Morning Meditation: From Cushion to Daily Life | Guided Practice & Tips
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This week, we explore how to weave mindfulness through our entire day, starting with a gentle morning practice that sets our intentions and opens our hearts to daily gifts. 🌅
What We'll Share Together:
A gentle morning practice that helps us set our day's intention
Some thoughts about consistency (spoiler: it matters more than duration!)
A beautiful concept called the cycle of reciprocity that might just change how you see your day
Real, practical ways to stay connected to our practice, even when life gets busy
Our Practice Today:
A 20-minute guided meditation (but remember, even 3 minutes counts!)
Time to settle in and get comfortable
Space to notice the gifts already present in your day
A chance to set an intention that really means something to you
Plenty of room for whatever arises
Meditation Music:
The natural soundscape comes from a recording high on the slopes of Haleakalā, Maui. Many of the bird calls belong to local and endangered species, which Nick McMahan had the opportunity to capture while studying the region's sound ecology for Quiet Parks International.
Ideas We'll Explore:
Robin Wall Kimmerer's lovely cycle of reciprocity: attention, gifts, gratitude, and reciprocity
Why morning practice can be special (but it's totally okay if you're not a morning person!)
How to name specific intentions (because "good" isn't quite enough)
Ways to notice the gifts already present in our lives
A Story That Inspired Today's Practice:
I'll share a beautiful story about a climate journalist who found her way back to joy through really seeing the plants around her. It's from "The Light Eaters" and connects so beautifully with Robin Wall Kimmerer's ideas in "Braiding Sweetgrass."
This Practice Might Be Just Right If:
You're looking for ways to carry your practice beyond the cushion
You want to start your day with intention (at whatever time feels right)
You're curious about building a practice that really fits your life
You're ready to explore what consistency might look like for you
What's Coming Next:
We'll continue exploring how to weave mindfulness through our days together, looking at moments like lunch and dinner. I'm excited to share this journey with you! 🍃
Want to continue practicing together? Sign-up for my newsletter for more guided meditations and resources at merylarnett.com.
Hear more of today's soundscape on Nick's website: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/dawn-on-haleakala
Learn about Quiet Parks International’s conservation work: https://www.quietparks.org
Follow Nick’s audio projects: https://www.nickcmcmahan.com
Thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find her at:
instagram.com/brianna_podcastpro
This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.
