A quick mindfulness guided meditation | Jessica Amos | TEDxSalem

my healthy habits prize of the only I [Applause] have a chair here so that we can kind of activate our mirror neurons - while you're practicing this exercise I'd like you to start by with your feet firmly planted on the floor if possible we're gonna take some time to just adjust our posture and be aware of our bodies if you need to scoot forward on your chair back whatever is comfortable for you you can use the back of your chair to support you or you can just sit with your top your spine tall and upright drop your shoulders down and back here you are feel how supported you are with your feet on the floor this chair supporting your body I would like to invite you to close your eyes if you're comfortable with that or you can just soften your gaze a little bit here we are in this place this room this body there's nowhere else to be and there's nothing else to do feel how supported you are you can rest your hands in your lap or because this is a day of information and receiving you can sit with your hands open on your knees facing upward or down on your knees as a more reflective internal posture and now that your body is set let's focus on our breath start with three deep breaths in through your nose and out of your mouth with each inhale feel your tummy expanding with each exhale soften continue breathing this way deep breaths into your belly you could imagine your tummy's an empty balloon being filled with air and on each exhale allow your tummy to soften and release tension breathe deeply into your face your eyes relax your eyes breathe into your jaw loosen your jaw release tension breathe deeply into your neck and shoulders when you exhale just allow yourself to relax breathe into your heart space allow your heart space to soften and open with your spine tall and upright you can open the front of your body ready to receive breathe into your arms relax your arms take a deep breath down into your hips exhale release tension allow your legs to soften and be supported by your chair now take a deep breath all the way down into your feet exhale feel yourself here now full of vital breath life-giving breath you can only breathe in this moment you can only be here now there's nowhere else to be there's nothing else to do here you are and right now is enough and you are enough and today is enough feel that now and your breath in your body and your very being Ness this moment contains all moments it is the only thing that is real there's no future there's no past there's only now and you have a wonderful day set out before you innovative ideas new things you'll be learning it might be overwhelming at times but just come back to your breath and trust that you are receiving even if you don't remember everything you hear today you are receiving and you will take what you need today and it will manifest and it will be applied to your life in whatever way whatever unseen way your deepest self sees fit what a gift this moment is to be alive to all be here together open minds open hearts I invite you to take three more deep breaths in release any more attention you may be feeling here you are you ought to be when you're ready you can open your eyes I know I feel better thank you so much for being here today and participating in this short mindfulness practice may you enjoy this amazing day that I set out before you what a gift it is and thank you to our amazing interpreters and to Bryan and Carlee and the whole everybody who's here doing this this is amazing thank you so much for having me [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you

Channel: TEDx Talks

Views: 49,621

Keywords: TEDxTalks, English, Entertainment, Meditation, Mindfulness

Id: Et-AQJuRwDw

Length: 7min 41sec (461 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 18 2019