Grounded in the Present: Meditation for uncertain times

This is a grounding meditation to bring you into the present moment. The only moment that exists. It's very easy to future trip or to spiral back into the past. Especially during these uncertain times. It's the eve of the United States election. Tomorrow is November 3, 2020. There is a lot of anxiety and fear. It is incredibly important to return to the present, otherwise we risk panic and overreaction. Return to your calming grounded presence for yourself and those around you.  In this meditation, I will guide you into the present using the portal of the breath, the body, senses, and the energy centers.  Practices in this episode include: 1. Box breathing, which is inhaling for five holding for five exhaling for five and holding for five. This is a balancing breath. It can be used at any time to help your body and mind come back to equilibrium. It is the healthiest breath to use consistanly on throughout your daily activities. 2. A body scan bringing relaxation and groundedness into the body, which also calms the mind, from your head to your toes.  3. Awareness of the senses. 4. Insight awareness through the energy centers of the body starting with the third eye, down to your throat, heart center, solar plexus, dantian, pelvic floor and then up through the spine, to the crown of the head. This can be paired with circular breathing to help connect to the healing energy that surrounds you &  circulate healing energy throughout your body.  5. The final exercise is what I call 'popcorn breath,' which POPS you out of fear and anxiety.  Two short and full inhales, filling the lungs through your nose and a long exhale through your nose or your mouth.  Each of these exercises can be done individually as standalone practices to ground you in the present moment.  I hope that you find these helpful. Please let me know how you are experiencin and navigating these uncertain times. Please rate and review this podcast, it will help others who may really need these practices, find these meditations. Also, share this podcast with your friends, family and on social media and be a part of the Peaceful shift in consiousness on this planet.  Exciting news! I have a series of upcoming workshops on 'Living in Authentic Alignment' and 'Connecting to your Essential Self.' If you are interested in these workshops please head over to my website www.balancebySage.com to get on the mailing list. Once you sign up for the mailing list you will also receive a free metta-loving kindness meditation. I would love to connect with you on Instagram @thispeacefulplanet or on Facebook @balancebysage, I will be sharing the information about the workshops there as well. Email questions, suggestions, or inquire to work with me one-on-one [email protected] or [email protected]. Have a gentle joyful and peaceful Tuesday. Stay grounded. Be Kind to yourself. Be Kind to one another. I love you.