Allow Yourself The Time To Pause

Life can be busy and stressful. In this short 3 minute meditation, Dr. Lauren Tober will guide you to pause in your busy day, and connect in with yourself. This practice guides you to go within, when you're in the thick of it, so you can meet the challenges of life with grace and ease.

Transcript

I invite you now to pause and find a comfortable position to rest in.

Sitting,

Lying or standing.

Any position that feels comfortable to you.

Eyes can be open or closed.

If they are open you might like to lower your eyes or gently soften your gaze.

And really taking that little bit of extra time to find comfort and ease in your position.

Is there anything that you could do to make yourself just that little bit more comfortable and at ease?

And as you're resting here in comfort and ease take a moment to notice,

To sense how you're fully supported by the surface your body is resting on.

And perhaps sensing as you're resting here the way the breath moves the body.

Not trying to change anything or make anything happen.

Just sensing the way the body is gently moved by the breath.

Noticing perhaps how when the in-breath arrives the belly gently expands.

And then as the breath leaves the body the belly gently releases.

In-breath belly rising,

Out-breath belly releasing.

Resting at ease.

The body breathing itself and being with everything just as it is.

Nothing you need to know or do or have to make this moment any more perfect than it already is.

And as you're resting here in comfort and ease take a moment to notice,

To feel this moment any more perfect than it already is.

Everything is just as it is.

And yourself just as you are.

And before you return to your day know that you can pause like this at any time during your day and connect in with this inner experience of calm,

Stillness and ease.

It's always here waiting for you no matter what the circumstances of life.

Whenever you take a moment to pause and be present.

Reviews

This was great!

An occasional pause in needed. This was the perfect pause.

A calming restful pause that's a beautiful start to the day. Thank you!

Thanks for a great relaxing start to my morning 🙏🏾☀️

Gentle reminder to take time to relax. Comforting ✌️

Wow that’s exactly what I needed in my busy day - to just pause. Loved this meditation and perfect duration too. Please do more like this.

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I love this reminder to take pause, any time of the day, and reconnect with the breath. Thank you 🙏💙

Beautiful! I have a feeling this could be a new favorite. Thank you for sharing! ❤️☺️

Very good reminder that it’s important to take a pause in the middle of the day. Even a few minutes can help change your mindset.

This super-brief exercise would make a fine intro to the basics of meditation. It also works for my own purposes as a quick check-in when pressed for time.

Exactly what I needed! Thank you 🙏

Currently locked away in my room. tested positive for COVID and have been in constant panic and sorrow.

needed this to start my day and a friendly reminder that i can come back to this stillness. thabk you

Wonderful reminder! Thank you 🌷

beautiful! more dr lauren on insight please xxx

Beautiful🌻Loved it❤️Thank you🤗

Awesome!! just what I needed. perfect way to ground myself mid-day!

Very lovely. I will revisit this. Great to do between tasks too 😍👌

Perfect, thank you 🙏

Thank you! Very nice getting back into the present moment!! 🌹🎁❤️🙏