Self-Compassion Meditation, with Sean Fargo

Speaker 1 · 0:01Welcome to the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast. In this episode, we bring you a guided meditation to add to your personal practice. So please find a quiet place where you can be free from distraction. Let's begin.

Speaker 2 · 0:22Let's find a posture that feels relaxed and alert. Finding a sense of balance in the body. Noticing whether we're leaning to the left or right, forward or backward. We can close our eyes gently to limit visual distractions or look downward. Whatever feels safe and comfortable for you is fine. Noticing the body touch the ground or the seat. As we ground our feet, our sit bones, touching the floor or the chair. Just connecting with the body. Maybe the rhythm is slowing down. Something in our life that we're feeling some stress around. Nothing too intense, nothing too major or overwhelming. Maybe on a scale of one to ten. Yeah. Three or a four. In terms of intensity. Nothing that intense. Something we're feeling challenged by. Maybe there's some frustration. Maybe some judgment. So now shifting our awareness from the story to the body. What does this stress feel like? So we're not judging it to be good or bad, right or wrong. Exploring these sensations. No stress with curiosity. Noticing which areas of the body feel tight and contracted when we feel this stress. Bringing a sense of kindness to ourselves. We would offer a good friend who may also be going through stressful time. Slowly opening your eyes whenever you're ready.

Speaker 1 · 22:28Notice what's changed in your body and mind. Notice especially any benefits you've received. What makes it feel like to carry these benefits into the rest of your day? Consistent daily practice. Listen to the next episode.