Tara Brach leads a 15-minute guided meditation on widening awareness of the present moment, including the body, the breath, and sounds.
Tara Brach leads this fifteen minute meditation, incorporating a variety of techniques to help expand our awareness of the present moment. She addresses the physical body, the mental body, and the breath, as well as the sounds that arise in the present moment.
Benefits of a Fifteen Minute Meditation
Taking fifteen minutes each day to practice mindfulness through meditation can change how we relate to our emotions and may make it easier to wind down for sleep. Results vary from person to person, and mindfulness practice is not a treatment for any condition. Areas that researchers have studied in connection with mindfulness practice include (but are not limited to):
- Stress, anxiety, and depression
- Control over thoughts and behaviors
- Focus and attention
- Self-compassion and empathy
- Cortisol, a stress hormone
- Immune system functioning
- Pain perception and fatigue
Strengthening Your Practice
If you are prepared to commit just fifteen minutes a day to mindfulness practice, you might consider strengthening your practice by signing up for the free 28-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Over the course of the challenge, you will explore a variety of techniques and topics including gratitude practices, open awareness, relaxation techniques, forgiveness, compassion, and mindful movement.
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