Hello,
Let's connect to the present moment through this short mindfulness meditation.
Begin by finding a comfortable seated or reclined position,
Letting yourself find anywhere that's comfortable,
Perhaps on a chair,
On the floor,
On a cushion.
Listening to what your body needs right now.
Perhaps aligning and lengthening through the spine and then relaxing your shoulders.
If it feels comfortable,
Maybe you gently close your eyes or allow your gaze to soften on a space a few feet in front of you.
We're going to begin by taking a few deep breaths.
Breathing in deeply and breathing out slowly.
And again,
Breathing in deeply and breathing out slowly.
Taking a few minutes to simply be in this present moment.
Giving yourself permission to be here without having to go anywhere or do anything.
Setting aside your to-do list and just allowing yourself to be.
We're going to move now into some body relaxation.
As we relax the body,
It helps us to relax the mind as well.
We accomplish this by checking in with the body.
Noticing any areas of tension and allowing ourselves to soften in these areas.
Beginning with the face.
With a focus on the muscles around the eyes.
Allowing yourself to gently soften the muscles around the eyes.
Moving now to the jaw and the muscles around your cheeks.
Again,
Letting go of any unnecessary tension.
Softening where you're able.
And allowing yourself to just be.
Moving your focus now down the neck and into the shoulders.
In gravity,
Gently pull your shoulders down.
Lengthening through the spine and softening the shoulders.
Noticing these small movements,
Adjustments,
Sensations.
Noticing how it feels.
In mindfulness meditation,
There's really nothing to achieve.
Nothing to accomplish.
There's nowhere we need to get to.
We are simply learning to rest in the present moment.
As this meditation comes to a close,
We will take one more deep breath together.
Inhaling and exhaling.
If your eyes were closed,
Slowly blink them open.
Taking a look around your face.
Noticing anything that you see or hear.
And noticing how you feel.
Perhaps you feel more calm or peaceful.
Allow yourself to take this feeling with you throughout your day.
As you stay in the present moment.
Breathing and noticing.
Thank you for joining me for this meditation.
Take care.
