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The latest scientific research reveals that 12 minutes of meditation a day yields benefits like increased attention, focus, creativity, calm, resilience and compassion. Start your 12-minute sit with guided meditations from today’s leading mindfulness experts, brought to you by Mindful. With a new mindfulness meditation each week, 12 Minute Meditation invites you to bring the benefits of mindfulness to daily life.
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Sometimes the best gift we can give ourselves is just a moment set aside for quiet, breath, and reminding ourselves of who we really are. In this gentle guided practice, Kimberly Brown uses simple repeated phrases to ground attention and offer a place to rest and reset. Note that this practice includes longer pauses of complete silence for reflecti…
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It might seem counterintuitive, but intentionally tuning into what’s distracting you can actually help strengthen your ability to focus. In today’s guided practice, meditation teacher Toby Sola introduces what he calls a “concentration algorithm.” This practice will help you identify which type of sensory experience you are naturally drawn to, and …
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Episode #57 - Dr. Wes Everman - Assistant Professor and Weed Scientist Specialist
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46:58In this episode, the guys discuss the technological advancements of sprayer technology and herbicide resistance.By brought to you by Harrell's
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When we are stressed or overwhelmed, or when our mind feels like it’s spinning out of control—it’s easy to forget that simply dropping into the body can be a powerful way to interrupt thEse thought loops. In this week’s refresh, meditation teacher Tara Healey guides us through a practice to calm the mind, notice sensations in the body, and bring aw…
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We mostly think of walking as an activity that is supposed to accomplish something: getting from point A to point B, exercising, reaching our daily step goals. And of course, those are all great reasons to go for a walk. In today’s practice, meditation teacher and bestselling author Jon Kabat-Zinn offers up another way that you can experience a wal…
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Tonglen, sometimes called loving-kindness meditation, is a Tibetan practice of giving and receiving. In Tonglen, we open ourselves to our entire experience, including what is painful and difficult. We acknowledge our suffering, including the suffering we share with others. Then, we release intentions for peace, healing, and love out into the world.…
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When we are experiencing difficult emotions or situations, our first impulse is often to look for a way out—usually through distracting, numbing, running, or denying. But what if the key to getting to the other side of difficulty is to simply be with it, offering the discomfort our courageous awareness and presence? In this week’s practice, author …
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A Meditation to Help You Make Any Decision—Big or Small
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15:17You might not think of mindfulness as being a resource to help with decision-making, but moments of intentional silence can sharpen our mental clarity and help us discern which choices feel most aligned. In this guided practice, meditation teacher Toby Sola offers a simple technique you can use, whether you’re facing a life-changing choice or are j…
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If you’ve ever been awake at three a.m., tossing and turning and wishing you could snap your fingers and get back to sleep, then you know: the more you try to fall asleep, the less likely you are to drift off. In this week’s guided practice, we’re revisiting a meditation with Mark Bertin that can release the striving, let go of tension, and make it…
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Explore 3 Techniques in This Meditation Buffet
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11:42Have you ever wondered why there are so many varieties of meditation practices, and why some of them seem to contradict each other in approach, style, or even objective? In today’s guided practice, meditation teacher Toby Sola walks us through three common types of meditation. Plus, he explains why the word “meditation” is very much like the word “…
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A Meditation on Connecting Lands and Stories
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16:52Many modern Western cultures don’t have a deep understanding of land as a source of collective identity, story, or purpose. There is a sense that, yes, land can be lovely—but it is mainly seen as a source of recreation or extraction, not necessarily as an integral part of what shapes us and future generations. In this guided practice, Indigenous sc…
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A Meditation for Clarifying Your Motivations for Using Tech
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12:25Recent studies have confirmed that the constant presence and use of tech in our lives have become a hazard to our well-being on multiple levels. Meditation teacher, mindful tech designer, and self-identified tech lover Jay Vidyarthi observes, “It’s okay to enjoy technology. Tech becomes a problem when we get so attached to it that our lives fall ou…
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Episode #56 - Dr. Zac Reicher - Leader of Envu's Green Solutions Team
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42:05In this episode the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Zac Reicher, the leader of Envu’s Green Solutions Team. In this episode we discuss Dr. Reicher’s career, Envu’s transition to a stand-alone company, the acquisition of FMC Specialty Products, and what drives innovation.By brought to you by Harrell's
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An Interbeing Meditation for Connection and Understanding
