So let's get started.
We're going to get started by being in our position that we have chosen,
Whether we're lying down,
Whether we're sitting up or standing.
We want to hold our self loose as in comfort,
But not slouching.
And if we're laying down,
We want to be laying on our back and just with our hands at our sides.
So we want to have a feeling of being here fully.
We are fully present.
The body can be relaxed,
But the mind is fully present.
And just take a few moments here to be still.
Just being still.
One of the things we want to do with meditation is to be aware of what a big deal it is to take this time.
So give yourself a pat on the back for taking this time for a meditation practice.
Begin this mindful check-in by feeling your body.
Feeling your mind.
Feel into your mind.
See what it feels like to do that.
And what we want to do is allow.
We want to allow any thoughts,
Emotions,
Or physical sensations to be there.
Just let them be.
Notice them and just let them be.
No need to try to change them.
Same with our breath.
Just let it be what it is.
No need to change it.
No need to manipulate it.
This isn't counting breaths or anything.
It's just we're paying more attention to our body and our mind today.
It's a body mindful check-in.
This might be one of the first times during this busy day that you've actually been able to pay attention to what your body was feeling.
What your mind was feeling or thinking.
And so what we're actually doing here is we're entering the world of being versus doing.
We spend all of our day doing.
This is just a nice short break,
A check-in to be.
And when you take a break like this,
You might be noticing some things bubbling up.
That's fine.
They've probably been there and bubbling all along,
But when we're busy doing,
We may not be able to feel or see those things.
So just notice.
Notice the feelings or thoughts or sensations that are coming up.
This is the time that we are non-judgmental.
No matter what's coming up,
Let it be there and notice it with curiosity,
No judgment.
No need to analyze anything and no need to figure things out.
This isn't brainstorming time.
This is a mindful check-in.
Allow yourself something we don't do very often.
Allow ourselves to just be here and now.
Be here now with everything in this present moment.
And just spend a little bit more time here checking in with yourself,
Noticing what's coming up.
What does your body feel?
Just note it.
Again,
Don't judge it,
Analyze it,
Or take this as a time to figure things out.
Just let them be there.
See if you can begin to get comfortable with just letting what's there be.
And now that you've had a few moments,
A few breaths to be,
To be with what was there without being hard on yourself,
And if you were hard on yourself,
Just let that be.
Okay?
Yep,
We gotta let that be too.
And as we come to the end of this time of being,
Of a few breaths,
Of our mindful check-in,
Again give yourself a little pat on the back for actually spending the time to do this.
This is slowing things down.
This is an important part of clearing your anxiety panic,
Knowing what is going on in your mind and body.
And this is the entryway.
This is just being.
Give yourself a pat on the back for doing this,
For taking the time to directly contribute to your health,
To your well-being,
And to clearing your anxiety panic.
