3 Min Practice: Present Moment Awareness

Breathe....

We need to practice daily to concentrate our mind. Just like we practice anything else in life. By practicing this exercise through the experiment of breath we precarias the concentration of our mind. Let us all practice daily. Have a wonderful day everyone.

Breathing Meditations

Breathing Meditations really help when I'm feeling anxious . It's such a simple mindful technique, but when we caught up in our overwhelming thoughts and anxiety we truly forget to do this. Thank you

Attention

A simplified explanation of mindfulness in a way that makes concentration clearer

Breathing

Concentrate on your breathing! Focus! Breathing is so important, pay attention to your in and out.

Focus

I learned that if I take my time to just focus on my breathing, I'm able to relax more easily.

Bringing focus back

I often have a problem with my mind wandering to different places and this taught me to bring my focus back and focus on my breathing. This not only worked but made me feel so much better then when I started

Never say no to knowing.

What I've learned is, what I've always known. But never applied. Which brings me face to face with my contradictory ignorance. -Zion Crosse

Reminders of going back to center...

I learned that in the midst of my healing meditation that it's okay for my mind to drift. And that it's simply a reminder to recenter myself. This breathing tool can then be used when I experience anxiety bc it is a centering mechanism.

Breath focus

My mind can wander but i have the power to bring it back into focus - focus on my breathing, on an object, etc.

Realizations

I have control over my own thoughts and feelings. When I'm feeling blue, all I need to do is reconnect with myself, breath, and redirect those thoughts/feelings. It's as simple and easy as that. I find it difficult to remember the control and power I have when I'm in the depths of anger, but hopefully this practice will help me remain in a constant state of Being Love.

Day 9

....I'm just sad...It was a good mediation to help me focus on me instead of my goal all the time...(my vision)In a complete dark area I sit glowing with my lil lite in my hands shaking while focusing on my breath...I'll say it again this world has so much turmoil you have to find peace in you...

Great meditation

Mindful breathing meditation is so helpful in calming my mind and anxious thoughts.

Blessings

I need to pay more attention to my breathing throughout the day to keep my mind on the positive healing of my body after my operation.

Counting breathes

Simply by taking a few minutes out of my busy morning to just connect to the spirit gods within simple breathes#FEELS AMAZING 💪🏽🤙🏽

Breatbe

I just got out of surgery and the recovery process is very painful, this was good for me to focus on something other than the pain

Breathing

If I focus on my breathing, I can redirect my thoughts and clear my mind more easily/freely. 💕

Slow down

Slow down and take time for me. I need to appreciate the down moments in time and not feel as if is a waste of time.

Attention

Meditation uses kindness to bring our attention back to where we are.

We must prepare for failure

I am on a journey of mindfulness. I have goals for my body and my mind and along this journey I have been confronted with results that I was not hoping for. I realize now however that I am exactly where I need to be despite these irritations, because what is truly good or bad? It is all just variances of this journey through life.

Return to focus

I learned to remind myself, when my mind wanders or races, or others’ around me do, to return my thoughts and focus to my presence.

Being Love

I learned to be the breath. I’m reminded of the how simple the journey of meditation can be when focusing on breath. Breath in itself appears to be the purest act of love.

I can focus on my breathing and I can bring my mind back from other thoughts.

It's important to focus on the breath to refocus , to help bring you back to the heat and now as that is all that we have. Letting go of everything thing else in the mind

The Voices

I learned that the voices of these people throw me off. Why aren’t they speaking like normal people. The irregular pauses really distract me.

Practicing

For whatever reason I am struggling with getting the breath cadence correct.

Breathing.

This is an amazing meditation to help soothe my restless anxious mind. I loved this one! It’s so important to detach from the world sometimes and just focus on your breathing and being a being. Being grateful for the skin you’re in and the air you breath. It is truly a magical thing.

Distractions

Bright lights, small noises, people talking in another room, these were all distractions I noticed instead of my breath, but regaining focus was also very easy. I like breath exercises and think they really help you gain control of situations!

Awareness

I’m more aware when my mind wonders off and can easily gently bring it back to my breathing . I love this :)

Day 3

I noticed so much more my wondering thoughts in this exercise, perhaps because of the long pauses. But I enjoyed it because when she came back in to refocus me I felt so in control, and that my wondering thoughts weren’t as powerful as my ability to focus on my breathing.

Breathing Meditation

I found this meditation inspirational for me to work on concentrating my attention on my breathing while meditating. It is a wonderful thing to meditate when we breath in and out without wandering away from our thoughts.

