Sacred Pauses

Sacred Pauses

I felt tension and release throughout my body with these sacred pauses...sometimes surprised at where that tension was being held and reminding me of the nourishing aspects of my meditation practice.

Soothing

This meditation is great for winding down, such as before bed

Learning to concentrate only on your breaths

And hear the calming voice that will soon become your own inner thoughts

Day 3

My mind may be wandering off all the time, but it’s definitely a lot easier to bring my attention back to myself and keep myself calm with just a little bit of help.

Pauses in the breath

These are sacred moments to ground my breaths and focus on only that, the breathing. Just for a few moments it helps my anxiety pause so I️ can recharge.

Between breaths

There is a difference between a pause on the in breath and a pause on the out breath. Pausing on the in breath doesn’t come as naturally to me, but I would’ve guessed the opposite-that I️ would me more comfortable with the breath I️ need to live on the inside. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere for life. Namaste

Pauses

This was the first time I concentrated on the pauses between breaths and found it to be very effective. It was a good meditation.

Paying Attention

I learned that it’s important to pay attention to your breath, because you can always come back to it to calm down and relieve stress and anxiety.

Pause

I am finding the key to my serenity is in the pauses of life. It isn’t the accomplishments or failures that really matter but the pauses between events. That will keep my life calm, peaceful and serene. God bless all who have found this peace and especially those who are still suffering.

Natural Pauses

Come at the end of each breath in... And out These pauses are nice. These pauses are comfortable. These pauses are quite refreshing now that I know that I can focus on them and appreciate them. Who would'a thunk it?

I learned that...

I can kinda control my Anxiety a bit by just taking deep Breaths in and Deep breaths out.

Liberation

Taking time for yourself allows me to hear me, my deep feelings and my scares, and I just want to cry to wash my soul. And keep breathing.

Pauses

I learned that pauses inserted in the chest breath can add information and make meditation harder for beginners. I liked the further concentration needed to breathe with the pauses.

Pausing

Pausing I learned, actually makes the relaxation deeper and more meaningful.

The feeling of pauses

The pause between the inhale and exhale feels like a crest or peak, and the pause between the exhale and inhale again feel more strained or tense, like a pulling back.

A loss of urgency

Realizing that your body pauses between the inhale and exhale immediately made the urgency of my day fall away. If breathing and thereby survival isn’t urgent, then anything else by comparison isn’t either.

I learned that

It’s okay to take pauses. If you can take pauses between breaths, which are necessary for staying alive, you can and should take pauses between doing other things that cause you anxiety.

Why

I need to slow down and figure out why I am feeling anxious. Insomnia is wearing me down yet I haven't been able too determine exactly what is the cause of the feeling. I need to break this cycle.

Pause

Pauses in between breaths can make it more relaxing before bed or in the car or when pressure is put on you.

Breathe

Let your mind rest and focus on breathing. This will take practice and time. When I’m feeling stressed I need to take 3 min to reflect on my breathing and being more present.

Pauses

Just like the pause between inhales and exhales I need to pause and be mindful during my day.

12/19/17

The simplest way to calm an anxious mind or body is to breathe. I don’t have to do anything fancy besides focus on myself as I’m breathing in and out. I’ve started to adopt this into my daily life when things get hectic, or emotional. A few seconds to close my eyes and take a deep breath have helped significantly.

Sacred pauses

This session for me is the equivalent of “ reading between the lines” , nicely done.

God

My god is today a woman far away and today I now my love for her is both sin and sacred, the distance is only bleeding me wet

Sacred pauses

Pausing between each breath in and out and thinking of each breath.

💤 before sleep meditation

this was a good meditation for me before bed, but im sure any time of day would apply.

Paysing

I learned that it’s important to focus on the pauses, both in breathing and in life, as they are often under appreciated but can provide great relief.

Breathing

I really enjoy breathing out compared to breathing in. As I breath out I feel the sense of weight being thrown out. My mind still wanders during the breathing exercises but I know I’ll get better at focusing on my breathing with more practice

Sacred Pauses

This exercise helped me realize the benefit of pausing and deliberately realizing the involuntary action of breathing.

