Idaho, USA

Stephanie Pfeiffer

Susan Brennan

Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

Siobhán Friel

Auckland, New Zealand

Lourdes

Miami

Danno McDonald

Atlanta, GA, United States

Margie G

Chicago, IL, USA

Aidan Matthews

Dundalk, Ireland

Tiffany Andras

Atlanta, GA, USA

Sallyann

Montana, United States

Susan

Texas

Michelle

Greenbrae CA

Mahalo

FL, USA

Pause between tasks to reconnect with your breath, relax your body, and cultivate mindful presence.

Health & Happiness

Presence

Mindfulness Meditation

Buddhism

Mindfulness

Traditions

English

Whether you're transitioning from one task to another or just needing to slow down and reconnect to your body and breath, this short pause practice is the perfect way to drop back into presence. Use this practice to quell anxiety, to move out of a state of rushing, to reconnect to body and breath, to let go of worries, or to move from one space to another.

May you be well.
May you be happy.
May you be free.

Whether you're transitioning from one task to another or just needing to slow down and reconnect to your body and breath, this short pause practice is the perfect way to drop back into presence. Use this practice to quell anxiety, to move out of a state of rushing, to reconnect to body and breath, to let go of worries, or to move from one space to another.

5 Minute Pause

 Hello, this is Tiffany and this is going to be just a short meditation to connect us back to whatever it is that we're doing. Perhaps we're moving from one task to another or from one place to another. And this short meditation is a wonderful way to just pause and reconnect to yourself and to the present moment. Often we think that taking a break is inefficient or unnecessary, but the truth is that if we can pause, connect, and relax, that we're more productive, we're more efficient, and we're more able to be successful at whatever it is we're moving into. So we'll spend the next few minutes taking the time to make that connection. And as we do with any meditation, we'll begin by just finding a comfortable seat wherever you are, if you're in your car or if you're at home, if you're on a meditation cushion or in a chair. Just finding a position that is comfortable, alert, erect, but also relaxed and at ease. And we'll begin by just noticing the posture. Notice the places in the body that make contact, either with the chair or the cushion, perhaps with other body parts as well. Noticing the feet on the floor or in contact with each other. Noticing the pressure on the buttocks, the position of the hands in space. Notice the shoulders, are they hugged up towards the ears or falling gently down towards the floor? Perhaps taking this as an opportunity to grant yourself permission to be maybe 10% more comfortable. You haven't already allowing the eyes to close, that feels safe. Bring the awareness into the breath. Perhaps taking one deep breath in through the nose. Provide a full sense of contact. Maybe even sensing a slight smile at the lips as you breathe. If you find that your mind is wandering in this practice, that's okay. The act of noticing is mindfulness in action. Just making the conscious choice to come back, come back to the breath and to the body in a kind and accepting way. Perhaps saying, oh, welcome back. Bringing the awareness to whatever portion of the breath is most prominent for you. Perhaps it's the feeling of the air in the nostrils, the gentle rise and fall of the chest and belly. Just breathing, giving yourself permission to be fully here. No need of the past, no rushing to the future, just right here. One As you become more settled and ready to move forward through your day, just sending a gentle wish of, may I be well, may I be happy, may I be free, may I be well, may I be happy, may I be free. Namaste.