These meditations were created in real time to support Melbourne through their second long lockdown in August 2020.

These were recorded as one take commentaries - recorded live no more than up to 2 days before they were sent out via WhatsApp before 6.00am each day. Therefore recordings may not be perfect!

The meditations are all be long term meditators -  with special guest contributions from: 

Bishop Philip Huggins
Dr Tami Roos
Victor Perton
Ian Gawler
Ruth Gawler
Caroline Ward
Maureen Chen and more.

For a description of who is giving the meditation each day - please click on:
https://threader.app/thread/1282049385182814208

These are worth listening to again and again to support you through challenging times - and best done as a 40 day challenge!

Calm and Resilient: 40 Days

These meditations were created in real time to support Melbourne through their first long lockdown at the end of March 2020.

These were recorded as one take commentaries - recorded live no more than up to 2 days before they were sent out via WhatsApp before 6.00am each day. Therefore recordings may not be perfect!

The meditations are all be long term meditators - with special guest contributions from:

Bishop Philip Huggins
Dr Tami Roos
Victor Perton
Dr Elise Bialylew
Caroline Ward
Maureen Chen and more.

For a description of who is giving the meditation each day - please click on:
https://threader.app/thread/1241522520441778176

Some of these tracks were video tracks or sent as other files - and hence are missing from this playlist. More details are available on the above link, but for instance:

Day 6 (Victor Perton) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VI84k7WujM
Day 13 (Victor Perton) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=R14dqmAWMkU
Day 16 (Dr Elise Bialylew): https://mindfulinmay20.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/staying+calm+covid+meditation.mp3

These are worth listening to again and again to support you through challenging times - and best done as a 40 day challenge!

Calm Inspirations: 40 Days

This series of reflective meditations were created for the run up to the UN International Day of Peace celebrated on the 21st September, 2016 as part of an event called Wake Up for Peace - your peace, our peace, world peace - www.wakeupforpeace.org.au.

Some of the meditations have been contributed by special profile guest meditators who are part of this UN Peace Day event in 2016.

Voices are by Chris Connelly and Barbara Ramsay. Recording and editing by Leanne Hanley. We hope that you enjoy them as much as we do!

Reflections on Peace

These meditations were created in real time to support Melbourne through their second long lockdown in August 2020.

These were recorded as one take commentaries - recorded live no more than up to 2 days before they were sent out via WhatsApp before 6.00am each day. Therefore recordings may not be perfect!

The meditations are all be long term meditators -  with special guest contributions from: 

Bishop Philip Huggins
Dr Tami Roos
Victor Perton
Ian Gawler
Ruth Gawler
Caroline Ward
Maureen Chen and more.

These are worth listening to again and again to support you through challenging times - and best done as a 40 day challenge!

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This track was recorded for Mindful in May in 2020 - Mindful in May is the initiative of Dr Elise Bialylew and is the largest global online fundraising mindfulness campaign. 

Join every May - and create a mindfulness habit!

Calm and Compassionate: Mindful in May track

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This is a live recording of our Thursday morning meditations at Federation Square - recorded Feb 2022.

Awareness

Freedom

Anchoring the Day

Not giving or taking Sorrow

This is a live recording of our Thursday morning meditations at Federation Square - recorded March 2022.

Heart-centered Meditation

Surrendering

Shedding the Layers

Staying Close to the Self

These are live recorded unedited meditations as part of our series of Federation Square meditations.

An Open Mind 2 Nov 2023

Happiness 19 Oct 2023

Meditation theme: Soft silence and soft power of Meditation to heal  incorporating Knowledge, Faith, Consistency and Patience.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Soft Power of Meditation  23 Nov 2023

Meditation theme: Exploring kindness and compassion to start the journey of forgiveness.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Kindness and Compassion 31 Jan 2024

Meditation theme: Reflecting on how to consciously create the year ahead.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Creating the Year Ahead 1 Feb 2024

Meditation theme: Taking my mind inward, connecting to the spiritual part of our self to have an experience of inner stillness whilst being within the eye of the storm happening around us.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Inner Stillness 15 Feb 2024

Meditation theme: Taking refuge in my Nirvana.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Taking Refuge 29 Feb 2024

Meditation theme: The art of giving myself back to myself with words of guidance: timeless and spiritual roots.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.


Giving Back to Self 14 Mar 2024

Meditation theme: Letting go to open myself to inner happiness.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Letting Go 21 Mar 2024

Meditation theme: Journey through my Chakras to find calm.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations."

Chakra Journey 27 Nov 2025

Meditation theme:  Meditation allows you to come to your stable center, hold emotions and serve those feelings. From this place you can also create healing and calm thoughts for yourself and you can also send those thoughts outwards.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Holding Emotions 18 Apr 2024

"Meditation theme:  Remembering - Connecting to a time of peace and happiness to meditate.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations."

Remembering 25 Apr 2024

Meditation theme:  Changing my thought loop to something more positive, uplifting and lighter. Focus on love, to belong and to be accepted

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Shifting to a Positive Thought Loop 2 May 2024

Meditation theme: Being economical with my thoughts, focusing on their quality to nourish my feelings.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Being Economical with my Thoughts 9 May 2025

Meditation theme: Tapping into my quiet resolve to access universal truths to move myself forward. I ask myself: "What is the quiet relove I need at this time?"

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Quiet Resolve 16 May 2024

Meditation theme:  There are 4 steps to Calm: Listen, Reflect, Concentrate, Connect. This session focuses on the first step to calm: listening

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Listening 23 May 2024

Meditation theme:  Planting positive thoughts into the fertile bed of my mind to grow throughout the day and letting go of thoughts that do not serve me.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Planting Positive Thoughts 6 June 2024

Meditation theme:  Daily practice of aligning with my inner being by going in, stepping up and going out. 

This session was a precursor to the  Calm Collective100 days of Peace leading up to UN Peace Day on 21 September

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Aligning Self 13 June 2024

Meditation theme:  Hope - May the light of Hope be rekindled for a kinder world.

This is a live recording, mainly unedited meditation, which is part of Calm in the City  series of  Thursday Morning (Federation Square) meditations.

Hope 1 August 2024

A 5 minute reflection on peace based on the following quote:

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Mother Teresa

Day 1: Reflections on Peace

Day 2: Reflections on Peace is based on the following quote:

"Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset."  Saint Francis de Sales

Day 2: Reflections on Peace

This reflection on peace is based on the following quote: 

“A peaceful heart forgives, and forgiveness will transform our lives and our planet.” ― Eileen Anglin 

Day 3: Reflections on Peace

Day 4: Reflections on Peace is based on the following quote: 

“Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.” - Robert Fulghum

Day 4: Reflections on Peace

Day 5: Reflections on Peace - this reflection is based on the following quote: 

“You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe.” ― Suzy Kassem

Day 5: Reflections on Peace

This track was recorded for the largest global online fundraising mindfulness campaign - Mindful in May - an initiative of Dr Elise Bialylew.

To create a mindfulness habit - join every May!

Mindfulness to Meditation: Mindful in May Track

Spread good wishes and peace, through light. Anywhere, anytime. 

Giver of Light

I am full. I have all the treasures I need within myself, and more. I need nothing more from life. I am the still point of contentment. 

Day 2 Contentment

I am centred and clear. I am detached, strong and compassionate. I am the still point of stability. 

Day 18 Stability

Calm in the City is a 2011 not-for-profit community initiative which listens & engages with the city communities to bring calm into the heart of the city.

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