Hello and welcome to today's meditation.
My name is Joy.
Today's theme is present moment awareness.
Let's become comfortable here now adjusting the posture as needed to experience this relaxing meditation.
Present moment awareness means to be still and present just now.
It means that you're not in the past,
You're not in the future and you're not attached to any possession or person.
It means being with yourself at this moment in time.
Let's just do a present moment awareness exercise.
Become aware in this moment of five things you can see.
Become aware of four things you can hear.
Become aware of three things you can feel.
Become aware of two things you can hear.
Become aware of two things you can smell.
Become aware of one thing you can taste.
This is an exercise you can do anytime anywhere.
Bring present moment awareness into your meditation today.
Take a moment now to just settle and relax.
Close the eyes.
Bring your attention to your breath.
The in breath and the out breath.
Taking three deep breaths in and out allowing yourself to relax more and more on each exhale.
Allow the breath to return to its natural rhythm as you naturally relax easily and effortlessly.
Bring yourself into the present moment.
Allow the past to be the past,
The future to be the future.
Know you are safe in this moment right now.
Accept this moment right here,
Right now.
Bring your awareness to the top of your head and allow relaxation to cascade down your face.
Allow your eyes to become heavy.
Relax your cheeks and your jaw.
Allow your tongue to find its place resting on the roof of the mouth.
Drop the shoulders and allow them to fall away from the neck.
Relax the arms and hands.
Return your focus to the breath and notice the rise and fall of the chest with each inhale and exhale.
If any thoughts or feelings arise just return your attention to your breath.
Being present in this moment right here,
Right now.
Allow for relaxation in the belly and the hips.
As you melt into the surface below feeling supported.
Relaxation now flows down through the legs all the way to the feet.
Relaxing now from the top of your head to the tips of your toes as if you're wrapped in a warm blanket of relaxation.
Continue to focus on the breath in this deep state of relaxation as you now relax into the breath and the intention of present moment awareness right here,
Right now.
Any thoughts or distractions bring yourself gently back into this moment,
Into your breath.
Feel into this moment with the relaxing loving energy of your breath and experience how you feel right here,
Right now.
Continue to breathe in and breathe out.
Gently begin to move your fingers and your toes and bring yourself back into the room.
When you're ready open your eyes.