The moment

When you pause in between your breathing, you get to fully relax your body

The Reason Behind Every Breath

Every pause between a breath is a door letting out tension. Every outward breath is blowing it away and every inward is realizing it’s there🌬

Mind

My self control gains the ability to relax my body and soul I can make sure I am at ease

The pauses between breaths

I need to work on this moment. Focusing on breathing I can do, but focusing on the moment between breaths is hard for me to do. I need to find the space between, and be comfortable there.

Wednesday 1-24-18

Focusing on my breathing was important today, but also difficult. I have a stressor today and that is military stuff and I couldn’t quite get my mind together. Hopefully I can come back to it later or use the techniques learned and focus better. Thank you, Aura. Have a nice day, Everyone!😀

Pauses

Considering the pauses between breaths was a new (good) feeling.

Relaxing

Relaxing is so important, we go so fast and try to do so much. A few moments to slow down, can feel so good.

Pauses

I learned that it’s important to focus on the pauses. Days can seem like they’re being pushed together because they are so busy. So it’s important to cherish the pauses. The moment when you wake up in the morning, the passing period between classes, or the drive home from work. Take in these pauses so you can reflect and breathe.

Pause

Sometimes with so much going on around me I stop as take in the little amazing moments of life. Including the gift of breathing on life

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💭🧘🏼‍♀️🌬😌⬅️⏸➡️⏸🔄 The breath and the motions made when breathing in and out aren’t the only things one could focus on when trying to meditate..

breathing

i learned that focusing on the spaces between breaths, make you feel calm

Focus on breath

I learned that just listening to your breath and taking long breaks in between each breath can help you to deepen you into a sense of relaxation and can also help with sleep

Angrer

Whenever anger and anxiety pops up, pause, go to a peaceful spot “if you can” and breath in and out “meditation is the answer”.

Disagree with a friend

I really feel we can’t come to a conclusion This comes not for us being smart But from the things we don’t understand I really want to be open mind for him And I will do my best

Sacred pauses

I pause much longer after my out breath, holding on the empty space versus after the in breath holding the fullness

2-day

It is good 2 start in the am. This makes me feel happy. I learned this really helps me

I realized

There’s so much power in breath. I am blessed to have life and be able to breath.

3/2

In my inhale the space between us anxious on the exhale it’s relaxed and calm . Don’t hold ur breath

I noticed something new

I've never focused on the spaces between breathes before. I was new and different and kept me in the moment.

I realized that today my chest didn’t feel tight when I was meditating. I was so happy to have that

The way I choose to handle stress has a huge impact on how I experience life. Exercise is and not drinking is so helpful!

Relazed

The steadiness of my breathing is a major part of being able to relax.

Meditation 1

When I am upset, my heart beats faster. When I rushed thru things my heart beats faster which can easily get me excited or upset

Day 78

Focusing on the pauses was helpful and a good way to slow down

Feel

I feel pretty calm. I learned we all drift away sometimes more than not we focus on the same things as others without consciously knowing.

Me

I feel good now it’s a good app you can learn a lot of things in here

Pauses

Pausing between breaths is a good way to bring focus on my inner being. I feel relaxed and calm.

My happy place

I realized that my happy place is me in the future with my kids running around the yard playing with their dad while I make snacks

Between each breathe

The pauses between each breathe is where I feel the most tension

Sacred Pauses

Ray Charles was asked what he attributed his masterful interpretations to. “Well, I take my time, you see? I don’t rush the notes. The thing that really matters is the space between them. There’s a little gap in there, you see? I just slip in there, nice and easy. Think of a good actor out on the stage all alone. What separates him from all the rest? It is his ability to get inside between the words. Once he’s in there, there’s no rushing. He’s not worried about messing up. He doesn’t care if the audience gets it or not because he has become one with his work. It’s the same thing with music. Heck, it’s the same thing with anything in life you really want to be good at.“

A calming little practice

Nice for my anxious evening. I'm feeling very scattered and sad today. I know it's related to money again. I know that waiting to hear about my Social Security Disability adjudication is just going to kill me. There's just never enough money to keep the family afloat. As a provider who can no longer provide, its terribly depressing to me. The stress of it is nigh unto impossible for me to cope with. I did hear from my previous therapist last evening, and thankfully I'll be able to begin seeing her again soon. Maybe having her to unload on again will help me...but who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