Noting Breath (In & Out)

Hello,

Kiri here.

We are doing a short five minute mindfulness meditation that's going to connect us to our breath.

So when you are ready,

Let's come into a comfortable position,

Either seated or laying down.

And let's take a moment to connect to our breath.

Feeling the air as you breathe in and feeling the air as you breathe out.

Taking the time to lengthen the exhale longer.

Coming back into natural breathing.

And as you inhale,

Mentally tell yourself in,

And as you exhale,

Mentally tell yourself out.

Keep repeating,

Noting your breath,

Saying in and out.

If your mind starts to wander,

That's okay.

Just notice and bring your attention back to saying in and out.

Noticing where in the body you feel the breath as you continue to label in on the inhale and on the exhale.

There is no need to control the breath.

With relaxed awareness,

Discover what the breath is really like as a changing experience of sensations as you continue to connect with your breath,

Saying in and out.

Noticing where your attention is.

If your mind starts to wander,

That is completely natural.

Just notice and come back to your breath,

Saying in and out.

For the last few moments,

Release the noting of in and out and come back into normal breathing and let your mind go wherever.

Feel free to stay where you are,

Or when you're ready,

You can slowly start to come back to the space around you.