Mindfulness Meditation For Presence And Awareness

To begin this mindfulness meditation,

Allow yourself to settle into a comfortable position,

Whatever that looks like for you.

When your body feels ready,

Gently close your eyes.

With your eyes closed,

Take a moment to turn inward.

Begin by simply noticing your body.

Tune into the weight of gravity,

The points of contact between you and the surface on which you are resting.

What is it like to be in your body right now?

Observe your sensations with openness,

Allowing them to be just as they are,

Without judgment.

Simply be mindful,

Acknowledging what is with a sense of compassion in your heart.

Shift your awareness to your breath.

What do you notice?

Just observe,

Accept,

And allow.

No judgment,

Only presence.

As you stay mindful of your breath and body,

Let a sense of compassion fill your awareness.

Keeping your eyes closed,

Expand your perception to include the space around you.

Imagine sensing the air surrounding you,

The objects nearby,

Simply allowing them to be as they are.

There is nothing to do,

Nothing to fix,

Only the experience of being.

If your mind wanders,

That's okay.

Gently return your focus to the present moment,

Reconnecting with your breath,

Your body,

And your presence in the world around you.

Allow everything,

Including yourself,

To simply be.

Simply breathe.

Begin to bring your awareness back.

Notice physical sensations as you gently roll your shoulders,

Wiggle your fingers and toes,

Remaining mindful of this transition.

Take this presence with you as you slowly open your eyes and return to the world around you.

Well done on taking this time for yourself.

May you carry this sense of mindfulness with you throughout the rest of your beautiful day.