Nature-Based Meditations
This podcast explores the deep connection between the land and Self through nature-based meditations and contemplative experiences that invite us back into belonging - to each other, our ancestors, the earth, and all beings that make up this universe.
Our Mindful Nature is the new name of The Mindful Minute podcast. I {Meryl} have been sharing meditation classes on this podcast for more than 8 years, and as of 2024, I felt it was time to update the name to more accurately reflect the content I share. You can continue to expect inspirational talks, guided meditations and occasional interviews. You can continue to expect classes centered on accessible, equitable, communal well-being primarily through nature-based meditations created through the lens of Tantric meditation and Spiritual Ecology.
Now, let’s grab a cup of tea, a comfy seat and settle in for today’s practice.
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We Are Made of Star Stuff: An Interview with NASA’s Dr. Kimberly Arcand
Join me for an exploration of the cosmos - both within and without.
As we talk about the sonification of the cosmos, you will see that this is really another way of knowing or connecting to something that we think we know. Meditation is exactly the same - we think we know ourselves, but then we get still and quiet and learn to listen, and suddenly a whole new field of insight and awareness is made available to us.
After our conversation, I guide a really unique meditation that uses 3 sonifications from Kim and her team to help us map the cosmos inside our bodies.
Mini Meditation: Astronomical Mindfulness
Sometimes the simplest practices are the most helpful. When lost, overwhelmed, sad or scared, I often find myself simply walking outside, lying down, and staring up at the sky.
Join me for today’s 10-minute meditation; it is perfect for a reset, a brain break, or a moment of calm on a hectic day.
Astronomical Mindfulness with Sarah Scoles {REPLAY}
Today’s episode is a replay of a 2022 interview that is still one of my favorites and is a perfect fit for our astronomical focus this month. Enjoy it!
In today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature I chat with Sarah Scoles about all things astronomical.
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Today, we are kicking off a month of astronomical-inspired meditations and interviews in honor of next week’s total solar eclipse.
In honor of this, I am sharing a meditation I recorded a few years ago titled ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’.
Birdsong: Somatic Oracle & Meditation with Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez
How many episodes can I devote to birds, you ask? Well, I haven’t found a limit yet…!
Today on Our Mindful Nature, we are talking about two of my favorite things - Divination and Birds!
Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez is joining us to introduce a new somatic oracle deck titled Birdsong.
BONUS EPISODE: The Sounds of Spring
This is a special bonus episode of Our Mindful Nature. Last week, we kicked off the spring season with an exploration of migration, and the episode along with the guided meditation were filled with the sounds and images of migration as recorded by nature field recordist Nick McMahan.
Migration: A Spring Meditative Experience
One of the markers of spring is the migratory movement of so many species towards their breeding grounds - salmon, Monarch butterflies, and so many different species of birds.
In this special Spring Equinox episode, I want to delve into 3 specific migrations as reflection points for our own contemplative journey this spring.
BIG NEWS: OUR MINDFUL NATURE
Friends, you might have noticed something BIG today as you clicked ‘play’ on this episode…
The Mindful Minute has a NEW name!!!
After 8 years of sharing recordings of Monday night meditation class on this podcast; I felt it was time to shift, to level up, to adjust in response to the times we find ourselves in…
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