Musings, Meanderings & Meditations
Thoughts, ideas and suggestions to inspire you
Sa Ta Na Ma
I first encountered the Sa Ta Na Ma (or Kirtan Kriya) meditation during my teacher training and absolutely loved it. It is a Kundalini Yoga meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan and is aimed at bringing the mind into harmony by clearing the subconscious of any lingering...
Everyone Deserves Loving Kindness!
This is the fourth week of loving kindness and if you've been doing these meditations, the chances are high that you're noticing yourself feeling more accepting and compassionate towards others, as well as treating yourself with more kindness. Now it's time to take...
Using Meditation To Support Others
Following on from yesterday's meditation, it can be really hard to see someone you care about hurt or in pain. You can use meditation to send that person love and healing. Find somewhere quiet where you won't be disturbed and make yourself comfortable. Turn your...
Meditation For Grief
Today I found out that a friend has passed away. We were not close, but we did co-write a song together. As one of my mentors puts it, you end up knowing your co-writers better than their spouses because you share so much of yourself to write the best song. Riccardo...
Being Grateful For The Negative
As you work with gratitude, it becomes easier to find things to list when you think about what you're currently grateful for. However, this might be an easy exercise to do when life is going well, but what about when you hit a rough patch? Focusing on nothing but the...
Connect To Your Breath Whenever You Need
Today's breath meditation is very, very simple and it only takes a couple of minutes. In fact, it's something I often use as an introduction to deeper practises, but it can be used as a meditation in its own right. It is particularly good for helping you calm down and...
