This recording is certainly a break from most of the noise that goes on during the day! When the wind isn't blowing, it's completely silent - somehow pressing down on your ears even more heavily than sound would. Take a 10 minute vacation from

Observing a Plant

Aug 18th, 2021 21m 2s

If you've ever settled in to prune an especially important or lovely plant, then you probably know the joyously powerful sense of awareness this has brought. It can certainly be easier at times to bring your awareness to a plant than to the min

Settling Down Outdoors to Listen

Aug 15th, 2021 12m 10s

The outside world is always putting on a music show. The unique combination of wind, water, rustling plants, and moving critters provides a cacophony of sound to keep you right in the here and now. It's impossible to predict (and difficult to r

A Few Breaths and a Body Scan

Aug 12th, 2021 15m 41s

Today's guided meditation is a routine that I employ pretty often. This session includes three easy practices:Resonant Breathing, where you'll breathe at a pace that resonates with the overall cycle of the body. This activates the parasympat

Listening to Nature Outside

Aug 9th, 2021 15m 3s

One of my favorite practices is simply sitting still and listening to nature. There's always something going on out there - nature is always making music through the plants, animals, wind, water, and earth. Being present for all these wonderful

A Few Minutes of Square Breathing

Aug 6th, 2021 5m 58s

Square breathing is a pranayama that flows exactly how it sounds. Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, then hold for 4 more. This even pace is astoundingly powerful at calming the body and mind together. The long holds stimulate the p

Chanting Om / Aum to Clear Your Head

Aug 3rd, 2021 9m 34s

When thoughts get a little too intrusive or it seems impossible to clear your head, sometimes simply making some noise can drown out the events going on in your mind. For this follow-along meditation, we'll be chanting Om for a few minutes. If

Listening Out In The Canyon

Jul 31st, 2021 15m 5s

Today I'm back at my favorite canyon for mindful listening. This is an invitation to listen to nature at three distances - far away, middle distance, and right near by. Take in the music of nature all around you, and experience it as if it's yo

Waves Crashing On A Rocky Beach

Jul 28th, 2021 10m 23s

This episode is a sound to lose your thoughts to - waves crashing on a rocky beach. I apologize for any audio quality issues, as I'm still learning about audio equipment and how to handle wind outdoors. If you have any suggestions, don't hesita

The Resonant Medicine Bowl

Jul 25th, 2021 5m 33s

A medicine bowl, also known as a singing bowl or brass bowl, is a happy little round piece of resonance. I enjoy playing and listening to singing bowls as a part of my practice, and I hope you do too. The sounds are soothing and just a little h

Breathing and Listening

Jul 22nd, 2021 18m 22s

Sometimes it's nice to relax and be present in the moment. No plans, no memories, no worries or thoughts. Instead, just let your mind be aware of events happening in the here and now. For today's practice, we start with the breath. Square brea

An Easy Daily Mindfulness Practice

Jul 19th, 2021 19m 37s

Hello everyone! Daily mindfulness practice is one of the best ways to keep your mind and heart in balance (not to mention the many benefits for the brain and body!). Most days, I enjoy starting my practice with the same routine, to get centere

A Few Minutes of Medicine Bowl

Jul 16th, 2021 4m 31s

A Longer Yoga Nidra Practice

Jul 15th, 2021 35m 21s

Yoga Nidra is a guided yogic sleep. Unlike normal sleep where your dreams happen in an uncontrolled manner, Yoga Nidra allows you to control your dreaming state. This will be a journey with ten stages. We’ll start with some deep relaxation, br

Humming Bee Breath - Bhramari

Jul 13th, 2021 6m 15s

This breathing practice comes with a rather unique sensation - buzzing like a bee. This yogic breathing practice can bring instant calm, soothing your mind especially well. This practice quite literally sets your brain abuzz. If you’ve got an a

Settling in to Listen

Jul 7th, 2021 21m 50s

Today's guided meditation is a nice and slow-paced round of listening. Rather than have you go outdoors like I normally recommend, this is listening to what's around where you normally are. If you've been stuck at home for a while, you might be

Simhasana - Lion's Breath

Jul 2nd, 2021 2m 52s

Today's episode is a pretty short walkthrough of Simhasana, Lion's Breath. Get ready to wake up!Simhasana pranayama is a great way to let out some noise. Simhasana’s story draws from an old fable, in which Vishnu appears in the form “Narasimha

Cooling Sitali Breath

Jun 29th, 2021 6m 46s

Sitali Pranayama can help lower your body temperature and relax your thoughts. It has an overall calming effect on the nervous system, reducing anxiety and agitation. It helps improve focus and reduce high blood pressure. According to some, it

Resonant Breathing - Find Balance

Jun 24th, 2021 13m 9s

(Guided portion begins at 7:15)Resonant breathing is a uniquely-paced breathing exercise. Rather than settling into a timeless rhythm or counting numbers, you’ll be sticking to a set number of complete breaths per minute. In this case, 5. At a

Diaphragmatic Breathing - An Introduction

Jun 22nd, 2021 7m 45s

Diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation for many other breathing exercises.On a purely physical level, this breathing exercise works the muscles responsible for breathing. And like fixing your posture, becoming familiar with this style of br

A Pleasant Time in Yoga Nidra

Jun 17th, 2021 34m 23s

Yoga Nidra is a guided yogic sleep. We’ll relax every part of you, one by one, as deeply as can be. Yoga Nidra is a form of sleep that allows you to be fully conscious. You can relax into your self and have some time away from the stress of the

Getting a Good Look at Your Emotions

Jun 15th, 2021 21m 47s

This time, we've got a self-centering practice. We'll take a look at a few emotions, one by one. We'll bundle all the thoughts, feelings, and memories we have about an emotion, then push it a few feet away. Distance gives us the chance to obser

Listening to Nature - In the Wild

Jun 10th, 2021 15m 44s

Simply listening to nature makes me so wonderfully happy. Sometimes, the right thing to do is just sit there and be, while nature is all around you. Today's episode is focused on exactly that - getting settled in the outdoors while sounds are h

A Centering Body Scan and Concentration Practice

Jun 8th, 2021 14m 11s

Today's practice is focused on settling yourself firmly in the now. It starts with the breath, and then a steady body scan. You'll take a look at each part of the body, bringing it into your awareness to feel it as it is. Once you're fully insi

Focus on a Single Object

Jun 7th, 2021 12m 15s

Concentrating on a single object settles your mind quite firmly into the present moment. When you focus completely on a task, nothing else interrupts you. Your own thoughts don’t get in the way, and neither do any of your worries and aversions.