Let your attention come gently to the breath and we'll just take a few moments together

to breathe in a way that allows us to collect our attention.

So breathing in, a full deep in breath, a little bit more full than you might normally

breathe in.

And then a slow out breath, a consciously slow letting go of the breath.

So you feel the sensations of letting go.

And again, inhale deeply, filling the chest, filling the lungs.

And then a slow out breath, letting go, letting go, letting go.

And again, inhaling deeply.

And then releasing the breath slowly, consciously.

And then noticing as your breath resumes in its natural rhythm that you can rest with

the breath.

As the breath comes in, opening to receive.

And relax with the out breath, releasing, dissolving outward, letting go.

And also notice the quality of presence that's here.

Just from a few moments of intentionally gathering.

Notice that your senses can be awake, so that sounds are included.

Notice that you can open to the whole sensations of the body once the whole field that's

here, and that you can bring your attention to the heart area, and just notice whatever

mood, whatever emotions are currently here.

Not adding any judgment, just noticing the beginning of intimacy with the life that's

here, simply to notice without judgment how it is.

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