A note from Sean
Each inhale is different from any other inhale. Every exhale is new. All the sensations we feel as we breathe have never happened before.
Try this today. Before your next meeting or conversation, follow just one breath. Notice when the inhale begins, how it continues, and when it ends. Then follow the exhale the same way. Then begin, and notice how you feel as you walk in.
Keep going: A Breath Awareness Meditation Script and Whole Body Breathing For Mindful Presence.
This suits anyone with a minute before meeting people. If following the breath makes you tense or uneasy, go gently. Let the breath do its own thing, or feel your feet instead. Stop when you need to.
Here’s a Sample of the “One Complete Cycle of Breath – Mindfulness Worksheet” Guided Meditation Script:
Let’s begin by taking a moment to allow your body to settle. Find a comfortable position that allows your spine to be longbut with a natural curve in the low back. You can close your eyes or keep them openwith a soft gaze downwardwith your feet in front of you, let the belly and the shoulders relax. Today I will guide you through a one complete cycle of breath practice. Before we start, take a full breath in (2 seconds) and a long breath out (2 seconds).
Now allow the breath to find its natural rhythm.In and out (5 seconds).I will share the instructions and when the time is right, you can apply them to bring your full attention to one complete cycle of breath. First, notice when the inhale begins, how it continues, and when it ends (2 seconds).
