Let Everything Be As It Is: Open Awareness Meditation

In this 15-minute open awareness meditation, you’re invited to let go of effort and allow everything to be just as it is. Rather than focusing on a single object, we gently open to sounds, sensations, thoughts, and the simple knowing of present experience. This practice supports inner steadiness, clarity, and ease by learning to include everything in awareness — without needing to fix, resist, or control anything.

Transcript

Hi, This is Ksenia and we are at Open Awareness Meditation. Our practice will be 15 minutes. For this time, There is nowhere to get to. Nothing to fix and nothing to achieve. Just allowing yourself to be here. Please, Find a comfortable posture. You may sit in a chair, On a cushion or anywhere the body feels steady and at ease. Let the spine be naturally upright, Without strain. Hands can rest on the knees. If you like, Gently close the eyes or leave the gaze soft and relaxed. Take a deep breath in and a slow breath out. One more time. Deep breath in and breathe out and let the body release a little effort. Feel the support beneath you, The weight of the body, Points of contact. Let's stay with this for a few breaths. Notice your breathing. Breathing happens on its own. The in-breath comes, The out-breath goes. Rest with this for a few moments. If thoughts appear, Let them be. If sounds arise, Let them be. Actually, We don't need to create silence. We simply begin with what is already here and gently leave the rest. Everything as it is. Now, Allow your attention to open a little wider. Not only breathing, But sounds, Sensations, Even space around you. Let's notice this for a few breaths. Let's take a deep breath in and a slow breath out. Let's take a deep breath in and a slow breath out. Allow everything to be a part of practice. Sounds, Sensations, Thoughts, Emotions, Everything can be included. Nothing to hold and nothing to push away. Simply letting experience be noticed and rest here. If the mind wanders and you noted this, That's enough, That's awareness. Gently let go and once again leave everything as it is. If sounds arise, You can let that be part of practice. If thoughts arise, That too can be part of your practice. If emotions come, They can be included. Everything can be part of your practice. Just leave everything as it is and simply rest. Now, Even let go of technique. No need to meditate in any special way, Just be. Whatever happens, Let it happen. Now, Leave everything as it is and rest quietly. Now, Gently feel the body again, The support beneath you, Your breathing. Notice sounds around you, The room around you. Our practice is coming to an end. Please don't rush. Slowly open the eyes, Look around, Notice light, Shapes, Colors. Return to the physical space around you. Take one deep breath in and out. Our practice is complete. Thank you for your time today.