How is it two people can have a completely different view of the exact same experience? Are we sure that what we "see" is true? How do our experiences create our reality?  These are big questions and deep subject matters, but understanding that each of us has a unique view of the world due to perceptions colored by lenses of past experiences, helps us to begin to clear our eyes.  If we are to try and understand how another person navigates their reality, we must begin to recognize that our view isn't the only view and our map of reality is unique and often distorted by what we "think" we know. The journey begins with a willingness to explore, and then the courage to change.

This is a meditation of care, concern, tenderness, loving kindness, friendship and a feeling of warmth for oneself and others. The practice is the softening of the mind and heart, an opening to deeper and deeper levels of the feeling of kindness, of pure love.  Take a comfortable posture for your meditation where you will not be disturbed, allow yourself this time to relax and be with yourself.  Please do not listen to this while driving.

Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian prayer used for healing, transformation and increased inner-pease and self-love.  It's a simple yet powerful way to bring healing and forgiveness into your life stream. Similar to the Metta bhavana, or loving-kindness meditation that comes from the Buddhist tradition, both are methods of developing compassion.  Regardless of your religious affilation, the practice of Ho'oponopono and the loving-kindness meditaiton can be adapted and practiced by anyone as they are essentially about cultivating love without conditions.

Another Breath Awareness Meditation. Tune in, connect, and pay attention to the simple act of your breathing. Feel how awareness of your life force can bring you into the present moment and create a sense of calmness in your body and your mind. Set aside 10 minutes to practice this simple guided meditation in a safe, comfortable place, free of distraction. Headphones are recommended for best experience and please do not listen to this while driving.

Tune in, connect, and pay attention to the simple act of your breathing. Feel how awareness of your life force can bring you into the present moment and create a sense of calmness in your body and your mind.  Set aside 10 minutes to practice this simple guided meditation in a safe, comfortable place, free of distraction. Headphones are recommended for best experience and please do not listen to this while driving.  

The breathing practices we learn in Yoga are very powerful and designed to support the life force energy within the body. Effective breathing patterns are powerful immune system strengtheners as well important tools in the control of consciousness. Learning how to breath properly can help you heal both body and mind.  But how often do you even pay attention to this automatic process in your body?  The way we breathe can affect all the systems on our body as well as our psycho-emotional health, and reversing bad breathing habits can reverse many negative health symptoms. But it all begins by simply tuning in and paying attention.

A 10 minute guided meditation to help you find your center, to help you focus you attention inward and connect with your authentic self. This is the key to finding inner peace. This meditation should not be listened to while driving.  Set aside some quiet time for your meditation in a place that is free from distractions and interruption.  This is time for you, and for being you.  This is the greatest gift you can give yourself and others: your authenticity.  Sit comfortably on the floor or in a chair.  Now set your intention for your meditation.  It may be to find a deeper connection with your true self, to experience true being, to find inner peace, to relax, or to grow in wisdom, compassion, and gratitude.

Finding our true self is one of the most important things we do in our effort to live an authentic life.  There are actions we can take to help us find this place, and there are things we can do to get us back into a good space and to help relieve our suffering and reach enlightenment.  The greatest tool for achieving this is our very own mind.  Today you will hear excerpts from two of my favorite books, just two of many that serve as guidebooks for me. 

This is a guided meditation for clearing out the old, limiting beliefs and thoughts that no longer serve you.  It is an opportunity to plant the seeds of new goals and intentions. This 15 minute meditation should NOT be listened to while driving.  Sit back and enjoy!

Spring is a time for renewal and rebirth, a time for planting seeds for new goals, new beginnings.  But ensuring your dreams and intentions flourish, it's important to weed the field in which they are planted, clear the toxicity that may choke out the possibility for new growth.  Now is the time to literally and metaphorically clean your house.