a meditation exploring the compassionate breath by Vidyamala Burch

Compassionate Breath

A mindfulness exercise to develop greater  willingness to experience difficult and uncomfortable emotions. 

willingness to have difficult emotions.

A mindfulness exercise to develop awareness of our own thinking as opposed to being swept away by our thoughts. 

leaves on a stream.

This is the sixth guided meditation led by Andrea Cygler to accompany 'The Little Mindfulness Workbook' written by Gary Hennessey, co-founder, Breathworks.

Meet Andrea Cygler here:
http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/accreditation/225-andrea-cygler

Meditation 6: Mindfulness of breathing, working with a charged thought

This is the eleventh guided meditation led by Dr Colette Power to accompany 'The Little Mindfulness Workbook' written by Gary Hennessey, co-founder, Breathworks.

Meet Dr Colette Power here:
http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/accreditation/162-colette-power

Meditation 11 :Kindness towards someone you find difficult

This is the second of three Kindness to self guided meditations led by Gary Hennessey to accompany 'The Little Mindfulness Workbook' written by Gary Hennessey, co-founder, Breathworks.

Meet Gary Hennessey here:
http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/breathworks/founders

Meditation 8: Kindness to self, using imagery

This is the first enquiry practice led by Gary Hennessey to accompany 'The Little Mindfulness Workbook' written by Gary Hennessey, co-founder, Breathworks.

Meet Gary Hennessey here:
http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/breathworks/founders

Enquiry 1: Drinking a cup of tea mindfully

This is the second enquiry practice led by Gary Hennessey to accompany 'The Little Mindfulness Workbook' written by Gary Hennessey, co-founder, Breathworks.

Meet Gary Hennessey here:
http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/breathworks/founders

Enquiry 2: Being aware of physical sensations

Compassionate Body Scan

Labeling Emotions

A body scan that relaxes by paying attention to breath in the whole body

Body Scan Saturating The Body With The Breath

Breathworks is a not-for-profit social enterprise and leading international mindfulness organisation co-founded by Vidyamala Burch.The Breathworks approach is grounded in compassionate awareness, with a gentle, gradual transformation of our relationship to all our life experiences, including our pain or difficulty. We invite everyone engaging with Breathworks practices and courses to take care of their own well-being as fundamental to our approach. If you suffer from physical, emotional or mental health conditions, please take care not to push yourself past your own safe boundaries when following guidance in Breathworks practices. Please remember that you are always the best person to know what is right for you:

- don’t persist with any practice that is triggering difficult experiences that feel too much or harmful for you.
- adapt practice guidance in a way that you feel most comfortable with.
- speak to your mindfulness teacher or health practitioner if in any doubt.

Enquiry 1: Drinking a cup of tea mindfully

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