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Just while you're making yourself comfortable and getting settled in, I just want to tell you about another podcast I
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have. It's called Stillness in the Storms Podcast. And it's a podcast that helps you to get a little inner
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peace when you need it most and you probably have it least.
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And it's just... Seeing life from a different perspective. And I'm also choosing not to have any
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sponsors for either of these podcasts. So if you would like to treat me to a coffee, you can head
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over to StevenWebb.uk or if you'd like to download the five simple practices for inner peace, also head
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over to StevenWebb.uk. You are awesome. Settle in and enjoy the meditation. I won't disturb you
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after the meditation.
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Welcome to My Peaceful Place Meditation. This
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meditation is best sitting in an upright position, whether a full lotus on the floor or sat on a seat.
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If you are sat on a seat, see if you can place your feet square on the floor. It just
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helps us to ground ourselves. So
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if we keep our backs up straight tuck our chin in. A little. And imagine there's an invisible cord extending
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from the top of your head, gently holding you up in this upright position.
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My Peaceful Place is a little time out. It's not about escaping the present moment. It's about
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bringing calmness to the present moment and then extending it throughout your day.
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So first take a moment to become aware of your surroundings, the room you're in. As you look around, you
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can see the objects. Are there any noises?
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As you turn your awareness to your breath, on the next breath out, gently close your eyes.
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Notice how your breath starts to slow down. Breathing in deeper, breathing out slower.
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Just naturally becoming aware of our breath automatically slows the process.
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The body becomes naturally calmer
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there's any pockets of tension anywhere, just imagine it fading away and just softening on the out breath
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You don't have to do anything with your breath. Your body knows exactly how to breathe. It knows how fast
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and how deep to breathe. We don't have to interfere. Just become aware and observe it.
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And as we become calmer, think of somewhere in nature. Somewhere that you really enjoy going.
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A place where you can be alone with your thoughts, with your breath. A place that
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really feels quiet and calm and peaceful to you. A
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place that you feel safe and secure. A
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place that you know you will not be disturbed.
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Maybe it's next to a river or a lake.
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You know, it's your peaceful place. Totally up to you.
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Imagine what it feels like to be there now in as much detail as possible. The sounds you can hear.
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What's the weather like?
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Is there a slight breeze? Can you feel the sun on your face?
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What can you see when you're looking around?
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Perhaps you're sat on the grass or a large log or maybe a bench.
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What can you see from where you are?
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And as you can see from your surroundings as you take in the surroundings, how does it feel inside your
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body to be in this nice peaceful place?
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And as you breathe in deeper and you breathe out longer and slower, imagine this whole peaceful place becoming
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slightly more peaceful. Slightly more quiet and calm. Even
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more peaceful than when you arrived.
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And as you breathe in calm and you breathe out relax become aware of how your body is relaxing in
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this moment.
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Notice how quiet your mind is and how your mind and body is feeling calm and feeling
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as one.
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As you're sitting in this peaceful place with as much detail as possible, how you're feeling, how calm it is,
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the weather and whether you can feel the sun on your face, whether there's clouds in the sky or what
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you can hear.
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Just sit with your breath and this place at the moment in this lovely calm serene feeling. And I'll leave
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you go for a couple of minutes and
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worry about the time. I'll keep an eye on the time and just feel the calmness. And
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if during this time, if your mind wanders, just smile gently. Thank you for the story. Thank you for the
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thought. And invite your mind to sit in the peaceful place with you.
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Let's bring this experience back with you to the rest of the day. And imagine whatever you've got to do
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today, just imagine approaching it from this peaceful calmness of this moment. Imagine the wisdom
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and the experience that you can bring to each and every moment from this place of deep calmness.
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And as I count back from five, bring your awareness back to your physical surroundings. And
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as I count back from five, bring your awareness back to the physical surroundings. Five or Just open your eyes.
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Three. Move your arms to Shake out your hands and wiggle your toes. Take a deep breath
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and
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thank your body for this moment. Thank you. Namaste.
