Anchoring Into Presence

Whether your mind is active with stressful and distracting thoughts, or you would simply like to experience a deeper state of relaxation, this brief mindfulness meditation will help you drop into several different aspects of the present moment, where peace awaits you.

Transcript

Welcome.

Let's take a few moments together to drop down from the busy mind and bathe in present moment reality.

Whether your mind is slightly busy with thought traffic,

Moderately busy,

Or totally congested,

Those thoughts are not actually happening right now.

Your thoughts may be causing current emotions and physical sensations,

But the thoughts in your mind are simply recycled stories from the past or projected images of the future.

They are not present moment reality.

So let's take a dip together into present moment reality.

Let's join everyone else on the planet who is meditating or seeking presence and peace right now.

Let's start with the surface that is holding you up.

Whatever surface you are sitting,

Lying,

Or standing on,

Simply notice what is underneath you right now.

Notice all the places your body is being supported.

And now notice your breathing.

Notice as the air moves in and out of your nostrils or your mouth.

Notice all the air that is available to you and consider how infinite that air is.

There's no ending or beginning.

We all share the same air.

And breathing as deeply and fully as you can.

And if the mind pulls you out of presence,

As soon as you become aware of the thought,

Simply bring yourself back to here and now.

See those thoughts like images on a movie screen just passing by and then come back again to what is actually factually here right now.

The surface underneath you.

And this breath.

And now this breath.

And now notice any sounds you hear.

There may be sounds close by or farther away.

Just notice the sounds you hear without judgment or evaluation.

Simply noticing.

And if your eyes are closed,

Notice the feel of your eyelids on your eyes.

Or if you can see any shape or shadow behind your eyes.

If your eyes are open,

Notice what you see.

And now observe what you're touching with your hands.

Notice whatever surface,

Material,

Or skin that you can feel with your hands.

Notice the sensation in the palms of your hands.

And once again,

If thoughts pull you out of presence,

As soon as you become aware of that,

You are present again.

And you can just gently bring yourself back to a point of presence.

Your body breathing,

The surface underneath you,

The sounds you hear,

What you see,

What you're touching.

Always an anchor to return to.

And now as you prepare to transition into the next part of your day,

I want to thank you for joining me,

And I wish you many moments of peace and presence.

Reviews

Andrea’s voice is so rich with soothing tones. I go deeply easily with her Guidance. What a gem.

I like the calm, soothing atmosphere. It helped me a lot to concentrate fully on the voice and stay in the here and now, to switch off my mind for a moment. It gave me comfort and support.

Perfect practice to start the workweek! Thank you 🙏

I so appreciate the authentic voice, and freedom from distracting music. I love the idea of joining everyone else on the planet who is meditating or practicing presence at this very moment. Thank you so much.

This was an amazing practice, so soothing and such great reminders! Thanks

This practice brought about a deep sense of calm and grounding presence. Thank you!

One of the best presence meditations I've experienced. The calmness in your voice and cadence of your guidance were perfect! Namaste 🙏💜

Great session, very effective and thoughtful. Liked that we all share the same air. Thank you.
Namaste.

Thank you for a great start to my day. I love your calming voice and slow pace. Your reminder about thoughts is so helpful. I’m definitely going to listen to this meditation again. 🙏

Great practice for present moment awareness. Thank you 🙏

Excellent guidance for meditation, Thank you!
Namaste,
Donna

Lovely strong voice guiding a simple presence practice.

Lovely and quick. Perfect for those busy mornings, but long enough to still feel centered. Thank you!

Very relaxing and helpful practice to be in the moment. Thank you

Short and sweet way to come back to the present space. I love all of Andrea’s content 💜

Thank you for this grounding meditation! It is exactly what I needed to start my day ❤️🙏🏽

A well thought out approach to presence meditation when you need to get out of your head for short periods of time. Thank you,

Very relaxing. Helped me return to the present on a day that I felt particularly scattered. Will definitely use this meditation again!

Very soothing cadence and tone for staying in the now. Thank you!

Engaging and clear guiding, no disturbing music. 🙏