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- Mindful Movement Meditation Part 2
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Part 2 focuses on the lower part of the body and can be done alone or as a follow on from Part 1 Mindful Meditation. If you are doing them separately and not following on in the same meditation session to allow for equal grounding and body movement it helps to rotate your choice of meditation. Before you start make sure it is safe to switch off from your surroundings. You can do either standing or sitting. If standing make sure you can use a wall or back of a chair to support your balance. Mindful Movement Meditation Part Two - working with the lower body and is designed to be grounding, connecting with body and breath. the meditation finishes with a self compassion hug. If you wish you can do both mindful movement meditations, part 1 and 2, one after the other for a slightly longer meditation. Mindful movement is a powerful way to meditate and an opprotunity to ground yourself in the present, helping you break free from any stressful thoughts and feelings.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
10 min - Mindful Movement Meditation Part 1
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Before you start make sure it is safe to switch off from your surroundings. You can do either standing or sitting. If standing make sure you can use a wall or back of a chair to support your balance Mindful Movement Meditation Part One - working with the upper body. Designed to be grounding, connecting with body and breath. Finishes with a self compassion hug. Part Two works with the lower half of body if you wish you can do both meditations one after the other for a slightly longer meditation and an opprotunity to ground yourself in the present, breaking free from any stressful thoughts and feelings.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
9 min - Mindful Walking Down The Way
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Mindful Walking Down The Way
Your mindfulness practice is growing your ability to observe our thoughts, emotions, feelings and sensations without reacting to fix them, hide them, or solve, even criticise them. This awareness creates room for choice between thoughts, emotions and actions which helps us connect with our ability for resilience, coping and choosing how to respond.
Imagine you are walking down a familiar street and see someone you know on the other side of the street. You wave but the other person doesn’t respond and walks right past.
- Self - reflection questions:
As you were imagining
· did you notice any of your thoughts?
did you notice any of your emotions?- Reflect what came up for you, your feelings, thoughts and possible urges to act?
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
7 min - The 3 Step Mindfulness Meditation
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The 3-Step Mindfulness Exercise – step out of auto-pilot, awareness of breath, expand awareness of body and environment.
Step 1: step out of “auto-pilot” to bring awareness to what you are doing, thinking, and sensing at this moment.
- Try to pause and take a comfortable but dignified posture. Notice the thoughts that come up and acknowledge your feelings, but let them pass. Attune yourself to who you are and your current state.
Step 2: bring awareness to the breathing for six breaths or a minute.
- The goal is to focus attention on one thing: your breath. Be aware of the movement of your body with each breath, of how your chest rises and falls, how your belly pushes in and out, and how your lungs expand and contract. By finding, following the pattern of your breath you can anchor yourself to the present moment with this awareness.
Step 3: expand awareness outward, first to the body then to the environment.
- Allow the awareness to expand out to your body. Notice the sensations you are experiencing, like tightness, aches, or perhaps a lightness in your face or shoulders. Keep your body awareness focus as a whole body, as a complete container for your inner self;
- Expand your awareness even further to the environment around you. Bring your attention to what is in front of you. Notice the colours, shapes, patterns, and textures of the objects you can see. Be present at this moment, in your awareness of your surroundings.
When you are ready to finish the exercise, open your eyes slowly and try to carry that mindfulness with you as you go about your day.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
7 min - Observer Self Meditation
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The Observer Meditation explores the benefits for you to detach from your internal thoughts and feelings— helping us accept who we are and allow compassion to flow for ourself.
Developing our ability to take an observer viewpoint can help us put some distance between who we are and any problem areas, relationships, issues in our life. Helping us to move past the ego and over identifying with those problem areas in life regardless of whether they are temporary or permanent.
To begin the exercise, follow these steps:
- Take a comfortable seated or lying on your back position.
- Let yourself settle into your body and your mind.
- Softly close your eyes or lower your gaze and stare at a fixed point.
- Feel your body grounded in that place/seat.
- Notice any thoughts and or emotions you are experiencing now. Aim to observe any thoughts and focus on just being here in this moment to moment. Aim to let go of thoughts as they arise and pass through.
- Focus your attention inward - first to a mental image of the room you’re in. Picture yourself from the outside as you sit/lie, exactly as an outsider might. Next, shift your attention inwards into your skin. Aim to feel your skin as you are sitting/lying down.
- Aim to imagine the shape that your skin is making as it comes into contact with firmer surfaces.
- Now move your awareness toward any physical sensations you are experiencing. As you feel each one, acknowledge its existence before letting your awareness let go of it and move on to another sensation.
If you find any emotions coming up, recognize them and create space for them, accept them and give them room to come and go. Then bring your attention back to your observing self—your feelings and thoughts are there, but you are separate from them, noticing them. This is the “Observer you”.
