Mindfulness Resources
Guided Meditations
Meditations to bring calm, focus, and joy
Each stanza can be read to yourself.
Then, practice with the bolded words, repeating them silently to yourself
on the in-breath and out-breath for several breaths
Gratitude
Breathing in, I am aware I am breathing in
Breathing out, I am aware I am breathing out.
I am aware of my whole body.
I relax my whole body.
I am aware of my eyes and the measure of sight I have.
Recognizing the preciousness of sight and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my ears and the measure of hearing I have
Recognizing the preciousness of hearing and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my nose and the measure of smell I have
Recognizing the preciousness of smell and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my tongue and the measure of taste I have
Recognizing the preciousness of taste and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my skin and the measure of touch I have
Recognizing the preciousness of touch and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my mind and the measure of cognition I have
Recognizing the preciousness of thinking and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my hands and the measure of dexterity I have
Recognizing the preciousness of agility and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my feet and the measure of mobility I have
Recognizing the preciousness of mobility and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my lungs and the measure of breath I have
Recognizing the preciousness of breathing and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of my heart and the measure of lovingkindness I have
Recognizing the preciousness of lovingkindness and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
I am aware of how many people lack the precious gifts I have
Recognizing the preciousness of life and all it allows me to do, I offer gratitude
Seasons
Breathing in, I am aware I am breathing in
Breathing out, I am aware I am breathing out
Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body
Breathing out, I accept my whole body
Breathing in, I am aware of the signs of fall
The changing leaves, the cooler air and shorter days
Breathing out, I smile to the signs of fall
Breathing in, I am aware of the fall element in me
The calming energy, the transitioning energy
Breathing out, I embrace the fall element in me
Breathing in, I am aware of the signs of winter
The cold, crisp air and piercing blue sky
Breathing out, I smile to the signs of winter
Breathing in, I am aware of the winter element in me
The stillness and clarity of resting
Breathing out, I embrace the winter element in me
Breathing in, I am aware of the signs of spring
The growing flowers and boisterous birds
Breathing out, I smile to the signs of spring
Breathing in, I am aware of the spring element in me
The energy of growth and renewal
Breathing out, I embrace the spring element in me
Breathing in, I am aware of the signs of summer
The bright sun, the warmth of long days
Breathing out, I smile to the signs of summer
Breathing in, I am aware of the summer element in me
The energy of strength and persistence
Breathing out, I embrace the summer element in me
Breathing in, I am aware of all the elements in me
Breathing out, I know I can call on those elements when needed
Breathing in, I am grateful to be of this earth
Breathing out, I smile