Tag The Thoughts, But Not Identify With Them

As one of the 8 audio guides for beginners, this guide helps one practice how to tag the thoughts, to not get carried away by the content of thoughts. Thoughts in terms of their content are unimportant, can one perceive this truth directly? In this practice, let's invite this perception back and affect the change of the mind.

Tag the thoughts as thoughts, but never identify with them, simply come back to breath.

Transcript

Start by taking a moment to find a restful position to sit in a posture to keep you relaxed and get alert. It can be sitting straight on a chair, Sofa, Or sitting cross-legged on a cushion or carpet. Let the hands rest on the knees or laps. Let the eyes close gently. Let the body rest snugly. Soften the forehead. Temples. Cheeks chin Act a soft smile in the corner of the lips. Relax the neck and shoulders. Slowly turn the head to the left, Feeling the sensation around the neck. It can be the tension of the muscle, Or the sound of the spine, Or whatever you feel most. Slowly, Return the head to the middle. Slowly, Turn the head to the right, Feeling the sensation around the neck. It can be the tension of the muscle, Or the sound of the spine, Or whatever you feel most. Slowly, Return the head to the middle. Breathe naturally. As you breathe in, Be aware that you are breathing in. Feel the sensation of the in-breath. It can be the coolness around the nostrils, Or the expansion of the belly, Or anywhere. Focus on the part you feel most. Notice the tiny pause between the in-breath and out-breath. As you breathe out, Be aware that you are breathing out. Feel the sensation of out-breath. It can be warmth around the nostrils, Or the contraction of the belly, Or anywhere. Focus on the part you feel most. Notice the tiny pause between the out-breath and in-breath. Completely surrender to this movement. Fading the sensation from breath. Fading the sensation from breath. Fading the sensation from breath. Fading the sensation from breath. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts. Try as best as you can to be aware of the thoughts without identifying them. Always place your attention on the breath. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. When the thought is distracting you, Simply notice the thought without getting into it. Suddenly, By heart, Label the thought as a thought. Then continue to focus on the breath. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. The mind can be busy with all kinds of thoughts without identifying them. Notice any thought. Try your best not to identify with it or suppress it. Let it calm. Let it be. Let it go. Your attention is always on the breath or other body sensation. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Slowly bring the awareness back to this room. Feel into the body. Wiggle the fingers and toes. Stretch the arms and body. Slowly open your eyes.

Reviews

As an experienced meditator I love the fact that there is a lot of silence but I’m not sure this is a beginner’s meditation as described.

Thank you soo much
You are a real meditation teacher 🙏🏻