In this mindfulness series, we are exploring resilience &amp; reciprocity as skills we build when we bring mindfulness to our relationships with the earth, with others, and with ourselves. In today’s class, we bring the lens of mindfulness to our fractured relationship with nature. Diagnosis like plant blindness and nature deficit disorder, not to mention climate crisis, highlight how removed we are from nature. At the same time, there are writers, poets, artists, and scientists all screaming for us to go outside, to remember ourselves in nature. Yet, for the most part, we don’t.We don’t go outside because we are busy, because we don’t know where to go, or because we don’t like being hot, or cold, or the bugs. We don’t go outside because our culture has taught us to value comfort over all else. We don’t go outside because we might be uncomfortable.In the Apache language, the root of the word for land is the same root as the word for mind… an interesting parallel, isn’t it?We don’t like to be uncomfortable - with our thoughts or with the weather. However, what we see over and over again through lived experience is that discomfort allows us to tap into and appreciate joy so much more than staying sheltered, closed off, and “comfortable”.Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we revive our connection to nature through resilience and reciprocity.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

In this mindfulness series, we are exploring resilience &amp; reciprocity as skills we build when we bring mindfulness to our relationships with the earth, with others, and with ourselves. In today’s class, we bring the lens of mindfulness to our fractured relationship with nature.  Diagnosis like plant blindness and nature deficit disorder, not to mention climate crisis, highlight how removed we are from nature. At the same time, there are writers, poets, artists, and scientists all screaming for us to go outside, to remember ourselves in nature. Yet, for the most part, we don’t. We don’t go outside because we are busy, because we don’t know where to go, or because we don’t like being hot, or cold, or the bugs. We don’t go outside because our culture has taught us to value comfort over all else. We don’t go outside because we might be uncomfortable. In the Apache language, the root of the word for land is the same root as the word for mind… an interesting parallel, isn’t it? We don’t like to be uncomfortable - with our thoughts or with the weather.  However, what we see over and over again through lived experience is that discomfort allows us to tap into and appreciate joy so much more than staying sheltered, closed off, and “comfortable”. Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we revive our connection to nature through resilience and reciprocity. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Resilience & Reciprocity for the Earth

Hello dear ones. Today, we step into a new series that stems from some of my recent reading. Every spring, I re-read "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and I also just read a new book from the Foxfire organization titled "The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women".While these books are about different peoples, different times, and different landscapes, I see so many threads of similarity carried between the narratives - Threads of hardship, hard work &amp; happiness. Threads of lack and abundance.Threads of fear and grief for a changing landscape.In this new meditation series, I want to follow a few of these threads through our lived experiences, and the ways they show up and can be worked with on the meditation cushion.If I had to choose one word synopses for these two books, I would choose:Resilience &amp; ReciprocitySo, we will begin our series here. Join me as we journey through the plant world, the peopled world, and the inner world of the Self. We will talk, we will meditate, and we will connect. Don’t miss it!Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

Hello dear ones.  Today, we step into a new series that stems from some of my recent reading. Every spring, I re-read "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer, and I also just read a new book from the Foxfire organization titled "The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women". While these books are about different peoples, different times, and different landscapes, I see so many threads of similarity carried between the narratives -  Threads of hardship, hard work &amp; happiness. Threads of lack and abundance.Threads of fear and grief for a changing landscape. In this new meditation series, I want to follow a few of these threads through our lived experiences, and the ways they show up and can be worked with on the meditation cushion. If I had to choose one word synopses for these two books, I would choose:Resilience &amp; Reciprocity So, we will begin our series here. Join me as we journey through the plant world, the peopled world, and the inner world of the Self. We will talk, we will meditate, and we will connect. Don’t miss it! <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

Resilience, Reciprocity & Removing the Blinders

Mara Branscombe

Are you a Sage? A Huntress? A Lover? A Queen?The answer is yes to all of the above, and author Mara Branscombe joins us in today’s episode to explain why with her new book: Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen.Mara Branscombe is a mother, writer, yogi, artist, teacher, mindfulness leader, ceremonialist and spiritual coach. Mara is passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, self-care, creativity, mind–body practices, and earth-based rituals into her life and work, and she has been leading community ceremony since 2000.This is her second visit to The Mindful Minute, and this conversation does not disappoint! Mara and I chat about:Archetypes: what they are and why they matterThe light and the shadow of our inner experienceThe creative process and the wisdom hidden in creative actsSimple sacred practices to embody each of these archetypesThe archetypes we are resonating with most right nowAnd, Mara shares a short visioning practice to embody our inner Huntress, embracing authenticity and activating creativity. You can learn more about Mara and buy her new book here: https://www.femininearchetypesbook.com/Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl

Are you a Sage? A Huntress? A Lover? A Queen? The answer is yes to all of the above, and author Mara Branscombe joins us in today’s episode to explain why with her new book: Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen. Mara Branscombe is a mother, writer, yogi, artist, teacher, mindfulness leader, ceremonialist and spiritual coach. Mara is passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, self-care, creativity, mind–body practices, and earth-based rituals into her life and work, and she has been leading community ceremony since 2000. This is her second visit to The Mindful Minute, and this conversation does not disappoint! Mara and I chat about: <ul><li>Archetypes: what they are and why they matter</li><li>The light and the shadow of our inner experience</li><li>The creative process and the wisdom hidden in creative acts</li><li>Simple sacred practices to embody each of these archetypes</li><li>The archetypes we are resonating with most right now</li></ul> And, Mara shares a short visioning practice to embody our inner Huntress, embracing authenticity and activating creativity.  You can learn more about Mara and buy her new book here: <a href="https://www.femininearchetypesbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.femininearchetypesbook.com/</a> Sign up for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting <a href="http://merylarnett.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett                  #meditatewithmeryl

Sacred Female Archetypes: A Conversation with Mara Branscombe

This meditation class was recorded in the aftermath of a mass shooting in my hometown of Atlanta, GA and after a day of supporting a friend through a mental health crisis.I like to think of meditation as a lifestyle; when we treat this practice as a rich and full aspect of daily lives it quickly begins to offer the benefits that are so lauded when one reads about the practice of meditation. However, there are also times when meditation can serve as a band-aid. It can be an SOS practice that immediately helps to calm your nervous system and to settle you back into your body after a stressful situation. In this class, we explore three quick and simple practices that you can do when you are feeling high levels of stress, fear and anxiety. Each of these practices can be done on their own in less than 30-seconds, and each practice has measurable, positive impacts on your nervous system. Join me for today’s talk and 15-minute guided meditation practice on The Mindful Minute podcast. As always, this class assumes that you are currently safe and have all your basic needs met. If you are experiencing extended periods of duress, please consult a mental health professional to support your wellness. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

