Short Breath Meditation

18:12

18:12

Short Breath Meditation

by Nikki Staley Ph.D.

Rated

4.5

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

186

This short guided breath meditation is great for deep relaxation, healing and enlightenment. It can be done in the morning, evening or during the day. It is great for clearing the mind and healing the body and allows for releasing any negative aspects in the physical and mental planes. Suitable for all levels.

Relaxation Healing Enlightenment Meditation Mindfulness Body Scan Breath Counting Mind Body Spirit Mind Clearing Releasing Negative Aspects Physical Health Mental Health All Levels Mindful Observation Breathing Awareness

Meet your Teacher

Nikki Staley Ph.D.

Torquay VIC, Australia

Meet your Teacher

Nikki Staley Ph.D.

Torquay VIC, Australia

Transcript

You begin by finding a comfortable position but one in which you will not fall asleep sitting in a chair or on the floor and gently close the eyes roll your shoulders forward and then slowly back lean your head from side to side lowering your left ear toward your left shoulder and then your right ear toward your right shoulder feel all the muscles in your body relax and your body will continue to relax as you meditate observe your breathing notice how your breath flows in and out make no effort to change your breathing in any way simply notice how your body breathes your body knows how much air it needs sitting quietly and seeing in your mind's eye your breath flowing gently in and out of your body if your attention wanders just focus back again on your breathing notice any stray thoughts but don't dwell on them simply let the thoughts pass see how your breath continues to flow deeply and calmly notice the stages of a complete breath from the in breath to the pause that follows the exhale and the pause before taking another breath see the slight breaks between each breath feel the air entering through your nose and picture the breath flowing through the cavities in your sinuses and then down to your lungs if thoughts intrude allow them to pass and return your attention to your breathing see the air inside your body after you inhale feeling your body gently notice how the space inside your lungs becomes smaller after you exhale and the air leaves your body feel your chest and stomach gently rise and fall with each breath now as you inhale count silently one and as you exhale count one wait for the next breath and count again exhale inhale one exhale one continue to count each inhalation and exhalation as one notice now how your body feels see how calm and gentle your breathing is and how relaxed your body feels now it is time to gently reawaken your body and mind keeping your eyes closed notice the sounds around you feel the chair you are sitting in or the floor beneath you feel your clothes on your body and wriggle your fingers and your toes shrug your shoulders up and down and gently open your eyes and remain sitting for a few moments longer straighten out your legs and stretch your arms and legs gently sit for a few more moments enjoying how relaxed you feel and experiencing your body reawakened and your mind returning to conscious alertness so so you you you