This steadiness practice is meant to assist you in living life to the fullest and enjoying every sacred moment.
So I offer this meditation to you in service of your deepest health and happiness.
Let's begin.
Please begin by making yourself comfortable either sitting up with a long spine or laying down in a way that is comfortable for you.
I will say that it can be challenging to stay awake when you're in a horizontal position,
So I invite you to make the best choice for you right now.
Taking a breath.
Please close your eyes if they are not already closed.
Let's begin with another generous breath.
Throughout this meditation,
I invite you to inhale and exhale through your nose and let your breathing be easy.
You don't need to do any particular breathing technique.
Just let the breath be easy.
So place your attention on your breath.
Place your attention on your breath gently.
Gently,
Like a feather floating down through the sky.
Eventually to rest softly upon the earth.
Place your attention on your breath.
Gently notice the inhale and the exhale.
Breathe easily.
Bring your steady,
Warm attention to your breath.
Let your attention be steady.
Steady on your breath.
There's nothing else to do right now.
I'm here with you,
Holding the space.
And all you need to do is place your warm,
Steady attention on your breath.
One breath at a time.
Noticing your inhale and noticing your exhale.
Let your attention be steady.
And you might notice that the mind wants to wander off,
Thinking about things that you will be engaged in later,
Or maybe it's things that happened in the past.
Gently,
With kindness,
Bring your attention back to this breath.
Bring your steady attention to this breath.
Notice what it feels like to receive,
Yes,
To receive your own steady attention.
Just as a flower receives the steady,
Warm glow of the sun.
Receive your own warm,
Steady attention.
I'm here with you,
Holding the space,
So you can simply rest your steady attention on your breath.
You might notice that the body is responding.
Perhaps it's relaxing and letting go.
Simply notice there's no right or wrong.
Just notice.
And kindly bring your attention,
Your steady attention,
To this breath.
The practice of cultivating steadiness takes commitment.
The commitment to bring your warm,
Steady attention to this breath.
You may notice sensations that are pleasurable,
Like pulsing or tingling or warmth.
Or you may notice sensations of discomfort,
Like tightness,
Contraction.
Whatever it is,
It's a signal.
A signal to bring your warm,
Steady attention back to this breath.
That's right.
You're doing really well.
Taking this moment to receive the steadiness of your attention.
Bringing your own steady attention is a gift.
It's a blessing.
It's nourishment.
So right now,
I invite you to receive your own attention as nourishment.
Trusting that your attention is intelligent.
It knows exactly where to go.
So just allow the feeling of receiving your own attention to fill you up.
To fill those places that may feel hollow or lonely.
Allow your own steady attention to nourish you,
Breath by breath.
That's right.
Just like that.
So now,
Very gently,
I invite you to bring your attention back to your hands and your feet.
Wiggling your fingers and your toes.
Taking a breath.
Notice if something has shifted.
Notice if something has shifted because you have been receiving the steadiness of your own attention.
And perhaps you want to bring one hand to your heart and thank yourself.
Thank yourself for doing this practice.
And then as you're ready,
Letting your eyes gently come open,
Seeing the world freshly.
So I thank you for doing this practice with me and I welcome your comments and reflections.
Sending blessings to you.
