Guided Meditation: Receiving and Allowing; Introduction to Mindfulness (5 of 25) Breathing with Ease

[@judyj2551]

Allowing and receiving - I like that !

[@VincentFavieri]

Thanks for the learning today very helpful, with much love, from Somers Point NJ

[@dqdave]

Thank you Gil❤️🙏

[@jb-ob1yf]

This one was hard - tons of fear & sadness came up - I might go back to the earlier ones from this week.

[@AlexBravo]

Summary: - Gil emphasizes the importance of the attitude with which mindfulness is practiced, noting that various attitudes, such as fear, desire, and aversion, can complicate mindfulness but will begin to fall away with regular practice, leading to a clearer and simpler mindfulness experience. - Two key attitudes beneficial for mindfulness of breathing are allowing and receiving. Gil suggests using the exhale to practice allowing, letting go of things, and using the inhale to practice receiving, filling, and opening oneself up. - A technique to keep the mind present during meditation is to use mental notes, such as "in" for inhaling and "out" for exhaling, to gently anchor the mind to the breathing process, helping to prevent it from wandering. - Gil guides through a meditation, encouraging participants to relax and receive on the inhale and to allow and release on the exhale, thereby cultivating a sense of ease and openness in the practice. - A reflection on the significance of mindfulness of breathing in Gil's life, emphasizing its role in fostering a deeper understanding, freedom, and ease in life. He encourages practicing mindfulness in various daily activities to become more familiar with one's breathing patterns and to appreciate breathing as a fundamental aspect of living. Thank you Gil. 🙏