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18:46If you’ve faced challenging or polarizing conversations lately, you likely know how difficult it can be to connect and cooperate with the person on the other side of that interaction. In today’s guided practice, Dr. Shalini Bahl invites us to explore our innate interconnectedness by recognizing our needs and those of others, so that we can be empow…
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A Forgiveness Meditation with Will Schneider
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17:42Forgiveness is a cornerstone practice of mindfulness, and it’s also one of the most difficult. Extending forgiveness to others and to ourselves requires a kind of awareness and vulnerability that can feel deeply uncomfortable, especially if we are carrying heavy stories of shame, anger, or resentment connected to that experience. In today’s guided …
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A Meditation for Finding a Middle Way When We Are In Pain with Vidyamala Burch
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20:01Being in pain makes being present extra challenging. On a physical level, being in the present moment while our body is in pain is often extremely unpleasant. There is a part of us, understandably, that wishes we could escape from it entirely. At the same time, the experience of pain itself can be overwhelming—to our senses, our thoughts, our emoti…
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A Meditation for Creating an Anchor of Inner Strength with Melli O'Brien
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19:12What does it feel like to experience ourselves—in our own minds and bodies—as a reliable place we can come home to in order to feel grateful, calm, and resilient? In this week’s guided meditation, Melli O’Brien walks us through a practice we can return to in times of uncertainty or challenge to remind us of our own inner strength. This meditation i…
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Dual Anchor: A Neurodiversity-Informed Meditation for Wandering Attention with Sue Hutton
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15:42Traditional meditation practices can sometimes be frustrating and alienating for those who are neurodivergent. Bodily discomfort or intense mental restlessness can make even the most mindfulness-curious person feel like classic meditation techniques might not be for them. Sue Hutton believes that mindfulness can be for anyone, and she’s dedicated h…
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A Meditation for Unconditional Love When You’re Struggling with Caverly Morgan
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20:29When we’re wrestling with experiences that challenge our identities or our confidence—like failures at work, relationship struggles, or letting go of old belief systems — it can be tempting to reach for positive self-talk that pushes back against the difficult feelings we might be having. In today’s guided practice, Caverly Morgan offers something …
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A Meditation on the South African Greeting Sawubona with Dr. Shelly Harrell
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16:25In recent years, mental health professionals have raised the alarm about the growing epidemic of loneliness. Millions of people feel separated and isolated, even when they are surrounded by colleagues or thousands of social media acquaintances. In today’s guided practice, Shelly Harrell offers one mindful approach that can counteract this sense of …
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A Meditation for Allowing the Possibility of Possible In Deep Grief with Brenda K. Mitchell
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15:01When we are adrift in the wide sea of grief, it can be difficult to imagine any world other than the world of our intense sorrow and loss. In this guided meditation, Brenda K. Mitchell offers one tiny heart-opening invitation: simply allowing what she calls “the possibility of possible.” There isn’t an expectation that you have answers, or lots of …
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A Journaling Practice to Help You Let Go of Limiting Habits with Caverly Morgan
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8:39In a world filled with challenges and distractions, we often find ourselves repeating automatic reactions that once helped us survive but now hold us back. Mindful journaling offers a lifeline—allowing us to slow down, listen inwardly, and meet ourselves with compassion. Today, we’re refreshing a powerful journaling practice guided by Caverly Morga…
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Episode #55 - Sam Moynihan - Superintendent of Detroit Golf Club
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43:05In Episode #55, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by the Sam Moynihan, Superintendent of Detroit Golf Club. Sam and the Detroit Golf Club host the Rocket Mortgage Classic annually in Detroit, Michigan, this paired with planning for an upcoming major renovation, present unique challenges for Sam and his team. Sam joins us on the podcast to talk about what …
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A Meditation for Coming Home to Yourself With Georgina Miranda
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17:01In a world that constantly pulls us in different directions—from productivity and external validation to endless distractions—coming home to ourselves is one of the most powerful things we can do. True resilience isn’t about pushing through; it’s about creating an inner refuge, a place of strength and safety that stays steady no matter what’s happe…
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A "Just Like Me" Compassion Meditation with Steve Hickman
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16:47The invitation with this practice is to put aside ideas and concepts about differences, shame, fear, survival, and to simply see if you can begin to develop a felt sense of common humanity—that all of us wish for happiness and freedom from suffering. Steven Hickman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He is executive director of the Center for Mind…
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A Meditation for Collective Healing with Shalini Bahl
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16:04In today’s interconnected yet paradoxically divided world, the path to understanding each other requires more than just good intentions. To truly connect and heal, we need something more: the cultivation of a deeper understanding. The path forward isn’t about eliminating differences—it’s about building bridges of understanding across them. In this …
