Meditation 4/6 – Stretching and sitting

The long-term objective of mindfulness practice is to release toxic patterns and establish ones that enable the human body and nervous system to function as a human being is designed to function – albeit in a world that disconnects us from ourselves, each other and our environment. Patterns of thinking, emotions and behaviour become imprinted on connective tissue, joints and muscles as well as our nervous systems. Others see us, before they even know it, through the feelings they pick up when the see us and hear us. We are also picking up these messages from our bodies – we are shaped by the patterns that are imprinted on our body and mind through our relationships. This guided meditation brings openness and awareness to exploring stretches to release tension and meet what is uncomfortable with patience and curiosity – like a cat or a dog stretching after getting up from a nap and then getting on with whatever it is that a cat or a dog does.