Companion to The Mindful Vegan Book Meditation Practice: Day 1

This is Lanny Muehlrath and this is the audio support for day one of the Mindful Vegan,

A 30-day plan for finding health,

Balance,

Peace,

And happiness.

Today's practice is for one minute,

Including instructions,

Though you are welcome to practice for longer.

Today,

You will practice the first step for setting up formal mindfulness meditation practice.

Whichever position you have chosen,

Whether seated on a floor cushion or on a chair,

Your spine should be upright yet not rigid so that you can be at ease yet attentive.

Let your position be dignified and ready while comfortable at the same time.

Become aware of your body and how the body feels sitting on a cushion or chair.

Breathe deeply once or twice to help gather focus.

Let your hands be in a comfortable position on the tops of your thighs,

On the arms of the chair,

Or folded in your lap.

Be still in body for this one minute.

When the time is up,

With the sound of the chime,

Gently open your eyes.

You are welcome to sit beyond the chime for a longer practice.