3 Stage Breathing Space

Use this short meditation at times of stress and difficulty at times throughout the day to pause, shift attention and gain perspective on your experience. A key element of the MBSR and MBCT courses taught at Breathing Space London, this short practice contains within it the key to changing unhelpful habits.

Transcript

3 stage breathing space Developing awareness Asking ourselves 3 simple questions Where am I? What am I doing? How do I feel? Now gathering your attention around the breath Perhaps feeling the breath in the belly As the belly rises and falls with the in-breath and the out-breath Or feeling the breath in the chest As the chest expands and contracts with the in-breath and the out-breath And staying with those sensations as best you can Allowing your attention to gather around the sensation of breathing Now expanding your awareness in the 3rd stage That sense of the breath in the body The whole body responding to the breath And expanding your awareness back into the room Back to that sense of your weight supported by the chair, The cushion, The bench, The seat Awareness of the people around you The temperature, Touch of cloth and fabric of your clothes against the body In your own time, Open your eyes

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This short meditation is a gem. I was impressed with how he touched on so many areas in just a few minutes. It helped me to slow down and become aware. And that is the point - yes? Love it.

Short and sweet. Definitely can use during a busy day to reventar yourself.

Right now for me, this is perfect. Short and sweet, needed this - Thank you. Namaste 🙏🏾🧘🏾‍♀️🌟