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Maitri Musings
By Maitri MovementHealth & Fitness
Maitri Musings episodes
- S2 E3 - Meditation for Healthy Boundaries
Setting and maintaining boundaries as a form of self love and self care.
17 min - Rewind: Must We Sit to Meditate?
What do we do when meditation hurts? Explore alternatives to seated shapes. Then discover how to find neutral hips and spine in your body.
29 min - S2 E2 - Meditation for Self-Love
Loving ourselves is perhaps the most important, in helping show up for others.
15 min - S2 E1 - A Brief Loving Kindness Meditation
Welcome back! Join me for this brief introduction to the powerful practice of loving-kindness.
15 min - 26 - The Power of Gratitude: Reclaiming Thanksgiving
Cultivating meaningful holiday traditions and gratitude practices. Acknowledging native peoples, foods, and land. Focusing on connection, community, and meaningful gratitude rather than over-consumption.
Plus! A meditation on inter-dependence.
In this episode, I discuss:- 00:40 Welcome and Intro
- 03:01 Grounding and Check-In
- 04:56 Thanksgiving Check-In
- 05:37 Acknowledging It's Complex History
- 07:52 Acknowledging and Supporting Indigenous People, Land, Foods, Businesses
- 09:44 Simplifying the Feast
- 11:03 Giving Back to Those in Need
- 12:29 Gratitude Rituals
- 14:50 Gratitude Meditation on Interdependence
Resources:
- Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving
- Native Land Digital (tool for identifying local tribes)
- 8 Ways to Decolonize and Honor Native Peoples on Thanksgiving (LOTS of resources here!!)
- Supporting Native-Owned Business:
- Buy Native List from Beyond Buckskin
- Buy Native List from from the Partnership with Native Americans
- Native Owned Businesses Directory from the Native American Student Assembly
- Showcasing Local Foods and Native Dishes:
- Seven Native American Chefs Share Thanksgiving Recipes from the Smithsonian
- The Native American Side Of The Thanksgiving Menu from NPR
- Find Your Local Food Bank from Feeding America
- 20 Items Food Banks Need the Most (and 3 Things to Skip)
26 min - 25 - The Power of Gratitude: Is It Just Toxic Positivity?
What is toxic positivity (TP)? What is spiritual bypassing (SB)? Are these harmful or helpful practices? How can we avoid the traps and tropes of TP and SB? Let's learn to acknowledge our real and raw emotions and experiences while still being able to allow meaningful gratitude in our lives!
In this episode, I discuss:
- 00:38 Welcome & Intro
- 02:50 Brief Grounding & Mindfulness Practice
- 04:49 Feelings Check-In - Gratitude, Thanksgiving
- 07:13 Intro to Toxic Positivity
- 09:23 Is toxic positivity a problem?
- 11:08 What can we do instead?
- 13:38 What is spiritual bypassing?
- 15:49 Gratitude Practice: Acknowledging Resistance
- 23:35 Gratitude If-Ermations
28 min - 24 - The Power of Gratitude: Does the Research Bear it Out?
Plus a gratitude meditation for those who've helped shape us!
In this episode:
- 01:01 Grounding and Check-In
- 06:10 The Science of Gratitude
- 12:30 Gratitude Meditation Practice
- 20:05 Invitation: Gratitude Letter
22 min - 23 - The Power of Gratitude: Trite or True?
Is a gratitude practice really all it's cracked up to be? Or is it just another instance of toxic positivity?
01:14 - Check-In & Grounding with Gratitude
05:25 - November: The Month of Gratitude
07:34 - Gratitude is Actually... Awesome!
08:09 - What's Coming this Month
11:19 - A Gratitude Challenge for You!
13:24 - Gratitude Meditation
20 min - 22 - Mindful Mayhem: When Silence Sucks!
What if we could give the mind just a little more to focus on in meditation?
- 01:13 Check-In and Grounding
- 03:57 Why Guided May be Easier for Some
- 05:51 Who Guided Meditation May NOT Work For
- 07:21 Guided Meditation Practice
Resources:
- Yoga Nidra Practice
18 min - 21 - Mindful Mayhem: When Sitting Still Sucks
Is sitting still the end all, be all of meditation? What I don't like sitting still? What if I can't sit still?! Whether or not you're neurodivergent, today's episode offers some interesting inquiries for you!
01:08 - Check In and Grounding Practice
05:16 - Historical Practices
07:33 - Expanding Ideas of Meditation
10:47 - Invitation to Practice
Resources:
-Embodied Movement Meditation
13 min
About Maitri Musings
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What would it mean to live your life with more ease?
Join 15+ year wellness warrior Sarahlynn to explore the art and science of mindfulness and meditation, delve into the wisdom of somatic and embodied movement, and learn practical strategies for effective stress management.
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your journey, Maitri Musings is your sanctuary for nurturing your well-being, finding balance in your daily life, and fostering a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you.