Tara Brach, a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher, leads this guided meditation on the mystery of aliveness. It invites us to sense the body, space, and everything that is happening, and to become aware of the body breathing.
There is great mystery in our aliveness when we really pause to think about it, or when we simply observe the present moment with curiosity and openness. It can seem that an innate intelligence moves our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies without our having to do anything about it. As we begin to explore this mystery of aliveness as it shows up in our bodies, we feel into what it’s like to reawaken, to wake up to the beauty of simply being, right in this very moment.
Coming into Our Senses
Reawakening to our senses is one of the simplest ways to regain a sense of mystery and appreciation for being alive. By drawing our attention to direct bodily sensations or to the breath, even if we are new to mindfulness for beginners and meditation, we may strengthen our ability to quiet the mind and move towards an inner calm and appreciation we might not often feel in everyday life. Through mindfulness of breathing and of the body, we can come to feel deeply into what it’s like to be alive.
Mystery of Aliveness Meditation
Tara Brach’s ‘Mystery of Aliveness’ meditation is an opportunity to reopen our attention to the physical body and to quiet the mental chatter within. By opening ourselves up to this calming yet enlivening meditation, we have the chance to ground our thoughts and reawaken our senses. By the end of the meditation, Tara guides us to observe how the quality of our presence has shifted, and in the final moments, we find the opportunity to let go a little bit further, surrendering directly into the present moment.
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