Tara Brach

Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:40 min.)

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Apr 17, 2025
Discover the art of guided meditation that nurtures self-awareness and compassion. Experience a soothing body scan that connects you with your senses and the ebb and flow of life. Learn how to gently return to awareness when your mind wanders, fostering a deeper connection with yourself and others. End on a powerful note with a blessing that inspires compassion toward all beings.
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ADVICE

Begin Meditation with Intention and Breath

  • Focus your attention inward and feel the breath moving through your body, especially imagining it at the heart.
  • Reflect on your deepest intention for meditation and the quality of heart you want to bring to the world.
ADVICE

Use Body Scan to Relax Tension

  • Scan your body gently and let areas of tension soften, especially eyes, face, and shoulders.
  • Soften the eyes, allow a slight smile, relax the jaw, and sense tingling as you relax.
ADVICE

Melt Shoulder Tension with Awareness

  • Imagine your shoulders melting from ice to water to release tension.
  • Feel awareness filling your shoulders and hands, allowing them to soften and vibrate with energy.
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