Episode 2 - Dod at ein Coed - Coming to our Senses

Session 2: Settling with the breathThe mindfulness practice in this session invites you to anchor your attention in the present moment using the breath. Practicing placing our attention in the here and now like this can help us press pause at those times when our minds are galloping away withYou can listen to the podcast or follow the potted guidance in the invitation below. You mightlike to try inside with the recording first and then have a go outside...This week, the nature sounds that abut the recording are from a field next to the Afon Ffrydlas, high above Bethesda.Invitation 2: Settling with the breathFinding a comfortable spot and give the body a moment to settle...Noticing....sensations in the feet...where the body meets your chosen seat...Directing the attention now to notice breath flowing in, breath flowing out...Where does the breath show up in the body? Perhaps placing a hand here to follow the movement of the body in response to the breath...The mind will dance off here and there...perhaps planning or remembering...when this happens, practice gently guiding it back to - what's this breath like just now?Breathing is something our bodies do all by themselves...no need for the breath to be a particular way - observing the breath however it shows up...Mindfulness myth buster: You need to empty your mind of thoughtsPerhaps one of the commonest misconceptions of mindfulness is that you need to empty your mind or stop your thoughts. This is not the case and is just about impossible! Really, it is about encouraging a friendlier relationship with our thinking minds which can reduce tension in our lives.The next session will have sounds from a different part of the Carneddau and a mindfulnesspractice about using the senses as a place to anchor our attention.