15 Minute Guided Breathing Meditation for Relaxation and Inner Stillness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ย. 2019
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This is a short guided meditation, focussing on using the breath to experience inner stillness. This is perfect when you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or tired. It very quickly helps you relax your nervous system, connect with your breath and sink into a deep inner stillness beneath the breath.
If you'd like a longer version of this meditation, here's a 40 minute version: • 40 Minute Guided Breat...
You can sit or lie down...
If you’re on the floor:
Sit with your legs crossed. Sit on the edge of a big cushion (or a couple of pillows) so that your hips are slightly higher than your knees (this helps keep your back upright and supports your lower back). Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.
If you’re on a chair:
Sit with your legs at least shoulder width apart with the soles of your feet flat against the floor (or with your legs crossed meditation style if the seat is big enough and you're comfortable). Sit with your back unsupported or supported by the back of the chair with a cushion in the small of your back. Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.
Lying down:
Lie on your back. If you have any trouble with your lower back try placing a pillow beneath your knees, or lie with your knees bent towards the ceiling and the soles of your feet flat on the surface you're lying on. Rest your hands by your sides, or resting lightly on your lower stomach.
Is it better to sit on the floor, a chair or lie down? - This depends on how you're best able to find a balance between being comfortable and alert. Meditation is a state of both relaxation and focussed attention, so find a position that you will be as comfortable as possible in as well as being able to focus on your breathing without falling asleep (unless you want to of course!).
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Original music and vocal by Caroline McCready.
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I found your channel couple days ago and have been doing the meditations every day since. Absolutely love them. The best meditations Chanel on TH-cam 😊
I'm very happy to hear that you're enjoying the meditations Iwona, and thank you that means a lot
Perfect balance of verbal guidance & easy flow of water, breathing & spirit.
You have my favourite guided meditations on TH-cam Caroline. Thank you! ❤️
I'm very happy to hear you enjoy them, thanks Rich
Almost over a year, I’ve been listening to either this or the thirty minute bone deep meditation every work day.
It has helped reduce so much stress for me, which in turn helps me be a better person, father, romantic partner, citizen. Thanks, Caroline, this is good work.
That's beautiful @robhulson, so happy to hear that and very glad to know you're continuing to benefit from the meditations. You're so welcome.
Brilliant meditations, the best on TH-cam - thanks you!!!
Wonderful relaxing voice and quietly lapping water. Thank you.
Thank you, Caroline. As much as I like your *Bone Deep Meditation,* I haven’t always allowed enough time for it.
I wish you could like a video more than once I do this meditation a lot and when I’m done I feel like hitting the like button but I already did that so I guess I can just leave a bunch of comments ❤️
It makes me so happy to hear how much you enjoy it Marlaina, and so glad you use the meditation often. Comments are always welcome
I keep returning to this particular meditation because it's absolutely wonderful. Hands down, this is the best meditations on youtube
I need this everyday and your sleep meditations at night! You have changed my life Caroline Thankyou ☮
I'm so happy to hear that the videos are helping on a daily basis Ellen, you're so very welcome it means the world to know that, thank you
You take me to the another world... Caroline. You are wonderful. Thank you
I'm so happy to hear that Roja, you're very welcome.
Perfect amount of talking. Not too much or too little. Great voice, relaxing background sounds, thank you
I'm so glad Patty, it's lovely to hear it hits the right note for your meditation practice
Thank you!
Soooooo,peaceful!!
🧡thankyou .
THANK YOU 😺
I hate it when you say when you are ready to return to your day bc I want to stay like this forever. Thankyou Caroline 🕊
Thank you ❤
thank you
That was lovely.
Definitely a reboot and recharge of the crazy world. Thanks Caroline. 👍🏽
You're very welcome Abdul, I'm glad it's helpful
I liked the waves in the background. Amazing Meditation!
So glad you enjoy it Nicholas!
I feel amazing and so relaxed after this. Did this before bed and could totally pass out. I could have laid there without wiggling my toes and fingers because it feels great to be deeply relaxed. Such a great meditation!
Love the water sounds. Thank you ❤
Always a pleasure to meditate with you
Just divine. This is the second time Today that I am doing your meditations...they really help me to relax and find inner peace
I'm so happy to hear that Tessa
I love all your mediation thanks a lot for them for Robert
Beautiful! Thanks, Caroline!
Thank you Carolina, you're very welcome, glad you liked it.
Thank you so much. Your videos have helped me so much over the past few months
Hi Dave, I'm so glad and you're very welcome. Thanks for letting me know it means a lot to know they're helping :)
Thank you Caroline
You're so welcome Frances
Love your meditations! The tone of your voice, the volume, the pauses in between, the music and nature sounds are all so very relaxing!
