In this meditation, I invite you to use the body as an anchor into the present moment.
We begin by settling gently into stillness, allowing the spine to lengthen and the breath to move naturally. From there, attention is brought into the body, noticing the simple sensations of breathing and the quiet presence of being here.
You are invited to ask a simple question: how am I in my body in this moment? Whatever arises is received without judgement, simply noticed with honesty and care.
For many of us, our relationship with the body can be difficult. We may compare, judge or feel uneasy within it. This practice offers a different way. Instead of turning away, we gently return and allow the body to become a place of grounding and presence.
Through awareness of the breath, the contact with the seat, and the feeling of the body from within, we begin to come home. The body becomes an anchor, steadying us in the here and now.
This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you rest in the body and return to a deeper sense of presence.
00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Awareness of who we are
00:57 – The body as an anchor
01:25 – Entering present moment awareness
01:30 – The bell
01:48 – Entering with gentleness
02:20 – Lengthening the spine
02:30 – Awareness of the breath
03:00 – Feeling the breath in the belly
03:15 – Checking in with the body
03:30 – Receiving without judgement
03:40 – Our relationship with the body
04:00 – This is the body we have
04:20 – Coming home to the body
05:25 – The senses of the body
06:30 – Contact with the seat and clothing
07:10 – The ebb and flow of the breath
07:20 – “This is my body in this moment”
07:50 – Accepting the body as anchor
08:20 – Feelings about the body
10:10 – Returning to the room
10:50 – Closing bell