Hi,
Everyone.
This is Stephanie Boxer Baum.
Thank you so much for meditating with me today.
So I don't know about you,
But sometimes when I'm on a flight,
I just want to be able to listen to a calming grounding meditation,
Whether the flights two hours or six hours,
Whatever it is,
Being on an airplane stirs up the body.
Not for everyone,
I realize,
But certainly for me.
I like to be really mindful of my practice when I'm traveling because ultimately you're on a plane.
It's the best place really to practice presence.
So why not be able to listen to just an easy guided meditation?
Now,
This can work even before the plane takes off,
Whatever works,
But it's really just this idea that no matter where we're traveling to,
We can still come back to our practice.
You know,
We can still come back to that place of feeling centered,
Feeling grounded.
No matter what happens with our travel,
Right,
Maybe you're going somewhere that feels stressful,
Maybe you're going to vacation,
Whatever it is,
We can bring our practice with us.
So this is just going to be a gently guided practice to bring in presence and calm.
On your travel journey.
So with that in mind.
If you are on a flight,
Just finding.
.
.
Comfortable posture in your seat.
Maybe you're hearing the sounds of the plane around you.
Just letting the mind and the body settle.
As if you're not even on a plane.
Feeling your feet on the ground.
Maybe rubbing your hands together just a little bit.
And knowing that you are fully here now.
And can bring in some ease.
Taking a gentle breath in and a deep breath out.
Allowing the sounds around you.
To even serve as an anchor.
Now if you're wearing noise cancelling headphones you're not hearing much sound except my voice but still just finding the centered,
Anchored point.
As you continue to your travel destination.
Gentle breath in.
Deep breath out.
Staying with this pattern.
Gentle breath in,
Deep breath out.
Finding that peace and calm within you.
I'll watch our time here.
Just allowing yourself to find some ease.
Find some grounding.
To bring in some centered energy.
This next deep breath in.
And gentle breath out.
You Can you relax a little bit more?
Seeing where there's places of tension.
And just sending some ease to those parts of the body.
Breathing in relaxation.
Exhaling,
Deep calm.
Breathing in relaxation,
Exhaling deep calm.
Letting go of the tension.
Treating this moment.
As if you are in the most grounded place you could imagine.
Thinking of somewhere that brings you peace,
Brings you calm.
And keeping that in your mind's eye.
Will we take these few minutes?
To cultivate a sense of kindness toward ourselves.
Doesn't really matter whether you're.
On a plane or in the car,
However you're traveling.
We can come back to this place.
Feeling grounded.
And being here right now as is.
Taking a few moments here in silence.
Reminding yourself how strong you are,
How capable you are.
And feeling at ease is something that we can always cultivate.
No matter where we are.
Breathing into those areas of tension.
Simply letting go.
Taking another deep breath in and a gentle breath out.
Sharing with yourself a thank you.
For taking the time to practice,
For taking the time to get centered.
We can always let our external circumstances rile us up.
Particularly as it relates to travel.
And with our meditation practice,
We come back to center.
So reminding yourself that this is a place.
We can always return to.
Taking that deep breath in.
And a gentle breath out.
Beginning to wiggle your fingers and toes,
Coming back to your senses around you.
And when you're ready,
Gently opening your eyes.
I wish for you safe travels.
And sharing a reminder that you are always enough as is.
Thank you so much for practicing with me today and I hope to be practicing again with you soon.
