Mindfulness is essentially a deep-listening practice that cultivates a profound quality of receptivity. Listening is a beautiful doorway to the present moment, a tuning into what’s here.
With listening practice, we develop the qualities of receptivity, relaxation, and a sense of naturalness. We don’t need to make much effort to hear anything. A sound arises and is known quite easily and naturally in awareness.
So, with this particular meditation, the intention is to cultivate a sense of ease, receptivity, openness, and where we allow the sounds to be the focus for our attention, simply present to the ebb and flow in the soundscape.
A 12-Minute Nature Meditation for Being in the Moment A 12-Minute Nature Meditation for Being in the Moment With Mark Coleman 11:35 Find a place outside where you can sit comfortably, relaxed, safe, and at ease. I suggest you sit with your eyes closed, or if that’s not comfortable, lower your gaze. Begin by just sensing your body sitting. Then turn your attention to sounds, to hearing, to listening. Be aware of the panorama of sounds: distant sounds, near sounds. Depending on where you’re doing this meditation, you may hear an array…
