…the awareness that emerges by paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” according to Kabat-Zinn
Mindfullness meditation
- Posture: Sit tall and at ease. Be present in your body. Lift your ribs off of your waist so you can breathe
- Observe your breath, feel your breath, feel your heart beat
- Observe your thoughts as they float by. They need not stick (a flypaper mind) let them flow, observe the movie screen of your mind in action.
- Bring your mind into your breath, breath through your nose. Breath into you longs, use your lungs completely‘ Be present with your breath. Slow your breath down by lengthening your exhalation and your inhalation.
- Simply Be
Meditation can be for 3 minutes or 20 minutes time does not matter, as long as you take a moment to renew and refresh your mind and body.
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Regularly practicing mindfulness/meditation has been shown to decrease stress levels, decrease the recurrence of depression, decrease anxiety, decrease chronic pain/fibromyalgia difficulties, decrease symptoms of psoriasis and also increase immune functioning.
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