This meditation class was recorded in the aftermath of a mass shooting in my hometown of Atlanta, GA and after a day of supporting a friend through a mental health crisis. I like to think of meditation as a lifestyle; when we treat this practice as a rich and full aspect of daily lives it quickly begins to offer the benefits that are so lauded when one reads about the practice of meditation. However, there are also times when meditation can serve as a band-aid. It can be an SOS practice that immediately helps to calm your nervous system and to settle you back into your body after a stressful situation.  In this class, we explore three quick and simple practices that you can do when you are feeling high levels of stress, fear and anxiety. Each of these practices can be done on their own in less than 30-seconds, and each practice has measurable, positive impacts on your nervous system.  Join me for today’s talk and 15-minute guided meditation practice on The Mindful Minute podcast.  As always, this class assumes that you are currently safe and have all your basic needs met. If you are experiencing extended periods of duress, please consult a mental health professional to support your wellness.  <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

 Meditation As A Band-Aid

Let me tell you a little secret… I dislike the word manifestation so much. It isn’t because I don’t believe that manifestation is possible, but it is because I find far too often it is over simplified and used as an easy excuse to side-step doing deep work. So, when I met Sara Rae Hoaglund and heard her talk about the contradictions, the work and the mindfulness that is required for manifestation, I knew she was the person to bring this discussion to The Mindful Minute.In this episode, Sara Rae and I chat about:What manifestation is and is notWorking with your energetic blueprintShadow workThe law of attraction, the law of detachment, and the hidden contradiction thereinHow mindfulness and manifestation support each otherThe difference between goal-setting and manifestationWhat happens when you work with a manifestation coachAt the end, Sara Rae guides a short cleansing ritual that you can use as often as you need while setting your own manifestation intentions. Learn more about Sara Rae, her work and her podcast by visiting: https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett         #meditatewithmeryl

Let me tell you a little secret… I dislike the word manifestation so much. It isn’t because I don’t believe that manifestation is possible, but it is because I find far too often it is over simplified and used as an easy excuse to side-step doing deep work.  So, when I met Sara Rae Hoaglund and heard her talk about the contradictions, the work and the mindfulness that is required for manifestation, I knew she was the person to bring this discussion to The Mindful Minute. In this episode, Sara Rae and I chat about:<ul><li>What manifestation is and is not</li><li>Working with your energetic blueprint</li><li>Shadow work</li><li>The law of attraction, the law of detachment, and the hidden contradiction therein</li><li>How mindfulness and manifestation support each other</li><li>The difference between goal-setting and manifestation</li><li>What happens when you work with a manifestation coach</li></ul> At the end, Sara Rae guides a short cleansing ritual that you can use as often as you need while setting your own manifestation intentions.  Learn more about Sara Rae, her work and her podcast by visiting: <a href="https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/</a> <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett          <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

Magic, Manifestation & Contradiction with Sara Rae Hoaglund

Andrew Holecek

Whew y’all. Are you ready to go deep today? Like really deep? Because today, we are jumping into the deep end with Buddhist meditation teacher Andrew Holecek. Andrew is a teacher and author on meditation, lucid dreaming, non-dualism, and preparingto die from a buddhist perspective. And today we are talking about his new book, Reverse Meditation, how to use your pain and most difficult emotions as the doorway to inner freedom. This is a rich conversation, particularly for those of you wanting to go deeper in your meditation practice. Andrew talks us through 3 stages of meditation practice and expounds on the how and the why of working with our discomfort, uncertainty, and pain. Andrew also answers a profound question that comes up so often: Meditation practitioners frequently comment that they feel MORE. They feel their own feelings and the feelings of the world so much more. And the inevitable next question is, “but what do I do with all these feelings?! How do I handle feeling so much more?”Well, friends, Andrew is about to answer that question for us. So, without further ado, let’s jump into today’s conversation on The Mindful Minute podcast. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett         #meditatewithmeryl

Whew y’all. Are you ready to go deep today? Like really deep? Because today, we are jumping into the deep end with Buddhist meditation teacher Andrew Holecek.  Andrew is a teacher and author on meditation, lucid dreaming, non-dualism, and preparingto die from a buddhist perspective. And today we are talking about his new book, Reverse Meditation, how to use your pain and most difficult emotions as the doorway to inner freedom.  This is a rich conversation, particularly for those of you wanting to go deeper in your meditation practice. Andrew talks us through 3 stages of meditation practice and expounds on the how and the why of working with our discomfort, uncertainty, and pain.  Andrew also answers a profound question that comes up so often: Meditation practitioners frequently comment that they feel MORE. They feel their own feelings and the feelings of the world so much more. And the inevitable next question is, “but what do I do with all these feelings?! How do I handle feeling so much more?” Well, friends, Andrew is about to answer that question for us. So, without further ado, let’s jump into today’s conversation on The Mindful Minute podcast.  <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett          <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

Reverse Meditation with Andrew Holecek

Lillian Charles

I have wanted to bring this conversation to The Mindful Minute podcast for a long time now, and today I am delighted to share a conversation with Lillian Charles about our clothes, our bodies, and our mindfulness practice.Lillian created STYLE THERAPY in 2011 as a way to help women remove mental, emotional and physical barriers to living fully expressed lives. She combines traditional Personal Styling with Energy Healing, Intuitive Consulting and scientifically backed Life Coaching methods such as EFT, TIME techniques and neurolinguistic programming to achieve optimal results with each client.Lillian has served as a three term lululemon ambassador, has been named one of Atlanta's top wellness influencers and thought leaders by the City of Atlanta, was dubbed one of Atlanta's 2021 Wonder Women by Best Self Magazine and the number one wardrobe specialist by Atlanta Magazine two years in a row. She works virtually with women around the globe and celebrated the ten year anniversary of Style Therapy in 2021. You can find her on 15+ podcast interviews on Spotify.One of the original teachings of mindful living is in regards to the clothes you wear. It isn’t about the type of clothes, the cost or the level of ‘cool’ - it is about how you FEEL. Lillian, a graduate of my meditation teacher training, talks to us about:The energetics of styleHow she weaves mindfulness into her clothes and her relationship with her clientsVision boarding Prepping for date nightWhy she choose meditation teacher training even though she didn’t plan to teach meditationAnd so much more!You can learn more about Lillian by visiting lilliancharles.cominstagram: @lilliangraycharlesAnd, you can learn more about this year’s meditation teacher training at: https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-trainingWe begin August 16, 2023!Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl