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Episode #54 - Josh Wise & Chris McCrory - GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care
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43:15In this episode, we talk about what it takes to become an entrepreneur, scale a business, and how POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer has helped to improve the GrassRoots customer experience.By brought to you by Harrell's
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A Meditation to Find Stability Amid Change with Aden Van Noppen
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15:31In a world where change is the only constant, it’s easy to feel untethered. This week, mindfulness teacher and Mobius founder Aden Van Noppen invites us to pause, breathe, and explore the grounding power of impermanence. Through this practice, Aden guides us to reconnect with the breath, an anchor amidst life’s ebbs and flows. Each inhale and exhal…
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A Meditation to Set Your Intentions for the New Year with Mark Bertin
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14:04As we begin a new year, pediatrician, mindfulness teacher, and author Mark Bertin offers us a thoughtful practice to reconnect with our intentions. Mark’s meditation gently reminds us that intention-setting isn’t just a ritual for January—it’s a practice we can revisit anytime, as part of our everyday mindfulness. We’re also celebrating the revival…
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A Meditation to Reset and Let Go with Georgina Miranda
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17:27Start your year with clarity and peace. In this episode, mindfulness expert Georgina Miranda guides us through a Meditation to Reset and Let Go. Discover how to release what no longer serves you and connect with your inner wisdom, peace, and freedom. Looking to deepen your practice? Join Georgina live on January 25 for Connecting with Hope and Peac…
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A Meditation to Widen Your Perspective with Nate Klemp
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21:53This week, we revisit one of our Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2024, led by Nate Klemp, PhD. Nate, a founding partner at Mindful and the co-author of The 80/80 Marriage, brings us a powerful practice to help expand our perspective. In the hustle and stress of daily life, it’s easy for our focus to narrow, locking us into a tight, “soda straw” view o…
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A Meditation to Meet Difficult Emotions with Compassion with Carley Hauck
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13:30This week, we’re revisiting one of our Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2024, led by Carley Hauck. This meditation is an invitation to notice the emotions that arise during difficult moments, to meet them without judgment, and to hold them with tenderness. We’re also celebrating the revival of Mindful Magazine with a special giveaway for our podcast li…
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A Meditation to Come Home to Your Heart with Jenée Johnson
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12:39This week, Jenée Johnson invites us to come home to our hearts during the holiday season. Through a simple heart-centered practice, we’ll focus on our breath, cultivate calm and appreciation, and create space to rest and renew. This meditation helps us honor the season’s challenges and beauty while finding strength in self-love and care. We’re also…
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A Meditation for Tuning Into the Present Soundscape with Melli O’Brien
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15:00This week, Melli O’Brien guides us in a practice that invites us to pause and reconnect with the simplicity of being. In the midst of life’s noise and distractions, this meditation creates space to step back and truly listen. By exploring the sensations of the body, the natural rhythm of the breath, and the sounds surrounding us, we’re reminded tha…
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A Meditation to Defuse Holiday Stress with Mark Bertin
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13:55This week, we’re bringing back a past episode from Dr. Mark Bertin, and it couldn’t come at a better time. As the holiday season ramps up—whether it’s preparing for the celebrations ahead or simply managing the hustle and bustle—it’s easy to feel caught up in the stress of planning, perfection, and endless to-do lists. This meditation is a chance t…
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A Meditation to Cultivate Gratitude for Small Things with Steven Hickman
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13:49This week, Steve Hickman guides us in a meditation to cultivate gratitude for the small things that often go unnoticed in our daily lives. It’s easy to get caught up in longing for what we don’t have, which can lead to a cycle of dissatisfaction and striving. In this practice, we’re invited to pause, let go of striving, and open our hearts to the j…
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A Meditation to Celebrate the Power of Pausing Together with Rose Felix Cratsley
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15:40This week, Rose Felix Cratsley leads us in a meditation to pause and honor equity—a practice that invites us to celebrate the power of slowing down together. Pausing offers us a chance to reflect on what it means to belong, to trust in the strength of renewal, and to hold space for healing. It’s a moment to connect with ourselves and each other, re…
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A Walking Meditation to Work with Uncertainty with Mark Bertin
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17:51This guided meditation from Dr. Mark Bertin reminds us that we don’t have to pretend everything is fine or be calm all the time. Instead, being mindful in difficult times can look like carving out a moment to settle before we decide what comes next. This is a walking meditation that supports us in cultivating a balanced perspective. While we accept…
