Guided 5-Minute Breathing Meditation

Locate a comfortable, relaxing position.

On a cushion, seated in a chair or on the floor

Maintain a straight back, but don't overdo it.

Hands are at ease wherever they are.

Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth or somewhere else that feels good.

You're also aware of your physique.

Insider perspective

Observing your body's structure, weight, and touch, and allowing yourself to relax and become fascinated about it

Guided 5-Minute Breathing Meditation

I'm sitting in this spot.

Your body's sensations

The sense of touch

The seat is comfortable.

Any tightness or stress in your body should be released.

Breathe deeply.

Soften, and then start to focus on your breathing.

Inside of you

Observing the breath's natural flow

There's no need to change your breathing pattern.

Notice where you feel your breath in your body, not how long or how short it is.

It's possible that it's located in your stomach.

It's possible that it's in your lungs or throat.

Alternatively, it could be in your nostrils.

Check to see if you can detect the feelings of breathing.

Take one deep breath at a time.

When one breath stops, the next begins. As you continue this, you may realize that your mind wanders and you begin to think about other things.

This isn't a problem if it happens.

It's quite natural. Simply notice that your mind has wandered and quietly say "thinking" or "wandering" in your head. Then gently bring your attention back to your breathing.

So we'll sit quietly with this for a while.

It was only for a brief time.

Observing our breath

Getting lost in thinking and returning to our breath is something we all do from time to time.

See if you can be kind to yourself in the process, and observe your body, your entire body, sat here once more.

Allow yourself to relax even more deeply before thanking yourself for performing this exercise today, whatever that means to you.

Creating a sense of calm and well-being for yourself and for today.