Mindful Cooking

Here’s a Sample of the “Mindful Cooking” Guided Meditation Script:

Cooking with Clarity

Cooking or preparing a meal is an opportunity to form a loving connection with your food.

As you prepare a meal, you can cultivate mindfulness of your body and mind as well as the food you will be eating.

Whether you’re making a quick meal or preparing a feast, use this exercise to ground yourself in the present moment.

Start your practice before you start grabbing supplies out of the refrigerator or cabinet.

Form an image in your mind of the meal you will be preparing.

Envision both the completed meal and the individual ingredients.

Notice your intentions in preparing this meal.

As you begin gathering the things you will need, tune in to the body.

Feel the body moving across the kitchen and reaching for each item.

To help cultivate mindfulness, make an effort to move more slowly than you normally do.

As you chop, stir, and prepare, focus on one thing at a time.

When turning on the stove, don’t just turn the stove on.

Feel the experience with your complete awareness.

Whatever you are doing, bring your attention wholly to the task in front of you.

Use your senses.

Notice if you’re hearing, feeling in the body, tasting, smelling, or seeing.