Immersive Meditation on the Four Elements | With the words of Thich Nhat Hanh

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Breathing in, I know I have a body,

and our body is a wonder.

So you can enjoy having a body.

While breathing in, if we notice
that there is tension in our body,

then while breathing out,

we may like to allow the tension
to be released from our body.

Breathing in, I am aware of my body
and the tension in the body.

Breathing out,
I release the tension in my body.

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Breathing in,
I am aware of the element earth

in me.

Breathing out,
I am aware of the element water in me.

Breathing in,
I am aware of the element fire in me.

Breathing out,
I am aware of the element air in me.

I am made of these four elements.

These four elements
are inside of me and outside of me.

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Breathing in, I know this body is not me.

This body is made of the four elements.

This body made of non-body elements.

I am much more than these elements.

I have done many good things,

and I continue with
the good things I have done.

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Breathing in, I know I am alive.

Breathing out, I smile to life,
in me and around me.

A person that is already dead,
does not breathe anymore.

So just breathing in, to touch the wonder,

the fact that you are alive.

And that insight liberates you
from forgetfulness, anger, fear,

because life is so precious.

That is the celebration of life.

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