Calm Your Heart Meditation, Day 6 Healing Through Compassion Meditations
Release Date: 03/17/2023
Loving Kindness, Day 5: "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
Be guided with deep connection, compassion, and boundless love. This transformative meditation series is designed to peel back the layers of guardedness and doubt, helping you cultivate a wellspring of Loving-Kindness—first for yourself, and then effortlessly for the world around you. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics." Welcome to a new journey on the Daily Meditation Podcast. This week, we are walking The Path to Happiness with the Stoics. When we think of "Stoicism," we often imagine a stiff upper lip or the suppression of emotion....
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Resilience, Day 4: "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics" meditation series
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Welcome to a transformative practice that gently guides you toward unshakeable joy. This session beautifully weaves together the enduring strength of Stoic wisdom—the liberating truth that your inner peace is completely within your control—with the profound power of connection. We begin by setting an intention using a beautiful, grounding mudra , a silent commitment held in your hands. From this centered space, we turn our awareness toward a deeply cherished loved one. We're not seeking attachment; we're practicing the pure, vivid appreciation of their unique beauty. This focused gaze...
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Breathing for Tension Release, Day 3: "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics" meditation series
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In today’s meditation, we draw inspiration from the Stoics, who believed that peace begins within—and that the mind becomes clearer the moment the body softens. This session guides you through a gentle breathing technique designed to melt tension from your shoulders, unclench the jaw, and steady the thoughts. You’ll explore how even the ancient Stoics used simple, intentional breaths to return to the present, regulate strong emotions, and create space between stimulus and response. With each inhale, you invite calm; with each exhale, you let go of what you no longer need. Perfect for...
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Affirmation to Release Negative Thoughts, Day 2: "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
Following yesterday's focus on external control, Day 2 guides us into the most powerful territory of all: our Inner Commentary. Negative tendencies—like impatience, self-criticism, or resentment—are rarely caused by the event itself, but rather by the instantaneous, faulty judgment we place upon that event. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics." Welcome to a new journey on the Daily Meditation Podcast. This week, we are walking The Path to Happiness with the Stoics. When we think of "Stoicism," we often imagine a stiff upper lip or the suppression...
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Meditation on Happiness, Day 1: "The Path to Happiness with the Stoics" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
We kick off our new series, The Path to Happiness with the Stoics, by exploring the absolute foundation of emotional freedom: the distinction between the internal and the external world. So much of our daily exhaustion comes from carrying burdens that were never ours to hold—the unpredictable future, the actions of others, or the natural flow of events. Today, we invite a sense of deep relief into our meditation. We will practice drawing a gentle line in the sand, separating what we can influence from what we must simply witness. This isn't about giving up; it is about focusing your energy...
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The Healing Ritual, Day 7: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
Day 7 is the integration. The mind is no longer trained only on your meditation cushion, but anchored in a consciousness that flows into daily life. Today, you'll create a new narrative for your life as you put closure on what holds you back. This session establishes the final foundation, making your Unbroken Mind a permanent, ever-present reality. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" In the modern world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, not by barbarian invasions, but by endless notifications, political...
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Controlling the Ruminating Mind, Day 6: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
The journey inward demands we address the internal resistance of the self-critic. This session is an exercise in non-identification, gently releasing the habit of self-judgment that perpetuates suffering. We practice generating metta (loving-kindness) toward the self, shifting the inner landscape from a state of conflict to one of unconditional support. Discover how self-kindness is not passive surrender, but the true root of mental stability and effortless resilience. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma"...
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Interrupting the Stress Cascade, Day 5: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma"
Daily Meditation Podcast
This session focuses on the ability to pause before reacting. Learn how to consciously shift from the reactive limbic system to the rational prefrontal cortex, transforming external stressors into neutral data. Mastering this is the key to maintaining equilibrium in high-pressure situations. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" In the modern world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, not by barbarian invasions, but by endless notifications, political noise, and the constant pressure to be "on." Resilience...
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Overcoming Obstacles, Day 4: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
This episode will teach you how to analyze an obstacle, identify the specific virtue it demands (patience, courage, justice), and actively welcome the difficulty. By the end of this session, you won't just tolerate adversity—you will seek it out, knowing it's the only way to forge an unshakable character. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" In the modern world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, not by barbarian invasions, but by endless notifications, political noise, and the constant pressure to be "on."...
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Breaking Free from Fear, Day 3: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" meditation series
Daily Meditation Podcast
What if you discovered that your fears are unfounded? In today's episode, be guided with the wisdom of Seneca the Stoic on releasing fears that hold you back. Be guided with an empowering breathing technique to take your power back as you begin to release your fears. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" In the modern world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, not by barbarian invasions, but by endless notifications, political noise, and the constant pressure to be "on." Resilience isn't a talent you're born...
info_outlineCalm your heart and soothe your anxious thoughts as you relax into your guided meditation today.
This week's series guides you on a compassion journey. You are guided in meditations to open your heart to the pain and suffering of others. You may experience that compassion is much easier when we share similar experiences through suffering.
This is part 6 of a 7-Part Healing Through Compassion Meditation series, Episodes 1861-1867.
You are guided with a different meditation technique every day that is customized for the week's theme. Weave the techniques into the most stressful times of your day to manage difficult emotions. The meditation techniques help to calm the "monkey mind," when your thoughts continuously interrupt your meditation.
For free meditation tools to help you start meditating please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find a multitude of free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey.
Sample from a selection of resources including:
*a Free Private Facebook Group to connect with meditators from around the world
*a Free Meditation Bundle to get started meditating
*a Free Sleep Technique to Sleep Better
*a Free Instant Calm Breathing Technique
*a Free Guide to Get Started Meditating.
***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.
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Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
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