Listen to the Day 2 Email Read Aloud
Meditation Habit Creation Recap (Grounding & Counting the Breaths) and Inspiration
Listen to this recap and inspiration after you do the guided meditation. If you haven’t done it yet, practice with the audio recording which is attached to the email first, then read the email or listen here.
Positioning of the hands while meditating
When we rest the hands in front of us the tendency is to pull the shoulders subtly forward, contracting the chest area and pulling on the shoulder and back muscles which can cause discomfort. For the opposite effect, wrap a scarf or blanket loosely around your waist and tuck your hands into the front of it. This naturally brings the arms to sit at the sides of your body, gently bringing the shoulders back. Everyone is different so do the right thing for your body to keep it comfortable. Here's an image of what this might look like – from the beach on the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland! Note that my shoulders are gently and naturally open and back:
