Our true, deepest Self is ever-present. Always residing in the present moment, which is simultaneously ending and beginning endlessly. Each moment is infinitely thin, a slender slice of time in the continuum of our lives, and yet, this tiny, tender slice of time contains all that has been in the past as it creates the makings of the future. Equally, the moment is completely fresh. The past has ended and the future has not yet begun. Join me for today’s mini meditation practice created to help us...
Aug 17, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our true, deepest Self is ever-present. Always residing in the present moment, which is simultaneously ending and beginning endlessly. Each moment is infinitely thin, a slender slice of time in the continuum of our lives, and yet, this tiny, tender slice of time contains all that has been in the past as it creates the makings of the future. Equally, the moment is completely fresh. The past has ended and the future has not yet begun. Join me for today’s mini meditation practice created to help us...
Aug 17, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to the ancient sages, the Self has three basic qualities: The Self is ever-present. The Self is aware of itself and everything else. The Self is joyful. In this month’s meditation series, we are going to explore these three qualities in terms of modern-day life. What do these three qualities mean, and why do they matter to you as you navigate today’s version of ‘normal’? These teachings help us to access the part of ourselves that provides a steady and calm knowing amidst the constantl...
Aug 13, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to the ancient sages, the Self has three basic qualities: The Self is ever-present. The Self is aware of itself and everything else. The Self is joyful. In this month’s meditation series, we are going to explore these three qualities in terms of modern-day life. What do these three qualities mean, and why do they matter to you as you navigate today’s version of ‘normal’? These teachings help us to access the part of ourselves that provides a steady and calm knowing amidst the constantl...
Aug 13, 2020•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you have never done a sound bath before, be sure to listen to the full length episode on 8/6/20 as Shawn Moore and I discuss the beauty and power of sound-based meditation. Shawn is a registered yoga teacher, sound practitioner, and meditation instructor, as well as a friend and colleague. He was kind enough to record a sound practice just for YOU! Be sure to grab some headphones for the best sound experience, make up a cozy nest to settle into and listen today! These mini meditations are mea...
Aug 10, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you have never done a sound bath before, be sure to listen to the full length episode on 8/6/20 as Shawn Moore and I discuss the beauty and power of sound-based meditation. Shawn is a registered yoga teacher, sound practitioner, and meditation instructor, as well as a friend and colleague. He was kind enough to record a sound practice just for YOU! Be sure to grab some headphones for the best sound experience, make up a cozy nest to settle into and listen today! These mini meditations are mea...
Aug 10, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sound Baths & Meditation: Are they the same thing? An Interview with Shawn J. Moore Y’all, I am so thrilled to share today’s episode with you! Today, I am offering a conversation I recorded with my friend and colleague, Shawn J. Moore about sound meditation. Sound baths. Sound healing. Sound therapy. Sound meditation. There has been a lot of talk about this type of experience over the last few years, and I thought you might enjoy hearing from an actual practitioner about this style of medita...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Sound Baths & Meditation: Are they the same thing? An Interview with Shawn J. Moore Y’all, I am so thrilled to share today’s episode with you! Today, I am offering a conversation I recorded with my friend and colleague, Shawn J. Moore about sound meditation. Sound baths. Sound healing. Sound therapy. Sound meditation. There has been a lot of talk about this type of experience over the last few years, and I thought you might enjoy hearing from an actual practitioner about this style of medita...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s mini meditation is a celebration of the joy that comes from connecting with nature. Ancient meditation practitioners left us texts describing the mini universe they found inside as their meditation practices deepened. We too can access the peace and expansiveness that comes from connecting to elements within. This body is made of earth and gold, Sky and stars, rivers and oceans, Masquerading as muscle and bone. Every substance is here: Diamonds and silver, magical elixirs, Ambrosia that ...
Aug 03, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s mini meditation is a celebration of the joy that comes from connecting with nature. Ancient meditation practitioners left us texts describing the mini universe they found inside as their meditation practices deepened. We too can access the peace and expansiveness that comes from connecting to elements within. This body is made of earth and gold, Sky and stars, rivers and oceans, Masquerading as muscle and bone. Every substance is here: Diamonds and silver, magical elixirs, Ambrosia that ...
