

      <h2 id="connecting-with-breath-and-being-present"><a class="no-underline" href="#connecting-with-breath-and-being-present">Connecting With Breath and Being Present</a></h2>


        <cite>Lisa Hopkins</cite>
      <time>0:01</time>
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          Hi   there .   This   meditation   can   be   done   in   a   number   of   ways .   It&#39;s   an   ideal   way   to   kind   of   incorporate   some   connection   into   your   day ,   whether   it&#39;s   just   beginning ,   or   whether   you&#39;re   using   it   midday   as   support   for   resetting ,   or   maybe   even   at   the   end   of   your   day   to   support   you   into   transitioning   from   one   space   to   the   next .   No   matter   which   it&#39;s   for   you ,   and   it   can   be   done   anywhere ,   at   any   pace .   If   you&#39;re   walking   while   doing   this   meditation ,   go   ahead   and   take   a   nice   deep   breath   with   the   fresh   air   around   you ,   and   if   you&#39;re   doing   it   in   your   room ,   that&#39;s   okay   too .   Just   take   a   new ,   deep ,   cleansing   breath .   Throughout   this   meditation ,   we&#39;re   going   to   connect   more   consciously   to   our   breath ,   our   beautiful ,   magical ,   invisible   source   of   health .   We&#39;re   going   to   set   an   intention   to   build   our   health   mentally ,   emotionally   and   spiritually ,   starting   with   a   nice   deep   inhale   and   sighing   on   your   exhale ,   releasing   anything   that   you   don&#39;t   want   to   keep   it   might   be   something   from   the   day ,   whatever   you   like   just   dropping   back   into   a   beautiful   space   for   you ,   a   space   where   you   can   get   back   to   yourself ,   to   feeling   grounded   as   you&#39;re   breathing .   Take   some   time   to   acknowledge   how   you&#39;re   feeling   and   connecting   with   each   thought   and   checking   in ,   not   assigning   any   meaning ,   but   rather   just   allowing   the   thoughts   and   feelings   to   come   to   the   surface ,   to   be   processed ,   and   then   simply   let   go ,   be   your   own   best   listener .   At   first   you   might   hear   some   chatter   about   why   you   shouldn&#39;t   be   doing   this   meditation   right   now ,   all   the   other   things   you   might   be   doing .   Allow   it   to   come   and   just   as   you   allow   it   to   come   on   the   exhale ,   you   can   allow   it   to   leave .   Take   a   deep   breath   in   again   and   sigh ,   releasing   any   of   those   shoulds   or   thoughts   that   are   not   serving   you .   One   more   time   we&#39;re   going   to   take   a   deep   breath   in   and   deeply   sighing   as   you   land   in   this   moment ,   eyes   still   open .   Take   a   look   around   you .   What   do   you   see ?   Do   you   notice   something   new ?   Or   perhaps   you&#39;re   seeing   something   that   you&#39;ve   seen   many   times   before ,   but   somehow   you&#39;re   able   to   see   it   in   a   new   light .   Notice   how ,   when   you   were   stuck   in   the   thinking   that   you   missed   on   the   being ,   how   many   times   do   we   walk   or   think   or   do   on   autopilot ,   repeating   after   me   all   I   have   is   here   and   now .   All   I   have   is   here   and   now .   If   you   feel   a   thought   drift   in ,   simply   say   and   focus   on   the   words .   All   I   have   is   here   and   now   and   again ,   with   your   eyes   still   wide   open .   And   if   you&#39;re   moving ,   starting   to   feel   the   blood   circulating ,   feeling   the   fresh   air .   I   want   you   to   connect   back   with   some   long ,   deep   breaths ,   in   through   the   nose   and   out   through   the   nose ,   meaning   this   time   my   past   does   not   define   my   future .   I   can   choose   a   different   route   or   path   at   any   time .   I   am   present .   I   do   not   need   to   be   on   autopilot .   My   past   does   not   define   my   future .   I   can   choose   a   different   route   or   path   at   any   time .   

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        <cite>Lisa Hopkins</cite>
      <time>6:23</time>
      <p>
          Just   noticing   your   breath   again ,   just   checking   in   to   see   if   it   is   sped   up   or   slowed   down   Neither   is   right   or   wrong .   Just   noticing   as   you   breathe ,   notice   the   temperature   of   your   breath ,   feeling   the   breath   travel   within   your   body .   Think   about   where   you   are   right   now .   What   signs   can   you   see   that   are   reflected   around   you   that   tell   you   what   season   you&#39;re   in ?   If   you&#39;re   inside ,   maybe   it&#39;s   the   sweater   you&#39;re   wearing   at   winter ,   or   perhaps   you&#39;re   outside   and   the   buds   are   starting   to   bloom   and   spring
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      <h2 id="balance-and-wellbeing-through-breathing"><a class="no-underline" href="#balance-and-wellbeing-through-breathing">Balance and Wellbeing Through Breathing</a></h2>


        <cite>Lisa Hopkins</cite>
      <time>7:14</time>
      <p>
          .   

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        <cite>Lisa Hopkins</cite>
      <time>7:14</time>
      <p>
          Gently   smile   to   yourself   as   you   breathe   and   connect   with   the   world   around   you ,   recognizing   that   the   whole   world ,   yourself   included ,   is   a   living ,   breathing ,   ever-changing   environment ,   beginning   to   bring   balance   to   mind   and   body .   Let&#39;s   breathe   in   for   four   and   out   for   four ,   balancing   the   inhale   and   the   exhale .   As   you   breathe   and   walk ,   or   breathe   and   sit ,   feel   free   to   move   your   arms   or   shoulders   whatever   feels   good ,   and   count   the   many   other   magnificent   changes   that   are   taking   place   within   you   in   this   moment .   Your   immune   system   is   building ,   your   focus   and   clarity   are   improving ,   stress   and   anxiety   are   being   released ,   and   by   allowing   these   stress   hormones   to   be   released ,   you   are   building   a   better   relationship   with   yourself .   And   by   building   a   better   relationship   with   yourself ,   you   can   therefore   build   a   greater   relationship   with   all   of   those   around   you   and   with   your   world .   

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        <cite>Lisa Hopkins</cite>
      <time>9:16</time>
      <p>
          Continue   breathing   and   moving   and   counting   in   for   four   and   out   for   four ,   being   aware   of   anything   that&#39;s   moving ,   notice   how   the   unconscious   act   of   breathing   changes   when   you   do   it   mindfully ,   and   gratitude   for   the   opportunity   to   connect   with   your   body   in   this   way .   Take   another   inhale   and   then ,   as   you   exhale ,   release   through   your   mouth   as   if   you&#39;re   blowing   a   dandelion .   Keep   smiling ,   visualize   making   that   wish   on   your   dandelion   as   you   exhale ,   relaxing   your   jaw ,   breathing   deeply .   You   may   choose   to   stop   here   or   continue   your   journey ,   or   walk ,   or   quiet   time   on   your   mat ,   knowing   that   you   are   feeling   calmer ,   more   connected   and   present .   You   are   ready   to   continue   on   with   your   day   or   night ,   to   move   forward ,   with   love   in   your   heart   and   mindfully   knowing   that   you   are   there   for   you   and   by   connecting   your   mind   and   body ,   you   are   far   more   capable   to   show   up   in   the   world   as   the   true   and   powerful   you   that   you   are .   Namaste ,   my   friends ,   be   well .   

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