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Focus On The Breath For Beginners

by Melanie Charles

Rated
4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Beginners
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This meditation is for beginners who want to learn to sit and meditate while focusing on the breath. I introduce you to how to focus on the breath. Throughout the five-minute meditation, I will remind you to come back to the breath.

MeditationBreathingFocusBody AwarenessRelaxationDeep BreathingBelly BreathingCalmness And RelaxationBreathing AwarenessBeginnerDistraction

Transcript

Welcome.

I want you to find a comfortable position,

Whether it's sitting,

Lying down,

Even standing,

Whatever feels right for you and you feel comfortable.

Now take a deep breath in and through the nose,

Deep into the lungs and then out.

And once more and push the air into the belly so the belly extends and out.

And then once more deep filling up the lungs and the belly hold.

And in your own time,

Let all the air out.

Now I want your attention to be on breathing in and out,

Feeling the breath come through your nose,

Or through your mouth,

Whichever is right for you.

And as you breathe in and out,

I want your attention to just be where you can feel the breath on the side of the nostrils or around the mouth.

And just focus on that for a moment,

Just breathing in and out and feeling the breath.

And if your attention waves,

Then bring it back to the breath.

Meditation is not about no thought.

It's about being in and out and feeling that breath.

And if your attention waves,

It's not about no thought.

It's about just coming back to the breath,

Coming back to breathing in and out and letting the thoughts just drift away.

So just coming back to where you feel the breath on the side of the nostril and the mouth,

Just breathing in and out,

Just in your own time and as deep as you want.

Breathing in and out.

Just coming back to the breath when you get distracted,

Getting distracted is okay,

Happens to all of us.

Okay.

So keep breathing in and out and I'll let you know when five minutes is up.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Just come back to the breath.

If you're feeling distracted,

Breathing in and breathing out.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Feel the breath on the side of the nostrils or around the mouth.

Just come back and focus and feel what the breath comes in and out the body.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Focus on the breath.

Breathing in and out.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

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Mmm.

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Come back into your body.

Just feel your feet.

Give them a little wiggle.

Feel where your body touches the chair,

The bed,

The earth.

Whatever you're resting on.

Feel how heavy you are.

Feel your stomach and your limbs.

As you come back into the room.

Bringing that sense of calm and relaxation with you.

Give your body time.

Time just to wake up.

Ah.

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Hope you enjoyed that meditation.

And check out my other meditations as well.

Thanks.

Meet your Teacher

Melanie CharlesLondon, UK

4.6 (22)

Recent Reviews

May

December 12, 2023

She finds the right balance between giving space without interrupting and "interrupting" at the right moments to stopp your thoughts from drifting off too far.

Rita

November 6, 2023

Thank you your meditation helps with practicing on my self care routine

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