Guided Meditation Mindfulness of Breathing
Find a quiet spot, pop in your headphones, and try this Guided Meditation Mindfulness of Breathing. Today’s episode of the podcast is a little different – rather than a talk or an interview, I’m offering a short practice!
Episode Details:
This guided meditation offers a beginner-friendly introduction to Mindfulness of Breathing, or a nice refresher for those who are already familiar with breath meditation. (If you want to skip my brief intro and go right to the meditation, you can fast forward to 1:55.)
The breath is a very common “anchor,” or focal point in Mindfulness Meditation. And yet, it can be a challenge to connect with the breath. Sometimes it feels too subtle, or sometimes the breath is intertwined with stress and anxiety. This is why it’s important to explore a few different ways of sensing the breath.*
Guided Meditation Mindfulness of Breathing – let’s explore:
- sensing the breath at different locations in the body (abdomen, chest, nostrils)
- using self-touch to connect with the body’s gentle breath movements
- listening to the sound of the breath, rather than relying on the feeling of the breath
Once you’ve chosen your preferred way to pay attention to the breath, we’ll stick with it for a while and practice coming back to that anchor when the mind (inevitably!) wanders.
You can do this meditation seated on the ground, or in a chair, or lying down. Any position that’s kind and friendly to your body is good!
* And, if none of these mindful breathing strategies work well for you, that’s ok! You might just want to explore other anchors and techniques, like Mindfulness of Sounds, the Body Scan, or Walking Meditation.
Resources & Links from this episode:
- For more inspiration, check out Episode 55 – Developing a Meditation Habit with Chris McDonald or Episode 40 – Deeper Dive: Mindful Focus.
- More of my guided meditations on Insight Timer (or search for me on the app under Addie deHilster)
P.S. Did you know there is a Free Membership Tier of the Moved To Meditate Class Library? Learn more about the Class Library and sign up for your Free Library Card to access the five featured classes from the catalog each month.