Explore the power of loving presence through guided body meditation and earth connection. Learn how to cultivate kindness and open-hearted presence by awakening from habitual thinking and embracing self-discovery. Dive into mindfulness, tenderness, and loving-kindness towards oneself and the world with Tara Brach.
Embody loving presence through body scan and meet experiences with tenderness.
Moments of waking up out of thought are transformational; plant seeds of kindness for habit.
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Cultivating Open-Hearted Presence Through Visualization
The meditation explores cultivating open-hearted presence through visualization techniques. The speaker guides listeners to envision a great open sky and sense a smile spreading through it. By visualizing a smile in various body parts, such as the eyes, face, and shoulders, listeners are encouraged to infuse kindness and warmth into each area. The practice expands to filling the entire body with loving presence, grounding the awareness in the present moment and connecting to the nurturing energy of the earth.
Embracing and Responding with Kindness to Inner Experiences
The meditation emphasizes embracing and responding to inner experiences with kindness and open-hearted awareness. Listeners are encouraged to witness the inflow and outflow of the breath and to include whatever arises with care. The practice involves acknowledging difficult experiences and offering gentleness and compassion towards physical and emotional pain. By cultivating a habit of kindness towards oneself and staying present with life's unfolding moments, the meditation promotes a sense of acceptance, transformation, and nourishing open-hearted presence.
This meditation guides us in embodying loving presence through a body scan, and then meeting whatever arises with a tender heart.
“Resting in the awareness that includes this changing life, regarding the changing waves with care, moment-to-moment. The moments of waking up out of thought are actually profoundly transformational. If you notice thinking and then plant the seeds of kindness, that becomes the habit of the heart.” ~Tara
We close with a beautiful blessing-poem from John O’Donohue, from Beauty – The Invisible Embrace.
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