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5-Minute Sky Meditation

by Kristoffer Carter (kc)

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Meditation
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This is a foundational meta-meditation practice. We'll begin by grabbing your own attention, then we'll claim and reclaim our attention with this mantra: "I am the sky, watching all weather move through me." 5 minutes.

MeditationMeta MeditationAttentionBreathingThoughtsAwarenessDiaphragmatic BreathingThought ObservationNon Judgmental AwarenessAffirmationsBreathing AwarenessMantrasSelf AffirmationsVisualizations

Transcript

Let's begin by getting our own attention.

We're going to do this by breathing some four,

Seven,

Eight breathing cycles.

That means in for four,

Hold for seven,

And big exhales for eight counts.

So let's begin to draw the breath in all the way into the abdomen.

One,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it for seven if you can.

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Seven.

Now big exhale out.

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Seven.

One more in for four.

One,

Two,

Four.

Now hold for seven.

Six,

Seven,

Now big exhale out.

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Seven.

Now begin to settle into the breath,

The rhythm of the breath,

In and out through the nose.

Deep nourishing breaths,

Expanding the lungs down into the abdomen.

And exhale out,

Up and out through the nose,

Drawing the abdomen back in.

Just settle into that even steady rhythm of the breath,

Follow my voice.

Tuning into the breath in and out through the nose.

With each breath,

Make yourself more aware of your surroundings,

Any tension or discomfort in the body that's perfectly all right.

Tune into my voice,

Guiding you to where you need to be over these next couple minutes.

Keep yourself seated in front of a glass pane,

Floor to ceiling windows that overlook a clear blue sky.

Now in the sky you might see a couple clouds coming or going,

Drifting through.

Those represent your thoughts or your passing moods.

Stay tuned into the breath,

Observing the sky,

And realize that you are not the clouds which are the passing thoughts and moods.

Your perspective is the sky itself,

Watching the weather move through.

Without judgment,

Without concern,

Realizing it's there,

Just letting it be.

Notice how the sky itself is still,

And the weather and clouds represent movement.

Say to yourself,

I am the sky watching all weather move through me.

I am the sky watching all weather move through me.

Just observe the clouds and whatever weather patterns may be for the next 30 seconds in silence.

Our meditation concludes in 3,

2,

1.

Meet your Teacher

Kristoffer Carter (kc)Akron, OH

4.5 (1 697)

Recent Reviews

Sarah

October 28, 2021

I enjoy returning to this fundamental grounding meditation of KC’s from time to time. Catching my attention at the beginning of the day sets the tone for increased focus.

Sarah

December 3, 2020

A Great calmer and sharpener! NAMASTE

d'Arcy

January 26, 2020

Surprised to see a short version of guided meditation from you but wonderfully nourishing when I don't make time for a longer deep dive 😁

William

August 21, 2019

My go to when I fly 💛🙏🏾

Shannon

December 29, 2018

Perfect 5 minutes, thank you! It is a gift to have a quick way to check in for a few moments of centering before my day!

Irina

December 28, 2018

It's wonderful, made me so relaxed, thank you so much, namaste!

Charlotte

August 22, 2018

Thank you. A really lovely and concise short meditation to reset and rebalance at any time through the day.

J.C.

July 11, 2018

Wow! That was like time travel! I usually have a difficult time settling in with a new meditation, but this one took hold immediately.

Irene~

March 20, 2018

I feel focused yet relaxed after 4-7-8 breathing technique, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank You🌟🎈

Nico

January 28, 2018

Wow, that was effective.

Kourtni

January 16, 2018

Serisouly an awesome go to! Short and sweet, I’ve done this one many times and it helps so much! Thank you!!🙏

Jeannie

January 13, 2018

Love this concept. Good weather all the time would be boring. Stormy weather will pass through me. I can appreciate it all.

Kate

January 7, 2018

Excellent. Gets right into the breath and then into a brief mediation. Thank you!

Tash

October 2, 2017

I love doing this meditation at the end of the day with my legs up the wall and giving into full body relaxation and calm. Thankyou :)

Wings

September 1, 2017

I love these five minute bits of peace!

Rebecca

August 8, 2017

Wonderful. I love the visualisation of the mind a's the sky. Thank you 💖

Angell

August 7, 2017

I loved the sky visual!

Jeffrey

July 31, 2017

Missy what I needed. Relaxing.

Emily

July 24, 2017

Lovely way to start the day. 💜

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