The surface of the ocean is a busy, sometimes turbulent place where wind and waves cause constant movement. But deep down below the surface, there may be profound stillness, despite the surface activity. On this ocean meditation, listeners discover the identical in regards to the mind. Despite the activity of thoughts and emotions, there may be at all times a deep stillness available inside.
Without mindfulness, we are likely to discover with the activity that happens on the surface. We attach tightly to our thoughts as they arise, or proceed engaging with them by attempting to push them away. Once we look inward and observe this activity, nevertheless, we see that thoughts behave like ocean waves. They arrive and go and aren’t any more ‘us’ than anybody wave defines the ocean.
By holding thoughts flippantly in this way, we reduce their power to cause us suffering and pain. This ocean meditation script teaches us that we will select where to position our energy and a spotlight. We will allow for what’s arising, knowing that it doesn’t fundamentally change who we’re. And in some unspecified time in the future, it’ll dissipate again.
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Here’s a Sample of the “Discover Deep Stillness With This Ocean Meditation” Guided Meditation Script:
So, to cut back anxiety,
start by taking a moment to calm down your body,
soften any unnecessary tension in your belly and shoulder,
and discover a posture that feels each relaxed and alert,
Rest your hands
in a simple effortless way.
Together with your eyes open,
take just a few moments
to scan your awareness
through the sensations of your body,
and wherever possible,
soften and release
obvious areas of physical tension.
Let your eyes stay open
and deal with the center of the room
wherever you’re.
After which see how you may let your awareness travel across the room
from where you’re sitting.
Should you’re lying down,
you may let your attention go upwards
to the ceiling.
After which notice
how you may let your attention come back
to the middle of the room.
And see when you can bring your attention closer,
to about book-reading distance
as when you’re reading a book in your hands.
So clearly, you may determine where your attention goes.
And now
you may let your eyes close
and just let your attention go inward.
And gently deal with
the sensations of the breath
moving out and in of the body…
And you may let your attention go to wherever the breath comes most naturally to you.
For some people,
it’s the sensations of the air within the nostrils ,
with that gentle feeling coming out and in
because the air passes out and in on the nostrils.
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Tips on how to Use This Ocean Guided Meditation Script
Hook up with the deep stillness on the depths of your being with this guided ocean meditation script. Marked as intermediate, this 10-minute script invites listeners to take care of mindfulness of breath while fiddling with metaphor.
When sharing intermediate-level meditations, take care to think about the audience you’re sharing with. Do your best to anticipate misunderstandings or antagonistic reactions. Remind participants that in the event that they feel uncomfortable, they’re welcome to open their eyes, return to an easier breath practice, or take breaks as needed. It may well even be helpful to host an inquiry after the meditation to handle questions as they arise.
Conclusion
The mind, just like the ocean, is always in motion, especially on the surface level. Over-identification with this continual movement can leave us feeling anxious, stressed, fatigued or depleted. The intent of this ocean meditation is to assist us connect with the depths from which thought arises, versus each individual movement of mind. By doing so, we connect with greater stillness, peace and ease.
