A Meditation: A Moment To Refresh

I hope this simple mindful awareness meditation will leave you feeling relaxed, recharged, and ready to get back to your day. You can do this any time of the day when you feel you need to take a break and re-centre. Before getting started, find a quiet place to practice. I recommend turning off all technology or putting your phone on silent.

Music by Chris Collins

Transcript

Take a moment to get comfortable settling into your seat, Closing your eyes. Just take a deep breath in and slowly exhale through the nostrils. Follow the breath in as it gently fills the belly. Feel it expand. On the exhale, Follow the breath out, Emptying your belly. Gently roll the shoulders back and down, Allowing the shoulder blades to soften. Soften the muscles in your face. Release any tension that you are holding onto. Feel the earth beneath you. Sink into the stillness, Into rest. Inhale and exhale, Releasing stress from the body and the mind. For just a moment, Pay attention to any sounds happening around you. What do you hear? Maybe noises outside your window, Cars driving by, Maybe a pet playing in the background. Now bring your attention inward. Can you hear your breath, Your heartbeat? Just keep the attention right here. Notice the sound of your breath, The soft rhythm of your inhales and exhales. Feel the breath as it moves down into your lungs, Expanding the rib cage. As you exhale, Feel the breath moving back up through the lungs and out your nostrils. Continue with your natural breath, Keeping your full attention on the inhales and exhales. Feel the sensations of the breath moving in and out. Inhale, Welcoming more oxygen into the body and the blood. Exhale, Allow yourself to completely surrender. If you become distracted in any way by thoughts, Worries, Discomfort, Maybe your mind is simply wandering. Just watch the thought or distraction. Let it in for just a moment without judgment and then let the thought drift away. Simply refocus your mind and guide your attention back to your breath. Practice letting go. Inhale and exhale. Inhale, Exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Inhale and exhale. Bringing your awareness back to your breath, To your body. Breathing in and holding it at the top this time. And exhale, Let it all go. One more time. Inhale. Holding it at the top. And exhale, Sigh it out. Appreciate this cleansing breath. Take a moment to connect with how you're feeling in this moment. Do you feel a sense of peace within you? Remember you can always return to this practice, To stillness, To guide you back to yourself. Go ahead and take another deep breath in. And on the exhale, Place your hands together in a prayer position at your heart. Thank yourself for taking this time for yourself. For allowing yourself to decompress. Be thankful for this positive energy you're cultivating. I hope you carry this sense of peace with you throughout your day. Namaste. .