Part 6 Of 6 - The Fundamentals Of Meditation

Welcome to the Bodhi Soul Guided Meditation Sessions and Session Six of the Fundamentals of Meditation,

A six-week meditation program for real life,

Where you'll be learning how to integrate the aspects of calmness,

Focused awareness,

And an open attitude into your everyday life.

In our final session of this introductory program,

We'll be tying all of the elements you've learned in Sessions One to Five together,

Connecting breath,

Sound,

Sensation,

Thought,

And mantra without judgment or attachment,

Truly becoming the observer and learning to approach your meditation without any expectations,

Just going with the flow.

So let's begin by finding a comfortable position,

Either seated or lying down,

One where you're alert yet relaxed.

If you're lying down,

Allow your arms to be away from your body and your feet to fall open to each side.

If you're seated,

Relax your shoulders down and rest your palms on your thighs.

Let's make any final adjustments here,

And when you're ready,

Close your eyes and bring your awareness to your breath.

Start by inhaling deeply through your nose and exhaling out through your mouth.

Again,

Inhaling deeply through your nose and exhaling out through your mouth with a sigh.

Now allow your breath to come back to its natural rhythm.

Notice as it moves in and out of your nostrils.

Notice the sound.

Notice the sensation of the cool air entering on the inhale and warm air leaving on the exhale.

Bring your awareness to any other sounds you may be hearing,

Noises near and far away.

No judgment,

Just noticing and allowing them to come and go freely.

Now bring your awareness to the rest of your body.

Notice the subtle rise and fall of your belly.

Any other sensations you may be feeling,

Just allow them to be present.

Not trying to change anything,

Just observing.

Bring your attention back to your breath and start to softly repeat to yourself in your mind,

Breathing in on your inhale and breathing out on your exhale.

Breathing in.

Allow this simple phrase to anchor you deeper into this present moment.

If your mind wanders,

Gently bring your awareness back to your breath and softly repeat your mantra,

Breathing in and breathing out.

Start to bring your awareness back to your surroundings now and to the support beneath you.

Let's finish by taking one deep inhalation and exhalation.

When you're ready,

Gently open your eyes.

Thank you for being here.

I hope you've enjoyed this program.

Namaste.