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Mindful Mornings: A Guided Meditation for Spaciousness and Presence in 2024
- 2024/12/25
- 再生時間： 3 分
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あらすじ・解説
Here's the script for Mindful Mornings:
[Warm, inviting tone]
Good morning, and welcome. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment for yourself today. In a world that often feels like it's spinning faster and faster, especially as we navigate the complexities of late 2024, I want you to know that this time is sacred—a personal sanctuary you've created just for yourself.
[Gentle breathing sounds]
Let's begin by finding a comfortable position. Whether you're sitting, standing, or even lying down, allow your body to settle. Feel the surface beneath you, supporting you completely. [PAUSE: 5 seconds]
Take a deep breath in... and slowly release. [Audible exhale]
I know mornings can feel overwhelming. Maybe you're carrying the weight of unfinished projects, personal challenges, or the constant buzz of digital noise. Today, we're going to create a different kind of morning—one of spaciousness and gentle awareness.
[Breathing guidance]
Close your eyes if that feels comfortable. Begin to notice your breath—not changing it, simply observing. Imagine your breath as a soft wave, gently rolling in and out. Each inhale brings renewed energy, each exhale releases whatever feels heavy. [PAUSE: 10 seconds]
Now, let's try a practice I call the "Inner Landscape Meditation." Picture your mind as a vast, open sky. Thoughts are like clouds—some wispy, some dense—drifting across this sky. You are not the clouds. You are the expansive, unchanging sky, witnessing these thoughts without getting tangled in them. [PAUSE: 15 seconds]
When a thought arrives—maybe a worry about today's challenges or a lingering concern—simply notice it. Acknowledge its presence, then watch it drift by, like a cloud passing through an infinite blue space. No judgment, no struggle. Just gentle observation. [PAUSE: 20 seconds]
Your mind will naturally want to follow these thoughts. That's okay. Each time you notice you've been pulled away, kindly—and I mean kindly—bring your awareness back to the breath, back to the spacious sky of your consciousness. This is the practice. This is where peace resides. [PAUSE: 15 seconds]
As we prepare to complete our practice, take one more deep, nourishing breath. Feel the sense of calm you've cultivated. This isn't about perfection; it's about presence. [PAUSE: 5 seconds]
Before you move into your day, set a simple intention. Perhaps it's approaching challenges with curiosity, or meeting yourself with compassion. Carry this spaciousness with you—like a quiet strength just beneath the surface of your daily experience.
[Soft, closing tone]
Slowly open your eyes. Welcome to this moment. Welcome to your day.
Namaste.
[End of recording]
[Warm, inviting tone]
Good morning, and welcome. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment for yourself today. In a world that often feels like it's spinning faster and faster, especially as we navigate the complexities of late 2024, I want you to know that this time is sacred—a personal sanctuary you've created just for yourself.
[Gentle breathing sounds]
Let's begin by finding a comfortable position. Whether you're sitting, standing, or even lying down, allow your body to settle. Feel the surface beneath you, supporting you completely. [PAUSE: 5 seconds]
Take a deep breath in... and slowly release. [Audible exhale]
I know mornings can feel overwhelming. Maybe you're carrying the weight of unfinished projects, personal challenges, or the constant buzz of digital noise. Today, we're going to create a different kind of morning—one of spaciousness and gentle awareness.
[Breathing guidance]
Close your eyes if that feels comfortable. Begin to notice your breath—not changing it, simply observing. Imagine your breath as a soft wave, gently rolling in and out. Each inhale brings renewed energy, each exhale releases whatever feels heavy. [PAUSE: 10 seconds]
Now, let's try a practice I call the "Inner Landscape Meditation." Picture your mind as a vast, open sky. Thoughts are like clouds—some wispy, some dense—drifting across this sky. You are not the clouds. You are the expansive, unchanging sky, witnessing these thoughts without getting tangled in them. [PAUSE: 15 seconds]
When a thought arrives—maybe a worry about today's challenges or a lingering concern—simply notice it. Acknowledge its presence, then watch it drift by, like a cloud passing through an infinite blue space. No judgment, no struggle. Just gentle observation. [PAUSE: 20 seconds]
Your mind will naturally want to follow these thoughts. That's okay. Each time you notice you've been pulled away, kindly—and I mean kindly—bring your awareness back to the breath, back to the spacious sky of your consciousness. This is the practice. This is where peace resides. [PAUSE: 15 seconds]
As we prepare to complete our practice, take one more deep, nourishing breath. Feel the sense of calm you've cultivated. This isn't about perfection; it's about presence. [PAUSE: 5 seconds]
Before you move into your day, set a simple intention. Perhaps it's approaching challenges with curiosity, or meeting yourself with compassion. Carry this spaciousness with you—like a quiet strength just beneath the surface of your daily experience.
[Soft, closing tone]
Slowly open your eyes. Welcome to this moment. Welcome to your day.
Namaste.
[End of recording]