Meditate
Meditation is a practice meant to be done regularly—ideally daily. That’s why it is called a practice.
It is not a concept or a theory. Meditation is something you do.
Which means that, when you begin, you probably won’t be very good at it.
No big. There is no reason you should be good at something you have little experience with.
Just keep practicing. It will get easier.
The most basic skill we develop in meditation is the art of return: returning awareness, again and again, to the object of focus.
Over time, this helps develop a steadier mind—one that can more easily settle and rest.
GUIDED MEDITATIONS
Encourage your practice, bring awareness here and now, & ground into the present moment.
The guided meditations here are a starting point. An introduction to meditation.
They are arranged in a circular movement: from quieting, to grounding, to gathering awareness, to sensing the body, to recognizing and resting in the radiant light of the heart, and then to working with the breath and body to engage unconditioned love, before returning again to quieting and grounding.
You can do them in order, or just one, or however works for you.
Headphones recommended
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Kath Meditation
Draw awareness into the belly, into the energy center known as the Kath. Great for learning to return awareness, again and again, to the object of focus while creating space to observe the mind.
12 min -
Root with Earth
Draw awareness through the body and down, connecting with Earth. Good for getting out of the thinking mind. Be intentional about pulling awareness away from the mind and down into Earth.
8 min -
Connect with Self
Gather awareness here and now, and connect with the Self. Helpful when you’re not where you actually are—usually somewhere out ahead of yourself or somewhere in the past.
7 min -
Body Sensing
Bring awareness to the body, the vehicle of consciousness. The body is one of your greatest resources. Ground down into the body and slloooowww down.
20 min -
Radiate Light
Bring awareness to the ever-radiating light of the heart. Let that inherent light illuminate and lighten you, allowing recognition of the unstained soul.
8 min -
Breath of Love
Allow the wisdom of breath and body to move, enlivening love and kindness. Release the tight, held breath and open the heart space. Breathe deeply and let love heal.
14 min