Mindfully Washing Hands

A moving meditation practice that encourages mindfully moving through the simple process of washing your hands. Being truly mindful in the present moment, recognizing our every step of this otherwise mundane activity.

Music: "Clean Soul" by Kevin MacLeod

Reviews

What a nice meditation.
I especially loved also the background music. What is it?

I found this a nice refresher for myself. Part of my job at work is to provide health and safety training to our employees as an American Red Cross instructor. I've been an instructor for roughly 17 years and come from a healthcare-oriented family background, working myself in disability services. With the coronavirus outbreak, and using all official guidance published, I've been doing many Bloodborne Pathogens classes this week, as the focus is on the prevention of transmission of infection. Handwashing and proper cleaning/sanitation is a major component of this.

However, because there have been so many questions and misinformation I am asked to clarify if correct, the classes have been running long. I find myself teaching sections like the handwashing (which has a video demonstration) nearly on autopilot. This practice - while not completely ARC standard - was wonderful for me in terms of stopping to truly be aware of what I was doing/am teaching, how it feels, and so on.

Thank you for sharing such a practical session with us. Even though the practice guidance didn't give the specifics of washing for a minimum of 20 seconds, nor that wrists, palms, backs of hands, in between fingers, and under the fingernails (and any rings that could not be removed) should all be thoroughly cleansed, this was still a fantastic way for me to stop, reflect, and move forward in my instructing in a more mindful fashion.

Thank you for sharing this with us here in the Insight Timer community. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻❤️🤲🏻