Five Minutes to Calm

Welcome to this short and sweet pause in your busy day. Find a comfortable seated position using a chair or cushion, then settle in with a smile. Today you'll learn some of the benefits of mindfulness meditation and practice a cleansing breath. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Focus on the flow of your breath by inhaling and exhaling to a count of five. Lengthening your breath helps your body slow down, allowing you to find a place of calm. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Allow your breath to soothe your body's tension, focusing on any areas that need a little extra love. Release any judgments and just be with your body in a compassionate way, curiously observing any sensations that arise. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Use all five senses to embrace your environment and tune into the present moment. This meditation will deepen your awareness by reconnecting you with what you usually ignore. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Show gratitude to yourself by placing your hands on your heart and feeling your own unique vibration. Breathe into the sensation of gratitude and welcome its energy into your life. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Experience a guided relaxation of your entire being by scanning your body from your forehead to your feet. Relax and let go with every exhale, then end your practice with a grateful smile. Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.

Complete your week of calm by sending loving wishes to yourself and others. Set an intention to keep your new practice going. All it takes is five minutes a day! Props Suggested: A bolster or chair.