The Makaranda Podcast

This is day twenty one of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the practice of "Tonglen," originally taught by Trungpa Rinpoche to his students like Pema Chödrön, who has taught me through her teachings. We will start with a dharma talk where I share about Tonglen, a buddhist technique to breath in suffering, and breathe out loving compassion  for ourselves and for the world. Then, we will drop into a 20 minute meditation where we can practice Tonglen with all the thoughts and emotions that arise.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Prism 4 - Alex Theory

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day twenty of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the common humanity of us all. We will start with a short dharma talk and then drop into a 20 minute meditation where we can practice bringing different humans to mind and saying, "that person is just like me." This allows for us to feel our interconnectedness so that we will take care of each other and rebuild a more connected and kind world.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Sleep Well (Lauge Rework) - Endless Melancholy + Quiet Dust - Blurstem + The Circle - Chihei Hatakeyama, Field Works

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day nineteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the fourth brahmavihārā, the last Divine Abode, equanimity, upekkhā. The brahmavihārās are a series of four Buddhist virtues. Equanimity is the balance among it all. The steadiness. We don’t need to get taken away by the storm. We can watch, notice, observe,  zoom out and respond.

We will start with a dharma talk and then drop into a 20 minute meditation where we can practice tuning into the qualities of equanimity and balance.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Miraviglia (Beatless) - Bross (RO) + Verses III - IV (Jupi/ter Edit) - Benoît Pioulard

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day eighteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the third brahmavihārā, the third Divine Abode, empathetic joy, muditā. The brahmavihārās are a series of four Buddhist virtues.

Fundamentally we are joyful creatures. Yes life is suffering, life is also joy. We have to have both! Can you see the joy in this moment? Can you  feel it? We will start with a dharma talk to explore these questions and then drop into a 20 minute meditation to practice tuning into empathetic joy and feeling it somatically in our bodies.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Paddy Field (Sleeping Pill Mix) - Happiness - Jonsi & Alex + Levity - v e n n

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day seventeen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

In this episode we we explore the second brahmavihārā, compassion (karuṇā). The brahmavihārās are a series of four Buddhist virtues. Compassion literally means to suffer together. It's the feeling that arises when we encounter suffering, and we feel motivation to relieve it. 

We will drop into a 20 minute meditation where you can practice karunā, compassion and feel it in your body, right here, right now.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Los Océanos - Julia Gjertsen, Nico Rosenberg + Sunfall - B.A.X. + Kassel - Robot Koch + Fire Tree - Keeno + acedia (ov) - deadmau5 + Agua - Oliverio Sofia

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day sixteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

In this episode we explore the first brahmavihārā, loving-kindness (maitrī/mettā). The brahmavihārās are a series of four Buddhist virtues. 

We will drop into a 20 minute meditation where you can practice tuning into practicing mettā, loving-kindness with a loved one, someone you experience difficulty with, and yourself. The more we practice, the easier it can become. ❤️

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Upon the Winds of Change - Marty Hicks, Luis Miehlich

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day fifteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore a brief overview of the brahmavihārās, the Four Divine Abodes. The brahmavihārās are a series of four Buddhist virtues. Over the full moon cycle, we will practice meditations made to cultivate each one of them. 

1. loving-kindness or benevolence (maitrī/mettā)
2. compassion (karuṇā)
3. empathetic joy (muditā)
4. equanimity (upekṣā/upekkhā)

We will drop into a 20 minute meditation where you can practice tuning into each brahmavihārā.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Paddy Field (Sleeping Pill Mix) - Mariposa - Chronotope Project

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day fourteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today, we will explore the somatic technique RAIN to work through difficult emotions. RAIN as an acronym that stands for :

• Recognize what is happening;
• Allow the experience to be there, just as it is;
• Investigate with interest and care;
• Nurture with self-compassion.

Rain was first founded by Michele McDonald and then it was shared with me personally by Tara Brach. It is an honor to share their teachings as we practice RAIN together with a 20 minute meditation at the end to practice.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
RAIN by Tara Brach
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Paddy Field (Sleeping Pill Mix) - Gallery Six + Forest Trails - Windy & Carl + The Circle - Chihei Hatakeyama, Field Works

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day thirteen of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today we will explore a few of the different postures you can take while in your formal meditation practice: sitting, standing, walking, + laying down. We will offer a 20 minute meditation to practice with each posture.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | Lluvia De Estrellas - Federico Durand

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.

This is day twelve of a 29 day journey where you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation while syncing yourself with the cycles of the moon, the gorgeous feminine mass in our solar system. Begin this podcast on the new moon to follow the cycle that is outlined over the next Synodic month: The harmonization of the movement of both the sun and the moon.

Today we will explore "Consciousness Itself." Can you practice "not being aware?" What happens when we can see our lives from an eagle eye view and leave the self behind? We will offer a 20 minute meditation justttt to practice.

Resources + Connection:
More info on my practice | The Makaranda Method @themakarandamethod
Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield | Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certificate Program (MMTCP)
Learn more about Vedic Astrology and Multi Dimensional Time | Ayurveda Dave @ayurvedadave
Music | As The Earth Kissed The Moon - Michael Stearns + Upon the Evening - Jonn Serrie

Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follow us on Instagram @themakarandamethod and @eleanor.evans.medina

Visit our website: www.themakarandamethod.com

About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.