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Gassho Position Guided Meditation
Ever heard about the Gassho position? The name derives from the teachings of Reiki healing teacher Dr. Usui, but despite the Reiki background it is less mysterious than you’d think. It is basically the same as the common Namaste greeting hand position. It’s this easy: you put your palms together in front of your chest. And TADA! Your […]
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Short Talk On Mindfulness
What is mindfulness? This video gives you the answer, and is made by Joelle from the Kernel of Wisdom Mindfulness YouTube Channel. I especially love how she has her own favorite mindfulness definition (and it’s not the most commonly used one from Jon Kabat-Zinn): “Mindfulness is about taking an authentic look at what’s really going on, […]
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Chinese Flute Meditation Music
There is something magical and alluring about Chinese traditional music. As a kid growing up in Europe, Chinese music always took my mind on a journey to a far-away continent and foreign culture. Bamboo, pandas, exotic clothing, pointy hats, monks in temples and strange language. The music has a similar effect on me now, though with a little […]
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Instant Happiness Guided Meditation
Feel a little down, moody or glum? Then this might be just what you need! A guided meditation to help you feel happy, and filled with gratitude. It is a little gem of a video, where we are led on a happiness journey by Melinda Csikos from the “Miracle Forest” YouTube channel and The Miracle Forest […]
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Oprah, And Prison Meditation
What does Thich Nhat Hanh, Oprah Winfrey and a prison have in common? They were all part of an episode of the Oprah Winfrey series called “Super Soul Sunday”. In this amazing episode we get to see an interview Oprah did with Thich Nhat Hanh (a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist), […]
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Chocolate Guided Mindfulness Meditation
Grab your favorite chocolate, because this is gonna be choc-tastic! Here is a new guided meditation by “The Honest Guys” on YouTube. And this one is rather fantastic! Do you like chocolate? I sure do, and I almost fell out of my chair when this guided meditation popped up in my YouTube stream. What better […]
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Jazz Meditation Music
Smooth, relaxing, soothing, and soulful… Oh, the sweet sweet jazz! For some people, there is nothing more relaxing and meditative than listening to some wonderful jazz. Turn on the stereo, sit down with a cup of coffee and a bagel, and just enjoy! And for others, jazz doesn’t really provide any relaxation. Improvisational jazz can even […]
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The Pebble Meditation Technique
Ever held a pebble in your hand? I bet you have, at least as a child. A child examines everything it comes across. Feel, taste, touch, play! So with that in mind, what better way to introduce children (and everyone else) to meditation than with the help of a pebble.. ..or 4 pebbles! That is exactly what Thich Nhat […]
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Short, Simple And Super
Short, simple and super! That sums up today’s blog post. The point I want to make is that – essentially – short and simple is all we need for a super meditation session. It does not have to be complicated, complex or confusing! This guided meditation is only 5 minutes long, was published over 7 years […]
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Guided Slow Yoga Meditation
Yoga + Meditation = True! Yoga and meditation go hand in hand. There is no doubt about that (*). Yoga means to come together and make whole, and is a system of exercises for mental and physical health. “What?! Yoga is not only about impossible poses and yoga pants?” – Some random guy Yoga incorporates meditation […]