![]() So, we can gradually train ourselves to use breath and body-awareness as a ‘home-base’ for the mind. Once we’re connected with our direct physical sensations we’re present-rather than worrying about the past or future. We can’t be present to sensations in the body and lost in thought within the same moment. One of the easiest ways we can do this is to repeatedly bring awareness back to the sensations of breathing in the body, which acts as an anchor for the mind. The good news is that we can train our minds, so we aren’t captive to the tyranny of thoughts (and all the associated emotions). That’s a lot of repetitive negative thinking! We’ve had at least 95% of them before, and about 75% are negative. Many people are completely identified with the content of the mind and not aware that they can have perspective on their thoughts.īefore we’ve learned how to train the mind, we have about 30-70 thousand thoughts each day. Mindfulness helps us get perspective on our thoughts with a kind and positive attitude. Breath Based Body Scan Vidyamala Burch 14:32ĭiscover our large library of free guided meditations for pain management and easing suffering. ![]()
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