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Breathing Out and Smiling

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Jiva Masheder
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Teacher
Research shows that there's a strong connection between our facial expression and mood - we know that the face shows our mood, but did you know that it can also influence it too? try smiling deliberately and see what happens!
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24 reflections
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Cherish
Breathing out and Smiling
While listening to this meditation, I realized I began to smile more and more while breathing out. It feels great to smile. 😊
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Mandy
Great way to start the day, really made me let go of the thoughts and anxiety I have in the morning.
mornings should always be peaceful. I feel like it’s always important to start your day with some deep breathes and always remember everything’s gonna be okay.
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Julie
Smiling
I find Jiva’s voice soothing and comforting. During this meditation on the out breath you gently smile. I found myself after a couple of minutes during this practice smiling on the in breath as well. šŸ˜€
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Charleen
good practice
I really enjoyed the idea of smiling with the out breath. I could feel my mood lifting with each out breath.
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Jill
Breathing out - smile
It’s a lovely concept. But for those who’s mind isn’t quite ready to do the smiling thing, it’s kind of difficult. Yes, it did calm and relax me, but as all meditations, i found that I had to think of things or instances that made me happy.
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Judith
Smile
Yes the day is best started with breath and a smile. A smile can be heard in our voice as it pours forth from our Divine Consciousness.
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Jennifer
Todays day!!
I learned that every breath u take makes u happier and happier to be here today.
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William
Smile
Jiva, yes! Breathe and smile! Depression? Smile, joyfully and playfully! Master your smile! Thanks.
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Robert
Ready for the day!
Don’t get frustrated with a wandering mind. Just release the thoughts.
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Wendy
Smile
Smiling is really an easy movement that has some much power and love, yet so difficult to do somedays. Practice lots b/c it is good for everyone 😊
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Jeanisse
Power in smiling
It’s impossible to ALWAYS be happy or smiling, while facing our daily lives; every hardship, anxiety filled days, those days that we are unmotivated to get out of bed. Keeping a positive attitude will help with bettering the outcome of the day, pat yourself in the back or compliment yourself for the little or big efforts, because for you, it wasn’t so little after all. Be kind to yourself and acknowledge that you have come this far and that is something to be proud of. Smile, because you are here. Smile, because you are strong. Smile, because you are you.
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Abigayil
Uncomfortable
It has been a painful and challenging day and I did feel uncomfortable physiological reactions to the meditation that I think are just about my current physical and emotional state.
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LADY
DIFFERENT
TO ADD A SMILE TO MEDITATION WAS DIFFERENT. I ADDED SOMETHING NEW TO MEDITATION. I ALWAYS SAY BE HAPPY ON PURPOSE AND I BELIEVE THIS WILL HELP ME TO SMILE AWAY B.S.MORE šŸ˜©šŸ˜‚šŸ™ƒ
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Sky
Very Good Meditation
I found this practice to be very relaxing and also it made me feel a bit lighter if that makes any sense. I think this is definitely a meditation I will do again.
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Alichia
Relaxing
Be happy with where you’re at. Don’t give too much attention to random thoughts and let them change your mood.
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Thais
Good
It felt good to focus on breathing and smiling without focusing on anything, just letting my mind wander, coming back to breath and smile again. It was different.
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Kiki
Breathing
Putting my hand on my chest as I breathe really helps me to be a bit more conscious of each breath. I’m smiling!
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Walter J
Smiling’...
Such a simple but power-full session! Smile every time you exhale... let the mind wander ā€œit’s what it does bestā€ then call it back and refocus on smiling on the next out breathe. Simple... Breathe out & Smile... Repeat... ā¤ļøšŸ™‚šŸ€ P.S. A soft answer may turn away wrath, But a soft smile invites joy & happiness!
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Michelle
I felt so uplifted after this meditation, like a whole new me.
I learned that by just the act of putting a smile on my face, even if I have to FORCE it, makes me automatically feel happy. The forcing it is like letting go of that belligerant negative stubborn self will, dropping the rock, surrendering and handing my life over to living nourishing Source to take care of me. Forcing a smile also puts me immediately in gratitude if I was in resentment.
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Andrea
Breath and Smile Meditation
The reminder to smile reminds me to be happy with my life. Heading to Beall to see school and room. Not looking forward to the drive but looking forward to a new beginning.
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Ron
Smiling more often
I realized that when I’m by myself I could really smile more often than not. I definitely smile and even laugh to external stimuli. But as I connected it to my breathing I discovered how much my smile could be generated internally. It alarmist feels awkward and unnatural to smile as I breathe. Now I have a simple exercise to further transform myself. Smile, my self. It’s a brand new day! 😊
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Chavania
RESTORED, AT ONE, NEW LIFE, GROWTH, CHAINS BEING RELEASED!
WE ARE WHAT WE PUT INTO OUR BODIES, THINGS AND FEEL POSITIVE, THEN THE UNIVERSE WILL ALIGN PROPERLY
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Jennifer
First timer
Felt alittle weird at first but just relaxed and did as I was told. Found it hard to shut out all the thoughts that kept popping in and out. But she told me it was normal am so I let them come and go without stopping to figure them out.
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Joyce
You’re never fully dressed without a…
Smile…makes a big difference in all our days. Something we can always share. Namaste
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