Hello,
Welcome.
Mindfulness is a big word these days,
Or rather a popular word.
So simply going back to what is mindfulness.
Mindfulness is simply paying attention to whatever is happening in the present moment,
Which can be sounds,
Smells,
Feelings,
Physical body sensations,
Anything.
We pay attention to it as they are and not wishing it to be different.
Some refer to this kind of attention as non-judgment,
A non-judgment attention.
So to understand it better,
Let's start with a practice.
It's called awareness of sounds.
One of the best ways or the easiest ways to start mindfulness practice is by simply becoming attentive to the everyday sounds around us,
Right where you are,
Pausing for a few minutes,
Bringing attention to whatever we hear without liking or disliking it.
Let's begin the practice.
Let's get into a comfortable posture,
Making sure our backs and our necks are straight,
But yet relaxed.
And now we gently close our eyes.
Let our shoulders drop down and let the body relax.
And let the mind do whatever it wants to for a minute or two.
Let the mind let the mind,
Let's go back to the spontaneous moment.
And let the mind do whatever it wants Now let's bring our attention to whatever we can hear around us.
And the way we are listening to them is just a sound,
Nothing to like or dislike.
And whenever the attention wanders,
We calmly return.
It can be sounds outside,
Or something that you can hear.
In the room.
Whatever.
When the attention wanders,
We simply,
Calmly return.
Okay.
The only job in the entire world right now for you is to bring the attention calmly back.
I never return this.
Okay.
Okay.
When the attention wanders,
You calmly return.
Now releasing the focus on the sounds,
Let's continue to sit there in the quiet space for a minute or two.
And when you feel ready,
We can gently begin to open the eyes and slowly transition into the real world by doing one thing at a time.
I know that you can come back to this guided practice whenever you feel the need.
And also,
The single most important thing that will help you progress on the path of mindfulness,
Which means becoming more calm,
De-stressed,
Or feeling joyful,
Or in general feeling well,
Is how patiently you bring your attention back to the sounds,
Or to the object of attention,
Even if the attention wanders a million times.
So,
I hope you like the practice,
And I wish you all health and goodness.
Namaste.
Thank you.
