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Triangle of Awareness

Grounding practice

INTRODUCTION

The ‘PAUSE Practice’ uses the ‘Triangle of Awareness’ to familiarize and connect students to their bodies, emotions, and thoughts.

Practice Time:

2-5 minutes

Prep Time:

1 minute for practice introduction

Mindfulness Skills:

Self-regulation, Emotional & physical awareness, Observation

Supplies:

None!

Sit in a comfortable, upright position. Breathe normally, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Lose your eyes if that feels comfortable to you. 

Begin by noticing the current physical sensations of your body. What is your energy level? What is your body temperature? Simply acknowledge how your body feels in this present moment without judgement.

Now, as you continue to breathe steadily,  notice your emotions. What mood are you feeling? Acknowledge your emotional feelings without judgement.

Continue to breathe and notice your current thoughts. Are you fixated on the past, present, or future? Is your mind busy or slow? Accept these thoughts for what they are and simply let them pass – you may wish to think of your thoughts blowing by as clouds on a windy day.

Open your eyes if you have them closed and engage in our practice’s reflection questions.

Reflection Questions:

  1. What physical sensations did you notice in your body when you intently focused on them with judgement?
  2. What emotions came up during this practice? Did this practice affect your mood at all? How?
  3. Did you find it easy to recognize your thoughts and let them pass? Why or why not?