Meditation Matters

Welcoming inner peace begins with choice. Our emotions are our emotions. In the words of the American nun Pema Chödrön "Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions."

Today's meditation will focus on welcoming inner peace.

Mindfulness is simply expanding your awareness of your own actions, thoughts and feelings. It is the practice of non-judgmental serving. It allows us to liberate ourselves from the extremes of thinking too much and thinking too little.

Today's podcast will focus on choosing mindfulness.

Especially in times of uncertainty or difficulty, it's important to remember that we all deserve happiness. True happiness is not dependent on what is happening around us, but is within us and always available.

Today's podcast will focus on choosing happiness.

Thich Nhat Hanh once said "Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."

Today's podcast will focus on conscious breathing.

When love is the foundation of your life, there are no limits or problems that cannot be solve. Today's meditation will focus on the healing power of love.

Margaret Atwood is known for her book series The Handmaid's Tale and is regarded as one of Canada's finest writers. She is also an accomplished poet and activist. 

Today's meditation will focus on poetry from Margaret Atwood.

We all feel anger from time to time, both in our personal lives and as we bear witness to injustice around the world. Anger is natural, and if properly directed can lead to positive emotions and actions. 

Today's podcast will focus on releasing anger.

What is humility exactly? It's not the observation of ourselves as small, but rather viewing ourselves as part of something larger. 

Today's podcast will focus on finding greatness through humility.

Bobby McFerrin once sang "In every life we have some trouble. But when you worry, you make it double."

Today's podcast will focus on living a stress-free life. 

Today's podcast will focus on meditation to achieve complete relaxation.