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Curious, mindful breathing · The Aligned Actor

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to your mindful moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: As always, please find a comfortable position for your body.
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  And go ahead and bring your attention to the contact between
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  your body and whatever
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  SPEAKER_00: surface is supporting you today.
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  SPEAKER_00: whether it's a couch or a chair or a bed or the floor,
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  SPEAKER_00: really notice the contact between your body and that surface.
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  SPEAKER_00: And see if you can let your body relax even more into that surface.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let that surface fully support you and hold you today.
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  SPEAKER_00: And as you let your body relax,
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  Bring your attention to your breath and just notice what your
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  experience of
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  SPEAKER_00: breathing is like right here in this present moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Noticing each inhale as it comes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Noticing each exhale as it goes.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to change anything about your breathing.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to force it or manipulate it in any way.
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  SPEAKER_00: See if you can just observe your breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: Watch it with mindful curiosity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just allow it to happen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just notice what it feels like to breathe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Notice what sensations you experience as you breathe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Notice how your body moves with each inhale and each exhale.
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  SPEAKER_00: See if you can almost study your breath like a scientist.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or like a curious child.
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  SPEAKER_00: Watch your breath with wonder.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you can notice, oh, this is a long breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: And maybe you can notice when your breath is a little shorter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just noticing that each breath is different and unique.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each breath is beautiful in its own way.
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  SPEAKER_00: So just notice each breath.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now I'm going to bring this mindful moment to a close.
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  SPEAKER_00: But please feel free to remain in mindful meditation,
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  SPEAKER_00: witnessing the experience of breathing for as long as you like.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have a great day.