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Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

Art and Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation

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Start with feet slightly apart and<br />

arms bent at the elbow and<br />

finger tips <strong>to</strong>uching the <strong>to</strong>p of<br />

each shoulder. The arms are in<br />

the same plane as the body. On<br />

the in-breath stretch both arms<br />

so that the arms are fully outstretched,<br />

palms upward. On<br />

the out-breath return the arms<br />

again <strong>to</strong> the start position.<br />

Mindful Movement 4<br />

Start with the arms and<br />

eyes facing forward. Palms<br />

should be <strong>to</strong>gether at waist<br />

level in front of the body.<br />

On the first in-breath lift<br />

the arms (keeping them<br />

straight) the hands stay<br />

<strong>to</strong>gether at eye level,<br />

keeping the movement<br />

continuous take the arms<br />

up and out over the<br />

shoulders (hands are now<br />

separated) and on the first out-breath bring them down behind the<br />

body (thus making a big circle with each hand). With the second inbreath<br />

reverse the movement bringing the hands above the head and<br />

then on the second out breath bring hands down <strong>to</strong> the start position.<br />

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