Hello,
Pashalindi here.
Here's a short mindfulness practice designed to help us direct our attention away from thoughts and emotions using visualization and the breath.
So first of all,
Finding a comfortable sitting or standing position.
Closing your eyes or gazing downwards with a soft focus.
And taking a nice long deep breath.
And now visualizing yourself sitting or standing here like a strong tall tree.
Rooting your feet down.
Maybe moving them from side to side to feel the ground.
And checking that your knees are not locked.
And feeling that contact with the ground.
And now imagining growing roots that reach down into the earth.
And breathing in all the nourishment you need from the earth below.
On the out-breath,
Your roots grow down.
On the in-breath,
Breathing in all the nourishment,
Vitality,
Well-being you need.
Out-breath,
Rooting down.
In-breath,
Receiving nourishment,
Support.
Breathing in nourishment and if you wish,
Imagining branches growing upwards.
Breathing out,
Opening out through the chest.
The arms,
The hands.
Breathing in warmth and light.
Breathing out,
Growing out.
Both grounded and open.
And if you wish,
You can continue.
Perhaps standing or sitting like a tree at other times during your day.
Thanks for taking time to reconnect.