I have wanted to bring this conversation to The Mindful Minute podcast for a long time now, and today I am delighted to share a conversation with Lillian Charles about our clothes, our bodies, and our mindfulness practice. Lillian created STYLE THERAPY in 2011 as a way to help women remove mental, emotional and physical barriers to living fully expressed lives. She combines traditional Personal Styling with Energy Healing, Intuitive Consulting and scientifically backed Life Coaching methods such as EFT, TIME techniques and neurolinguistic programming to achieve optimal results with each client. Lillian has served as a three term lululemon ambassador, has been named one of Atlanta's top wellness influencers and thought leaders by the City of Atlanta, was dubbed one of Atlanta's 2021 Wonder Women by Best Self Magazine and the number one wardrobe specialist by Atlanta Magazine two years in a row. She works virtually with women around the globe and celebrated the ten year anniversary of Style Therapy in 2021. You can find her on 15+ podcast interviews on Spotify. One of the original teachings of mindful living is in regards to the clothes you wear. It isn’t about the type of clothes, the cost or the level of ‘cool’ - it is about how you FEEL. Lillian, a graduate of my meditation teacher training, talks to us about: <ul><li>The energetics of style</li><li>How she weaves mindfulness into her clothes and her relationship with her clients</li><li>Vision boarding </li><li>Prepping for date night</li><li>Why she choose meditation teacher training even though she didn’t plan to teach meditation</li></ul> And so much more! You can learn more about Lillian by visiting <a href="http://lilliancharles.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lilliancharles.com</a> instagram: @lilliangraycharles And, you can learn more about this year’s meditation teacher training at: <a href="https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training</a> We begin August 16, 2023! <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at<a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett                  <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

 Mindful Style: A Conversation with Lillian Charles

Combining meditation and the work you do with a therapist can significantly improve your mental health. Today, I am sharing a conversation with one of my meditation teacher training graduates, Robyn Minefee, who combines meditation teaching and her work as a licensed counselor.Robyn Minefee is a licensed professional counselor and yoga instructor in the state of Georgia. In her virtual private practice she considers herself a holistic practitioner meaning she utilizes movement as a big part of therapy - which can include physical movement or moving energy in your body with breath work. She is a registered yoga instructor, certified in EMDR, and Hypnotherapy, as well as a Reiki practitioner. Robyn identifies her greatest achievements as her two adult children, being a grandmother (soon to be of two),  and her four legged fur baby named Zen.Together we talk about:Meditation and Therapy: How Robyn brings meditation to her private clientsRobyn’s biggest hesitation when signing up for meditation teacher trainingNature! Why we love it, how it impacts our mental health, and how to do a walking meditationHow to stock your mental health cabinetYou can learn more about Robyn’s work as a counselor and a coach by visiting: https://www.mindandbodytherapyga.comIG: @mindandbodytherapygaTikTok: @mindandbodytherapygaAnd, you can learn more about this year’s meditation teacher training at: https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-trainingWe begin August 16, 2023!Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl

Combining meditation and the work you do with a therapist can significantly improve your mental health. Today, I am sharing a conversation with one of my meditation teacher training graduates, Robyn Minefee, who combines meditation teaching and her work as a licensed counselor. Robyn Minefee is a licensed professional counselor and yoga instructor in the state of Georgia. In her virtual private practice she considers herself a holistic practitioner meaning she utilizes movement as a big part of therapy - which can include physical movement or moving energy in your body with breath work. She is a registered yoga instructor, certified in EMDR, and Hypnotherapy, as well as a Reiki practitioner. Robyn identifies her greatest achievements as her two adult children, being a grandmother (soon to be of two),  and her four legged fur baby named Zen. Together we talk about: <ul><li>Meditation and Therapy: How Robyn brings meditation to her private clients</li><li>Robyn’s biggest hesitation when signing up for meditation teacher training</li><li>Nature! Why we love it, how it impacts our mental health, and how to do a walking meditation</li><li>How to stock your mental health cabinet</li></ul> You can learn more about Robyn’s work as a counselor and a coach by visiting: <a href="https://www.mindandbodytherapyga.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mindandbodytherapyga.com</a> IG: @mindandbodytherapygaTikTok: @mindandbodytherapyga And, you can learn more about this year’s meditation teacher training at: <a href="https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training</a> We begin August 16, 2023! <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at<a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett                  <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

Mindfulness & Therapy: An Interview with Robyn Minefee

I have been leading meditation teacher trainings since 2017, and as I launch my 2023 training, I thought it would be fun to share a few conversations with graduates about their experiences in MTT.Today, I am delighted to share a behind the scenes chat with a former student, Johanna Olivas. Johanna is a registered yoga teacher, Reiki master, sound healing practitioner, and since 2022, a certified meditation teacher. In this episode, we talk about:Confidence and connection: teaching that first meditationExpanding creative skillsDiscovering authenticity in voice and in space holdingThe secret sauce of journalingTune into The Mindful Minute today to hear about Johanna’s experience with meditation teacher training, and how she is using this knowledge in her business today. To learn more about my 2023 Awakened Heart Meditation Teacher Training, please visit: https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-trainingWe begin August 16!To learn more about Johanna, please visit https://www.lunaserenity.com/Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl

I have been leading meditation teacher trainings since 2017, and as I launch my 2023 training, I thought it would be fun to share a few conversations with graduates about their experiences in MTT. Today, I am delighted to share a behind the scenes chat with a former student, <a href="https://www.lunaserenity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johanna Olivas.</a> Johanna is a registered yoga teacher, Reiki master, sound healing practitioner, and since 2022, a certified meditation teacher.  In this episode, we talk about:<ul><li>Confidence and connection: teaching that first meditation</li><li>Expanding creative skills</li><li>Discovering authenticity in voice and in space holding</li><li>The secret sauce of journaling</li></ul> Tune into The Mindful Minute today to hear about Johanna’s experience with meditation teacher training, and how she is using this knowledge in her business today.  To learn more about my 2023 Awakened Heart Meditation Teacher Training, please visit: <a href="https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.merylarnett.com/awakened-heart-meditation-teacher-training</a> We begin August 16! To learn more about Johanna, please visit <a href="https://www.lunaserenity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lunaserenity.com/</a> <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at<a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett                  <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

Behind the Scenes: Meditation Teacher Training with Johanna Olivas

I have something a bit different for you today! I was recently interviewed by Sara Rae Hoaglund for her podcast, Spiritually Inspired. I thought you guys might enjoy hearing a bit about my early experiences with meditation, how I defined meditation, and how to deepen your meditation practice when you are ready for more than just 10-minutes a day! This conversation was such a blast. Be sure to check out Sara Rae’s other interviews on Spiritually Inspired and be on the lookout for her interview on The Mindful Minute next month when we talk all about… MANIFESTING.You can find this interview and so much more on Sara Rae’s website: https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett                 #meditatewithmeryl

