Start Releasing Judgment

Your whole self is welcome here. This practice aligns with ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) principles of watching thoughts without attaching judgments or labels. Allison guides breath and creates a space to practice embracing acceptance of all parts of you.
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Transcript

Your whole self is welcome here,

Including all of your thoughts.

Our thoughts are just stories.

Some may be true,

Some may be not.

The purpose of this meditation is to practice watching them without immediately regarding them as truth,

Without judging them as right or wrong,

Or criticizing ourselves for having the thought.

Five breaths together.

Exhale.

Inhale through your nose.

Exhale through your nose.

Inhale through your nose.

Exhale a little longer.

Inhale nose.

Exhale a little longer.

Empty out your belly.

Inhale nose.

Keep exhaling long.

Squeeze the belly in toward the spine.

Inhale.

Again,

Long exhale.

Now let that go.

Breathe normally.

Just observe.

When you notice a thought,

Say to yourself,

Thank you.

I see you.

And then let them pass.

If they come back,

No worries.

Just repeat the process.

I'm right here practicing with you.

You you you remembering thank you I see you and let them pass you you're doing great even after the bell stay here for as long as your time allows

Reviews

Really nice the ending just seems abrupt. There was mention of a closing bell, but no bell