Aug 03, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We bought a canoe for Father’s Day this year. I ordered a life jacket for myself, and I received notice it was on backorder for 30 days. This week, I received notice that it is on backorder for another 30 days. This run on all things outdoors brings me such joy. With the slowing and shutting down of our so-called normal lives, we have been reminded of the joy to be found just outside our doors. You’ve noticed it too, haven’t you? All the gardening happening. And the walking. The kiddie pools and...
Jul 30, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast We bought a canoe for Father’s Day this year. I ordered a life jacket for myself, and I received notice it was on backorder for 30 days. This week, I received notice that it is on backorder for another 30 days. This run on all things outdoors brings me such joy. With the slowing and shutting down of our so-called normal lives, we have been reminded of the joy to be found just outside our doors. You’ve noticed it too, haven’t you? All the gardening happening. And the walking. The kiddie pools and...
Jul 30, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to the Yoga Sutra, meditation connects us to our inner luminosity & sorrowless joy. In modern day terms, when we talk about meditation as a tool for emotional resiliency, we are really talking about tapping into this inner luminosity. We won't avoid hardship and pain in our lives just because we meditate, but we will be able to maintain connection to that inner luminosity and sorrowless joy to help us move through with more grace. Join me for today’s mini episode of The Mindful ...
Jul 27, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast According to the Yoga Sutra, meditation connects us to our inner luminosity & sorrowless joy. In modern day terms, when we talk about meditation as a tool for emotional resiliency, we are really talking about tapping into this inner luminosity. We won't avoid hardship and pain in our lives just because we meditate, but we will be able to maintain connection to that inner luminosity and sorrowless joy to help us move through with more grace. Join me for today’s mini episode of The Mindful ...
Jul 27, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month, my meditation series has been focused on building emotional resilience. We are learning how to use the tools of meditation to help us not only survive tough times but more so to thrive in our daily lives. Today’s episode, the final installment of this series, is my personal favorite because I think it is the game-changing practice. It is the practice of cultivating compassion to take back power. Yep. Compassion equals power. Let me explain. When we are stuck in the tough feelings cre...
Jul 23, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month, my meditation series has been focused on building emotional resilience. We are learning how to use the tools of meditation to help us not only survive tough times but more so to thrive in our daily lives. Today’s episode, the final installment of this series, is my personal favorite because I think it is the game-changing practice. It is the practice of cultivating compassion to take back power. Yep. Compassion equals power. Let me explain. When we are stuck in the tough feelings cre...
Jul 23, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve discovered each time you sit to meditate lately, you are overcome with feelings of discomfort {too many thoughts, too much tension or anxiety in the body, too busy, etc.} then this is the class for you. Over the last few months, as I’ve sat to meditate, I’ve noticed a literal feeling of “tangle” in my chest. A tight, anxious, moving feeling that immediately makes me want squash it. Don’t feel that. Stop it. Ignore it. I’ve tried it all, and the truth is, no matter how temporari...
Jul 20, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve discovered each time you sit to meditate lately, you are overcome with feelings of discomfort {too many thoughts, too much tension or anxiety in the body, too busy, etc.} then this is the class for you. Over the last few months, as I’ve sat to meditate, I’ve noticed a literal feeling of “tangle” in my chest. A tight, anxious, moving feeling that immediately makes me want squash it. Don’t feel that. Stop it. Ignore it. I’ve tried it all, and the truth is, no matter how temporari...
Jul 20, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month’s meditation series is exploring how a meditation practice bolsters our emotional resiliency. Basically, meditation is one tool that helps us ensure we will make it through tough times with more grace. We started the series {part 1} with a look at the 24-hour, global news cycle and how that can create a semi-permanent state of anxiety in many of us. This week, we discuss how to shift ourselves out of constant anxiety and into a state of rest & relaxation. If you’ve discovered each...
Jul 16, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month’s meditation series is exploring how a meditation practice bolsters our emotional resiliency. Basically, meditation is one tool that helps us ensure we will make it through tough times with more grace. We started the series {part 1} with a look at the 24-hour, global news cycle and how that can create a semi-permanent state of anxiety in many of us. This week, we discuss how to shift ourselves out of constant anxiety and into a state of rest & relaxation. If you’ve discovered each...