Focusing

I learned that even though there are multiple distractions around me, it is very easy to bring my focus back on my breathing. I am extremely thankful for this meditation as i have finally learned how to take control of what I should be focusing on. I will be using this in other aspects of my life.

Not going through the motions

I have noticed sometimes I kind of "float" through my meditations and don't give them my full focus, but I have learned that I do a much better job of meditating when I give it my full attention, and will strive to always do so in the future!

Fusion mint

Fade flutter and spy on me please take me to jolly old love and joy

Present

It's not about being present but about returning to the present.

Breath Focus Meditation

I found this meditation very helpful in helping me to focus. I was able to bring back my focus easily.

Focus

Focus takes effort. Even while breathing, my mind wandered. Being mindful to me means being aware of your situation and focusing.

Focus

It’s quite hard to focus when there’s a continual stimulation.

I have learnt that it is ok to have these moments to myself.

It is ok to say no when I am meditating if I am interrupted. To send them away and talk to them later. I am important too.

Middle of work day

My anxiety is constant and I need to work on alleviating that

D1

I learned that early mornings are best for me to meditate .I feel so relaxed. It’s going to be a good day .

12/26/17

I learned that it is okay for our mind to wander during meditations. Lately, my mind has been wandering but acknowledging it and returning the attention to the breaths is all that is needed.

Focus Your Mind

Learning to focus your mind on your breath when distracted assists in the overall control of our thoughts and mind.

Day 2 - Moving Day

I have little control over the things around me, but i have control of myself and i need to take care of myself.

Starting Point

Focusing on my breath is simply the starting point because that skill and that habit can, and should be applied in other areas of my life.

The power of my breath

Focusing on my breath will help the train my brain to stay focused and concentrated on one thing at a time over time.

Breathing Focus

Focusing on your breath is a good way to feel centered and a good place to go back to when your mind drifts. It's also amazing quiet time.

Love yourself

Love is not a fairytale because it comes with patience, compromise with my boyfriend, respect my self, understanding my partner’s needs , work on our differences and show our strengths in love

Simpleza

Al reconocer todo lo que nos rodea y las sensaciones que eso nos genera, nos permitimos aceptar que las cosas más simples de la vida, también son las que más nos llenan. Aceptar el hecho de que estamos vivos y podemos hacer más con nuestro tiempo es tan simple y a la vez tan dejado de lado...

Breathing

I learned to focus on the breath. But it’s ok if my mind wanders. It’s a reminder to come back to the breath.

Breathing

Focusing on my breathing is a natural calming and relaxation tool

Focus

Train the mind to focus one thing. Singularity of all our attention. It’s beautiful.

Breath

Deep breathe shallow breath focus and redirect is the key. Constant redirect gently.

1/26/18

I forgot to do meditation yesterday :( feels good to be back tho

Simple Breath Focus

I loved this meditation and the act of focusing into my breaths, in and out. Forgiving yourself gently when your mind wanders. Amazing how many times that can happen in such a short timeframe. Not easy or simple!

Brewthinh

It is so magical. What is does to us and to our over all well being is wonderful.

Focus on the breath

Sounds easy and obvious, but actually DOING IT has a huge impact

Mindfulness 101

The key here is to simply catch yourself when your mind starts to wander. Take the opportunity each time to congratulate yourself on noticing the wandering mind and gently bring the focus back to the breathe. Such a simple exercise but it makes a huge difference over time.

Simplest breath

It was nice to know that even the most seasoned meditators struggle with thoughts. They also have to catch themselves and bring themselves back to the breath. We are all human it seems.

Strength in Focus

I remained a few minutes longer in the silence to practice breath focus. I found if I count my inhale as 1 and my exhale as 2 I have a better chance of remembering what number I’m on in the count to 10, then I just do it twice. It was good to hear that even the most practiced experience wandering minds and that’s all part of the strengthening. Namaste

Get Back Up

While I’ve been saying it to myself, today is the first moment that I knew in my essence… it’s all about getting back on the horse… because we ARE going to fall. It was a click/mind shift. How wonderful is that?!

Maintain breathing

Breathing is the key to really being in tuned with yourself. It helps to relieve stress and also helps you to pinpoint an area to focus on so that your mind will not go astray to things that worry you.

Mindful breathing

Minding breathing is relaxing, it puts me in the state of vulnerability that sleep is able to take over without me realizing.

Breathe

I learned that with breath I can relax my body and mind so I can go on the rest of my day!

Distraction

Distractions need to be accepted. Instead of being frustrated with them, use them as cues to bring your attention back.

Mrs.

