From Overthinking To Being Present

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From Overthinking To Being Present

by Anisha Maheshwari

Rated

5

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

3

Do you ever feel mentally busy, like your mind keeps pulling you away from the present moment? This 10 min Ujjayi or Ocean Breathing practice, gently guides you back into the present through a soft ocean-like breathing rhythm designed to calm the nervous system and steady your attention. You can sit or lie down comfortably and simply follow the soothing sound and rhythm of the breath. As you do this, you may notice your body soften, your thoughts slow down, and a steadier, calmer sense of presence return. Use this when you feel mentally busy, overwhelmed, after stressful conversations, during transitions, or before sleep. Practice this daily to feel more calm, focussed, and present throughout your day. If you enjoyed this, explore my Nervous System Regulation playlist for more practices to help you feel calm, safe, grounded, and connected. Music Credit: "Our Peaceful Ocean" composed by Music of Wisdom.

Breathing Relaxation Nervous System Yoga Meditation Stress Sleep Body Awareness Self Compassion Grounding Grounding Technique

Meet your Teacher

Anisha Maheshwari

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meet your Teacher

Anisha Maheshwari

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Transcript

Hello dear one, I am Anisha and I am right here with you. Before we begin, Let's check in with your inner state. Take a moment to notice your body. You don't have to change anything, Simply observe. Let yourself arrive in this moment just as you are. Please note that if during the practice you ever feel like you need to adjust, Pause or stop this practice, Feel free to do whatever feels right for you. When you are ready, Let your body get a little more comfortable. If it feels safe, Allow yourself to lower your gaze or to close your eyes. Feel held and supported by the ground beneath you. Today we will practice ocean breath, Also known as Ujjayi breath or the victorious breath. In this technique, First we take a normal inhale through the nose and then as we exhale through our nose, We slightly narrow the back of our throat as if we are fogging up a mirror, Making a soft ocean sound as the air moves through. We do this with our mouth closed, But for now you can give it a try by bringing your hand in front of your mouth, Imagining your hand as a mirror and then try fogging this mirror. This is the sound that you are going to make but with your mouth closed. And remember, The inhale and the exhale are done both through our nose length, So you don't need to extend the exhale as you make that sound which feels like the sound of ocean waves moving. So, Let's do a few rounds of this together. Exhaling all the air out from your nose and begin by breathing in through your nose, Through your nose, Fogging the mirror with your mouth closed. You did great. It's completely all right. Feeling a little bit worse. Continue this rhythm on your own, Sound with your mouth closed. So, I will stay quiet for the next few moments. You can begin whenever you feel ready. Allow your breath to return to its natural rhythm. Take a moment now to notice your body. Do you sense any change in your internal state? Everything is welcome here. When you feel ready to come back, You can gently wiggle your toes and your fingers and return back into your day in your own time. Take care, Dear one. I will be here whenever you need me.