Mindfulness Meditation #6 • Working with Sleepiness (and other obstacles)

Name: Mindfulness Meditation #6 • Working with Sleepiness (and other obstacles)
Uploaded: 2020-03-25T22:49:12+00:00
Description: Sleepiness can be one of the most difficult obstacles to encounter in meditation, but there are ways to work with it beneficially. In this meditation, you will learn how to help balance the force of sleepiness, and also to work with it mindfully if you encounter it. We will practice

Instructor:

Karen Andersen

Class Type:

All Levels Yoga

Length:

18 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 +2 more

Body regions:

Autonomic Nervous System, Full Body

It’s very common to feel sleepy when you meditate; our bodies and minds associate stillness with the opportunity to slip into unconsciousness. Sleepiness can be one of the most difficult obstacles to encounter in meditation, but there are ways to work with it beneficially. In this meditation, you will learn how to help balance the force of sleepiness, and also to work with it mindfully if you encounter it. We will practice a breathing exercise to help prepare the grounds, then learn tools to support awaked-ness.

Recommended Props: Meditation cushion or chair for a comfortable seat.

Mindfulness Meditation #6 • Working with Sleepiness (and other obstacles)

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