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Awareness Of Breathing

by James Mitchell

Rated
4.3
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
737

Take these few moments to be still in this ten minute breathing practice. James will guide your attention to your breath, cultivating a deeper sense of focus, presence and relaxation. Mindfulness is an act of self care, promoting health.

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Transcript

Welcome to awareness of breathing.

Please take a few moments to be still and settling into a dignified seated posture or if you prefer lying down.

And before we begin to practice breath awareness,

Please remember to acknowledge your effort in making this time to practice and being proactive in managing your own health and well-being.

Today's guided practice will be led by a few mindfulness bells to help keep you present and aware.

The bell will ring once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

Shifting focus now to feeling the sensation of this natural biorhythm,

Your breathing either at the nose,

Abdomen,

Perhaps in the chest and back,

Or simply being aware of breath going into and out of the body in its entirety.

Just living life one inhalation and one exhalation at a time.

Breathing in,

Breathing out,

Watching each breath appear and disappear.

Just breathing.

When you notice that you've wandered away,

Acknowledge where you went and then come back to the breath.

This is a repetitive process,

But it's the way of awareness.

When practicing mindfulness of the breath,

There is nothing to do or achieve.

Just be with the breath moment by moment as best as you can.

And may you know that mindfulness on a deeper level is an act of self-care that promotes health and well-being.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

The bell rings once at three different times at the third,

Sixth,

And final minute of this session.

Meet your Teacher

James MitchellSan Francisco, CA, USA

4.3 (43)

Recent Reviews

Lhakyi

May 4, 2019

Excellent, thank you for sharing!

Lydia

May 4, 2019

I like how you set it up and then just let it go in silence. The little bells really helped bring my attention back too! Great idea. Thank you.☺

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