00:30

Soften

by James Hyland

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone

Need a quick reset? In just 2 minutes, this mantra meditation offers a simple softening technique to help you shift from tight and on-edge to gentle and grounded. As you repeat the word soften silently, you’ll invite mind softening—less mental noise, more space. With each breath, you may also notice body softening in your shoulders, jaw, and belly. Carry that tenderness into whatever comes next.

MeditationMantraRelaxationBreath AwarenessMindfulnessMantra MeditationSoftening TechniqueGratitude Practice

Transcript

Welcome to today's practice where you will use the power of mantras to come into this present moment and soften your mind,

Body,

And spirit.

Mantra literally translates to mind tool and you will use this tool to feel a sense of softness.

Today,

Your mantra will be the word soften.

When I say the word soften,

Repeat it back to yourself silently and also feel a sense of softness throughout your mind,

Body,

And spirit.

So let's begin.

Get into a comfortable position and then close your eyes or gaze down.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Soften.

Now receive a nice inhalation and release.

And bring a smile to your face as you shift into the feeling of gratitude,

Grateful for showing up to practice today,

And grateful for choosing to soften your mind,

Body,

And spirit.

Take one more deep breath in and release and carry this sense of softness throughout your day.

It's time to step into your power.

You

Meet your Teacher

James HylandIdaho, USA

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