee change.

But the part of you that notices these experiences does not.

It remains pure and simply aware,

Nothing more,

Nothing less.

Should your attention wander or become distracted,

Just gently guide it back to noticing your coffee and any sensations that you experience.

Enjoy this spacious,

Open awareness and your coffee.

Reviews

great introduction to mindfulness
practice for beginners

Just what I wanted: a simple, purely mindful coffee meditation. Thank you. ☕️

Amazing pratice! I used a cup of Nestlé Alpino and the experience was terrific. Thank you!

I loooovvveeee me some coffee and this meditation was perfect!!! I’m going to incorporate this one with my morning coffees from now on!! ❤️☕️

My partner made me a delicious homemade gingerbread latte this morning and this meditation was the perfect way to really savor it. Thank you! 🙏🏼

Sweet little break ❤