Episode 61

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15th Jan 2024

Episode 61: Laughing Meditation

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Meditation Script:

Today’s meditation is a little different. I invite you to let go of self-consciousness,

embrace childlike joy and wonder, and engage in breathwork and laughter. Find a

comfortable seated position either in a chair or on the floor, perhaps a

blanket or cushion beneath your seat for support. Relax your face—jaw, lips,

cheeks, eyes, eye lids, forehead. Relax your shoulders, arms, hands, and

fingers. Keeping some strength in your belly and back to help support your

seated positions, relax your hips, thighs, knees, legs, ankles, feet, and toes.

Find a couple deep breaths here on your own. Notice your belly fill up with your

breath as your front and back ribs expand on your breath in. As you fully

breathe out, feel your belly pull slightly in, your ribs return to center. One

more cycle of breath here.

Here, we’ll breathe in through the nose for a count of 2, another inhale for 1 count, then

exhale through your mouth, emptying the breath. Inhale, 2, inhale, exhale. Inhale,

2, inhale, exhale. Inhale, 2, inhale, exhale. Now, we’ll find a deep breath in,

then sigh it out. Inhale, *sigh.* Inhale, *sigh.* Inhale, *sigh.* Now, we’ll

find a deep breath in, then exhaling push the air out with a ha ha ha. Deep

breath in, ha ha ha, Deep breath in, ha ha ha.

Allow the corners of your lips to turn up into a smile. Enjoy a deep breath in through

your nose, laugh it out. Inhale, *laugh.* Inhale, *laugh.* Inhale, *laugh.*

Now, returning to a state of evenness and rest, I guide a 5 ½ count inhale to 5 ½ count

exhale for 3 cycles of breath. Inhale, 2, 3, 4, 5 &. Exhale, 2, 3, 4, 5 &. Inhale,

2, 3, 4, 5 &. Exhale, 2, 3, 4, 5 &. Inhale, 2, 3, 4, 5 &. Exhale,

2, 3, 4, 5 &.

How do you feel? Observe your physical, mental, and emotional space. What were you

able to soften? What were you able to let go? Continuing to rest in the joy of this

meditation, move forward with the freedom to breathe and laugh. Thank you for

meditating with me. Peace.

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The Meditation Well
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Each of us is a container for sensation, thought, emotion, and whole-body experience. Through guided meditation we can gain access to a deeper sense of peace and calm that exists deep within each of us. The more we meditate, the more we draw upon the well of calm within, increasing our ability to manage stress, regulate emotion, and focus.

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Jess is a Yoga + Meditation + Mindset Coach and Founder of Yoga Story in Appleton, Wisconsin. With 7+ years of teaching experience, a focus on mindfulness-based meditation, and a deep interest in the neuroscience and research behind yoga + meditation practices, Jess uses her knowledge, intuition, and soothing voice to empower individuals to find peace within even just for a moment.