A guided meditation on the compassionate breath as a way to cultivate  kindliness towards oneself and others

Compassionate Breath

All the recordings from the Breathworks Intensive meditation retreat 'Heart of the Breath' held at Adhisthana, Herefordshire, 2015. Led by Vidyamala Burch, Sona Fricker, Gary Henessey and Colette Power

Three Diaphragm Enquiry.MP3

Track 1 Breath - Based Body Scan

Track 2 Compassionate Body Scan

No matter who we are, or what stage of life we are at, we all long for similar things; to be happy, connected with others, in touch with a sense of calm and peace, vital, alive and joyful. And we long to be able to ride out the tough patches that hit all of us from time to time with some degree of grace and dignity.
The good news is that we can fulfil these longings at any time, in any place. They are only a moment away, a breath away. We can learn how to be comfortable with our body, know and understand our mind, and love our heart. It isn't difficult, long-winded or time-consuming. In doing so you'll feel happier in your own skin, less stressed, more confident, more capable and more at ease with yourself and life.
This is what Mindfulness for Women is about. It is a practical guide to coming home to yourself in each present moment. To finding the ledge behind the waterfall. To resting in the depths of the ocean rather than being tossed about by surface waves.
Mindfulness is a potent antidote to anxiety, stress, depression, exhaustion and irritability. It leads to a greater sense of contentment and can also reduce addictive and self-destructive behavioural patterns. This book will enable you to experience the benefits for yourself. It's not designed as a lengthy course but is solutions-based. It's fast - evidence shows that a little bit of mindfulness goes a long way. It's also bespoke - you can read all of it cover to cover, or simply dip in and out, depending on what you want to focus on. You can listen to whichever meditation track suits you at any given time and you can run tracks together if you want to meditate for longer periods. It's designed to suit your life and priorities now and well into the future.
 

Track 6 Connection

Track 7 Open Heart

Open Heart NO MUSIC

Connection NO MUSIC

All the recordings from 'Opening to Heart of Compassion' retreat at Vajrasana UK, October 2017.

The retreat was led by Vidyamala Burch, Sona Fricker, Andrea Cygler and Narapa Johnson.

The talks and meditations explored loving kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity.

Day 4 Body Scan - Filling The Body With Light By Vidyamala

Day 1 Loving Kindness Meditation By Sona

Loving Kindness Meditation (12 mins) – Rene Frey-Jennings

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