Smile Meditation

Hi friends! Today, I'll guide you through a smile practice. The act of smiling involves the movement of 26 different muscles. When we smile, we send an immediate message to our brain that we are safe.
You can do this practice seated sitting or lying down, standing or walking. Remember, comfort is key. You can also choose to close your eyes or to keep them open. There is no right or wrong here, what makes sense to you is the best way.

Take good care of you,
Manuela

Transcript

You can do this meditation seated,

Lying down,

Or standing,

Or maybe walking.

And you can close your eyes or leave them open.

Today I'll guide you through what I like to call a smile meditation.

The act of smiling involves the movement of 26 muscles.

And when we do it,

We send an immediate message to our brain that we are safe.

That everything is okay.

So let's start by taking a deep breath in and a long breath out.

And now allow your breath to find its natural rhythm.

And start by bringing awareness to your face.

Relax your forehead.

Relax your eyebrows.

Relax your jaw.

Notice the air coming in and out of your nostrils.

And notice your lips.

Slowly start moving your lips and bring a smile to your face.

Feel all the movement.

Feel your cheeks.

Until your eyes.

Bring the smile to your eyes.

Allow yourself to smile.

To feel it and to be with it.

You can ask yourself how does it feel to notice the smile?

What energy does the smile brings to your body?

And let's finish with one last deep breath in and a long breath out.

And take good care of you.

My name is Manuela and this is my Angora podcast.

Reviews

Short, but effective. The power of a smile is fascinating! I just wish the guided meditation would have lasted just a little bit longer before the end music.