Anxiety Buster

We suffer from anxiety because we let our thoughts take control of our body. We can revert back to being calm by taking control of our thoughts. In this guided meditation, Saqib will first make you realise that your thoughts are separate from your awareness, before assisting you to take control of your thoughts. The sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls are an added element to heal your anxiety.

Transcript

Welcome to the Anxiety Buster Meditation.

In this meditation,

Our main goal is to realize that our awareness is separate from our thoughts.

And as soon as we realize this,

Our thoughts stop controlling us.

In fact,

We start controlling our thoughts.

This meditation involves three steps.

First,

Counting our breath.

Second,

Reaching a state of pure awareness.

And third,

Watching our thoughts.

I will now request you to find a secluded place and sit in a comfortable position with your back straight.

Now gradually,

Close your eyes.

Experience your surroundings.

Feel the weight of your body.

The smell in the air.

The air on your skin.

And listen to the sounds around you.

Now,

Bring your attention to your breathing.

Focus on your nostrils.

If you don't want to focus on your nostrils,

You can focus on your navel.

Now take five complete breaths.

One complete breath will constitute both inhalation and exhalation.

Keep focusing on your nostrils while you breathe.

Now,

Let's find this awareness of ours and realize that it is something separate from our body.

Let's start with our legs.

This feeling of I or me,

Where is it?

Is it in our legs?

Is it in our stomach or chest?

Is it in our neck or face?

Is it behind our eyes or in our brain?

At At this stage,

You might have realized that your awareness is something separate from your body.

If not,

Then you can just imagine your awareness to be separate from your entire body.

Like the body,

Realize that your thoughts are also separate from your awareness.

We will now see these thoughts as something external to us.

Now,

Imagine these thoughts as bubbles rising from below in front of you.

With each thought of yours representing one bubble.

Let these bubble thoughts rise in front of you for now.

We will deal with them soon as we now have control over them.

Imagine that you are bursting these bubbles one by one.

Removing one thought at a time.

Now that you have removed these thoughts,

Your awareness centered in the present moment.

Bring your attention to your breathing.

Now,

Imagine that you are bursting these thoughts one by one.

Bring back your attention to your surroundings.

The weight of your body,

The smell in the air,

The air on your skin,

And listen to the sounds around you.

Now,

Gradually open your eyes.

This is what you have to do whenever you feel anxious.

You have to realize that you are pure awareness and that the thoughts are external to you.

Just let those thoughts come and go and stay centered in the present moment.

These thoughts are not the reality because either they are of some past incidences or of some future imaginations.

The reality is in the present moment.

By staying centered in the present moment,

You will be easily able to deal with life effectively.

Have a calm and mindful day ahead.

Reviews

Thank you this really helped me to separate my anxious thoughts from the present reality. Obviously i will need to keep listening to it and working on that but i really appreciate this meditation while i have this anxiety thing going on. Thank you.

I so needed this. I totally get it... I'll listen more. Thankyou Saquib for your wise words and soothing voice.

Felt like I was dozing off towards the end. Good guidance.

Such a perfect meditation to calm mind and breathing.

This practice was centering and empowering- I have encountered the idea of forming your thoughts into bubbles that float away many times, but this practice of creating the thought bubbles then popping each one gave me a feeling of agency. Having an active role in dismantling these thoughts rather than seeing them simply float away was empowering.
And I just love the sound bowls, they soothed my anxiety while I was learning a technique to manage anxious thoughts when they arise.
This practice feels like it will be a tool that I will be able access in the midst of anxiety. Thank you, Saqib, for this guided practice.

Wow that is so great. Loved the Tibetan chimes. What a peaceful way to start a peaceful day. Thank you. Namaste 🙏🏽

This meditation was perfect. A beautiful reminder to stay centered when there is a feeling of unease and you're not quite sure of the source. Thank you for this 🙏🏻

Just what I needed - thank you! The Tibetan bowls are played un a very sensitive and beautiful way. Am looking forward to practising this again. ❤️

Simple yet powerful practice of staying in the present moment.

This will not come easily for me. I may have to do this exercise many times before I’m able to truly see my thoughts as separate from me. This meditation made me realize how embedded and controlling my thoughts are, and even more importantly, that it doesn’t have to be that way! 💥

Very powerful - I’ll be saving this meditation for when anxiety knocks on my door- thank you 🙏🤍🙏

Saqib, I meditate with you every day. This is one of your best. Thank you, Pam

I love all your meditations and talks. Thank you. I need help with staying calm and in the present moment, during in a stressful situation. Our new neighbors party often, and their noise is very stressful for me. I get very anxious to the point that I had an anxiety attack. Is there any way to bring our mind and body to stay calm in such situations? Thanks again!

Wonderful meditation, Saqib 💗💗
I loved the singing bowls, I found them a peaceful and soothing addition. The breathing practice was very calming. I’m so appreciative of your guidance. Sending you love and blessings 🙏

What was the background track of bells and ringing?

Worked like a charm. Anxiety literally came out of nowhere right at bedtime. Thank
you for all you do, Saqib!❤️

Thank you for your amazing content that helps me stay centered.

Thank you for being there with me and helping me releasing my anxiety. Thank you so very much. Namaste 🙏🏻

Amazing as usual Saqib. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you for sharing your light with the world.

This meditation is just what I need these days. The presentation is nice and slow, and flows beautifully. Thank you. Sat Nam. 🧘‍♀️