I'm calling this one life lessons from my four-legged friend.
There is no greater example of embracing life with curiosity than a puppy who is learning a new home in a new family.
As humans we can be easily annoyed with disruption,
Uncomfortable with the change,
Trying to resolve it,
Analyze it,
Change it back.
So imagine the possibility of embracing life and change with curiosity.
I will now take you through a guided meditation.
As always at the end of the meditation you'll hear a soft bell.
It is 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 embracing change with curiosity.
Let us begin this meditation mindfully as you become mindful of your body,
Mindful of your environment and as you maintain a gentle present moment focus.
Start by finding a comfortable position and let us settle into our breath.
Placing your feet flat on the ground with your hands resting comfortably in your left.
Or if you're seated on a cushion find a comfortable position with your hands resting comfortably in your left.
Closing your eyes if you prefer and become present and relaxed in this moment.
Take a few long slow deep breaths as your body begins to settle into the meditation and as you start to relax.
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 let it go on the next exhale breath.
Allowing each area of your body to settle into the breath.
Exploring the sensations in your body mindfully with curiosity and without judgment.
Notice if you're feeling any aches or pains in a specific area,
Any numbness or tingling sensations.
Getting into the aches or pains in a certain area and let it go on your next exhale breath.
Mindfully engaging your attention in the present moment on what you're experiencing without judgment.
For this meditation let us welcome everything and simply let go of any expectations.
At any point during the meditation if your mind starts to wander simply come back to your breath as an anchor of focus.
Starting to be kind to yourself.
Notice what curiosity feels like in your body.
Consider how you can embrace more curiosity in your life.
Consider how you can settle the mind of uncertainty.
Notice where you feel uncertainty in your body.
Breathing into that uncertainty send loving energy to the feeling of uncertainty and let it go on your next exhale breath.
Embrace the change in this present moment.
Recognize your discomfort.
Honor the emotion and let it go on your next exhale breath.
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 focus of curiosity.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
I'll keep track of the time as we take these moments in silence together.
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 and I hope you enjoyed the experience.
May we honor the light,
Love,
Peace,
Beauty,
And curiosity in all of us.
May we honor the light,
Love,
Peace,
Beauty,
And curiosity in all of us.
