Meditations and Reflections during these challenging times Here

Meditations and Reflections during these challenging times

Here are some meditations and reflections for you to use • Each meditation is about 10 minutes long. • The first few practice mindful breathing that is proven to lower the heart rate which then helps ease stress. • There is a variety of meditations included to hopefully suit all • Hopefully you will find a meditation style that works for you Do not feel that you have to practice all examples. • There a number of time oriented meditations included – for the beginning and end of the day • There is also a quick video explanation of the value of gratitude and a couple of meditations to accompany it.

Take time out Breathe Be still

Breathing Exercise https: //www. youtube. com/watch? time_continue=8&v=SEfs 5 TJZ 6 Nk& feature=emb_logo https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=xflu. NZZQ-d. E

Body scan meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ob. YJRmgrq. OU

Loving Kindness Meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-d_AA 9 H 4 z 9 U

Science of Gratitude Meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JMd 1 Cc. GZYw. U

Gratitude Meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=q 6 h. Oc. O 8 RM 3 E

Calming meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZToic. Yc. HIOU

Relieve Anxiety Meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=O-6 f 5 w. QXSu 8

Connecting with God https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t-3 QQDfxwl 4

Starting the day in God’s Presence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ONLFEkb 7 v. Tc

Let go and trust God https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y 3 O 22 mqcn. PI

Night time meditation https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Bd 2 Skh. C 3 Kd. E

A Blessing of Angels May the angels in their beauty bless you. May they turn towards you streams of blessing. May the Angel of Awakening stir your heart To come alive to the eternal within you, To all the invitations that quietly surround you. May the Angel of Healing turn your wounds Into sources of refreshment. May the Angel of Imagination enable you To stand on the true thresholds; And drawn in new directions Through the glow of your contradictions. May the Angel of compassion open your eyes To the unseen suffering around you. May the Angel of Love introduce you To the beauty of your senses To celebrate your inheritance As a temple of the Holy Spirit. May the Angel of Justice disturb you To take the side of the poor and the wronged. May the Angel of Encouragement confirm you In worth and self-respect, That you may live with the dignity That presides in your soul. May all the Angels be your sheltering And joyful guardians. (Adapted from John O’Donoghue)