From the course: Mindful Meditations for Work and Life

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Arrival practice

Arrival practice

(gentle waves lapping) - [Instructor] I welcome you to find a comfortable and alert position, and I invite you to close your eyes and take a deep in breath. And then let your out breath flow long, allowing yourself to relax. Repeat that a few times, just noticing your inhalations and exhalations extending a bit, allowing yourself to fully arrive in this moment, in the present. Now just breathe naturally, keeping the attention on the sensations of breathing, perhaps noticing the air passing by your nose, that little space in your nostrils. Do you notice that the temperature is different on your inhale versus your exhale? And where in your body can you feel your breath? Do you feel it in your throat? Notice the sensations of the breath in your chest and in your belly, perhaps feeling the breath in your back. Just settle into this gentle rhythm of breath, noticing these subtle breathing sensations and allowing yourself to feel comfortable with whatever is happening. Feel your body…

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