The Art Of Acceptance

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11:37

The Art Of Acceptance

by Helen Pengelly

Rated

5

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

8

This guided meditation accompanies The Art of Acceptance course, but it can also be practiced on its own whenever you need steadiness and perspective. Through gentle awareness of the breath and body, you’ll learn to observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment or resistance. Acceptance here does not mean passivity, it means recognising what is within your control and releasing what is not. You’ll be invited to: Notice emotions as they arise and pass Feel sensations in the body without adding stories Allow both pleasant and difficult experiences to coexist Practice responding with compassion rather than reactivity This meditation creates space between feeling and action, helping you cultivate calm, clarity, and inner freedom. Nothing needs to be fixed. Nothing needs to be pushed away. Simply allow what is and discover the peace that follows

Acceptance Meditation Non Judgment Emotional Awareness Mind Body Connection Impermanence Emotional Release Self Compassion Mindfulness Calm Clarity Acceptance Practice Non Judgmental Observation Mindful Pause

Meet your Teacher

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Meet your Teacher

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Transcript

This is a guided meditation designed to go with the course, The Art of Acceptance, But of course it can be used anytime or as a stand-alone meditation on its own. So accepting what is, It doesn't mean that we are powerless or passive. It helps us to recognise what we can and cannot change. So in this meditation we're going to be sitting, Observing your direct experience and noticing what your response is to that, Without judgements, And if judgements come up, Notice that too. So get yourself into a comfortable position and feel the support of the earth underneath you. And as you feel the ground, Whether that is through a chair, Through your feet, Through the sitting bones, Notice the connection and feel the breath in the body and if you wish, You can close your eyes and observe the movement of the breath, Feeling the belly rising and falling with each in-breath and out-breath. And notice how you feel right now. In this moment, Without judgements, Nobody is going to tell you that that is how you shouldn't be feeling. And notice any thoughts that come up as well. That may be in response to how you're feeling. And just notice what that is. Maybe feelings of powerlessness or hopelessness. An inability to change a situation. Or maybe there's some kind of forcing, Trying to push things away, Wishing they were different. And just for a moment, Can you accept how you're feeling right now? Just accept it. Just feel it. What if you didn't need to do anything? Nobody is going to tell you that it's wrong. You're not even going to tell yourself that it's wrong. And when you have good feelings of happiness, Of joy, Pleasure, Is there a sense of grasping and not accepting that this will change? And it's the same with the negative feelings too. They will change eventually. Nothing stays the same. And there can be mixed emotions too. Maybe you got good news and bad news on the same day. Can you hold both? The world isn't black and white. When we can accept that, Again, That gives us a sense of freedom. And as you become aware of your emotions, Feel into the body. Feel any tension, Any holding. Maybe there are strong sensations associated with the emotions. Often it starts as a sensation on the body and then the mind adds stories on top of it. Sometimes the sensations for pleasurable emotions and difficult emotions can be the same. So that tells us that whatever the mind makes up about these emotions is just a story. It's not true. And that can be liberating in itself. So now for a few minutes, Just sit. Allow the emotions to rise and fall. Let them flow through your experience without resistance. And if the mind puts up any resistance, Notice that too. Let the emotions and the thoughts come and go. Just like the breath flows in and out. We don't hold on to our breath. So it's not really helpful to hold on to our emotions either. And if difficult feelings come up and it feels overwhelming, It's okay to go and seek support. Because it may be things that you've suppressed for years. And perhaps that's something that you're going to need guidance with. And that's okay. It doesn't mean that you're a failure. We all need support. Nobody has to do it alone. And that can be a release too. Just feel the sensations in the body. Allowing them to move through you. Start to notice that they're probably changing from moment to moment. Nothing stays the same. This too will pass. And now, Let go of any effort. Just let the body relax. Breathe away any tension. Allow yourself to feel lighter. When you let the feelings come and go, They don't get stuck. They don't weigh you down. And just let the benefits of this practice take hold in the body. That you have the power over your feelings. You can make a choice how you're going to respond in any moment. If you take a mindful pause to notice what's happening. Before reacting. And now if you want, You can start to make some movements. Listen to your body. What does it need right now? Maybe it needs to sit on for longer. Maybe you'd like to journal about anything that came up during the meditation. Take time to do what's right for you. Give yourself some love and compassion.