Hush

In this practice find an anchor...something to hold the mind's focus, such as sounds around you, the sound of your breathing, your heart-beat or perhaps the sensation of the air gently caressing your face.

This practice is for those who prefer to practise with long moments of silence. It has no music, but includes intermittent sounds of chimes to bring you back to your anchor. Enjoy!

Transcript

Welcome to this mindfulness practice where we will enter silence at various times.

Pure silence.

Sit quietly.

You may wish to sit cross-legged or on a chair or inclining against a wall with your legs out long.

Stihira and Sukha,

The premise of asana,

Which means seated.

Stihira has been defined as alertness without tension and Sukha,

Relaxation without dullness.

In other words,

Be steady and comfortable.

Close your eyes down now.

Soften your jaw again and again.

Release all fatigue from your shoulders.

Now for a few minutes,

Just slow down using the breath to guide you to your inner world.

A world of serenity and appause.

Breathe in for the count of six.

Hold for a few seconds.

Breathe out for the count of six.

Hold for a few seconds.

In and out through the nose.

If this is too much,

Simply use a number that suits you better.

I shall remain quiet for a few minutes as you practice this.

Now come back to your normal breathing,

Whatever that may be for you.

Find an anchor,

Something to hold the mind's focus,

Such as the sounds around you,

The sound of your breathing,

Your heartbeat,

Or perhaps the sensation of the air gently caressing your face,

Or the expansion and contraction of the body filled with each inhale and exhale.

The mind will drift away.

That is what minds do.

And so for the next 15 minutes or so,

You will hear intermittent sounds of chimes to bring you back to your anchor and to guide you into a deeper state of meditation.

This is for those who prefer to practice with long moments of silence.

Let us begin.

You will hear my voice soon again as we come to the end of the practice.

And now gently bring your awareness back to the room and rest your hands at your heart.

The power of hope and compassion shines most brightly in the darkest of times.

Let us protect,

Support,

And inspire each other so that we may all abide and flourish in the palm of the universe.

This is Anne-Marie with love.

Reviews

I was able to practice more effectively with the gentle chime reminders to return to my breath. Very helpful, thank you.

Thank you Annemaree for this great meditation! 👍🏻✨🙏🏻

Sometimes nothing is everything. Beautiful pause to hear the void. 🙏

Wonderful meditation, so relaxing,enjoyed the quiet periods,🙏 thank you 🧘‍♂️

That was such a peaceful way to begin my day. Thank you 🙏

the power of the breath is forever awakened
with gratitude and compassion

This meditation is so deep, so soothing. I love what I am experiencing. Thank you

Thank you for your hope and compassion sharing with us

Once again thank you 🙏🏼 you should know that your calming voice and comforting meditations have gotten me through a very difficult time in my life. I am currently on the other side rebuilding my new life since I left a long emotionally abusive marriage. I sit here now in my small and peaceful space next to my dog and cat and begin my day with inspiration and comfort. Much gratitude. Om shanti, peace 🥰

Thank you Annemaree 🙏 Sending peace, light and love to all 💞

You give the pace and the peace in the meditations, your voice is unique and deep. Is difficult for me to find comparable coaches. Really ..

Enjoyed the breaks of silence to allow focus. Very helpful to practice mindfulness with gentle reminders to refocus the mind throughout.

Annemarie, thank you for this lovely meditation. What a terrific way to start my day today.

Love Annemaree’s newest meditation as it took me to a deeper journey 🧘🏼 💜

Ahh, the silence is beautiful. This is a very peaceful meditation that allowed me to be fully in tune with myself and my surroundings.

Really lovely space for stillness and expansion. Thank you🧡🌺

Quiet and peaceful without a lot of talking 🙏🕊❤️

That was beautiful. Thank you for its simplicity. Perfect for my style.

Dearest Annemaree. So nice to hear a new practice from you. I love this meditation as I have been practicing on my own but time to time I still practice guided meditation as well. This practice is the best of both! Thank you very much. Im very grateful for you. Sending you love too🙏🙏🙏😊

Thank you Annmarie for this simple guided meditation. The silence was perfect for allowing a deeper practice. I will come back to this often.