When was the last time you allowed yourself to truly breathe — not just in and out, but into the fullness of your life?
In this week’s episode of Sit, Walk, Work, I guide a 30-minute meditation centered on spaciousness — not only in the body but in our awareness, attention, and how we meet the moment. This post is a reflection and an invitation to experience that practice in your own time, with your breath.
🌀 Why Spaciousness Matters
Meditation often starts with the breath — the anchor. But breath is not the goal. It’s a doorway.
We begin by concentrating on one-pointed attention and then gradually widen our awareness to include everything: distractions, emotions, body sensations, even silence. This widening reveals the openness already available to us.
There’s a Taoist saying:
“The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.”
In the same way, your spacious attention allows experience to rise and pass, without being trapped or forced. It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about allowing what is — and seeing what shifts when you do.
✨ Practice Highlights
This meditation moved through:
Posture & breath awareness — setting the conditions for stillness
The pauses between breaths — our first encounter with emptiness
Expanding attention — to include thoughts, sensations, sounds
A full-body scan — exploring the dance between density and space
Gratitude & letting go — learning to meet the body with curiosity
Dedication of merit — offering the benefits of practice to others
You don’t have to get it perfect. The value is in showing up.
🧍🏽♂️ The Body is the Teacher
As we scanned from feet to crown, we noticed what was light, what was dense, and what had shifted. The body remembers — and it continues to change, just like the breath.
Through consistent practice, we begin to appreciate this process of letting go, emptying out, and making space for new insight to emerge.
💠 Let Practice Ripple Out
The benefits of this kind of sitting aren’t just personal. They ripple outward.
When we learn to pay attention — to meet ourselves with space instead of judgment — we begin to meet others in the same way too. We become more accessible, more compassionate, and more genuine.
💬 Reflect With Me
I’d love to hear what landed for you:
What does “spaciousness” feel like in your body right now?
When was the last time you noticed something new about your breath?
Where do you need more space in your life?
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