I have something a bit different for you today! I was recently interviewed by Sara Rae Hoaglund for her podcast, Spiritually Inspired.  I thought you guys might enjoy hearing a bit about my early experiences with meditation, how I defined meditation, and how to deepen your meditation practice when you are ready for more than just 10-minutes a day!  This conversation was such a blast. Be sure to check out Sara Rae’s other interviews on Spiritually Inspired and be on the lookout for her interview on The Mindful Minute next month when we talk all about… MANIFESTING. You can find this interview and so much more on Sara Rae’s website: <a href="https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/</a> <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at<a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett                  <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23meditatewithmeryl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#meditatewithmeryl</a>

Meet Meryl {Spiritually Inspired Interview}

That moment when your meditation teacher says, "pay attention to your breath..." and you secretly think, "WTH does that even mean?!" and spend the meditation writing your grocery list.Today's meditation and dharma talk is all about feeling the breath. We will talk bad WiFi, Google and meditation. It's all related; I promise!Join me for the chance to finally understand what it is you are supposed to DO with the breath while you meditate...#meditatewithmeryl

Sarah Ezrin

“I have been meditating for nearly thirty years and practicing asana, the physical practice, for over twenty and I can say without a doubt that the most advanced yoga I have ever done is raising children.” - Sarah EzrinWhen I read this quote from author, yoga teacher, and mama Sarah Ezrin, I knew we would be fast friends because this has absolutely been the truth of my experience as well!In today’s episode of The Mindful Minute, we wrap up our ‘Stress Free Summer’ series with an interview with Sarah Ezrin. Sarah has written a new book, “The Yoga of Parenting” and in it Sarah offers 34 practices to find more presence, patience and acceptance - with your child and with yourself.Together, we share our experiences of being yogis and meditators before children and afterWhat a typical practice looks like during the school year and when the kids are out for summerYoga poses that support our parenting Why patience and presence feature so strongly in what we as parents need for ourselves and our kids.There is a lot of laughter and joy in this conversation; there is a lot of recognition in each other’s stories, and I hope a lot of good takeaways to help you move through your summer with ease, with patience, and with presence. You can learn more about Sarah at https://sarahezrinyoga.com/And if you order Sarah’s new book, “The Yoga of Parenting” at https://www.shambhala.com/the-yoga-of-parenting.html and use code YP30 you can save 30%!Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

“I have been meditating for nearly thirty years and practicing asana, the physical practice, for over twenty and I can say without a doubt that the most advanced yoga I have ever done is raising children.” - Sarah Ezrin When I read this quote from author, yoga teacher, and mama Sarah Ezrin, I knew we would be fast friends because this has absolutely been the truth of my experience as well! In today’s episode of The Mindful Minute, we wrap up our ‘Stress Free Summer’ series with an interview with Sarah Ezrin. Sarah has written a new book, “The Yoga of Parenting” and in it Sarah offers 34 practices to find more presence, patience and acceptance - with your child and with yourself. Together, we share  <ul><li>our experiences of being yogis and meditators before children and after</li><li>What a typical practice looks like during the school year and when the kids are out for summer</li><li>Yoga poses that support our parenting </li><li>Why patience and presence feature so strongly in what we as parents need for ourselves and our kids.</li></ul> There is a lot of laughter and joy in this conversation; there is a lot of recognition in each other’s stories, and I hope a lot of good takeaways to help you move through your summer with ease, with patience, and with presence.  You can learn more about Sarah at <a href="https://sarahezrinyoga.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sarahezrinyoga.com/</a> And if you order Sarah’s new book, “The Yoga of Parenting” at <a href="https://www.shambhala.com/the-yoga-of-parenting.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shambhala.com/the-yoga-of-parenting.html</a> and use code YP30 you can save 30%! <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Parenting with Sarah Ezrin

This meditation is both an expression of greeting and of gratitude, and it is a beautiful way to start your day. As we share this practice, remember that the universe outside also exists inside. In so many wisdom traditions, we find writings and teachings that connect the natural world inside of us. When we greet and celebrate the components of the cosmos, we greet and celebrate the components of ourselves.Take a seat outside or near a window if you can. Have one headphone in your ear to hear the recording and one headphone out of your ear so that you can hear the sounds of the natural world surrounding you. Let’s begin.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

This meditation is both an expression of greeting and of gratitude, and it is a beautiful way to start your day.  As we share this practice, remember that the universe outside also exists inside. In so many wisdom traditions, we find writings and teachings that connect the natural world inside of us. When we greet and celebrate the components of the cosmos, we greet and celebrate the components of ourselves. Take a seat outside or near a window if you can. Have one headphone in your ear to hear the recording and one headphone out of your ear so that you can hear the sounds of the natural world surrounding you.  Let’s begin. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

A Recipe for Greeting & Gratitude

Here in Georgia, we are stepping into the summer season. The kids will be out of school shortly, and I’m struck with the oh-so-familiar feeling (for me at least) of partial excitement -Yay! It’s summer. No schedule. Going to the pool! Going camping! FunAnd - Ohhhhhh it’s summer. No schedule. No routine or rhythm to anchor our days. Yikes.I thrive on routine and while I appreciate short breaks,  I am also well aware that all too quickly that freedom turns into a source of stress for me. And so, I thought it would be valuable and fun to share a bit of a creative project I’ve been playing with this year.As you know, I almost exclusively meditate outside. My connection to nature deepens my connection to self and stimulates my creativity. It provides a larger rhythm to my days based on when the hyacinth blooms, the hummingbirds return, and the bees swarm that one particular bush that I can never remember the name of… In the next few podcast episodes, I am going to share a few recipes with you - recipes for connecting with nature, with time, and with self. I encourage you to go sit outside if at all possible - on a stoop, porch, park, backyard or even a parking lot staring up at the sky. Have one headphone in and one headphone out so you can hear the sounds of the world around you. Close your eyes and together let’s tap into the rhythms of the natural world as a way to anchor, especially when our daily rhythms aren’t as steady as we would like it to be.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

Here in Georgia, we are stepping into the summer season. The kids will be out of school shortly, and I’m struck with the oh-so-familiar feeling (for me at least) of partial excitement - Yay! It’s summer. No schedule. Going to the pool! Going camping! Fun And -  Ohhhhhh it’s summer. No schedule. No routine or rhythm to anchor our days. Yikes. I thrive on routine and while I appreciate short breaks,  I am also well aware that all too quickly that freedom turns into a source of stress for me.  And so, I thought it would be valuable and fun to share a bit of a creative project I’ve been playing with this year. As you know, I almost exclusively meditate outside. My connection to nature deepens my connection to self and stimulates my creativity. It provides a larger rhythm to my days based on when the hyacinth blooms, the hummingbirds return, and the bees swarm that one particular bush that I can never remember the name of…  In the next few podcast episodes, I am going to share a few recipes with you - recipes for connecting with nature, with time, and with self. I encourage you to go sit outside if at all possible - on a stoop, porch, park, backyard or even a parking lot staring up at the sky.  Have one headphone in and one headphone out so you can hear the sounds of the world around you. Close your eyes and together let’s tap into the rhythms of the natural world as a way to anchor, especially when our daily rhythms aren’t as steady as we would like it to be. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Stress-Free Summer: A Recipe for Timelessness

