Lie down with your back on the floor and place your hands on your belly in a way that feels comfortable to you. Take a deep breath in, hold it for a few moments, and breathe out. Repeat three times, seeing if you can feel your belly rise and fall. Now continue to breathe naturally, however the breathing goes, whether shallow or deep, and say to yourself 'in' as you breathe in, and 'out' as you breathe out. Or if you prefer, you can say 'rising' and 'falling' as you breathe in and out. Try and practise for as long as you choose to, perhaps 10 minutes or maybe more. You can keep your eyes open or closed, whatever you prefer. Each time your mind wonders off into worries or other physical sensations as you realise, kindly bring you attention back to the breath. Remember, it's okay for your mind to wonder off, that's the nature of the mind. Just bring it back whenever you realise. It may not feel like it's helping, but trust in the process and persevere.
Mindfulness For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
I love your blog, which I've linked to on my own page, www.thenexttenminutes.com. Also posted a link to it on my Facebook page, The League of Half-Assed Meditators. It's always nice to find a like-minded author! Mindfulness can start with the simplest shifts.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Peterson
Author of The Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment.
Dear Andrew,
ReplyDeleteThank you for link to my blog! :)
I wish you all the best with your forthcoming book, and would be happy to interview you about it to help our fans get a better idea what you are offering. Thank you so much for dropping by! :)
Warm wishes,
Shamash