Bring some mindfulness to your day with these three simple techniques by meditation and mindfulness teacher Susanne Lurger. Join her from 12 June for her 4 week long meditation and embodied mindfulness course in Soho…
Being Mindful does not only mean to have an established meditation practice that strengthens your capacity to be present, focused and calm but embodying the practice in every day life situations can help you get through your day better.
1. Practice mindfulness by sitting on the tube/the bus/ in a meeting:
Sit with a straight back, bring your attention to your breath, notice everything about it as it fills the body and leaves the body.
Which parts of the body move? How does the breath feel?
When the mind wonders off – bring it back to the sensations of the breath in the body.
This is a practice of beginning: When thoughts come up, return to the breath, non-judgmentally.
As you arrive at your destination notice: do you feel more present?
2. Receiving an important call/e-mail:
Become aware of your breath as you are receiving an important call/e-mail. Notice everything about it:
Which parts of the body move? How does it feel?
How does it change as you notice and observe?
As you remain connected with your breath for a couple of rounds notice: do you feel less anxious and more focused?
3. Trying to fall asleep:
Focus and become aware of your breath as you are trying to fall asleep.
Notice the inhale and the exhale.
With each exhale soften and release any unnecessary tension and relax the breathing. As you focus on your breath in this way notice and observe?
As you connect with your breath for a couple of rounds: notice do you feel calmer?
Susanne is a resident teacher at triyoga Soho and Co-founder of BeYoCo. She is a qualified economist, positive psychology coach and meditation and yoga teacher. She works with individuals as well as corporate clients to develop awareness and introduce positive change. Her teachings are focused on relating and applying the essence and the benefits of yoga and mindful awareness to everyday life situations. Her engagements are inspired by kindness, compassion and honesty.