“We are all continually asked to learn how to ask for what we need, only to practice accepting what we’re given.” - Mark NepoOh, surrender, what a complex equation you are.So many of us understand surrender to be a passive state or an act of giving up. After all, the very definition of surrender is “to stop resisting”.Yet, with each of these teachings that we have explored in the Mindful Living series comes a deep paradox that we are asked to embrace. Surrender is both strength and softness. Surrender is fully letting go of the fight we constantly wage with our lives, and it is taking full responsibility for the vision we have for ourselves. Within today’s class, we willTease apart the difference between letting go and giving upLook at examples of the action of surrenderEngage with the “trustful” aspect of surrenderDiscuss how the weaving together of discipline, self-study and surrender elevate the practice of meditation from a simple concentration exercise to an opportunity for spiritual awakening.I hope you’ll join me for today’s discussion and 20-minute guided meditation.Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

“We are all continually asked to learn how to ask for what we need, only to practice accepting what we’re given.” - Mark Nepo Oh, surrender, what a complex equation you are. So many of us understand surrender to be a passive state or an act of giving up. After all, the very definition of surrender is “to stop resisting”. Yet, with each of these teachings that we have explored in the Mindful Living series comes a deep paradox that we are asked to embrace. Surrender is both strength and softness.  Surrender is fully letting go of the fight we constantly wage with our lives, and it is taking full responsibility for the vision we have for ourselves.  Within today’s class, we will <ul><li>Tease apart the difference between letting go and giving up</li><li>Look at examples of the action of surrender</li><li>Engage with the “trustful” aspect of surrender</li><li>Discuss how the weaving together of discipline, self-study and surrender elevate the practice of meditation from a simple concentration exercise to an opportunity for spiritual awakening.</li></ul> I hope you’ll join me for today’s discussion and 20-minute guided meditation. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Living: Trustful Surrender

Recently, my four-year-old daughter asked me, “who were you before you were a mom?”After a little conversation, I realized she was asking me - ‘what was your job before you were a mom’...At four, she already identifies a job as who you are. This week’s mindful living tenet is Self-Study, and this teaching also asks us “who are you?”Who are you without a job?Without a plan?Without a diagnosis? Without a gender? Without any of your conditioning?In this week’s episode of The Mindful Minute podcast, we talk through the practice of self-study and engaging our curiosity muscle. We explore both how this tenet was taught originally and several ways we can incorporate it into our daily lives. And, most importantly, we talk about why this is not ‘fixing’ yourself. Join me for today’s talk and guided meditation practice. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

Recently, my four-year-old daughter asked me, “who were you before you were a mom?” After a little conversation, I realized she was asking me - ‘what was your job before you were a mom’... At four, she already identifies a job as who you are.  This week’s mindful living tenet is Self-Study, and this teaching also asks us “who are you?” Who are you without a job?Without a plan?Without a diagnosis? Without a gender? Without any of your conditioning? In this week’s episode of The Mindful Minute podcast, we talk through the practice of self-study and engaging our curiosity muscle. We explore both how this tenet was taught originally and several ways we can incorporate it into our daily lives. And, most importantly, we talk about why this is not ‘fixing’ yourself. Join me for today’s talk and guided meditation practice.  <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Living: Self-Study

Today’s Mindful Living tenet is self-discipline, or more literally, the fire of transformation. This teaching reminds us that meditation and mindful living is not meant to be synonymous with sunshine and rainbows or with joy 100% of the time. Mindfulness grows from burning away non-supportive habits in order to actualize who we really are. Self-discipline is the teaching that focuses attention so that attention becomes intention.We can see a direct example of self-discipline in cultivating a daily meditation practice. I’m sure you can think of a thousand other things that you could do with this time, but as meditation practitioners, we forsake some momentary pleasurable distraction because we’ve named what we are practicing for -  some insight, comfort, transformation or knowing… We show up and we do the work because we know why we are practicing. How we show up for the work also matters.We can be half-hearted - calling it meditation but really we are taking a bath with a glass of wine.We can be ego driven - focused on the fruits of our labor, the outcome, or the goal. We can be balanced by bringing a sense of faith to the practice.Faith is actually a primary ingredient in self-discipline. Faith that the work is enough. That the choices you make, the sacrifices you willingly agree to, the flames that might burn a bit as you walk through them, all of it is the path you are meant to be on. The work is enough. It is in this way that we practice. So that our stories and the weight of discarded emotions, thoughts and beliefs that have fallen to our forest floors don’t burn uncontrolled. Fire at first glance can seem like a fearsome, raging inferno, when in actuality, it is lighting our path and nurturing our rejuvenation. So let’s burn; let’s do the work.Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

Today’s Mindful Living tenet is self-discipline, or more literally, the fire of transformation. This teaching reminds us that meditation and mindful living is not meant to be synonymous with sunshine and rainbows or with joy 100% of the time.  Mindfulness grows from burning away non-supportive habits in order to actualize who we really are.  Self-discipline is the teaching that focuses attention so that attention becomes intention. We can see a direct example of self-discipline in cultivating a daily meditation practice.  I’m sure you can think of a thousand other things that you could do with this time, but as meditation practitioners, we forsake some momentary pleasurable distraction because we’ve named what we are practicing for -  some insight, comfort, transformation or knowing… We show up and we do the work because we know why we are practicing.  How we show up for the work also matters. We can be half-hearted - calling it meditation but really we are taking a bath with a glass of wine.We can be ego driven - focused on the fruits of our labor, the outcome, or the goal. We can be balanced by bringing a sense of faith to the practice. Faith is actually a primary ingredient in self-discipline. Faith that the work is enough. That the choices you make, the sacrifices you willingly agree to, the flames that might burn a bit as you walk through them, all of it is the path you are meant to be on. The work is enough.  It is in this way that we practice.  So that our stories and the weight of discarded emotions, thoughts and beliefs that have fallen to our forest floors don’t burn uncontrolled.  Fire at first glance can seem like a fearsome, raging inferno, when in actuality, it is lighting our path and nurturing our rejuvenation.  So let’s burn; let’s do the work. Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at <a href="https://baronfig.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baronfig.com</a>. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Living: Self-Discipline

