Meditation

Meditation for Health & Resilience

Meditation is a powerful tool that promotes relaxation, helping to quiet the mind and reduce stress. It’s a practice that can support both your physical and emotional well-being, offering a sense of calm and balance. For those managing ongoing health challenges, meditation provides a healthy coping mechanism, allowing you to navigate the ups and downs with greater ease and resilience.

Helpful Tools

If you’re new to meditation or looking for additional support, there are several apps that can guide your practice:

• Headspace
• Calm
• Insight Timer

Gratitude Meditation

Here’s an example of a simple and calming gratitude meditation that you can use to help you connect with peace, relaxation, and positive emotions.

[LISTEN]

Welcome to this meditation space. I’m so glad you’ve chosen to take a moment for yourself. In the next few minutes, we’ll focus on deep breathing, cultivating gratitude, and connecting with the loving energy around us. This practice will help you recharge and fill your spirit with calm. Let’s begin by creating a peaceful environment within.

Pause

Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down, with your arms resting gently. Close your eyes, and let’s begin this journey toward inner peace, gratitude, and love.

Start by taking a deep breath in through your nose, allowing your chest and belly to rise as you fill your lungs with air. Hold it for a moment… then exhale slowly through your mouth. Let each exhale release tension. Continue breathing deeply, feeling the rhythm of your breath grounding you in the present moment.

In… and out. Good. Continue at your own pace, settling into a comfortable breathing rhythm.

Pause

As you relax into your breathing, bring to mind something you are truly grateful for. It could be a person, a place, or a simple moment that brought you joy. Imagine this scene with all your senses—what do you see, hear, and feel? As you hold this image in your mind, allow the feeling of gratitude to fill your heart with each breath in, and spread warmth throughout your body with each breath out.

Take a moment to breathe in this warm feeling of gratitude.

Now, think of someone you love deeply—a family member, a friend, or even a beloved pet. Picture their face, their smile, the sound of their voice. As you breathe in, draw in love; as you breathe out, send love and gratitude towards them. Feel your heart expand with positive emotions, radiating outward.

Sit with this feeling of love and gratitude for a few more breaths.

When you’re ready, slowly bring your awareness back to the present moment. Gently open your eyes. With practice, you’ll be able to carry this sense of peace and love with you throughout your day.

Thank you for taking this moment for yourself. Remember, you can return to this state of calm and love whenever you need. Namaste.

Introducing Guided Meditations

We invite you to explore these calming and healing meditations, designed to support your emotional and physical well-being. Each practice is intended to help you find peace, relaxation, and healing, whether you’re seeking rest, release, or relief. Take a moment to focus on your breath, relax your mind, and embrace the healing power of meditation.

Guided Body Scan Meditation for Sleep and Relaxation

This meditation gently guides you through a body scan, helping to release physical tension and promote deep relaxation, making it easier to unwind and fall asleep.

Meditation on Letting Go

In this practice, you’ll learn to be present in the moment, letting go of stress and worry. It’s designed to help you navigate life’s challenges with a calm and open heart.

Golden Light Guided Imagery Meditation for Neuropathy

This guided imagery meditation uses the energy of golden light to bring warmth and healing to your body, providing comfort and relaxation, especially for those experiencing neuropathy.

We hope these meditations provide you with a sense of peace, healing, and comfort. Take your time to explore and make these practices a part of your daily self-care routine.