Peaceful By Nature

Hello Beloved. This guided meditation will leave you feeling balanced, calm, and energized. It's a wonderful mid-morning or mid-afternoon meditation that includes guided breathing, body scan, and heart opening. Sitting or lying down in an awake and relaxed position, close your eyes and allow my voice to guide you to Equanimity and Balance through Breath, Awareness, Love, Appreciation, Nature, Connection and Expression.

I would love to connect with you! Connect and Check in (let me know how these are going):

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Would you like to connect with and gain wisdom from your ancestors? Join me on the OCTOBER 31st for a Samhain Full Moon Meditation, More information can be found www.balancebysage.com on the Gatherings page. Keep an eye on instagram as well

Friends with the Infinite: Spacious Breath meditation

Living on a planet going through intense change and breathing for long periods of time through a mask is a recipe for stress, anxiety and fear. There is little that is in your control. What is within your control is your breath and the sacred pause you take before you respond or react to anything. It is critical to cultivate spaciousness expansiveness through the breath on a daily basis so you can be healthy, whole and at peace.

This Guided Breathing Meditation brings you into spacious expansiveness through deep connection with pranic life force, the breath. I lead you through 3 guided breathing techniques, supported by conscious belly and palm relaxation and rib cage expansion.

About The breathing exercises:

1st: Box Breathing. This is a great breathing technique to help you come into homeostasis, back to balance. Inhale, hold, exhale, hold for equal counts of 4.

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Any time to come back into the present with calm and focus. The more you consciously breathe this way, the more likely it will become a natural and healthy default.

2nd: Popcorn breath. I call this popcorn, because you are “popping” open your alveoli with a quick double inhale (through the nose) followed by a long exhale (mouth or nose). This double inhale is similar to what happens to children when they have been crying for a long time, and they get that “sniff, sniff, sigh” after a tantrum. It is a way for your body to calm down the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest). 

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Any time you are feeling anxious, rushed or nervous. Purposefully use this breath before you have a conversation about a difficult topic or have to stay present with something that causes anxiety. This is also a calming way to center yourself after a long day.

3rd: The big exhale. 4-7-10++++ Breath. The final exercise is Inhale for 4, hold for 7 and exhale audibly counting and then continuing to whisper 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. This is a breath that cleanses your lungs of all stale air so that it can receive fresh oxygen. 

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Before or after exercise or movement to calm the body and nervous system down, while replenishing the body with vital breath. To fall asleep or get back to sleep if you wake up during the night. This breathing technique is also wonderful for soothing anxiety or an overactive mind.

Reading: Radiant Sutra #20 Dr. Lorin Roche

Please let me know how this meditation goes. Reach out and connect with me on instagram: @thispeacefulplanet and Facebook: BalancebySage

Email: [email protected]

Living on a planet going through intense change and breathing for long periods of time through a mask is a recipe for stress, anxiety and fear. There is little that is in your control. What is within your control is your breath and the sacred pause you take before you respond or react to anything. It is critical to cultivate spaciousness expansiveness through the breath on a daily basis so you can be healthy, whole and at peace.

This Guided Breathing Meditation brings you into spacious expansiveness through deep connection with pranic life force, the breath. I lead you through 3 guided breathing techniques, supported by conscious belly and palm relaxation and rib cage expansion.

About The breathing exercises:

1st: Box Breathing. This is a great breathing technique to help you come into homeostasis, back to balance. Inhale, hold, exhale, hold for equal counts of 4.

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Any time to come back into the present with calm and focus. The more you consciously breathe this way, the more likely it will become a natural and healthy default.

2nd: Popcorn breath. I call this popcorn, because you are “popping” open your alveoli with a quick double inhale (through the nose) followed by a long exhale (mouth or nose). This double inhale is similar to what happens to children when they have been crying for a long time, and they get that “sniff, sniff, sigh” after a tantrum. It is a way for your body to calm down the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest). 

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Any time you are feeling anxious, rushed or nervous. Purposefully use this breath before you have a conversation about a difficult topic or have to stay present with something that causes anxiety. This is also a calming way to center yourself after a long day.

3rd: The big exhale. 4-7-10++++ Breath. The final exercise is Inhale for 4, hold for 7 and exhale audibly counting and then continuing to whisper 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. This is a breath that cleanses your lungs of all stale air so that it can receive fresh oxygen. 

WHEN TO USE THIS BREATH: Before or after exercise or movement to calm the body and nervous system down, while replenishing the body with vital breath. To fall asleep or get back to sleep if you wake up during the night. This breathing technique is also wonderful for soothing anxiety or an overactive mind.

Reading: Radiant Sutra #20 Dr. Lorin Roche

Please let me know how this meditation goes. Reach out and connect with me on instagram: @thispeacefulplanet and Facebook: BalancebySage

Email: [email protected]

Setting an intention at the New Moon is a powerful practice that helps clarify what you want to plant, nourish and grow in the next few weeks, months or years in your life. This is a 10 min guided meditation, without music. I encourage you to carve out time before the meditation to prepare a safe, mindful and loving space for yourself. You may want to light candles and/ or create an altar for your intention. Journaling before and/ or after this meditation is also recommended, as many people have images or ideas that come to them during the new moon. When we make space for inspiration, it will often come and dance with our creativity.

There is a lot of dynamic movement happening on the planet. Taking time to settle into stillness and be intentional with your life energy is one of the best things you can do to help be a part of loving change.

I would love to know how this meditation goes for you this new moon. What images came to you? What intention did you set? How is it manifesting in your life since you set this intention? Please let me know!

