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Once we learn to sit with the breath, be with the present moment, and create space between ourselves and our thoughts, our lives come into focus and we awaken to the possibility of something else - the alleviation of suffering

by Jessica Angima, The High of New Beginnings

This is a small collection of audio recordings to use in your self-care practice.

Mindfulness

Breathing in aware, breathing out aware

Being present in the body, part by part

Being present with our natural senses, a grounding practice

This practice has several parts to illustrate how often our thinking is focused on the past or the future, rather than the present.

A short breathing modification practice to evoke the relaxation response

A practice using the breath to become aware of certain muscles and breathing out to relax those muscles

Drawn from the classic lake meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn, featured in his book, Whereever You Go There You Are (1994)

Another classic from Jon Kabat-Zinn called the mountain meditation, featured in his book, Whereever You Go There You Are (1994)

An adapted practice from the classic, originally developed by Michele McDonald and popularized by Tara Brach