Practical Meditations
Meditations to accompany Mindfulness at Work and Home.
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The Three-Minute Breathing Space
This practice is aimed at bringing you into the present moment. Step out of automatic pilot mode for just three minutes and feel the effect.
Conscious Breathing Meditation
The conscious breathing meditation practice uses the breath as a point of anchor, a place to return to when your mind starts to wander. A short and effective practice to restore a sense of calm.
Uniqueness of Breath Meditation
This meditation centres on the uniqueness of each breath. Noticing any sensations or thoughts as they arise. The breath can be used as an anchor to the present moment when the mind starts to wander.
The Body Scan Meditation
This central practice of mindfulness meditation helps us to connect with our bodies. We can use our bodies and sensations that arise as an anchor to our present moment experience.
Loving Kindness Meditation
In this practice, let your mind rest in the compassionate phrases you hear, which will be the focus of your attention.
Nature's Sounds Meditation
This guided meditation uses the sounds of nature as an anchor to the present moment.
Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation
This meditation introduces the resonant sound of a tibetan singing bowl. The sound of the bowl is used as an anchor to the present moment.
Arising Sounds and Thoughts Meditation
This meditation helps us to understand that we can let both sounds and thoughts come and go, without attachment. In this way, we can gain space to decide how best to respond.
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