Patiently Learning To Calm The Mind

Many people want to meditate but they get discouraged because find challenging to stay focused on their breaths or similar. One way to successfully tame our minds is slowly and patiently exercising our connection with the breath during short periods of time (~2min), several times a day (3 to 5), and increasing the duration of the meditation each week. The mind is like any muscle in the body and needs to start slowly, think that you will not start lifting 100 kg the first day you go to the gym.

Transcript

Find a comfortable posture with your back straight, Shoulders relaxed, Chest open and chin slightly down. When you are ready, Close your eyes. Feel your body. Notice the contact between your body and the surface supporting you. Take one deep and slow luxurious relaxing breath. With the inhalation, Feel your body expand and create space. With the exhalation, Let go of any tension in the body. Continue breathing normally. Follow the breath in your mind's eye. Notice how it goes from your nose to your throat, Reaches the chest and then the belly. Release a small pause before exhaling. Observe how it comes back from the belly, Going through the chest, The throat and the nose. Before inhaling, It makes another small pause. Notice the quality of each breath. Take one deep and slow relaxing breath. Feel your body. Notice your posture. Notice the sounds around. And when you are ready, Open your eyes.

Reviews

It has a bit of an echo but it short and was good

Needed something sweet and quick,
But having the effect of relaxation and grounding.
This was perfect! Namaste.