Emerald
Resources & Tools
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Meditations
Below you will find links to guided meditations of different durations. You may access them on this site, but I have also provided a Youtube link if that is more convenient.
-The first time, listen to the "INTRO" video, which will provide some general instruction.
-Starting with one of the "5 MIN" meditations is recommended if this is relatively new to you. Save the one labeled "Less Guidance" until you are comfortable with the Original 5 Min.
-Once you begin to feel comfortable with the 5 minute, this is a good time to nudge your comfort level a bit and increase to the 8, 15, or 20 minute meditations. There is not timeline for this; it may be on the 2nd day, it may be in the 2nd month.
-Consistency is everything. Try to make the commitment to yourself to create space for this daily.
-Let go of preference and/or expectations. Try to approach your practice with no pre-determined ideas about what it will be like or what you want it to be like. Just be with the experience as it is each day.
-Finally, there is no "good" or "bad" meditation. We tend to think that a session with minimal mind wandering and a sense of calm means we are doing a good job; often becoming frustrated when that doesn't happen. Notice if that judgmental voice creeps in, but don't buy into the narrative. Just observe, even if that means sitting for 5 minutes, noticing how restless and chaotic everything feels in that moment.
Awareness of Breath Meditations
Awareness of Breath Meditations
20 Minute Awareness of Breath Meditation - Lucas G. Irwin
15 Minute Awareness of Breath Meditation
8 Minute Awareness of Breath Meditation
Reading
Wherever you go, there you are.
By Jon Kabat-Zinn
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