10 Minutes Of Mindful Breathing For Anxiety & Stress Relief

There is power in simplicity. This 10 minute mindful breathing practice is designed to help calm anxiety and reduce stress. You’ll be guided to slow your breath, bring awareness to each inhale and exhale, and gently return your attention when the mind wanders. It’s a short, accessible practice that helps you reset your nervous system, find calm, and bring a sense of steadiness during busy or stressful moments. This meditation is influenced by Zen, Mindfulness, Traditional Buddhism and Presence.

Transcript

Let's do some very simple, Mindful breathing. Beginning by just becoming very aware of the breath. Let the sensations of breathing. Be the majority of your experience, So there's no room for anything else, Just breathing. How does it feel to breathe? Truly experience the sensations of breathing. How does it feel? Don't analyse the breath. Just experience the breath. Do not force the breath in nor out. Simply be very aware of the sensations. And the breath will naturally deepen itself. Fully in. And fully out. Slide. Relax. Natural. There will be many thoughts in the mind. And try to pull your attention away. From the sensations of breathing. Just ignore your thoughts. They're just not important. Redirect your attention. Continually. To the breath. Be focused. Attentive. Stay with the breath. And the breath only. See if the breath is willing. To deepen just a little more. As low into the body as possible. And can it slow down just a little more? Flooding the entirety of your consciousness. With this neutral sensation. Just the feeling of the breath. Do not be frustrated. If you find that your attention continually wanders back to the mind. And you find yourself lost on a train of thought again. Amused, Be curious. Simply return your attention back. To the sensations of breathing. As many times as necessary. This is the practice in time. You will find the habit of placing attention on thoughts is replaced by the habit of placing attention on the breath. How does it feel to breathe? Not as a concept. Not as an idea, Not as a visual image. The actual experience. Notice your awareness loves. To remain centred on the breath. Once it has learned, It's safe to stay attentive to the breath only. Your awareness and attention can relax and settle. So some final deeper breaths before we end this meditation today. All the way in. And all the way out. In a moment we will be leaving the formal aspect of this meditation. But even during busy day-to-day life. See if you can take some moments here and there just pay attention to one or two deep breaths Thank you for meditating with me today. Take care, Be well. And stay present.