This is an adaptation of the Mountain Meditation, created by Jon Kabat Zinn, founder of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). We are cultivating the qualities and energy of a mountain – solid, strong, dignified, unmovable, and not apologetic for our presence. So like the mountain, we remain grounded despite experiencing strong emotions and intrusive thoughts.
I am the mountain
Snow falls, gone soon after winter
Spring clouds, drift by not a matter
Summer sunshine, only a fair friend
Autumn leaves, fall with an end
Seasons come and go
Yet I remain unmovable, to know
Thoughts emerge, emotions arise
Winds come
Rain falls
I don’t turn them away
Come what may
Because I am the mountain
Guide: Noelle Lim
Poem written by: Noelle Lim
Duration: 18 mins
Image credit: Justinas Tessalis, Unsplash
Kindermind Center 