Mindfulness Meditation #30 • When the Breath Is Free, So Can You Be

Karen Andersen
Instructor:
Karen Andersen
Class Type:
All Levels Yoga
Length:
14 minutes
Beginner-friendly:
Yes
Pace/Style:
Moderate Hatha
Outcomes:
Ease of Movement, Clarity and Calm, Groundedness, Self-Awareness
Capacities:
Balance and Stability, Breath Control, Mindfulness, Mobility and Flexibility, Somatic Awareness
Body regions:
Autonomic Nervous System, Full Body

In this meditation you are gently guided towards peace and steadiness, to turn down the volume of our thoughts, and create space for a more free and open experience of our lives.

Recommended Props: Comfortable seat for meditation


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