Hello,
My name is Dr Chris Walsh from mindfulness.
Org.
Au and we're now going to do an introductory mindfulness track which will last about five minutes.
And the purpose of this track is to just get yourself oriented to the practice.
We're going to use focusing on the breath and when your mind wanders off into thoughts you'll just notice that and bring it back to the breath over and over.
It doesn't matter what the thoughts are.
For the purpose of mindfulness all thoughts are the same.
Whether it's a really happy thought or a really sad thought or an angry thought,
An aggressive thought or a holy thought,
They're all just thoughts.
So it's a non-judgmental attitude that we adopt to our thoughts.
This helps to set us free to notice what's actually going on in our minds.
So starting by setting yourself up in a chair in a position that's relaxed but where you're able to be reasonably alert and choosing whether to shut your eyes or to leave them open and if you keep your eyes open just letting your gaze rest at a neutral point in front of you.
And starting by feeling the breath as it enters and exits the nose.
Feeling it all the way in and all the way out.
Noticing what happens at the end of the out-breath.
As your breath pours for a moment.
Becoming interested in the detail of your breathing.
That helps to keep you engaged.
Imagining each breath is like a wave coming up on the shore of a beach.
Each breath is slightly different.
Each breath is unique.
Seeing if you can feel the difference from one breath to the next.
And noticing what happens at the end of the in-breath.
Is there a pause there as well or not?
And when the mind wanders off into thoughts just noticing perhaps labelling it as just thinking and coming back to the breath over and over and over.
Nice,
Nice.
Interested in the pharmacist over here.
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