Episode 3 - Dod at ein Coed - Coming to our Senses

Session 3: Engaging with the senses: listeningThese next few sessions start to really engage with the senses, firstly the sense of sound. Bringing our attention to any aspect of our sensory experience can bring us right back to the here and now which can be really helpful when our minds are distracted with worries or stresses.You can listen to the podcast or follow the potted guidance in the invitation below. You might like to try inside with the recording first and then have a go outside...The Nant y Geuallt stream above Capel Curig on a snowy April evening provides the nature sounds at the beginning and end of this recording.Invitation 3: Listening practiceFinding a comfy spot and letting the body settleNoticing....any physical sensations in the feet or the rhythm of the breath...What sounds are present?Just for this practice, letting go of naming what you hear and simply noticing things like pitch...vibration...tone...of different soundsWhen trains of thought arise simply noting them and coming back to a direct, present moment experience of what you can hearGetting curious about sound - perhaps noticing sounds from different directions, near or far sounds, softer or harder, longer or shorter sounds — what's here?Mindfulness myth buster: You need a really quiet place to practice (Session 3)Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere! Often the environment around us is busy and noisy and taking a moment to simply notice the range of sounds (and perhaps also our reactions to the different sounds) can be an interesting experiment.In the next session the sounds will come from a different part of the Carneddau with a mindfulness practice about mindfully exploring the sense of sight.