"Mind the Gap" - Gap Meditation

In this session, we will explore the concept of the "gap". The space between breaths, between thoughts where there is nothing but blankness.

Thoughts are almost constantly with us and can add a lot of burden, worry, fear, and stress to our mental state. If we can cultivate more inner silence, we are able to let those thoughts go and just be in the present moment. One way of developing inner silence is to recognise the space between thoughts and breath and to sit within them.

Eckhart Tolle says "In the first moment of seeing something or hearing a sound -- and more so if it is unfamiliar -- before the mind names or interprets what you see or hear there is usually a gap of alert attention in which the perception occurs. That is the inner space. Its duration differs from person to person. It is easy to miss because in many people those spaces are extremely short, perhaps only a second or less.

This is what happens: a new sight or sound arises, and in the first moment of perception, there is a brief cessation in the habitual stream of thinking.

Consciousness is diverted away from thought because it is required for sense perception. A very unusual sight or sound may leave you "speechless" -- even inside, that is to say, bring about a longer gap."

I'm going to help you find and bathe in your gaps in this meditation. I will leave you before it ends so that you may not be distracted by my voice.

No prior knowledge or experience of meditation is required, simply lie back, and follow along. Alternatively, feel free to sit and watch the enchanting visuals on screen.

If you enjoyed this, please check out my other guided meditations,
each with a different theme, or tune in to one of the relaxing music videos where you can listen to the blissful tunes and watch incredible imagery of our planet.

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Thank you for listening, I wish you well.

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