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Cloud Watching Mindfulness Meditation

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I love watching clouds take shape. I love how sometimes I can see faces + animals when I'm cloud watching. I also love that it is a non-traditional way of practicing mindfulness. This is an excellent informal practice you can do when you are in your car *parked of course!* , sitting on a park bench or drinking your coffee/tea while near a window. I highly recommend doing this practice when you see different shapes of clouds. A dreary rainy day will not do unfortunately since the whole sky will be grey. OK so here are the steps + let me know how you like this informal practice! -Find a comfortable position that works for your body. If you are in your car, park your car first + get comfortable. Adjust your sitting position until you feel comfortable enough to sit still. -Take a couple of breaths in + out through the nose to settle yourself in. If you find that you can't relax, do this portion of the practice for a lot longer until you feel settled. -And now look at the clouds. Do