In this guided meditation, Tara Brach invites us to relax out of the thinking mind and return to the living presence of the moment. Through a gentle body scan, awareness of breath, sound and sensation, we begin to sense the aliveness that is always here—and to rest more fully in reality.
As the mind naturally wanders into thought, we practice letting go and opening again to the changing river of experience. Whatever arises—ease or discomfort, sorrow, fear or peace—can be met with kindness and allowed to belong.
This meditation offers a pathway to embodied presence, inner stillness and the natural awareness that holds all of life. It closes with a loving-kindness prayer for our own well-being and for the peace and freedom of all beings.
This meditation can support:
- Mindfulness and present-moment awareness
- Relaxing the body and quieting the mind
- Meeting difficult emotions with kindness
- Deepening embodied awareness
- Cultivating loving-kindness and inner peace
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music
