Positive Start Yoga Nidra Meditation
birchmoon's podcast
Not being a fan of "New Year New You" - I still think we can begin to plant the seeds of our intentions for positve change for the months or year to come. We plant the seeds now (or indeed any time of the year) and, just like in Nature, we wait for them to germinate and flourish. We visit a winter garden, but one where the snowdrops are just beginning to push up through the soil...new growth is already happening and yours can too. I hope you enjoy this episode. ** Please do not listen whilst driving or operating machinery. Settle yourself comfortably at home, on...
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Guided Awareness meditation
birchmoon's podcast
Sometimes it is the simplest of meditations that can guide us back to our heart-centred-self. Nothing fancy, but the breath (our anchor in the present moment), and a simple visualisation. I hope this offers you a few moments of peace and a sense of coming home to yourself.
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Meditation on Flourishing
birchmoon's podcast
A simple guided meditation on the breath to calm your mind and body, followed by a visualisation of your vibrant, healthy cells. Enjoy!
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Metta - Loving Kindness Meditation
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Loving Kindness Meditation is the practice of wishing oneself and others well. The proven benefits include less self-criticism, more positive emotion, reduced pain, lesser self-destructive thoughts, and more resilience to name just some.
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Winter Solstice Yoga Nidra
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In tune with the turning of the year, this Winter Solstice Yoga Nidra is desinged to help you release what no longer serves you, and create space for welcoming in the new...
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Vedic Peace - Santi - Mantra
birchmoon's podcast
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti is a well-known peace chant often recited at the end of yoga classes, (and elsewhere). This recording is a Vedic version, offering multiple layers of Peace. Many blessings.
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Meditation for Peace
birchmoon's podcast
Peace lies within - but too often we forget this, forget that our True Nature IS Peace. This simple, guided meditation guides you to a place of inner calm and peace through the breath and visualisation.
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Yoga Nidra - a 20 minute practice
birchmoon's podcast
Yoga nidra or “yogic sleep” is a powerful guided meditation technique where you learn to relax consciously. Starting with a systematic body scan, it enables you to experience complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Deep rest - leads to healing on all levels.
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Om Jesu - healing mantra
birchmoon's podcast
Recorded during "The Sound of Grace" retreat for women in Dorset, this beautiful chant touched all our hearts. On Jesu Christaya Paramatmanay Perusha Namaha - honouring Christ as an "Avatar" - descended from the Divine. It holds the sweetest of energies and is a joy to chant. Recorded on my phone so not the best quality...but sit back, close your eyes and allow our heart-felt chanting to touch your heart. (for details of The Sound of Grace retreat go to )
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Nadi Shodhana with Antar Khumbaka (retention)
birchmoon's podcast
This pranayama (breath work) is alternate nostril breathing with a retention, where the breath is held for a short amount of time. Boosts your mental and physical vitality, improves oxygenation to body and brain, increases clarity of mind. DO NOT DO THIS PRACTICE IF YOU SUFFER WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
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