Welcome to this morning's meditation.
Find a comfortable space where you will spend the next few moments anchoring yourself in this present moment.
As you settle into your space,
Begin to bring attention to your eyes.
And I invite you at this time to slowly begin to close your eyes.
Slowly then begin to bring your attention to your breath.
Bring in this moment the natural flow of your breath without any need to change or alter the experience.
Simply observe.
Observe your inhale.
Observe your exhale.
Noticing if your breath is fast or slow.
Noticing if your breath is deep or shallow.
Notice how your breath just naturally flows at its own pace in this beautiful present moment.
Bringing awareness to your body,
Becoming aware of your posture.
If you are sitting on the ground,
Notice what it feels like where your body is in contact with the surface.
Notice the weight of your body,
Whether you're sitting on the floor or on a chair.
Notice the contact you make with the ground with your feet.
And bring awareness also to the position of your hands and where you have chosen to rest them.
Slowly notice and become aware.
Notice the weight of your head.
Pay attention and notice if you can feel or maybe even hear the beating of your heart.
Bringing awareness to this present moment without judgment,
Without temptation to alter or change your experience,
Is an open practice of mindfulness.
It is an invitation to become curious of this present moment.
Noticing physical experiences.
Noticing any thoughts in the mind that come up.
And also noticing any emotions that you might experience.
Continue to focus your attention on the experience through awareness.
You do not need to try and attach yourself.
You do not need to try and hold on to any of the experiences that unfold.
Simply just observe.
Your breath is your anchor.
It is a beautiful reminder of the power that you have whenever you wish to intentionally take a deep breath in through your nose,
Exhaling out through your mouth.
And whenever you choose to do this,
Whenever you choose to intentionally take that deep breath in through your nose,
Exhaling slowly and deeply out through your mouth,
You can begin to notice the power of the breath and how beautifully and simply it can help you feel more relaxed and more calm in this present moment.
So at this time I invite you to practice that intentional breath as you consciously paying attention inhale deeply through your nose,
Holding that breath for just a moment and then slowly and deeply exhaling out through your mouth.
And as you do that,
Bring awareness to your physical body.
How are you feeling?
Did that breath cycle help you feel a little more relaxed?
Try it again once more and notice how your body responds.
Breathing in deeply in through your nose,
Exhaling slowly and deeply out through your mouth.
This simple attention to the breath is a simple exercise that you can use at any time of your day when you are feeling stressed,
Anxious,
Overwhelmed and you simply wish to let go of all that that does not serve your purpose.
Bringing in purposeful,
Intentional focus on the breath,
Bringing that awareness to the breath in those moments where you feel uneasy and where you feel that you have lost your grounding.
All you need to do is bring your attention back to your breath and intentionally take that deep inhale followed by a slow,
Deep exhale and allow your body to release everything that it is holding onto.
So at this moment,
I invite you to remain in the stillness of this moment and intentionally focus on five breath cycles where you inhale through your nose,
Exhale deeply and slowly through your mouth,
Noticing the calmness and the peace that your body begins to feel and upon completion of these beautiful,
Intentional breaths,
You may open your eyes.
Namaste.
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You you you
