The Pause

Connect deeply with your breath and feel the mind and body settle. Focusing on the pause or the moment of stillness in our breath, the mind will begin to quiet, and the body will slowly begin to let go of stress and tension. This short and sweet meditation is perfect for any time of the day or night.

Transcript

Start by finding a comfortable place and position.

You could be seated in a chair or on the ground on a blanket or cushion.

Lying down is a great option if it feels like that's what your body would like today.

Take a moment to move a little finding that sweet spot.

As you settle in you could close your eyes or take a soft gaze.

And now begin to bring awareness to the space you are in.

Feel the air on your skin and the space around you.

Listen to the sounds you hear without trying to identify them.

Instead just try to feel the vibrations that they are.

Now notice the movement of your body as you breathe.

Take full inhales and complete exhales.

Start to see if you can sense the pause.

The pause between the inhale and the exhale and the pause between the exhale and the inhale.

Notice how the movement stops briefly.

If it feels comfortable to do so extend the pause.

Gently retain your breath as you breathe in.

And again after you breathe out gently retain your breath.

Try to soften into the pause knowing you can again breathe in and breathe out whenever you want.

Soften through the shoulders and jaw.

Let the chest and belly find full deep breath.

And let the mind find stillness and softness in the pause.

Be in the stillness.

Allow your body and mind to settle.

Continue to breathe this way for just a little while longer.

If it's comfortable for you you could even extend the pause just slightly longer.

Don't let this create any tension or discomfort in your body.

Again know that you can let your breath flow naturally at any point or any moment you feel you want to do so.

And now just allow your breath to come back to a natural flow.

No controlling or holding your breath.

Just simply breathe.

And then bringing movement back to your body and awareness becoming broader.

As you slowly open your eyes.

Namaste.

Reviews

Thank you for helping me find some moments of stillness in this busy day. Namaste.