Welcome to guided breath meditation for beginners.
This quick meditation will train the mind in awareness and provide the foundation for a personal meditation practice.
Let's begin in an easy seated position.
So sit comfortably upright on the floor or in a chair,
Elongate through the torso,
Let the arms fall beside the body with the hands perhaps resting on the knees.
Let the chin tuck slightly towards the chest and close the eyes.
Start to focus on the natural breath and how it moves throughout the body.
To stay focused,
We will count with the breath steadily and evenly for the remainder of the session.
Counting each breath cycle,
We will inhale,
Hold the breath for a moment and during this moment we will count,
Then exhale.
Being numerically guided along with the breath,
We're better able to focus our attention.
You'll try to do this without compromising the shape of your seated posture.
So that means that it's a deep breath that we aren't trying too hard for and is ultimately comfortable.
Listen to yourself,
Connect mind and breath.
So let's start.
Inhale,
One,
Exhale.
Inhale,
Two,
Exhale.
Inhale,
Three,
Exhale.
Continuing at your own pace,
Keep count of each breath cycle.
You If you find that your mind has wandered,
That's totally okay and normal.
Just the fact that you noticed your thoughts were elsewhere is awareness.
Without judgment,
Redirect your attention to the present and continue counting with your breath wherever you left off or to the best of your knowledge.
You you you you counted breaths being thoughtfully mindful and then allow your eyes to softly open as you drift into the rest of your day,
Try to take these tools with you,
Applying mindfulness,
Compassion,
And awareness in daily circumstances.
Namaste.
