Day: April 9, 2021

Today is Friday, April 9, 2021. The trees are filled with budding leaves waiting to bloom. Some have flowers.

Ascending through April. Practicing Meditation to raise awareness and connect with those around us and the environment.

• • Explore a Focus Meditation.
  • Select an object to focus on perhaps a flower, a vase, a candle, a crack in the sidewalk.
  • Pay attention to all the details: fine lines, sounds, scents, textures.

Photo by: Fran Lee

Recharge yourself and share positive energy when you repeat: 

“I am [*Name*].  I am open to the positive energy around me. I appreciate myself and others as I connect with love and kindness. As I think about those I love and care for, I send loving kindness and compassion to all people including me. We share our humaneness. Together, we can do great things.”

A quote by Eric Butterworth, “Don’t go through life, grow through life.”

Use this Mindfulness Activity to Re-energize your Body and Mind:  

• • Straighten your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down, smile to yourself, & relax your jaw.
  • Take slow deep belly breaths, allowing your stomach to rise with each breath in and relax with each breath out. You may find that each breath gets better and better. Allow your shoulders to relax on each exhale.
  • Experience Box Breathing
    • • Inhale for the count of 4.
      • Hold your breath for the count of 4.
      • Exhale for the count of 4.
      • Hold your breath for the count of 4.
      • Repeat

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP