Meditation: Morning Mindfulness Meditation

Thank you for joining me in this morning mindfulness meditation.

Tell the students that "While this meditation is especially helpful in the morning, it is suitable for all times. Please keep your eyes open in this meditation experience. "

Come to a comfortable seated position….

Let’s take three deep full breaths, 

Inhaling through the nose (dramatic inhale)Exhaling through the mouth (dramatic exhale)Two more……(breathe deeply twice more with students)As you breathe slowly and deeply, Maybe you begin to gaze around yourself, being mindful about the objects around you,and the people around you. (Pause)

Keep bringing awareness to your breath….Begin to feel the sensation of your clothes on your skin, Just noticing sensation created by the fabric….how your top feels, your bottoms feel, you can touch the fabric, bringing in tactile awareness….exploring sensations that are maybe soft….or rough….. Please  slowly rise to standing, beginning to stretch….reaching your hands high….(pause)

stretching your muscles, noticing how your skeleton supports you. (Pause) Maybe bring your awareness to the floor beneath your feet. (pause)

Wiggling your toes in your shoes, Become aware of how good you are at balancing(pause), standing upright(pause), walking(pause), How you do this all the time. (Pause).

And if you'd like you can take a moment to gather your thoughts on the tasks ahead of you, and remember the goals you have chosen mindfully. Imagine those tasks unfolding successfully. You are hoping for a positive, spiritually connected day. Again, reach your hands to the sky, deep inhale, as you exhale, allow them to relax or give yourself a gentle hug….(Pause.)

Whenever you are ready, re-find your comfortable seated position….  Feel into your physical body, notice any shift in energy…. Utilizing any energy created,  you can now  concentrate on your class mindfully, to achieve any tasks necessary, as you move throughout your day.