Take A Breather - Mini Mindfulness

This mini meditation is here for you when you need to take a break and connect back into your body and breath. You can use this at any time throughout the day when you need to anchor back into the present. As the mindfulness practice comes to a close, you'll be nourished with the sweet sounds of the Earth element Koshi windchime.

Transcript

This mini mindfulness break is for you when you just need to take a breather.

So wherever you are,

I invite you to get comfortable.

So whether you're sitting on a seat or on the floor,

In your car,

Wherever you are,

I invite you just to bring all of your awareness to your body.

Just noticing how your body feels sitting here.

Notice your feet planted into the earth.

I'm just feeling if you're holding any tension anywhere in the body.

You see if you can take a deep breath in and as you breathe out,

Letting go and softening all of that tension.

Perhaps rolling the shoulders back if that feels good and nourishing.

Maybe you like to take a big stretch.

Anything you need to do to support your body in this moment.

And inviting you now to tune into the rhythm of the breath.

Just noticing as the breath moves in and out of the body.

You might feel the breath as it moves in and out of the nose.

Or you might notice the breath moving in and out of the chest or the belly.

Noticing how chest and belly rise and fall as you breathe in and breathe out.

And becoming aware of any sensations you feel in your body by breathing.

You might notice the breath as it moves in and out of the nose,

That it's warm or cool.

You might notice that some breaths are shallow,

Some are deep.

There's no right or wrong.

And if you notice your mind has wandered off into thought,

That's okay.

That's what the mind does.

Each time you've noticed the mind wander off,

You can gently guide your attention back towards your breath.

And tuning into the rhythm of the breath once again.

You might notice the slight pause between the in-breath and the out-breath.

And just becoming aware of your breathing.

And remembering that the breath is always there for you.

A constant companion whenever you need it.

Inviting you to bring your awareness back to your body.

Connecting with your feet,

Maybe wiggling the fingers and the toes.

Taking a big stretch.

Opening your eyes when you're ready,

Coming back into your space.