Just by keeping yourself from getting interrupted; now that was the hard part. The breathing technique works fantastically combined with a cup of hot Chai tea. And in addition to that, my spelling part of my brain is working better than it ever has before. I just want to say again in reference to how the breathing technique has improve that sensor part of my brain actually relaxed me tremendously. So my explanation would be this; I usually cook for relaxation. But now, I think that I found another hobby that is less messier and easier to keep clean and a lot cheapier. And most of all; WAIT FOR IT.......WAIT FOR IT.....I WILL NOT GET FAT by doing it. (Huh!!). I can’t put another explanation on it. So, thank you to the person who lead this breathing exercise. Sincerely, Lorraine

Visualizing Breath

I learned that I can actually envision my breath entering and leaving my body.

:)

i learned that by simply breathing and drawing my attention to my breath i can feel better. namaste

Breath Focus

I was reminded that I would never be able to only focus on my breathing. The real achievement is to realize when I'm not where my breath is and come back to that place. It keeps me from feeling so frustrated that I'm not where I think I should be, experiencing what I think I should experience.

Day 64

Today I noticed that my mind wandered a lot but i was able to refocus in the breath

Focus on the breath

By focusing on my breath I can still my mind and experience a feeling of restful piece. Doing this meditation moved me from the state of anxiety and stress to a state of calm.

Focus

I learning to focus more and concentrate more on my breathe during meditation. It helps to quite my mind and feel balanced during session.

Breath is key

Quiet early mornings are great for practicing breath work and meditation so that when my hectic afternoons are happening I can resolve to make it back to a peaceful moment with my breath

Practice

This is one that I need a lot of practice with. My mind and its wandering focus. Part of one of my major goals with all of this is to work on the mental "discipline" that I have especially in relation to emotions. Its not to shut them down or block anything, but to acknowledge without staying there, to make sure to return focus to the breathe.

Dostracted

Struggled to stay focused today. But naturally more relaxed.

Day 9

I struggled maintaining my focus but I could bring my attention back to my breathing. I liked this because my mind is everywhere right now and I got to calm down a bit.

I noticed...

Even when there’s a lot on your mind. There’s always a way to get it off.

I felt

You have to really pay attention to your breathing. And when you do... everything else becomes non existent

Breath focus

So good to be compassionate in my spiritual practice and to come back to the breath each time with Love

Breath

Remembering to breath and focus is so calming. A good practice to use throughout the day.

Gently hold

Thanks for reminding me that our goal is to hold not control during our breathing meditation! What a difference :)

Namaste

I noticed that by focusing on my breath, it brings me great inner peace. So thankful I chose to practice my meditation this morning!

Breath focus

I am still distracted and more easily stressed. This is a gentle reminder of what I can do to control my thoughts

Pranayama

Very simple very peaceful and hence very soulful...And very well guided with no complication. The first step (and only step?) Towards peace, acceptance and (spiritual) love...

Just breath

I learn that slow breathing is a good way to realize your though patterns and let them pass like moving traffic.

Friday morning

i felt very calm and relaxed and now i feel stress free i learned that sometimes you just need to focus on your breathing and nothing else to control your brain

Focus

Focusing on the breath for me has been such a game changer! It is so relaxing and frees my brain from all the drama. Really puts things into perspective.

Focus

It’s so simple to bring yourself back to center but also so easy to forget. Taking a moment to feel my body in the present moment this morning kick started an abundant and prosperous day.

Focusing...

Deliberately focusing on our breath as well as maintaining that focus have many benefits, such as calming our body and mind, becoming present in the Now and opening the door to witness our Being. In addition, focusing on our breath can strengthen our focus in other areas of our lives that can lead us to performing tasks in the ultimate flow state. As I settled in my chair, I began to focus on my breath. At first, I just noticed the air flowing in and out of my nostrils. As time went on, I decided to inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth. Creating this circular motion of breathing, I noticed my breath getting deeper and more into a rhythm. Simply breathing in this way, I became calm, still and grateful for all of life. It is important to note that our mind will wander as we focus on our breath. It is just what our mind loves to do. When our mind introduces thoughts, we gently bring our focus back to our breath, without judgement. It will take some time and practice to develop and strengthen our focus. However, over time it will become easier to focus, without our mind creating distractions. By focusing simply on our breath, we can strengthen our focus in all areas of our life. Indeed, by focusing, we learn to be mindful in everything we do. By being mindful in everything we do, we are more attentive to our individual tasks at hand. We are even more attentive with the people in our lives. In that way, learning how to focus on our breath is a gateway to a much more satisfying life. Namaste 🙏🏻❤️☮️