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A Meditation for Awareness and Release of Self-Sabotage
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16:52This week, Angela Stubbs gently guides us inward, helping us explore these patterns with compassion and kindness. Through six stages, she invites us to bring awareness to these feelings, accepting ourselves without judgment and affirming our worth. With each stage, we cultivate a sense of warmth and resilience, creating space to move beyond self-do…
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A Meditation to Welcome This Moment with Curiosity with Frank Ostaseski
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13:04This week, Frank Ostaseski guides us through a meditation that invites us to let curiosity lead. Life doesn’t always bring what we desire—instead, it can deliver pain, uncertainty, and even sorrow. While we can’t always change these circumstances or the emotions that arise with them, we can choose to meet them with an open curiosity. When we do, we…
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A Meditation for Sending Compassion to a Difficult Person with Anu Gupta
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13:57This week, Anu Gupta guides us in simple phrases of compassion and loving-kindness that allow us to remember: Just like me, this person is also human. Just like me, they have their own joys, desires, and struggles. Offering kind wishes to someone difficult is a powerful way to expand our circle of compassion. We don’t have to like them, but we can …
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A Body-Scan Meditation to Relax Into Your Skin with Anu Gupta
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19:30This week, Anu Gupta leads us through a detailed body scan, guiding us to shift our energy back to the present moment, coming back from any distracting thoughts and worries that come up. Here and now, we can return to our breath. Take this time to feel wonder and gratitude for every part of your physical body, from head to toe, just the way you are…
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A Meditation to Visualize Your Thoughts As Clouds In the Sky with Diana Hill
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14:25This week, Diana Hill leads a meditation focused on gently letting go of attachment to your thoughts. In this practice, you’ll explore how to allow your thoughts to come and go without feeling the need to hold onto them or push them away. This technique, part of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, uses the visualization of clouds to guide you throug…
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Episode #53 - Dr. Scott McElroy, Owner of Scotsman Turf Robotics
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28:35In Episode #53 the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Scott McElroy. Dr. McElroy is on the cutting edge of the implementation of robotic mowing and joins us on this episode to discuss the state of robotic mowers today, where innovation is heading, and how they can be a solution for those looking to supplement traditional labor.…
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A Meditation to Slow Your Breathing and Your Mind with Will Schneider
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18:06This week, Will Schneider instructs us in paying attention to the gentle, natural flow of our breath. By becoming more aware of our inhales and exhales, we gradually bring calm to our mind and our nervous system. We’re giving ourselves permission to slow down for a few minutes. As we breathe, we can also witness the active chatter of our mind witho…
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A 12-Minute Meditation for Embracing Neurodiversity Through Breath Awareness with Sue Hutton
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13:04This week, Sue Hutton guides us in a breathing practice to foster awareness of our senses, honoring our neurodiversity while we strengthen our mindfulness practice. We live in a neurodiverse world. We are all wired with unique minds and bodies, and each of us has a unique sensory constitution. For instance, someone who experiences sensory overwhelm…
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A 12-Minute Meditation to Embrace All Your Parts with Carley Hauck
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12:51This week, Carley Hauck guides us to embrace all parts of ourselves—those qualities we see as our “shadow,” or what isn’t serving us, as well as the light, or what we see as our positive attributes. Especially as leaders (including any person who shows leadership in their life), working with both our “dark” and “light” parts allows us to shine our …
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A 12-Minute Meditation for Filling the Body with Light with Vidyamala Burch
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15:51This week, Vidyamala Burch guides us through a calming body scan meditation that focuses on bringing light and ease into the body. This practice invites you to imagine each part of your body filling with a soft, soothing light, helping to ease any tension and cultivate a sense of relaxation. As you move through this meditation, you’ll have the oppo…
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A 12-Minute Meditation to Connect with What Matters Most to You with Carley Hauck
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12:57This week, Carley Hauck invites us to look within ourselves and affirm what it is that we love most. By connecting with our heart and remembering who and what we love, we also get to connect with our inner caring, protective instinct. This compassionate part of ourselves provides the motivation to choose beneficial actions, not just one time but ov…
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A 12-Minute Meditation for Cultivating Simple Awareness with Susan Kaiser-Greenland
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14:59This week, Susan Kaiser-Greenland guides us through a meditation practice focused on one of the oldest and simplest techniques: “Sit and Know You’re Sitting.” In our busy lives, we often rush through moments without truly being present. This practice invites you to slow down and become aware of the simple act of sitting. By tuning into the sensatio…
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