Sometimes it's nice to relax and be present in the moment. No plans, no memories, no worries or thoughts. Instead, just let your mind be aware of events happening in the here and now. For today's practice, we start with the breath. 

Square breathing is a rhythm of breath where all parts are even. 4 seconds inhaling, 4 holding, 4 seconds exhaling, 4 holding. This can connect you deeply with your nervous system and help bring balance to your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 

Following this, we set our awareness to listening. A skill useful in daily life as much as in mindfulness, listening involved directing your awareness to particular sounds happening right now. You connect with the present moment through the sounds happening far away, closer, and then very close to you. 

I hope you find this practice to be relaxing and centering, and an easy break from a stressful day. 

For more information on other mindfulness practices and being mindful around nature, please check out the articles on my site, mindfulfoliage.com. If you want to take a gander at nature indoors and out, please check out my instagram, @mindfulfoliage.