Anchoring to the Present Moment

A guided meditation practice for finding your steady ground and kindly returning to the present moment—again and again

Self-care and self-love can look like many things.

For me, it looks like sitting down and doing nothing—on purpose.

I’ve had a daily meditation practice for more than half a decade. I see it as an act of showing up for myself and taking care of my nervous system.

When I first started, I often had to force myself onto the cushion. Now it’s a non-negotiable part of my day. My practice helps keep me stable and grounded amidst whatever metaphorical storms might blow through my life or the world.

When I practice, my breath becomes an anchor to the present moment—a place I return each time I drift off into thinking or distraction.

But the breath is just one potential anchor. It works well for many folks, but not for all.

For some, paying attention to the breath is uncomfortable or upsetting.

For others, there may be a tendency to control the breath rather than allow it to be natural, as instructed.

You might also want to experiment with other anchors to see how they feel and how they affect your practice.

With that in mind, I decided to create this guided meditation on Anchoring to the Present moment.

It invites you to explore different anchors in your sensory experience, such as your feet on the ground, your sense of touch, and the sounds you hear.

When you find an anchor that resonates, this meditation gently guides you to rest your attention there and to return to it again and again when you drift into thoughts or distractions.

If the mind is busy with thoughts or struggling with difficult experiences, you’re invited to bring kindness in the midst.

That’s the fundamental practice of anchoring to the present moment.

I hope this practice is of benefit.