Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Thay's guided meditation and mindful movement

The following is the excerpt from Thay's dharma talk of Singapore Retreat in 2010. Watch the following video from 35:00 to 42:02 and from 1:07:42 to 1:11:15.


1. Thay's guided meditation (from 35:00 to 42:02)
Quote:
Breathing in, I see my father inside of me in every cell. 
Breathing out, I smile to my father in every cell of my body.
Breathing in, I invite my father in me to breathe in with me. 
Father and son breathing in together.
Father and daughter breathing in together.
Breathing in, I feel so light. Daddy, do you feel as light as I do?
Breathing out, I feel so free. Daddy, do you feel as free as I do?

Breathing in, I see my mother in me in every cell of my body.
Breathing out, I smile to my mother in every cell of my body.
Breathing in, I invite my mother in me to breathe in with me.
Mother and son enjoy breathing in together.
Mother and daughter enjoy breathing in together.
Breathing in, I feel so light. Mammy, do you feel as light as I do?
Breathing out, I feel so free. Mammy, do you feel as free as I do?

Thank you, young people for having practice with us.
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2. Thay's mindful movement (1:07:42 - 1:11:15)
Quote:
Pay attention to your in-breath and out-breath.
Be aware of your feet on the ground.
Raising your arms, breathing in.
Lowering your arms, breathing out. Smiling.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out. Smiling.
(Breathing) In. All the way up. Touching the ceiling.
(Breathing) Out. Smiling.
(Breathing) In. Touching the ceiling.
(Breathing) Out. Smiling.

Your heels together.
Breathing in, I go up on my toes.
Breathing out, I go down on my toes.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out. Smiling.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Smiling, Out.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.
Breathing in.
Breathing out.

(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.
The other leg.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.
(Breathing) In.
(Breathing) Out.

Please sit down.
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