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The mindful breath · The Aligned Actor

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  welcome to your monday mindful moment this is a chance for you
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  to connect with your
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  breath find presence right here in this present moment and
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  perhaps set an intention
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  SPEAKER_00: to be more mindful this coming week so go ahead and get comfortable
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  SPEAKER_00: Relax your body into the surface that's supporting you.
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  SPEAKER_00: And find your breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: However it's flowing right here, right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Notice your inhales and your exhales.
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  SPEAKER_00: Notice how it feels as air moves into your body,
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  SPEAKER_00: fills up your lungs,
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  SPEAKER_00: and then moves back out of your body.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just mindfully notice the sensations of that cycle.
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  SPEAKER_00: And notice also how your body moves as you breathe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Feel as your belly and chest rise and fall with each breath cycle.
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  SPEAKER_00: And feel as your body relaxes more and more with each breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: And as you're focusing on your breath,
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  if you notice that your mind wanders away from the experience
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  of breathing,
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  SPEAKER_00: you notice thoughts or moods emerging in the mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: you can just gently acknowledge those.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let them be.
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  SPEAKER_00: They too are a part of your present moment experience.
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  SPEAKER_00: So you can witness them.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then choose to return your focus to your breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: Choose to return your focus to your experience of breathing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Noticing how each inhale and exhale is unique.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each one is a little different from the last one.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just staying present with your experience of the breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: and your experience of this present moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now I'm going to bring this mindful moment to a close.
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  But feel free to remain in meditation,
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  connecting with your breath for as long as you like.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have a great day.