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Whole-Body Sponge Breathing

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Deanna Burkett
Meditation Coach
Does anyone else have the habit of "pushing too hard" in work, relationships, or meditation? Have you noticed that this habit can create tension during times when it could be really helpful to pause, relax and investigate the moment for the most skillful and helpful response? The perception/practice of whole-body sponge breathing may sound strange, but it has been so helpful to me in disrupting patterns of "trying too hard" in meditation. And when we weaken unhelpful habits during meditation *this is happening in the same mind we take with us into the world.* Isn't that interesting!? I hope you enjoy and benefit from this practice as much as I have.
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Stephanie
Spongebob
All I could think about was spongebob. I really tried to bring myself back but all I could see was that yellow sponge. It's ok. I was feeling really stressed and it made me laugh. You never know how a few minutes of meditation can help you when you stop worrying about doing it "right".
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Dave
Relaxarion
Terrific, I felt my body relax immensely while breathing through my body. Especially my face. I hadn't realized how much tension I had there :) Thank you
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Aarabia
My body is a sponge
My whole body is a sponge and I can inhale and exhale from any part of my body. I learned that I can access this type of awareness to my body anytime I want in the day ๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜บ๏ธfeeling great!
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Stephanie
Relaxing muscle tension
I carry any thoughts I have that are anxiety provoking in my body. After years of ignoring this my body has had enough and is demanding I get in touch and listen to it. The meditation helped to increase awareness and respect what I need to do in order to improve my overall health.
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Darah
Sponge Breathing
I love this idea. This idea of the whole body breathing really helped me relax today.
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Morgan
Silence
I loved the long breaks she took in the meditation. It allowed me to reflect and just focus on breathing and how I felt.
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Jaclyn
Sponge breathing
I learned to breath with my whole body not just my lungs mouth or nose
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Everett
Torture
A tortilla a shape outside my shining gives me a win to keep improving
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Lyla
I learned that when you take a deep breath, and close your eyes. that you experience more.
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Hannah
Day 3
Today was harder to get to meditating than the past 2 days. The weekends will always be the worst. Once i leave work on a Friday afternoon my weekend starts and that means the craziness begins. Its 11:30 pm and i am just not climbing into be after working and helping family all day. I need to remember to take time for myself. That my health is the most important thing.
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Lily
Triggers
I get more anxious/panicked when things are not going as planned
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