This exercise can be continued for as long as desired, or just be as long as a single stage. However you use this meditation you are building your capacity to create space between you, your thoughts and feelings. From a single minute to longer these stages will help you develop your mindful practice - being an observer of yourself, your human experience. Be patient with yourself and avoid the desire to judge or react or when you notice you are doing this just direct your mind to your breath.
The goal of evoking the Observing Self is to enter observer mode which allows you to step back from yourself and your experiences. Simultaneously, however, you are connecting with a deeper constant self that is unaffected by dynamic emotions.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
9 min - Mindfulness of Thoughts Guided Meditation
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A guided meditation which you can use when it is safe to switch off from your surroundings. You can also do the meditation by yourself making it as long or short as you like. Focus on the breath and widen your awareness to observing your thoughts, your body and back to the breath.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
9 min - Bedtime Comfy Chair Hypnosis Recording to Help You Sleep
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This recording is a hypnosis recording which can help you relax and settle for sleep. Only listen to when you are ready to sleep at bedtime and it is safe for you to sleep. You can also listen if you wake in the night/early and it will help you relax and settle back into sleep. You can listen as many times as you wish.
Combined with soothing breath and as part of your bedtime routine it will help you to gradually get you back into the sleep habit.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
22 min - Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Breath
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A simple relaxing breath which helps us move from stress, tension to peaceful calm and the present moment.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
3 min - Calming Breath
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A great breath exercise to help you move from tension, stressed to calm and onto soothing breath if you choose. Calming breath provides that essentiai bridge into the parasympathetic nervous system where relaxation and calm is triggered throughout our minds and body. You can then move onto Soothing breath which is perfect for helping us sleep. #stress #mindfulness #stressrelief
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
2 min - Breathing in calm, breathing out stress
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Quick one or two minute exercise to lower the stress and uneasy feelings and bring in the calm and focus on now. Make sure it is safe for you to switch off from your surroundings and focus inwards whilst you do this exercise. It only takes a few deep breaths to move from stress to calm.
This is the first of your 'Three Keeper Habits' helping you build your calm muscle, your confidence and self esteem and use your natural talents and strengths. More about this and the power of your mind in my latest book How to 'Mind Your Gap' between Success and Stress - Book 1 The Three Keeper Habits available on amazon in both ebook and paperback. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1805417584/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1R6T9Y6E7RZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J3egTII9ErwGaTACYYYCYmFXglcnwNSSSgchxXf4grsdJO4nWGBXFuPYRIMzMVZtGHAE6v4jqPJQSSFtSuG-R0-34e4ttUby_Urk9RQv-_YYUUD65I9r011Nu1NQS9_ml4EnYZt94vCYRra470AuO4sjU5IQ6u3aJ--Tx01z1BBKT1VZmkNMpitshy_SS0rrcbx7A6nqgJj0R7DjaQ_x537CCZWVRaJ9f3dybNHCLOE.X6HpmBjO86WQgm0ryGvt106qgyRVvlJTl_UuuBXj7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=fiona+chapman&qid=1759060036&sprefix=fiona+chapman%2Caps%2C132&sr=8
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About Fiona Chapman's Podcast @thechapwellmethod
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Worry less, stress less and build your confidence. Fiona Chapman MA is a talking therapies therapist, specialising in stress and anxiety. Qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,…
Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Coaching and Counselling, EMDR, NLP Master and Trainer, Reiki Master and Trainer and certified meditation and yoga instructor. Fiona has published two books in her specialist area helping people learn how to master stress and anxiety and continues to research and teach how mindfulness can effortlessly become part of our everyday life rather than stress and anxiety. Fiona also enjoys creating her healing garden, looking after her son's many dogs, bowling and time at home with family and friends.
A bit from me about my work - My driving passion and purpose is to make everyone aware that experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and a whole range of negative emotions is about being human and a lack or gap in our education leaves us powerless to work with ourselves to achieve our best experience of successfully being human. All my work and writing looks to address this gap in our education so a successful rather than stressful life becomes a real choice for all of us.
This podcast is a place for you to access the extensive library of mindfulness based meditations some very short and a some longer but all designed to help you fit them into your life to meet your needs. My meditations, tools and techniques combine mindfulness and the neuroscience to support you through stress, anxiety and the challenges of modern day life.
My latest project is my 'Creating Space Method'. Its Core Philosophy is 'Creating space within experience, not escaping it'. This practice is not about removing thoughts or feelings, or stepping away from them. It is about making room for them, so they can be experienced without taking over. “This is here… and you are here… and there is space around it.”
Core Intention of Creating Space
To create space so there is room for being human—
without being dragged down by thoughts, emotions, feelings or pressure.
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