Stay Grounded While Traveling | Semi-Guided Meditation

This guided meditation is for anyone who is currently or about to travel. Traveling is incredible -- it can help us to gain experiences that add to our understanding of the world. Traveling can also be disruptive to our routines and bring uncertainty or even anxiety.

One of the greatest benefits of meditation is that it helps us understand how to take better care of ourselves, so that we can bring a sense of groundedness and peace, wherever we go in the world.

Transcript

Hi,

My name is Amber,

And welcome to this meditation to help you stay grounded while traveling.

So you're currently on or about to take a trip,

And you know you're going to be away from home for some period of time.

And naturally,

Travel comes with some level of disruption to your routine and takes you away from what's familiar.

Perhaps you've noticed that traveling or the anticipation of travel is bringing up some mixed emotions.

Maybe you're experiencing excitement or noticing feelings of uncertainty.

One of the greatest benefits of meditation is a greater understanding of how to take care of yourself.

So whether you're running to catch a bus or taking a long international flight,

You know who you are.

You know you've got your back,

No matter what highs and lows you experience as you travel.

So sitting up straight in a comfortable position,

Note where you're placing your hands.

Hands with your palms facing upwards typically will lift you up and help you feel more energized,

While palms facing down is more grounding and settling.

Hands on your heart or on your stomach might feel right as well.

And as usual,

Start bringing your attention to the breath,

Taking some mindful in-breaths and out-breaths,

Getting settled into your seat and the space around you.

Notice how your hands feel on your body,

Your chest rising as you breathe in and lowering as you breathe out.

Checking in with your mind and your emotions now,

What does the quality of the mind feel like right now?

How are you feeling?

What's on your mind?

How are you feeling?

What's on your mind?

How are you feeling?

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