Being With Stillness

Feeling like you're being pulled a million different ways? Does it feel like your lungs are tightening and it's hard to breathe? Let this practice help you let go of the things that are holding you back and take a pause to refresh your day.

Transcript

Sit with your spine relaxed but straight and feel however the body feels today.

Is there tension in the chest?

Is the back tight?

See if you can melt the muscles around those areas of tension and find your equanimity.

Equanimity is the compassionate awareness that whatever you're experiencing right now is going to pass,

Just as all things pass.

Notice if your breath is slow,

Fast,

Deep or shallow.

Notice if it's only going in one nostril and not the other.

But don't try to change it.

See if you can allow it to be.

Take a deep inhale through the nose and hold at the top.

Relax the shoulders,

Release the face and soften the mouth.

And exhale out through the mouth.

You can do this two more times on your own,

Softening a little bit more each time.

Now slowly draw your attention back to your natural,

Normal,

Unchanged breath.

Notice if your thoughts are racing,

Your heart is thumping.

And see if you can remain equanimous with however the body feels.

See if you can maintain your posture without moving,

But don't try and torture yourself.

If you're in pain,

Move.

But if it's just uncomfortable,

See if you can accept this condition.

Relax the muscles around those areas and see if you can accept that like all things,

This too shall pass.

And if you should find yourself in a space of bliss or peace,

Enjoy it but don't get attached.

Try not to cling to the pleasurable sensations,

Just allow them to be and remain equanimous,

Understanding that like all things,

This too shall pass.

If the mind has wandered,

Gently redirect it back to your breath,

Natural,

Normal,

Unchanged breath.

Notice if there's an impulse to move.

Let me see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

As well as letting go of the muscles around those areas of discomfort,

Can you relax the mind?

Relax the face.

Soften the jaw.

Let the shoulders melt away but keep the spine straight.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Stay with the breath.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Remain aware.

Remain equanimous.

Whether it is peace or discomfort,

All things pass.

If the mind has drifted away,

Return your attention to the breath.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Remain aware.

Remain equanimous.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Remain relaxed but alert.

Spine straight,

Shoulders soft and away from the ears.

Remain alert.

Remain aware.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

If your mind has wandered,

Return to the breath.

Notice if you're trying too hard.

Can you surrender into whatever is,

Pleasant or unpleasant,

Peaceful or frustrating?

Allow.

Allow.

Allow.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Stay with the breath.

Notice if your attention has slipped and without any criticism redirect it back to the natural breath.

Remain aware.

Remain equanimous.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Stay with the breath.

Stay with the breath.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Very gently begin to bring your awareness back into the body and the room around you.

Notice the sounds you can hear,

The textures of your clothes against your skin and begin to bring movement back into the fingers and the toes.

Take a deep inhale in through the nose.

Hold.

And release out through the mouth.

When you feel comfortable,

You can take your hands to your heart and thank yourself for your practice.

Let's see how long this lasts.

Reviews

I needed that! I feel calm, I feel as though I can find some perspective for e day.

The pauses allowed me to work through things while I was in a relaxed state

Loved the gentle reminders of coming back to the breathe. Thank you for the calming meditation.

Beeeeeautifulllll. Thank you Ber. I could have you guide me through anything, your voice is so angelic x

Thank you, that was great! Really enjoyed the bird noises. Sounds like SE QLD :)

Very goid meditation to find stillness! Thank you! Namaste

Thank you! 🙏 I enjoyed your gentle guidance.

Very relaxing. Beautiful background birdsongs.

Brilliant. Voice a soft and strong. Background sounds are so sublime and perfectly choreographed - even a most delicate flitting insect which hovers momentarily behind my right ear, from time to time, seemed to know it’s effect and draws me deeper into meditation. Best with headphones ❤️

Beautiful- thank you 🙏

wonderful experience! your voice is very soothing! thank you

That was great! Thank you 💓

Wonderful. Thank you 🙏

This is a very soothing and relaxing meditation, the sounds of the flute, the birds and the insects are so gentle and beautiful. My only note is, I would love to hear your voice a little bit louder, the music overpowered it at times and it was a little difficult to hear you. Thank you, and Namaste 🙏🏻💖

Tremendously powerful. Very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Thank you! I enjoyed very much. I feel relax and re-energize. Namaste.

Love the background music and Ber’s soothing voice. Great guidance.

This was lovely. Just the right amount of guidance but enough quiet time too. Thank you. ❤️

Soothing and supportive. Really liked the breath work.