Episode 57: Mindfulness | Shoulders

Did you enjoy this guided meditation? Rate + Review + Share The Meditation Well.For more information on meditation, mindset, and mindful movement services Jess offers, visit www.yogastorynow.com.Thank you for meditating with me today!Meditation Script:Find a comfortable place to be in your body, seated or lying down. Bring attention toyour breathing. Notice your inhale and exhale. Become aware of the speed ofyour breathing. Notice the rhythm of your breath. As you breathe in, noticewhere you may be holding tension. As you exhale, let go, soften. What can yourelax? What tension remains?Bring attention to your shoulders. Are you holding tension? Is there any pain? Doyour shoulders feel relaxed? Notice what you feel, attaching no value judgmentto whatever arrives. As you breathe in, actively lift your shoulders up towardyour ears. As you breathe out, ease your shoulders down away from your ears. Consider the weight your shoulders have carried, either physically or metaphorically. What are you carrying right now? Imagine the weight of a backpack hanging off ofyour shoulders. Feel the heaviness. Imagine carrying this weight as you walk.Find a deep breath in. As you breathe out, imagine the weight begin to lighten.Deep breath in to notice the weight, deep breath out to feel the weight lightenmore. Once more, find a deep breath in, aware of this imagined weight.Exhaling, feel the weight of the backpack fully release from your shoulders. What emotional weight can you release with this imagined physical weight? Breathe.Bring awareness to your sense of touch, the firmness or softness of the supportbeneath your body, the air on your skin. Notice any taste on yourtongue—bitter, sour, salty, sweet. Observe aromas as you breathe in. What doyou hear? Bringing gentle movement to your body, softly open your eyes. What doyou see?Notice your shoulders, relax whatever tension you can that remains. Allow yourself to letgo of unnecessary weight as you move through your day. Thank you for meditatingwith me. Peace.