Episode Details

In this guided meditation, Brother Richard returns to the foundations of meditation with a simple practice for finding stillness in the midst of a busy and distracting world.

Beginning with the body and the breath, we gradually release tension, stress, worry and anxiety before observing our thoughts and emotions without judgement. At the heart of the practice is a reminder that we are more than our bodies, thoughts and feelings — and that beneath them lies a place of stillness, spaciousness and peace.

This is an ideal meditation for beginners, but also a useful practice for experienced meditators looking to return to the basics and reconnect with a sense of calm.

Use this meditation as part of your daily practice, for stress relief and relaxation, to quiet a busy mind, or as a calming meditation before bed to help you unwind and prepare for restful sleep.

Chapters

00:00 – Finding our way back to stillness

00:49 – Choosing the present moment

01:32 – A ritual gesture to begin

02:34 – Relaxing into the body

03:31 – Connecting with the breath

04:26 – Breathing out tension and stress

05:12 – Relaxing the whole body

06:10 – I am more than my body

06:40 – Observing thoughts and emotions

07:41 – Finding the still point within

08:21 – Resting in awareness and divine love

09:25 – Returning to the body

10:11 – Carrying calm into the day

10:22 – Closing bell

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