Connect with me on instagram! @thispeacefulplanet. Take a picture of your meditation space and share it on your story! #thispeacefulplanet #newmoonintentionOCT2020 #peacefulbynature

Email [email protected] with questions and suggestions

Setting an intention at the New Moon is a powerful practice that helps clarify what you want to plant, nourish and grow in the next few weeks, months or years in your life. This is a 10 min guided meditation, without music. I encourage you to carve out time before the meditation to prepare a safe, mindful and loving space for yourself. You may want to light candles and/ or create an altar for your intention. Journaling before and/ or after this meditation is also recommended, as many people have images or ideas that come to them during the new moon. When we make space for inspiration, it will often come and dance with our creativity.

There is a lot of dynamic movement happening on the planet. Taking time to settle into stillness and be intentional with your life energy is one of the best things you can do to help be a part of loving change.

I would love to know how this meditation goes for you this new moon. What images came to you? What intention did you set? How is it manifesting in your life since you set this intention? Please let me know!

Connect with me on instagram! @thispeacefulplanet. Take a picture of your meditation space and share it on your story! #thispeacefulplanet #newmoonintentionOCT2020 #peacefulbynature

Email [email protected] with questions and suggestions

Daily reflection is powerful. Without a daily reflection practice, you miss out on opportunities to cherish what you truly love about life. You also miss the oppotunity to learn from life's experiences. Today's podcast is a guided refelction, using the acronym P.L.A.Y. This can be done as a meditation, as a journaling reflection, or as a conversation with your partner or another loved one.  

PLAY stnads for: 

Pride. What is something you are proud of from today? 

Learning. What did you learn and what are you learning? 

Appreciation. What fills you with appreciation from the day? 

Yes! What made you say a full body YES to life today? 

Please let me know how this reflection goes! I love doing this as journalling at sunset, with my husband as we clean up from dinner,  or as a bedtime meditation as I am drifting off to sleep. Where did you PLAY? 

Also, listen to the end of the podcast and let me know your thoughts on: 1. Yoga videos- do you want me to record movement videos? 2. What about the name of the show. Should l stick with Peaceful by Nature or simply This Peaceful Planet? 

Rate, subsrcibe and share this podcast! 

The full moon is a wonderful time to reflect and meditate. Relax and enjoy the incredible ebb and flow of breath in your body as you bask in the full moon's light. This is a deeply nourishing practice. This guided meditation leads you through an open hearted reflection as you moon bathe: What is abundant in your life? What is the fullness you are grateful for? In the full light of unconditional love it is also a wonderful time to shine the light of awareness on all facets of your being, and tenderly let go what no longer serves you. This is not a tearing away or ripping away, it is a gentle letting go of what is blocking your full expression of love on this planet.

Here are some prompts to get you started for your journal reflection before you meditate:

What are you grateful for? What fills your heart with appreciation under this full moon?

What do you recognize no longer serves you? What are you letting go of so you can show up fully? Do you need to thank this part of you or your history befor before you can let it go?

Connect and let me know how this meditation goes: @thispeacefulplanet and gmail: [email protected]

All the best and enjoy your full moon meditation

In love and light,

Sage

It's October 1st, 2020 and I wanted to share with you a full moon meditation. Here is a quick intro to moon meditations and the intention behind a full moon meditation: Appreciation and graditude for the fullness of abundance in your life &and& Shining the full light of awareness on all facets of your being and releasing what no longer serves you. 

Connect on social @thispeacefulplanet and email [email protected]

Have a beauiful full moon meditation. 

This is a guided Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra is a wonderful practice that helps you relax deeply. This practice allows you to enter into a theta wave brain state, that open state of awareness between being awake and being asleep. In this open & allowing state your mind and body rest and rejuvenate. Yoga Nidra also incorporates setting an intention, which can take seed in this open and relaxed state with less resistance from your past conditioning. It has been said that 45 min of Yoga Nidra is equal to 3 hours of sleep. It can help reduce anxiety, calm your nervous system, and ease symptoms of PTSD. This practice is best practiced on your back, in a comfortable position, with a bolster under your knees, pillow or towel supporting your head and neck, an eye pillow gently covering your eyes, and a blanket that makes your body feel safe. You can listen to this guided meditation as part of your nightly practice, or as an independent meditation. Please let me know how you enjoy this practice, as well as any changes you see in your waking life after practicing a few days.

As always, I welcome questions and feedback. Let me know if you have questions about intention setting or the practice of Yoga Nidra. I welcome suggestions for meditations for the podcast. If you would like a personalized meditation and recording to help you transform in a specific way (this may be related to health, habits, work or personal growth) please get in touch.

Stay connected instagram: @thispeacefulplanet and gmail [email protected]

Rate, review, subscribe and share so that this peaceful meditation can help those who need it most.

Much love,

Sage

This is the same Yoga Nidra guided meditation, without music. This practice allows you to enter into a theta wave brain state, that open state of awareness between being awake and being asleep. In this open & allowing state your mind and body rest and rejuvenate. Yoga Nidra also incorporates setting an intention, which can take seed in this open and relaxed state with less resistance from your past conditioning. This practice is best done on your back, in a comfortable position, with a bolster under your knees, pillow or towel supporting your head and neck, an eye pillow gently covering your eyes, and a blanket that makes your body feel safe. You can listen to this guided meditation as part of your nightly practice, or as an independent meditation. Please let me know how you enjoy this practice, as well as any changes you see in your waking life after practicing a few days.

As always, I welcome questions and feedback. Let me know if you have questions about intention setting or the practice of Yoga Nidra. I welcome suggestions for meditations for the podcast. If you would like a personalized meditation and recording to help you transform in a specific way (this may be related to health, habits, work or personal growth) please get in touch.

Stay connected instagram: @thispeacefulplanet and gmail [email protected]

Rate, review, subscribe and share so that this peaceful meditation can help those who need it most.

Much love,

Sage