“Of course we can always imagine more perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone else should behave. But it’s not our task to create an ideal. It’s our task to see how it is, and to learn from the world as it is. For the awakening of the heart, conditions are always good enough.” ~Ajahn Sumedo“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming about some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming under our window.” - Dale CarnegieThe Moment is CompleteThere is no where to go and nothing getThe way isn’t difficult for those who are unattached to their preferencesEach of these quotes point towards a fundamental teaching - maybe the most taught about tenet in mindfulness and yet the hardest to grasp -  Contentment. I think of contentment as developing a profound ok-ness with my life, and yet in order to find and experience this sense of well-being, we must be willing to embrace profound paradoxes.Contentment is not about ignoring or avoiding pain, it isn’t about glossing over or using the dread phrase, “it is what it is”... I would venture to say that contentment isn’t even about happiness. Recently, I learned that you can almost always find the antidote to a troublesome plant growing near said troublesome plant. For example, you can almost always find jewelweed growing near poison ivy. Poison ivy will make you itch, and jewelweed sap is anti-inflammatory and anti-itch.Contentment doesn’t mean you will never be uncomfortable; contentment is knowing the antidote is right here, in this very moment. The moment is complete. Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we tease apart the paradoxes within contentment and share in a 20-minute guided meditation.Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

“Of course we can always imagine more perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone else should behave. But it’s not our task to create an ideal. It’s our task to see how it is, and to learn from the world as it is. For the awakening of the heart, conditions are always good enough.” ~Ajahn Sumedo “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming about some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming under our window.” - Dale Carnegie The Moment is Complete There is no where to go and nothing get The way isn’t difficult for those who are unattached to their preferences Each of these quotes point towards a fundamental teaching - maybe the most taught about tenet in mindfulness and yet the hardest to grasp -  Contentment.  I think of contentment as developing a profound ok-ness with my life, and yet in order to find and experience this sense of well-being, we must be willing to embrace profound paradoxes. Contentment is not about ignoring or avoiding pain, it isn’t about glossing over or using the dread phrase, “it is what it is”... I would venture to say that contentment isn’t even about happiness.  Recently, I learned that you can almost always find the antidote to a troublesome plant growing near said troublesome plant. For example, you can almost always find jewelweed growing near poison ivy. Poison ivy will make you itch, and jewelweed sap is anti-inflammatory and anti-itch. Contentment doesn’t mean you will never be uncomfortable; contentment is knowing the antidote is right here, in this very moment. The moment is complete.  Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we tease apart the paradoxes within contentment and share in a 20-minute guided meditation. Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at <a href="https://baronfig.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baronfig.com</a>. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Living: Contentment

In the last five episodes, I’ve shared the ethical teachings of meditation. Traditionally, after learning these ethical teachings, often taught as ‘restraints’, we would then learn five more teachings known as ‘observances’. These next five teachings, known in Sanskrit as Niyamas, are principles that we observe within ourselves to develop a mindful way of moving through the world. These are in essence the guidance to Mindful Living.We start with one that feels very tricky to me… it is most often translated as purity. Personally, I have a very strong aversion to the word purity. I feel like all manner of dangerous judgments, othering, and oppression happens under the guise of purity. I also believe that it is far too easy to become extreme in our quest to become ‘pure’ (especially in the spiritual world) which hinders rather than helps us. However, when we dive into the teachings of this tenet, what we learn is that this teaching is about connecting to and enlivening our energy levels, and we do this by decluttering our minds, bodies, and physical spaces. So, let’s tap into our inner Marie Kondo and explore joy, energy and the mindfulness of decluttering. Ready? Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at baronfig.com. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

In the last five episodes, I’ve shared the ethical teachings of meditation. Traditionally, after learning these ethical teachings, often taught as ‘restraints’, we would then learn five more teachings known as ‘observances’.  These next five teachings, known in Sanskrit as Niyamas, are principles that we observe within ourselves to develop a mindful way of moving through the world. These are in essence the guidance to Mindful Living. We start with one that feels very tricky to me… it is most often translated as purity.  Personally, I have a very strong aversion to the word purity. I feel like all manner of dangerous judgments, othering, and oppression happens under the guise of purity. I also believe that it is far too easy to become extreme in our quest to become ‘pure’ (especially in the spiritual world) which hinders rather than helps us.  However, when we dive into the teachings of this tenet, what we learn is that this teaching is about connecting to and enlivening our energy levels, and we do this by decluttering our minds, bodies, and physical spaces.  So, let’s tap into our inner Marie Kondo and explore joy, energy and the mindfulness of decluttering. Ready?  Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig. Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I use and love their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Use code MindfulMinute through 4/27/23 to save 10% on your own order at <a href="https://baronfig.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baronfig.com</a>. <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Mindful Living: Declutter Yourself

NINA SIMONS

When someone says to me, “would you like to have a conversation about nature, culture and the sacred?” - the answer is always YES, which is how this interview came to be. Today, I get to share a conversation with the dynamic author, leader and organizer, Nina Simons.Nina is the Co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers. Throughout her career spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Nina has worked with nearly a thousand diverse women leaders across disciplines, race, class, age and orientation to create conditions for mutual learning, trust and leadership development. ​She authored Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership—which was released as a second edition in June 2022 with an accompanying discussion guide and embodied practices. The first edition won Gold Nautilus awards in the categories of women, intersectionality and social justice. Both books are being used to inspire and ignite learning in individuals, circles and classrooms. In this conversation, we talk aboutMeditation as the subtlest form of self-loveArchetypal feminine vs gendered feminine and why this is what is missing from our worldThe intertwining of the sacred and activismGenerational traumaThe overlapping crisis of our time - indigenous issues, racial equity, gender balance and the environmental crisisNina also references a documentary, The Burning Times, that changed the trajectory of her life. You can watch The Burning Times here: https://youtu.be/34ow_kNnoroLearn more about Nina and her work here: https://www.ninasimons.com/Learn more about Bioneers here: https://bioneers.org/Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig - Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I am obsessed with their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Get one for yourself at baronfig.com and use code MindfulMinute to save 10% on your order by April 27. Trust me, it’s worth it!Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

When someone says to me, “would you like to have a conversation about nature, culture and the sacred?” - the answer is always YES, which is how this interview came to be.  Today, I get to share a conversation with the dynamic author, leader and organizer, Nina Simons. Nina is the Co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at <a href="http://www.bioneers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bioneers</a>. Throughout her career spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Nina has worked with nearly a thousand diverse women leaders across disciplines, race, class, age and orientation to create conditions for mutual learning, trust and leadership development. ​She authored <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Culture-Sacred-Listens-Leadership/dp/1734757175" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership</a>—which was released as a second edition in June 2022 with an accompanying discussion guide and embodied practices. The first edition won Gold Nautilus awards in the categories of women, intersectionality and social justice. Both books are being used to inspire and ignite learning in individuals, circles and classrooms.  In this conversation, we talk about <ul><li>Meditation as the subtlest form of self-love</li><li>Archetypal feminine vs gendered feminine and why this is what is missing from our world</li><li>The intertwining of the sacred and activism</li><li>Generational trauma</li><li>The overlapping crisis of our time - indigenous issues, racial equity, gender balance and the environmental crisis</li></ul> Nina also references a documentary, The Burning Times, that changed the trajectory of her life. You can watch The Burning Times here: <a href="https://youtu.be/34ow_kNnoro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/34ow_kNnoro</a> Learn more about Nina and her work here: <a href="https://www.ninasimons.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ninasimons.com/</a> Learn more about Bioneers here:<a href="https://bioneers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bioneers.org/</a> Special thanks to today’s sponsor: Baronfig - Baronfig’s line of “Tools for Thinkers” includes guided journals, notebooks, writing instruments, bags, accessories, and so much more. As an avid journaler, I am obsessed with their guided meditation journal, dream journal and their basic Confidant notebooks! Get one for yourself at <a href="https://baronfig.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baronfig.com</a> and use code MindfulMinute to save 10% on your order by April 27. Trust me, it’s worth it!<a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

