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Okay, now we're going to do something very interesting. We won't close our eyes. Okay, so have what is called "soft eyes," which means become aware of the space we're in. Don't focus on me, although you're aware of me on your screen, but actually, I'm in your consciousness right now. But just be aware of the space we're in. And now let's start our meditation. So start to observe your breath. Start to observe your breath, and don't manipulate it. And notice that even as you observe it, it slows down. Your mind will wander; when you become aware that it wanders, bring it back to your breathing as it goes in through your nostrils and then out through your nostrils.
Okay, now we're going to do something very interesting. You may keep your eyes open, but start to repeat your full, full name. So, "I am Deepak Chopra," "I am Mary Joe." Repeat it mentally. And now invite all the stresses you have right now, all the things you have to do, your deadlines, all the problems you have; invite them. Let your awareness fill up with them.
Okay, now drop your last name. Just repeat your first name: "I'm Deepak," mentally. And this time invite experiences from your childhood into your awareness when you were less than 12: your parents, your siblings, your school, your classmates. Happy days, not so happy days.
And now drop your first name. Just say, "I am," with no labels attached. "I am." Let memories and thoughts fade. Just "I am." Now, if you want, you can replace "I am" with "aham" or "om," just a sound, no associations. Let's do it for a few seconds. Ah, ah. Now even let that go. Sit quietly and just be aware of being aware. This is our ground state, before a thought arises, before a feeling. It's who we really are: a field of infinite potential. Rest in being. Rest in awareness. Rest in existence. Just be.
Okay, before we come out, feel all the sensations in your body. I hope you're feeling a little refreshed. You can do this again, and do it as often as you want, and you can do it for longer. Thank you.