Light rain falls upon an overgrown meadow shortly after sunrise. Rivulets wind across the clearing, draining excess water from the receding storm. The sun, peeping through the clouds, throws a broad beam of light across the clearing as birds burst into song in excited anticipation of the coming day. 

Set in upstate New York in late May, this is one of my favorite binaural soundscapes. It is unusually immersive (please use headphones!), with the pitter-patter of light rain and the gurgling of streamlets providing a soothing backdrop against which the bird music spreads out in all directions. I could listen to this for minutes on end, imagining that I am standing at the edge of the meadow, protected under the canopy of a large tree. 

Many species can be heard, some from the surrounding forest. Listen in particular for the quickening down-slurred whistles of Field Sparrows, the staccato fitz-bew of a Willow Flycatcher, the lively witchety-witchey of a Common Yellowthroat, the cheery warbles of an Eastern Bluebird (at times), the mournful coos of a Mourning Dove, the thumping drums of at least two Ruffed Grouse, the musical song of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, the soft trilling of crickets, and finally the throaty caws of crows way off in the distance.

Meadow After Rain

African Cloud Forest is a collection of immersive ambiences recorded in Ethiopia's montane rainforests. The library features lush dawn choruses, loud insect and frog calls, subtle nightscapes and plenty of humid forest ambience. Available at https://mindful-audio.com/african-cloud-forest/

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MAFX016 African Cloud Forest demo

It's often the little things you do each day that contribute to massive long-term growth. Adapting to life during a pandemic and economic, social, and political disruption requires you to approach your life in new ways. This week you'll explore little ways to create major breakthroughs in how you manage your reaction to stress. Have I mentioned how much I honor all you're doing for yourself? It takes courage to show up for yourself each day. Never underestimate the power of the inner peace you are creating for yourself and the world.&nbsp; This is part 5 of a 7-part Stress Breakthroughs, episodes 2076-2082.  If you'd like to experience deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations, I invite you to try the Sip and Om meditation app for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week with brand new meditations offered daily. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers.    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&amp;preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.

Improve Your Confidence

The levels of stress today are perhaps unlike any in recent history. Social, political, and economic unrest in the midst of a global pandemic has stress levels soaring. There are solutions to stress. Managing the way you handle day-to-day stress with simple relaxation techniques can immensely improve your stress levels. In each episode of this week's series, you'll gain insight and techniques to help you identify and manage stress in your life. This is part 2 of a 7-part Release Top Stressors, episodes 1031-1037.  You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers.    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&amp;preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.

Affirmation to Manage Stress

One of the hardest things you'll do in life is to find within yourself the capacity to forgive someone who has harmed you. Forgiveness is essential if you want to experience true inner freedom. If you think you're not quite ready to forgive someone, know that forgiveness is a journey. It takes time to forgive someone, especially if that someone is yourself. In this week's series, you begin one of the most difficult, yet most important, paths to inner freedom -- the journey of forgiveness. &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Begin the process of experiencing compassion for someone who has harmed you.&nbsp; &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: &nbsp; Affirmation - "I forgive myself. I forgive you." Breathing - Inhale forgiveness, pause + observe, exhale peace Mudra - Shunya - forgiveness Chakra - 4th- compassion Herb - Hibiscus - heart health Yoga Asana - Freedom Pose This is part 6 of a 7-part meditation series, Forgiveness, episodes 2047-2053.  You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers.    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&amp;preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.

Forgiving Yourself

MARION - EYESIGHT/ Live Set/ Rework/ Exodus Music/ Long Playing record/ Pre-Master ver.

This piece was played live every night in the last part of the performance; with different timing and improvisations.

