Affectionate Breathing

This guided meditation invites you to rest gently with your breath while cultivating a sense of warmth and kindness toward yourself. Drawing on the practice of Affectionate Breathing from Mindful Self-Compassion developed by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer, you’ll be guided to anchor your attention in the breath, not just with awareness, but with tenderness.

As you breathe in and out, you’re invited to sense each breath as a gesture of care, allowing compassion to naturally arise with each inhale and exhale. A beautiful practice for softening self-judgment, grounding in the present, and reconnecting with your innate capacity for kindness.

I am a trained MSC teacher, and I'm delighted to share this MSC Core Meditation with you.