Mindfulness Mediation #36 • Growing Quiet

Karen Andersen
Instructor:
Karen Andersen
Class Type:
Better Than Coffee: Breathing and Meditation
Length:
14 minutes
Beginner-friendly:
Yes
Pace/Style:
Meditate + Breathe
Outcomes:
Clarity and Calm, Emotional Resilience, Mental Focus, Nervous System Regulation, Self-Awareness
Capacities:
Breath Control, Mindfulness
Body regions:
Autonomic Nervous System, Central Nervous System, Respiratory System

In this meditation we reflect on the teachings of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, where yoga is offered as an experience of the quiet mind. Through the practice of mindfulness and opening to awareness, we grow quiet.

Recommended Props: Comfortable seat for meditation


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