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Let's begin by taking a moment just to settle your body in a comfortable position. It can be standing, sitting, or lying down, just inviting a sense of ease and relaxation in the body, feeling comfortable, with the intention to bring awareness and alertness to the physical sensations of your body.
Can you feel the weight of your body on the ground or your chair, the points of contact with the Earth, or whatever is underneath you? Noticing the sounds around you move through your ears. Noticing any smells.
Bringing awareness to the sensations of breathing, through your nose or your mouth. And as you breathe, see if you can relax your belly and your chest, seeing if you can loosen any tension, softening any tightness, and allowing yourself to breathe full, deep breaths, inviting a sense of ease in your belly and your chest as you let go of any tension ... dropping your shoulders, softening your hands and the muscles of your face.
Just feeling a sense of ease as you breathe ... noticing the physical sensations around your body. What does it feel like to be breathing in this moment, the sensations of each inhale and exhale?
Today we're going to practice three mindful breaths.
Begin by taking a slow, gentle inhale, resting your attention on the sensation of air passing through your nostrils, filling your chest and abdomen. Notice the inhale ends, and shifts back through a gentle exhale. Notice the sensations in the body as the air passes back out. Rest for a moment and begin again.
Long, slow inhale, directing your attention to the sensation of the air as you breathe in, and the long, slow exhale, noticing the sensations as the air passes out.
Noticing the air move in ... and out. Wonderful.
What did that feel like? If you had to describe the sensations of breathing in those moments to somebody, how would you describe it? What temperature was the air? How long was each exhale? Was there a sense of ease, or a sense of trying to do it right? What was that experience like for you?
Over time, you'll be building your concentration as well as your sense of kind curiosity, where you're able to stay present with a sense of openness, noticing all of the physical sensations as well as how your mind relates to your experience. So don't worry if you felt like you didn't get this right, or if you felt like this was boring. Those are completely natural reactions.
But if this provided a sense of ease for you, I invite you to try this again and again. In the coming weeks we'll be exploring different ways of bringing mindfulness to the breath as well as to the body to build embodied awareness, a sense of confidence, and also kindness for ourselves and others.
Integrated Practice:
Before eating your next meal today, complete another ‘Three Mindful Breaths’ practice.
Reflection Questions:
What impact do you notice when you stop and take three mindful breaths?
Diese Übung bringt mich zu gelegentlichen Korrekturen meiner flachen Atmung
Some distracting thoughts entered into my mind in the beginning but at the end it helped me calm down and relax.
I felt very relaxed and was very attentive to the sensations in my throat and chest.
relaxed
I felt so calm after this exercise! Definitely going to be using this technique more often.
Great introduction to Mindfulness
Relaxing
All three were very different, they each have their own merits as a breath. I will take this forward and see what other qualities I’ve been ignoring.
Have been thinking of mindfulness for a while and am finding the course very helpful
I am not a beginner at mindfulness meditation but I AM seeing through a beginner’s mind’s eye, at this moment, and finding that this important key of three mindful breaths can unlock suffering of every kind. It is a fundamental block to build our mindfulness practice(s). I will commit to making this particular exercise a part of my daily routine and a staple in my toolbox for whatever I encounter throughout my day. I am ever grateful for all the gifts of self-awareness and material to grow a mindfulness meditation business, or grow a mindful family, that Mindfulness Exercises offers everyone.
I feel relaxed and calm instantly.thank you so much:).
My body felt so relaxed and calm, thank you
I liked the meditation , it is very relaxing. Thanks.
Initially, I noticed tightness in my body–especially my chest, but as I focus on the breath, I feel myself softening and calming down.
I have tried this a few times when I notice myself cranking up–ruminating, or indulging trash talk about myself and others. Ironically, I am finding that as I focus on the breath and feel my body softening , I notice my attitude and thinking also softening, and I find a new perspective on what I was fretting about.
Thank you for this practice,
Joseph
The practice is really good to help you be in the moment.
I can feel my body take me away from all my distractions.
Most of my family have been to therapy and have learned a lot of helpful tricks for mindfulness. In a way, its almost part of my family and I figured at age 16 this is a pretty good time to start learning :).
I nearly slept during this very relaxing
It feels so difficult at first as several thoughts come to mind but as the breathing progress I felt relaxed and calm.
I felt relaxed, chill, and peaceful.
This has been very helpful so far. I look forward to the next lesson
after completing a few sessions I felt weighless, more aware of the cool air, and relaxation
Thank you Sean. so calming. I wanted to continue.
I felt very relaxed. I could sense my muscles being relaxed. Equal flow of energy
Just breathe fully and completely. Time stands still.
Thank you Sean, so peaceful.
My body felt relaxed as if all the pockets were opening!