Mindfulness Of Breath Practice For Awareness & Calm

This mindfulness of breath practice can be done at any time, but it’s especially well-suited to morning practice. It was recorded before dawn. The early morning is considered especially beneficial and supportive for meditation. These are golden hours where we can drop more effortlessly into our practice. Accept peace and stillness as you meditate against the backdrop of a gentle and authentic South African soundscape. Explore how it feels to do this practice with eyes open, or eyes closed.

Transcript

As we begin this practice,

Let's bring a gentle awareness to our bodies.

Just noticing the body.

And the gentle rise in the fall of the body.

As we breathe in and as we breathe out.

Allowing ourselves to settle,

To soften,

To allow,

To be fully with our practice.

And now let's bring an awareness to our breathing.

Aware of everything that is around,

But choosing the breath as a point of focus.

And an anchor above all else.

Resting and resting on the breath.

Just the breath.

Noticing sounds that are around,

But choosing the breath as a point of focus.

And softening.

And softening to everything that is difficult in life.

And choosing the breath.

And if you notice that your mind has wandered off into thinking,

Just notice that.

And gently but firmly bring your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

Resting.

And resting on the breath.

Aware of everything that is around,

But choosing the breath as a point of focus.

Above all else.

And if you notice that your mind has got lost in thinking,

Just say thinking.

And gently but firmly bring your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

Resting.

And resting on the breath.

Just the breath.

And if you notice that your mind has gone into thinking,

Just say,

And if you find you have a particularly intrusive thought or distraction in the environment,

Just say,

Not now.

And bring your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

Resting.

And resting on the breath.

Dropping deeper and deeper into stillness and awareness.

Focusing on the breath.

Above all else.

Just the breath.

Just the breath.

And rest.

And rest.

And as we come to the end of this practice,

Notice sounds that are around.

And notice sensations on the surface of your skin.

And gently open your eyes.

And gently open your eyes.

Reviews

I love this meditation. Felicity’s voice is soothing and tranquil and it’s an excellent guide for training our ability to focus whilst also relaxing