I'm very happy to hear you enjoy the meditations Patty
Amazing!!
thank you
You're so welcome Kay, I'm glad you enjoy it
This is another powerful one love it god bless you
Another calming evening, thank you for this wonderful gift 🙏✨💖
I always enjoy so much your meditation and breathing
videos. Thank you so much for your great work! I have a request: Would you be so kind as to do a 15 min body scan-type meditation?
Thank you!! So lovely..
You're so welcome Alana, I'm glad you enjoy it
Since losing my vision and experiencing chronic pain following an accident your meditation videos have given me some tiny morsel of light in a very dark place for me
My heart goes out to you Freddie, I’m so sorry to hear about your accident. That must be so hard, I can’t imagine. I’m so glad to know the meditations are helpful. At some point I’m going to make a meditation specifically to help cope with pain…one for sleep and also a daytime practice. If there’s anything you’d find especially helpful or unhelpful in a meditation please let me know. I’d love to help in any way I can. ❤️
@@carolinemccready thank you, you are very kind. You may have done so already, but may be a meditation on acceptance would be something myself and some others would benefit from. But just generally I like having the meditations to calm me down when I feel very trapped inside my head
It's 11:30pm I have been caring for my precious mum since 6am who has a had a bad day. I did this and what an beautiful peaceful experience. Thankyou so much Caroline for helping me so I can help my mum🙏
I'm glad to hear it helped, you're so welcome, sending love to you and your mum
Perfect meditation! Love that you’re there with us, but at the same time you give us the freedom to be alone with our breath
*saving this to my favorite meditation playlist*
Dear sister, this was a lovely practice. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it
Thank you, beautiful meditation
You're very welcome Aliena, I'm so glad you enjoy it
Wow,like the soft music.
First I've been able to finish
I'm really glad you like it Ed
Thankyou :)
You’re very welcome Glenda!
very nice, thanks!
I'm glad you enjoy it
Very much enjoyed this meditation Caroline. Thank you 😊
I'm really glad to hear that Vivienne, you're very welcome
I struggle looking for good meditations, I really enjoyed this one thank you :)
I’m happy you enjoy it, you’re very welcome
Feel absolutely amazing after this ! This meditation is a blessing 🙌
I'm very happy to hear that @Studio786
So soothing and relaxing 🙏🏽 thank you Caroline ❤️
You’re so welcome Ivan
I have been listening to meditation tracks on YT for months. Hundreds of different ones. FINALLY I came across you, and your meditation recordings and this one in particular. Far and away the best. No longer have I got to sit and listen to someone telling me that I am ‘an orb of beautiful white light’ or I am ‘sitting on a fluffy white cloud’! Your recordings are brilliant! Thank you.
I'm so glad you enjoy the videos Warren and a big welcome to the channel, you're so welcome and that's so lovely to hear, thank you
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!! SO RESTFUL & RELAXING!!!!!! I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
That's wonderful to hear John, I'm very happy you enjoy it, you're so welcome!
Another calm morning thanks to your video🍀🌞🌷💗🧚♀️✨
I'm so glad to hear that Jessica :)
My favourite guided meditation on You Tube 🧘♀️😍
I'm so happy to hear that Wendy!
I know I've thanked you many times but I feel the need to do it every time you help me to cope with my challenging situation. Caroline I don't get through a day unless you guide me with your AMAZING meditations so THANKYOU 🙏
I always love hearing from you Ellen and so glad to hear the meditations are still helping, you're so welcome
So calm and peaceful, love the quiet with only the Waves in the background. Thank you
I'm so glad you enjoy it Patty, you're so welcome
Im here today 🙏🙏🙏
super
Nice one 😀😊
Thank you. Your voice is medicine for the soul. Very soothing and healing. Infinite love and gratitude. I appreciate you. Love and blessings ❤💕🌈🙏🌺🌻🌹
I find this so relaxing with the gentle sound of the waves. If I’m feeling any back pain or discomfort in any part of my body I use the quiet time to repeat to myself “My body is healing” or whatever is relevant as I breathe in & out. A bit of relaxation & positive affirmation always helps me. I enjoy a number of your meditations & it’s useful to have varying lengths to suit the time available. Thanks Caroline for your great work which helps so many. ❤️
I’m so happy to hear that Lynda, and that’s a beautiful way to use the meditation with healing intentions. You’re so welcome and very glad the different length videos are helpful ❤️
This took away my tooth pain. Thank you🥺❤️
Amazing, I’m so glad! There’s an interesting study that showed meditation can be as effective as morphine at pain relief. I hope your tooth is completely better soon. ❤️
Thank you for taking the time to create this. It helped me today 🙏🏼💕
I really enjoyed this meditation...the sound, the music, it was perfect!
Thank you! ;)
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for being so helpful. I can feel the kindness and care in your voice. I have been meditating for at least 45 years, and my breadth was the only sound I listen to.
