Summer Meditation Challenge 1: Meditation As A Gift

Let your meditation practice be a gift to yourself. Let go of expectations, and allow yourself to simply be present to the sensations of movement and breathing. This 16 minute practice begins with about 4 minutes of guided gentle movement and stretches, bringing a non-judgemental, kind attentiveness to sensations. Feel free to extend the movement as allowing time to attend to discomfort and tension in the body means it is easier to settle and become still. This is followed by a guided sitting meditation in stillness, with a focus on cultivating steadfastness. Steadfastness means being on your own side in relation to the practice. Encouraging yourself like you would a dear friend. Recognising the moments of stillness, ease, peace, alignment, beauty, presence. There are no bells at the end so you can extend the practice as long as you like.