meditation practice

Ten-Minute Lament Practice

10 min6 steps

Before you begin

Choose a position that feels supported. Eyes may remain open, and breath focus is always optional.

The practice, step by step — read it all first if you like

  1. Step 1

    Ground with sound, touch or breath for one minute.

    about 100 seconds

  2. Step 2

    Name the grief or complaint plainly.

    about 100 seconds

  3. Step 3

    Let there be silence without fixing it.

    about 100 seconds

  4. Step 4

    Ask for what is needed today, not for the whole future to resolve.

    about 100 seconds

  5. Step 5

    Choose whether to add a trust line; do not force it.

    about 100 seconds

  6. Step 6

    Close by feeling the ground and naming one form of support available now.

    about 100 seconds

Accessibility

Use sound, touch or a visible object instead of breath. Pause or stop at any time.

How long do you have?

Or read through it quietly above, at your own pace.