Someone on Twitter recently posted,
If you could magically solve one world crisis,
What would you fix?
I responded to that tweet with,
I would have the entire world sit together in meditation and all of the world's crisis would be solved.
I would have to go to the doctor and get a doctor's appointment.
Meditation increases your awareness and connection with the world.
It helps to focus on the real issues at hand.
It increases overall mental wellbeing for people and enhances your sense of purpose,
Creativity and inspiration.
So let us connect and come together in meditation.
I will now take you through a guided meditation.
At the end of the meditation you'll hear a soft bell and it's important to come out of the meditation slowly and to take your time,
There's no rush.
I will be here guiding you through the entire process.
The theme of this meditation is connection.
Mindfulness is about engaging your attention in the present moment on what you are experiencing without judgment.
Let us center our attention and bring awareness to the present moment.
Explore this meditation with mindful curiosity as you become mindful of your body,
Mindful of your environment,
Mindful of connections as you maintain a gentle present moment focus.
Start by finding a comfortable position and let us settle into our breath.
Exhaling your feet flat on the ground with your hands resting comfortably in your lap.
Or if you're sitting on a cushion,
Find a comfortable position with your hands resting comfortably in your lap.
Using your eyes if you prefer and become present,
Still and relaxed in this moment.
Observe the sensations of the body and notice what you are feeling.
Observe your connection to this present moment.
As you become more relaxed,
Notice the chatter of your mind starting to quiet.
When your mind wanders,
Come back to your connection in this present moment.
Being mindful of anything that might be getting in your way of you being here in this present moment.
Gently release any tension you notice,
Letting go of anything that might be getting in the way of you being here in this present moment.
Remembering it's okay to have thoughts and when a thought occurs,
Simply notice the thought without judgment and then simply let the thought go on the next exhale breath.
Allowing each area of your body to settle into your breath.
Explore the sensations in your body mindfully with curiosity and without judgment.
Mindfully engaging your attention in the present moment on what you are experiencing without judgment.
For this meditation,
Let us welcome everything and simply let go of any expectations.
At any point during this meditation,
If your mind starts to wander,
Simply come back to your breath as an anchor of focus.
Remembering to be kind to yourself.
Give gratitude to your connection to the universe.
To the earth,
To your community,
And to your family and friends.
Give gratitude to your inner connection.
To your insight and to your intuition.
Notice where you feel your inner connection in your body.
Observe your breath as the natural rhythm and flow of your body.
Consider how you can be more aligned with being connected to your body.
Being connected to your awareness.
Being connected to your universe.
Focus on that connection.
We'll take the next few moments in silence,
Giving you the opportunity to continue to focus your breath.
As you mindfully maintain a gentle present moment awareness.
I will keep track of the time as we take these moments of silence together,
Focusing on our connection with the universe.
Keeping your eyes closed as we integrate back from the meditation.
Take as much time as you need to come out of the meditation slowly and mindfully.
Start by wiggling your toes and fingers or any part of your body that feels right for you.
And when you're ready you can open your eyes.
Thank you for joining me in this meditation.
I hope you enjoyed the experience.
May we honor the light,
Love,
Truth,
Connection,
Beauty,
And peace in all of us.
Namaste.
