Finding Calm Within: The Art Of Simply Being

Hi,

Welcome to this guided meditation.

In this gentle guided practice,

We release tension,

Quiet the mind and return to the simple art of being,

Allowing ourself to slow down,

Reconnecting with our breath and finding peace in the present moment.

Let's start by finding a comfortable position,

With your feet flat on the ground,

And let your hands rest in your lap.

Gently closing the eyes,

Or if you prefer,

Softening your gaze towards the horizon.

Take a deep breath in,

And a slow exhale out.

Allow yourself to arrive fully in this moment.

Now bring awareness to your body.

Relax the shoulders,

Letting them drop away from the ears.

Let go of any tension in the body,

Softening the arms,

Back,

Belly and legs.

Feel your spine lengthen,

As your body settles into stillness.

Take a gentle breath in,

And as you exhale,

Soften and relax the body and mind.

As you breathe naturally,

Start noticing the rhythm of your breath.

There is no need to change anything,

Simply observe.

Now bring your awareness to the sounds around you.

Perhaps you hear the whisper of the wind outside,

People talking,

Dogs barking,

Or cars passing by.

Let these sounds be part of your meditation,

Coming and going just as thoughts do.

Allow all sounds to come and go just as they are,

Without the need to change them,

Create a story around them.

Just allow them to appear and disappear into the distance.

If the mind wanders,

As it naturally will,

Just notice it non-judgmentally,

And gently bring your attention back to the breath.

Now expand your awareness to your whole body,

And just simply being.

Notice any feelings or sensations,

With kindness and without judgment.

Allow whatever you feel to be here,

Just as it is.

Allow any feelings or sensations,

Emotions,

To come and go,

Just as they are.

If the mind drifts to thoughts or daydreaming,

Just gently notice it,

And guide your awareness back to the breath,

And then return to this space of simply being.

Slowly bring the awareness back to the body,

Feel the surface beneath you,

Those points of contact between yourself and the surface beneath you,

And feel the weight of your body resting.

Take a couple of deeper breaths,

Slowly and gently.

And let's take one more breath together,

Deep inhale in,

And a long,

Soft exhale out.

And just take a moment to notice how you feel after this mindfulness meditation.

And when you are ready,

Bring yourself back to the present moment,

And gently open your eyes,

Welcoming yourself fully into the here and now.

Thank you for sharing this time with me,

And I hope you can take this sense of presence with you today.