Pebbl Practice Session 1: Breath Awareness
Our intention is gentleness – treating yourself and others with care and attention. You can introduce this intention at the beginning of your meditation and throughout your day when you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Let’s get started.
Daily Tip: It’s OK To Have Thoughts
That’s right – it’s ok to have thoughts. It is the nature of the mind is to think, just as the nature of your eye is to see. Many people think meditation is about “clearing” our mind and while ultimately, that may happen, it’s not because you close your eyes and magically stop thinking. Meditation is the practice of becoming aware of having a thought, and then gently and without judgment, coming back to a point of focus (breath, body awareness, mantra). In other words, it’s totally normal to think about what you are going to have for lunch, or an email you need to send. Just become aware of having the thought and gently, without judgment come back to the point of focus. Each time we return our attention to the point of focus, it’s like a pushup for our brain and serves as daily exercise to be more present in our lives. You’ll find that as you do this, you can access more and more subtle levels of thinking and eventually you’ll experience the silence that underlies the thoughts.
Location: Bedroom
The bedroom is a natural quiet space for many of us. Find a location beside your bed or a window, place your Pebbl and get comfortable!
If you like this space, be sure to track it in your meditation tracker “I’LL TAKE IT” box!
If this space isn't working for you after you have tried, you can make a note on your meditation tracker and we will explore some new spots in session 2.
Time Of Day: Morning
- Morning: This is an ideal time to practice meditation because it can kick your day off with a sense of grounding and clarity. Not to mention that it’s done! So give it a try. Upon first waking up (after you go to the bathroom), choose one of the locales above and practice the 5-minute meditation below.
- Mid-morning: If you already know that first thing won’t work for you, try to explore a time between 8-10 (once the morning hustle of kids, pets, and partners is over, and you are ready to begin your day).