Day 2: Mindfulness Of Breath

This Mindfulness Meditation Challenge is designed to help you build a meditation habit and incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine. This meditation was recorded during one of the live events on Insight Timer. So, if you find this meditation helpful, you can support my work through a small donation.

In this track, I am going to guide you through mindfulness of breath meditation. This practice reduces stress and anxiety, improves focus and concentration, and enhances emotional regulation. For best results, practice this meditation once a day for at least a week.

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Transcript

Hello wonderful being. Thank you for choosing me to be your guide today. Begin by coming into a comfortable position. You can either sit, Stand or lie down. Allow your spine to be naturally upright and yet relax. Aligning your head with the spine and resting your hands in your lap, On your knees or by the sides of your body. Allow your eyes to close completely. So take a deep breath in and a slow breath out. Arriving in the here and now. And before we begin, So reflect, Why are you here? What are you hoping to get out of this practice? How is it going to benefit you or other people? So once you have set the intention, Allow it to leave your mind and rest in your heart. Bring your attention to your breath, Noticing the air entering your nose and the air leaving it. Let the breath be just as it is. There is no need to change anything about it. So continue to notice the cool air entering your nose and the warm air leaving you. With each breath, Feeling the rise and the fall of your chest. Noticing the gentle movement of your belly as you continue to breathe. Notice how the rhythm of life is happening on its own. And if you notice that your mind has wandered away from the breath, Then that's okay. Gently guide it back to the breath. To this inhale and to this exhale. Let this breath be enough. Let this moment in the here and now be enough. And whenever you feel ready, Bringing small movement like wiggling your toes and your fingers. Becoming aware of your whole body. And finally, Allowing your eyes to open to meet the environment around you. Thank you for listening and I will see you soon. Bye-bye. Take care.