DANTON's Death / 2nd Part: MARION/ Theatre performance.
Based on Georg Büchner's script.
Co-operative Project with 'IS' Theatre Group.
Performed in Tehran/ Iran. 2019-2020
Cover Calligraphy: Zoha Asgharzadeh

Sound/ Music: vehut (Hani Abdolmagid)
2020

vehut - MARION - EYESIGHT (Exodus)

Consider how you give your focus away. You could be giving away the best moments of your life.&nbsp; &nbsp; You might not consider your negative thoughts as thieves. In fact, negative thoughts may steal away some of the best moments of your life. Consider the time and attention negative thoughts take away from each day of your life. In this week's series, you'll explore how to release these thieves. &nbsp; This week, you'll be exploring non-stealing, from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on honoring the way you live your life. You'll focus on truthfulness to help cultivate a calmer, kinder approach to the problems in the world today. &nbsp; This is part 4 of a 7-part Release Negative Thoughts with the 3rd Yama Asteya meditation series episodes 2110-2116. &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Truth Quest where every day this week you become aware of thoughts, words, and actions that aren't based on truth. &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: &nbsp; Affirmation - "I am right here. Right now." Breathing - Inhale: Notice negative thoughts. Exhale: Release them. Mudra - Prithvi Mudra Chakra - 7th - at crown of head - unity Herb - Yerba Mate - Mental focus + energy Yoga Asana - Muktasana - Freedom Pose  You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers.    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&amp;preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.

How to Stay Focused on What Matters Most

"If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation."  ~ Lao Tzu  How can we live in the physical world with all its distractions and uncertainties without losing our soul essence? This is the question great thinkers throughout the ages have pondered. The answer may be simpler than you might guess -- go inward.   &nbsp; This week, you'll be journeying within to listen to your inner wisdom as you release the cares and worries of the world. This is part of a collection of meditation series focused on Your Inward Journey. You'll focus on tapping into your inner wisdom. &nbsp; This is part 4 of a 7-part Journey Within meditation series, episodes 2131-2137. &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Wisdom Quest where every day this week you are encouraged to keep a journey to write down your inner reflections as you listen to your inner wisdom. &nbsp; THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: &nbsp; Day 1: Visualization to listen to your intuition Day 2: Affirmation - "Listen." Day 3: Breathing - Inhale&nbsp; -&nbsp; Listen -&nbsp; Exhale Day 4: Mudra - Shuni Mudra Day 5: Chakra - 1st - feel grounded - red color - earth element Day 6: Layer the week's meditation techniques together Day 7: Walking Meditation LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY If you enjoy the podcast, please let Mary know by leaving a podcast review.&nbsp; Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey:  NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT?  Each day's meditation techniques shared at:   sip.and.om Instagram   sip and om Facebook     JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Connect with other meditators on the Daily Meditation Podcast private Facebook group!  SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP  Join Mary for deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.&nbsp;   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&amp;preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.

Finding Peace Within

Here is the preview of my latest 12-track album with field recordings of the Iberian Wolf and their surroundings in Picão, Portugal.
You can listen to the full tracks here: https://melissapons.bandcamp.com/album/wolf-soundscapes

If you'd like to purchase, 50% of the profit will go towards Grupo Lobo, a NGO that focuses on rehabilitating wolves that cannot go back to the wild.

I hope you enjoy this album!

buy on bandcamp

Wolf Soundscapes 06 Gerês

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Science Friday

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Guided meditations 7-days a week to sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, and to be your most productive. Join a Free 100-Day Meditation Quest at www.SipandOm.com, where you're also invited to join a Free Private Daily Meditation Facebook Group to connect with listeners from around the world who follow the weekly meditation series along with you. Learn how to meditate in just 15-minutes as we explore a different weekly meditation theme together. Additionally you'll discover a brand new meditation technique every single day. The meditation techniques help you Manage Stress (Episodes 323-329)during your day, whether you're Managing Anger (Episodes 106-112), Self Doubt (Episodes 225-231), Fear (Episodes 344-350), Addiction (Episodes 386-392), Anxiety (Episodes 176-182), Depression (Episodes 443-449)or need a little extra Confidence (Episodes 190-196). 

Mary Meckley is your certified Meditation Coach.