Nature, Culture & The Sacred: An Interview with Nina Simons

“Behind violence, dishonesty, stealing &amp; indulgence lies one clear objective: gaining greater control over the objects of our desire and eliminating those with the potential to stand in our way. This phenomenon can be described in one word: possessiveness. We want to have enough to fulfill our desires and our desire knows no limit.” - Pandit Rajmani TigunaitThe final teaching in our ethics series is the tenet of non-possessiveness - also referred to as non-attachment or non-clinging in many teachings. This tenet is all about uncovering our desires so that our desires don’t become obsessions and our obsessions don’t possess us. Desires usually fall into one of 3 categories:FamilyMaterial wealthPower &amp; fame Left unchecked, our desires keep us stuck. We can’t see other options, we can’t try something new, and we can’t enjoy life because we are too busy obsessing over what we can’t have or didn’t get. And these obsessions lead us to violate the previous ethical teachings of violence, truthfulness, non-stealing and non-excess.  Within our meditation practice, we can see our obsessive thoughts and desires, and we learn to cultivate the opposite thoughts. We name what we already have, what we love or enjoy. We say thank you. In short, the antidote to possessiveness is gratitude. Join me for today’s final installment of the Ethics of Meditation - we will discuss non-possessiveness and share in a 20-minute guided meditation. Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett 		#meditatewithmeryl

“Behind violence, dishonesty, stealing &amp; indulgence lies one clear objective: gaining greater control over the objects of our desire and eliminating those with the potential to stand in our way. This phenomenon can be described in one word: possessiveness. We want to have enough to fulfill our desires and our desire knows no limit.” - Pandit Rajmani Tigunait The final teaching in our ethics series is the tenet of non-possessiveness - also referred to as non-attachment or non-clinging in many teachings. This tenet is all about uncovering our desires so that our desires don’t become obsessions and our obsessions don’t possess us.  Desires usually fall into one of 3 categories:<ul><li>Family</li><li>Material wealth</li><li>Power &amp; fame </li></ul> Left unchecked, our desires keep us stuck. We can’t see other options, we can’t try something new, and we can’t enjoy life because we are too busy obsessing over what we can’t have or didn’t get. And these obsessions lead us to violate the previous ethical teachings of violence, truthfulness, non-stealing and non-excess.   Within our meditation practice, we can see our obsessive thoughts and desires, and we learn to cultivate the opposite thoughts. We name what we already have, what we love or enjoy. We say thank you. In short, the antidote to possessiveness is gratitude.  Join me for today’s final installment of the Ethics of Meditation - we will discuss non-possessiveness and share in a 20-minute guided meditation.  <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for my newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL</a> to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more. Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting<a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com</a>. IG: @merylarnett 		 #meditatewithmeryl

The Ethics of Meditation: Non-Possessiveness

These are amazing guided meditations, for beginners or those well into their meditation practice.  You don’t lose interest and you look forward to the segments.    It has really helped me to grow my practice, believe in what meditation does for the mind and body, and just feel like anxious all the time!

Amazing Meditations

Meditating with you is a life changing experience. Thank you for making it available.

Heart Warming

That moment when your meditation teacher says, "pay attention to your breath..." and you secretly think, "WTH does that even mean?!" and spend the meditation writing your grocery list. Today's meditation and dharma talk is all about feeling the breath. We will talk bad WiFi, Google and meditation. It's all related; I promise! Join me for the chance to finally understand what it is you are supposed to DO with the breath while you meditate... #meditatewithmeryl

The Mindful Minute

In my experience on the meditation cushion, the web of indebtedness is exactly what we innately become aware of as our meditation practice moves into deeper cycles. It begins as we enter into a reciprocal relationship with our meditation practice.   We give our time, energy and attention to our practice, and it responds to us with greater awareness, insight and warmth… The practice becomes sweeter because we give ourselves to it.   And eventually, this spills over into our everyday actions. Join me for today’s mini meditation practice and notice how it feels to consciously ‘give’ to your meditation practice.   These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice.  You can practice with me live each Monday as I record this podcast. My virtual meditation class includes time for Q&amp;A and a chance to connect with me personally! https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett **Use code: Mindful5 to get your first class for $5!**  Even better, if you enjoyed today’s episode, leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts, screenshot it and send it to meryl@merylarnett.com to get your first live class with me FOR FREE!  ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit ***  Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/   #meditatewithmeryl

In my experience on the meditation cushion, the web of indebtedness is exactly what we innately become aware of as our meditation practice moves into deeper cycles. It begins as we enter into a reciprocal relationship with our meditation practice. We give our time, energy and attention to our practice, and it responds to us with greater awareness, insight and warmth… The practice becomes sweeter because we give ourselves to it. And eventually, this spills over into our everyday actions. Join me for today’s mini meditation practice and notice how it feels to consciously ‘give’ to your meditation practice. These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. You can practice with me live each Monday as I record this podcast. My virtual meditation class includes time for Q&amp;A and a chance to connect with me personally! <a href="https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett</a> **Use code: Mindful5 to get your first class for $5!** Even better, if you enjoyed today’s episode, leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts, screenshot it and send it to <a href="mailto:meryl@merylarnett.com">meryl@merylarnett.com</a> to get your first live class with me FOR FREE! ***Did you know I have a<a href="https://mailchi.mp/be2567f4a962/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> FREE Meditation Starter Kit</a> on my website<a href="https://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit</a> *** Connect with me on Instagram {<a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@merylarnett</a>} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/</a> #meditatewithmeryl

