Yoga Inspiration

#49: Inhale & Exhale: A Guided Meditation for Beginners


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This is a practice in meditation and mindfulness and how to integrate a sitting practice into your yoga practice. If you're intimidated by meditation - or just afraid you're going to fall asleep in practice! - I invite you to tune in for this guided meditation.

I will begin by drawing your attention to your senses and the inner experience. Our senses are normally directed to the external world and our day-to-day lives, but while meditating we have the chance to consciously direct our senses inward.

The easiest way to do this is to pay attention to your breath. Acknowledge the feeling as you inhale and exhale. Don't try and control or manipulate your breathing pattern, just acknowledge and recognize it. It will be your focal point as I guide you through this meditative practice.

Meditation is an important part of the spiritual journey in yoga. It teaches us to acknowledge our experiences without getting lost in the often overwhelming sensations of our feelings and our emotions.

When you practice meditation, you are training your mind to break old habits and see different opportunities. As your mind wanders - as it inevitably will as you sit quietly on your mat - all you have to do is call it back to your breath with a sense of kindness. There is no judgment, only acknowledgment and a gentle call back to the meditative state of mind.

As I said, this is a judgment-free zone. Meditation is no easy feat and it takes practice. Why not start the practice today?

I want to hear about your accomplishments on the yoga mat. Send an email to [email protected] and tell me - what does yoga mean to you? You could be invited to guest spot on The Yoga Inspiration Podcast with Kino MacGregor!

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