Mindfulness Of Breath Meditation

Mindfulness of Breath Meditation is a great practice for every day. Bringing awareness to the breath allows us to pause, breathe, and come into the present moment, allowing the body to relax and find inner calm.

Transcript

Welcome.

My name is Helen Ramsden and we're joining together for a mindfulness of breath meditation.

Gently close your eyes and settle into your body.

Take a moment now to adjust your posture.

Sit with an upright and open posture.

Now in your own way take a few moments to relax your body.

Take three slow deep conscious breaths and as you breathe out feel your muscles softening and loosening.

Relaxing a while.

Wake and alert.

Allow your breath to find its own depth and rhythm now.

To just breathe itself.

Now become aware of the space before your closed eyes.

It's like a field of darkness.

Perhaps there are some muted shapes or colors.

Just simply resting your attention there.

With relaxed eyes and a soft gaze.

Now bring your attention to any sounds coming to you from outside or inside the room.

Just simply listening with a gentle curiosity.

Allow the sounds to call your attention into the present moment.

Just listening.

Now open your awareness to your breath.

Notice the feeling of the breath.

As you breathe in and as you breathe out.

Feel the air moving over your nostrils.

Feel the slight movement of your chest and your belly.

Rising with the in-breath.

Sinking with the out-breath.

Notice the feeling of each breath.

Just your natural breathing.

Follow each breath.

If you notice your attention wandering or becoming caught up in a stream of thought.

Simply bring your attention back to the next breath.

Being aware of the feeling of the breath again.

And notice the sounds as you rest your attention in the space in front of your eyes.

Aware of this breath and this breath.

Now as we come towards the end of the meditation.

Allow your breathing to become a little stronger.

Perhaps a deeper breath or two.

Start to bring some movement into your body.

Moving your fingers and toes.

Have a stretch and when you are ready slowly open your eyes.

Reviews

Just what I needed this morning- simple and grounding

Lovely. I just like closure letting me know it’s over.

Thank you 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏽‍♂️

perfect mindfulness meditation

That was an amazing meditation! I will definitely share this with my friends and family. Thank you.

Thank you 🙏🏼 Peaceful, soothing voice and quiet instruction. I really appreciate it

Fantastic, thank you!

Such a calming and strong voice. A perfect pause to my day!

That was lovely. Thank you 🤗

Nice meditation Helen. I enjoyed that you stayed with me the whole meditation. Thanks 🙏