Mindfulness Of Breath Practice To Aid Rest & Relaxation

As we begin this practice,

Let's bring a gentle awareness to our bodies.

Just noticing the body and the gentle rise and the fall of the body as we breathe in and as we breathe out.

Allowing us to soften and to settle and to settle into our practice.

Let's notice sounds that are around.

Just noticing sounds that are around.

And now let's notice our breathing.

Just noticing the breath.

And allowing the breath to become a point of focus.

And an anchor above all else.

Resting and settling on the breath.

Resting and resting on the breath.

Just the breath as a point of focus above all else.

And if you find your mind has wandered off into thinking,

Just notice that.

And gently but firmly bring your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

And resting on the breath.

And if you notice your mind has got lost in thinking,

Just say thinking.

And gently but firmly bring your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

Resting and resting.

And resting on the breath.

Softening and resting.

And letting go.

And if you find your mind has wandered off into thinking,

Just noticing that.

And gently but firmly bringing your attention back to the sensation of breathing.

Resting.

Resting.

And resting on the breath.