Meditative Story Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake
Dec 23, 2025
Travel can be a source of stress, but simple mindfulness techniques can ground you. Rohan discusses the stressors of holiday travel, from logistics to crowds. He introduces a meditation that helps anchor your mind by naming your departure city and destination. The practice encourages relaxation through awareness of bodily sensations and surrounding sounds. Listeners learn to soften tension and find safety in the present moment, making every journey more peaceful.
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Settle Physically Before You Travel
- Settle into your seat and relax your muscles from your face to your feet before travel begins.
- Let Rohan Gunatilaka guide your breath and posture to create immediate calm in transit.
Travel Highlights The Present-Versus-Destination Tension
- Travel is unusual because its explicit destination highlights tension between journey and arrival.
- Rohan notes meditation also has destinations but reaches them by deepening presence in the current moment.
Name Your Origin And Destination
- Before meditating, name the city you departed from and the city you're going to so you have clear anchors.
- Keep those two place-names distinct to use them as simple cues during the practice.