Jul 16, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast We can all apply specific mindfulness techniques to help us navigate these emotionally tricky times with as much emotional resiliency as possible. The goal is not to avoid hard times, but to know without doubt that you can survive these times. When we are feeling the impact of traumatic stress, one of the primary feelings is powerlessness. Therefore, the antidote is to begin to regain a sense of power during our days. We can start by bringing our minds right back here to the present moment. Join...
Jul 13, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We can all apply specific mindfulness techniques to help us navigate these emotionally tricky times with as much emotional resiliency as possible. The goal is not to avoid hard times, but to know without doubt that you can survive these times. When we are feeling the impact of traumatic stress, one of the primary feelings is powerlessness. Therefore, the antidote is to begin to regain a sense of power during our days. We can start by bringing our minds right back here to the present moment. Join...
Jul 13, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oh, loves. It has been a year thus far, hasn’t it?! Murder hornets, pandemics, and long-overdue demands for social justice have asked much of our emotional resiliency. As I’ve worked with students to navigate these times, I’ve realized that I’m relying on much of my experience in teaching mindfulness for PTSD {Post Traumatic Stress Disorder}. For several years, I was lucky enough to work alongside brilliant psychotherapists and social workers as we offered tools to those working through PTSD and...
Jul 09, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oh, loves. It has been a year thus far, hasn’t it?! Murder hornets, pandemics, and long-overdue demands for social justice have asked much of our emotional resiliency. As I’ve worked with students to navigate these times, I’ve realized that I’m relying on much of my experience in teaching mindfulness for PTSD {Post Traumatic Stress Disorder}. For several years, I was lucky enough to work alongside brilliant psychotherapists and social workers as we offered tools to those working through PTSD and...
Jul 09, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast While mantra practice is a departure from how I normally teach meditation, it is quite often a part of my personal meditation practice. One of the most significant moments of my life was sitting on the banks of the Ganges river and chanting the Gayatri mantra as the sun rose. Chants and mantras can be found across continents, cultures, time and religions. With the double bonus of giving your mind a tool to assist in concentration AND offering subtle intentions to the deepest part of your conscio...
Jul 06, 2020•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast While mantra practice is a departure from how I normally teach meditation, it is quite often a part of my personal meditation practice. One of the most significant moments of my life was sitting on the banks of the Ganges river and chanting the Gayatri mantra as the sun rose. Chants and mantras can be found across continents, cultures, time and religions. With the double bonus of giving your mind a tool to assist in concentration AND offering subtle intentions to the deepest part of your conscio...
Jul 06, 2020•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, a short announcement from me about my studio, Sacred Chill {West} and the future of live, virtual classes with me, and then… The Dalai Lama is releasing a new album, Inner World, on July 6 in conjunction with his 85 birthday. This album is His Holiness’ teachings and mantras set to music, and it is fairly significant because this is the first time he has ever released mantras to music as a practice. As I was reflecting on this new offering, I thought it might be interesting to talk to y'a...
Jul 02, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast When we meditate, we are in essence harnessing the light of awareness and shining it inside. This light allows us to look deeper inside, to see more, to clear out the cobwebs. Turning on the lights is brave. It is powerful. It is enlivening. And yet, if we haven’t done the work to shore up the foundation, to clear the path leading deeper in, turning on the light can serve as a shock. If you’ve been the dark a long time and you step out into the brightness of daylight, it can be blinding, can’t i...
Jun 29, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This past Saturday, June 20, was the Summer Solstice, and it is the first solstice in many years that I didn’t teach a special meditation event. I usually host something extra special to harness the power of these reflective times, and yet, this year, even though I had already mapped up what I wanted to share and reflect on, I just kept delaying until the day was upon us and it was too late… The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year; the most light we see in a 24 hour period. When we me...
Jun 25, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our discomfort is wise. It is asking us to pay attention to something important. Anger. Sadness. Grief. Guilt. Shame. All of these difficult feelings are wise. And yet, the realities of most of our upbringing is that we learn to respond to this discomfort unwisely. We respond to discomfort with knee-jerk reactions. Our meditation practice teaches us how to be comfortable with discomfort. Or perhaps a better way to say it might be, how to be patient within discomfort. It is within this pause of d...
Jun 22, 2020•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
