Take a break from ruminating with Lama Rod Owens as he leads you in a meditation to cultivate a sky-like mind.
How to Do This Practice:
- Get Comfortable: Sit or lie down in a relaxed, balanced position.
- Settle into Your Body: Notice how your body feels and allow yourself to settle.
- Observe Your Thoughts: Watch thoughts and emotions rise and fall without judgment.
- Visualize the Sky: Imagine your mind as a vast sky and your thoughts as passing clouds.
- Detach from Thoughts: Say to yourself, “This is just an experience, passing through.”
- Return to the Present: Shift your attention back to your body and the support beneath you.
Today’s Happiness Break host:
LAMA ROD OWENS is a Buddhist teacher, author and activist passionate about creating engaging and inclusive healing spaces.
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