09:11

The Art Of Doing Nothing ~ Rest Into BEing

by Jo Pitcher

Rated
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guided
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Meditation
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Everyone
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In this meditation, Jo invites and guides you from the to-do list back to the heart, from the head to the body, and into this moment right now. It can feel challenging to slow down and do nothing, and Jo leads you there gently and effortlessly. Doing nothing is actually nothing to do with DOING! It is moving away from the notion of doing and resting into BEing and merging with the present moment to receive all of the stillness, beauty, and nourishment that it provides. No experience required, just gently listen as you are guided back home to yourself in this moment... slowing down to enjoy doing nothing by simply being present. Enjoy! Music royalty free pixabay: zen-garden-310599

MeditationMindfulnessRelaxationBody AwarenessBreath AwarenessInner StillnessSelf AcceptanceGroundingGentlenessSensory AwarenessLetting GoGrounding TechniqueHeart Center FocusSmiling MeditationEnvironment AwarenessSlow Movement

Transcript

Welcome to the art of doing nothing.

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Doing nothing.

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Letting go of the to-do list and moving back into the heart.

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Moving from the mind back into the body.

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And recognising that we can rest and merge with the present.

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And witness.

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Sense.

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And receive all that is available right now.

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Notice where you're sitting.

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Or resting already.

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And taking a breath.

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Allow the body to sink down.

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To root down towards the earth.

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Towards the ground.

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Finding your feet.

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The seat of the spine.

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The shoulders resting.

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The jaw.

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The eyes.

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The forehead.

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The mind.

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All softening.

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Being supported.

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Breathe a little deeper.

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Breathing yourself into the present.

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Into this moment right now.

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Thoughts.

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Sensations.

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To all soften.

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And loosen their grip.

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And start to develop awareness on the inside.

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You may like to close your eyes.

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Or lower your gaze.

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To gather awareness within.

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There is stillness already there.

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Waiting for you.

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And there is also movement.

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And I invite you to rest into the stillness.

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To be received by the stillness.

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By that peace and steadiness that is already within you.

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Bring awareness into the centre of your being.

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Into your heart centre.

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And allow your breath to guide you into the space.

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The steadiness.

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The stillness that resides within you.

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Allowing a softening.

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An opening.

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A gentleness.

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Can you feel it.

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Can you feel this gentleness.

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Can you allow a smile on your inside.

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Allow the body to smile.

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The heart to smile.

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And let this smile ripple through the body.

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Through the face.

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The eyes.

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And all around you.

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This is it.

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You are already there.

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Is there more that can soften.

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That can soften away.

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When you feel ready.

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The eyes are closed.

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Gently allowing the eyelids to softly open.

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Letting the gaze rest.

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On something in your environment.

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A particular colour.

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And from the heart of you.

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Witness.

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Witness that which is in your environment.

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Notice from this softness.

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From this receptivity.

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Linger and notice.

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Linger and receive.

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Nothing to do.

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Nowhere to go.

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Just simply to rest and merge into this present moment.

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In your body.

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Supported on the earth.

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And if you wish.

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Let the gaze gently move through.

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Slow movements.

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Slow gaze.

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Slowing down.

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To really notice.

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To really be here.

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Breathing a little more life into the body.

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Gently.

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Receiving that breath.

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Receiving that breath.

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Receiving yourself.

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And still letting the gaze and the senses be gentle and receptive.

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Can you hear.

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From your grounding.

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From your seat.

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What can you hear and notice.

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Listening quietly.

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Seeing gently.

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And simply being in this moment.

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Fully.

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Received by this moment.

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You are exactly where you need to be.

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All is well.

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Radiate and smile.

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Let your face.

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Your mouth.

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There may be more radiance.

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And you can stay here as long as you wish.

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Taking your time to notice.

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Ready to get up.

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Or to move.

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Go steady.

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Go slowly.

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Stay in the lingering.

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And in the quietness of the noticing.

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And have the most beautiful day.

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Beautiful evening.

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Meet your Teacher

Jo PitcherHampshire, UK

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