Mini Meditation: The Web of Indebtedness

This month, we have been exploring the cycle of awakening in this 4 part series - ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ And, with today’s episode, we reach the pinnacle of this cycle. Reciprocity.  This cycle moves from paying attention, to noticing the gifts, to an outpouring of gratitude, and finally to reciprocity. Reciprocity is the literal answer to “what does love have to do with it?”   Reciprocity is the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit; cultural anthropologists support this idea in what they call the "web of indebtedness".  In my experience, this web of indebtedness is exactly what we innately become aware of as our meditation practice moves into deeper cycles. It begins as we enter into a reciprocal relationship with our meditation practice.   We give our time, energy and attention to our practice, and it responds to us with greater awareness, insight and warmth… The practice becomes sweeter because we give ourselves to it.   And eventually, this spills over into our everyday actions -    We become more aware of our excess. Of how and what we teach our children. We are more inclined to listen and engage with humans we might not otherwise notice…   And that noticing, it is starting another loop on the never-ending spiral of awakening. It is yet again paying attention, which will lead to noticing more gifts, more gratitude and new levels of reciprocity…   Let’s explore this cycle now; join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we talk through this teaching and then share in a 20-minute guided meditation.   You can practice with me live each Monday as I record this podcast. My virtual meditation class includes time for Q&amp;A and a chance to connect with me personally! https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett **Use code: Mindful5 to get your first class for $5!**  Even better, if you enjoyed today’s episode, leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts, screenshot it and send it to meryl@merylarnett.com to get your first live class with me FOR FREE!  ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit ***  Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/   #meditatewithmeryl

This month, we have been exploring the cycle of awakening in this 4 part series - ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ And, with today’s episode, we reach the pinnacle of this cycle. Reciprocity. This cycle moves from paying attention, to noticing the gifts, to an outpouring of gratitude, and finally to reciprocity. Reciprocity is the literal answer to “what does love have to do with it?” Reciprocity is the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit; cultural anthropologists support this idea in what they call the "web of indebtedness". In my experience, this web of indebtedness is exactly what we innately become aware of as our meditation practice moves into deeper cycles. It begins as we enter into a reciprocal relationship with our meditation practice. We give our time, energy and attention to our practice, and it responds to us with greater awareness, insight and warmth… The practice becomes sweeter because we give ourselves to it. And eventually, this spills over into our everyday actions - We become more aware of our excess. Of how and what we teach our children. We are more inclined to listen and engage with humans we might not otherwise notice… And that noticing, it is starting another loop on the never-ending spiral of awakening. It is yet again paying attention, which will lead to noticing more gifts, more gratitude and new levels of reciprocity… Let’s explore this cycle now; join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we talk through this teaching and then share in a 20-minute guided meditation. You can practice with me live each Monday as I record this podcast. My virtual meditation class includes time for Q&amp;A and a chance to connect with me personally! <a href="https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.union.fit/orgs/meryl-arnett</a> **Use code: Mindful5 to get your first class for $5!** Even better, if you enjoyed today’s episode, leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts, screenshot it and send it to <a href="mailto:meryl@merylarnett.com">meryl@merylarnett.com</a> to get your first live class with me FOR FREE! ***Did you know I have a<a href="https://mailchi.mp/be2567f4a962/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> FREE Meditation Starter Kit</a> on my website<a href="https://merylarnett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> merylarnett.com</a>? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit</a> *** Connect with me on Instagram {<a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@merylarnett</a>} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/</a> #meditatewithmeryl

What’s Love Got To Do With It {part 4}

The beauty of the human experience is that we are fully capable and innately wired to feel seemingly conflicting emotions simultaneously. It is true. We can feel joy and pain. We can feel fear and trust. As long as we are willing to feel, we can feel it ALL. Sometimes as we awake our senses in meditation practice, what we feel isn’t necessarily beautiful… We might feel pain, fear, heartache or sadness. Learning to let it be allows us to savor our full sensorial experience. If we are quick to shut one feeling down, we are quick to shut them all down. So sit and feel. And, cry if you need to cry. Laugh if you need to laugh. Smack the floor in rage if you need to… Let your senses be.  These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit  meditatewithmeryl

The beauty of the human experience is that we are fully capable and innately wired to feel seemingly conflicting emotions simultaneously. It is true. We can feel joy and pain. We can feel fear and trust. As long as we are willing to feel, we can feel it ALL. Sometimes as we awake our senses in meditation practice, what we feel isn’t necessarily beautiful… We might feel pain, fear, heartache or sadness. Learning to let it be allows us to savor our full sensorial experience. If we are quick to shut one feeling down, we are quick to shut them all down. So sit and feel. And, cry if you need to cry. Laugh if you need to laugh. Smack the floor in rage if you need to… Let your senses be.  These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/</a> and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website <a href="http://merylarnett.com?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com?</a> It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit</a> <h1>meditatewithmeryl</h1>

Mini Meditation: Let it Be

Save this episode to have on hand for the stressful moments! You can get the background of this practice by listening to the full episode on March 5, 2020 {Like A Chicken With Her Head Cut Off}. This practice is a 10-minute meditation designed for use specifically on super stressful days or in stressful moments. When stressed, it can be so tempting to scream I DON’T HAVE TIME and run around like a chicken with your head cut off. Yet, if you can give yourself 5 - 10 minutes to connect to the moment without judgment and with compassion, you will be able to move forward in a healthy and wise way.  Give it a try today! These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit  meditatewithmeryl

Save this episode to have on hand for the stressful moments! You can get the background of this practice by listening to the full episode on March 5, 2020 {Like A Chicken With Her Head Cut Off}. This practice is a 10-minute meditation designed for use specifically on super stressful days or in stressful moments. When stressed, it can be so tempting to scream I DON’T HAVE TIME and run around like a chicken with your head cut off. Yet, if you can give yourself 5 - 10 minutes to connect to the moment without judgment and with compassion, you will be able to move forward in a healthy and wise way.  Give it a try today! These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/</a> and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website <a href="http://merylarnett.com?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com?</a> It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit</a> <h1>meditatewithmeryl</h1>

Mini Meditation: 10 Minutes to Less Stress

Today’s meditation practice is an opportunity to gaze inwards with presence, non-judgment &amp; compassion, and to allow the teachings and ideas from those a little further ahead on the path infuse our subconscious and shine a light so we can see a little more clearly. Join me! These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Learn more about Sacred Chill {at home} virtual meditation and yoga classes by visiting https://sacredchillwest.com/sacred-chill-at-home/ Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit  meditatewithmeryl

Today’s meditation practice is an opportunity to gaze inwards with presence, non-judgment &amp; compassion, and to allow the teachings and ideas from those a little further ahead on the path infuse our subconscious and shine a light so we can see a little more clearly. Join me! These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Learn more about Sacred Chill {at home} virtual meditation and yoga classes by visiting <a href="https://sacredchillwest.com/sacred-chill-at-home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sacredchillwest.com/sacred-chill-at-home/</a> Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/</a> and if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Reviews help others to find this podcast! Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website <a href="http://merylarnett.com?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merylarnett.com?</a> It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --&gt; <a href="http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit</a> <h1>meditatewithmeryl</h1>

Shine A Light Mini Meditation

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