I’m really glad it’s helpful, you’re so welcome Anthony
Coming back to do this one again
Love it
Please can you do a series of 5,10,15,20,30minutes Power Nap meditations?
That would be amazing ❤️❤️❤️
+1 Subscribed to Caroline for different-length awesome videos and never mediocre quality!
You are beautifully refreshing love your voice your music and your format. Sometimes turn it back to the beginning and do it all over again ,,💫✨🌟🌟🧘
That's brilliant to hear, you're so welcome, I'm happy you enjoy them
The music on this one is so touching! I'll keep this comment under a paragraph haha; just keep shining bright, we're all warmed by your light. It amazes me how quickly your mediations revitalize and reset. Bless YOU.
I’m so glad you enjoy it @nomadejamey
Your meditations are the best I have experienced so far to help to relax or sleep! And I have tried many! I often find myself with your meditations in a place between sleeping and being awake... really relaxed, dreaming a bit, but to some extent also aware of the room and everything. Really peaceful experience 😀 thank you a lot!
That’s wonderful to hear Ivo, I’m so glad the meditations work well for you
Most soothing voice you’ll find anywhere. Love your work. Had deep sleep two straight nights. So glad I decided to give this channel a go. So long, honest guys, hello, sweet Caroline 😬
🙌🏽❤️
The best,thanks so much for your videos,they really help me relax like no other👍
I’m really happy to hear that, you’re so welcome
Hi Caroline, I just want to let you know that I really appreciate your 15 min meditation video. I have been meditating for over 49 years now, and a few years ago, I came across your video and was very impressed. Please keep up the great work it is very important in the crazy world we live in these days. I thank you, loving kindness to you and those around you. Have a great day, and be well.
Cheers,
Anthony
Hi Anthony, thank you so much, it's so lovely to hear that with so much experience you appreciate this video, I'm really touched by your comment and thank you for your kind words, sending you well wishes too.
Want to like this video 100000000X
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Your voice is so calm and relaxing that I felt like I would fall asleep while meditating 😋🥰!!
Please make more of 15 min videos.... I think it is the perfect duration.
Hi Sonia, I'm really glad you enjoyed the meditation. I will make more 15 minute meditations sometime soon
@@carolinemccready Thank you so much!🥰
Keep up the good work!👍🏻
Love your mediations .. can you do a longer one like this? 🙏❤️
Hi DA, I'm really glad you enjoy them. Yes, I definitely can! I'm going to be uploading a few longer meditations and can turn this one into longer versions. What sort of length of time would you find helpful?
I like the longer ones of 30-45 mins to really relax 🙏❤️
Hi @@DA-gi6gs I've just uploaded a 40 minute version of this meditation th-cam.com/video/jTJSJckA-oY/w-d-xo.html, I hope you enjoy it! I'll also be uploading some more longer meditations soon
Thank you I really needed that fml lol
You're so welcome Sarah
☮️❤😊🙏
Your guidance is appreciated a lot. Any help how to keep focus more on looking at the breathing. Coz many pictures coming in between.
I'm glad to hear the guidance is helpful Nadun. You might find this video helpful too...th-cam.com/video/S__80NfDpqc/w-d-xo.html
If you look in the description for that video there are a few extra tips there to help you focus.
Hi Caroline. I hope you are doing well. I not posted for a while
I am OK still a subscriber. I have plan to remain so. Have a good day and weekend.
So yummy. Thank you ♡☆♡☆🙏
You’re so welcome Jessica ❤️
Great stuff Caroline .. nice to start the day with that .. btw - do you practise or have you researched the Wim Hof breathing technique ?? I also do the cold showers and love surfing in winter (albeit with a wetsuit and booties!) .. be well .. your friend from Aus. ☀️ 🏄♂️ 💦🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it Bodhi! Yes I've read his book, but I have to say I don't practice his breathing method. I'm a big fan of cold showers/swims though (but preferably with toasty saunas before and after!)
Caroline- I don't think an ad from walmart is appropriate during a meditation- do you? It was at 5'10'' mark of this video.
Your videos are crafted perfectly, but an ad during a meditation ?
I’m so sorry that happened Don. My settings are set to no ads during the videos or at the end, very rarely people tell me they get ads in the middle and I have no idea why, it really shouldn’t happen. All I can think is that it’s an occasional TH-cam glitch. I find it really upsetting too - I put so much care into the videos, because I really want to help you guys meditate and the last thing I ever want is for that to happen! I really hope and expect it shouldn’t happen again.
Thank you!
You're welcome Brett
Another calming evening, thank you for this wonderful gift 🙏✨💖
You're so welcome Jessica, I'm so glad it's helpful
Thank you!
You're welcome Robin!