Sound Awareness Meditation

We can use any of our sense perceptions when engaging in a mindfulness meditation practice. 

I created this Sound Awareness Meditation recording because sometimes it is really hard to connect to our breaths in a mindfulness practice. I know what that feels like. Sometimes doubt festers in my own mind and I find myself asking the question, "Am I purposely changing my breath?"

For others, a breath practice may not be conducive due to respiratory issues, health issues or some may just find the breath claustrophobic due to past or recent trauma.

Sound Awareness Meditation

Suggestions to better guide you when doing the Sound Awareness practice

• Listen to the sounds without labeling them or needing to identify with them.
• If you find yourself identifying or creating a compelling story, kindly take note of it and come back to listening.
• Notice how the sounds and pitch feel in your body.
• Sometimes a good question to ask to get you back in your body is, "What's happening right now" and of course asking it in a non-judgmental and kind way is helpful too! 
• If the practice becomes too much, gently stop and come back to it at a later time when you feel ready. Remember that this practice is about you so it is important to notice if you are experiencing resistance.  
• Lastly, I highly encourage you to write down what you noticed when you did this practice. It can be quite illuminating to learn things about yourself post meditation practice.

And more than anything, be curious and playful with your practice. Sometimes taking ourselves and our practice too seriously can take away from how we may be naturally experiencing our meditation. 

Till Next Time!