"With life as short as a half-taken breath, don't plant anything but love." - Rum

The wisdom in Rumi’s words invites us to make love the essence of our being. His message calls us to reflect on what truly matters: planting seeds of love, connection, and peace—seeds that will continue to bloom long after we are gone.

This breath work and meditation practice will be rooted in the themes of awakening and renewal. This practice invites practitioners to embrace each breath as a new beginning. 

With every inhale, we are offered a fresh start. 
With every exhale, we have a chance to let go.

This is the dance of impermanence: The ever-unfolding breath of life. Through it, we awaken.

A Guided Breath Work Practice to Awaken & Renew

A PAUSE in the pulsations we find ourselves in. Day and Night. Work and Play. A way to return to your wholeness.

Tapas for Your Soul: Momentary Liminality- The Space Between

Calming Breath Work Practice

Ocean Breath

Energizing Breath Work Practice

Balance & New Beginnings

In this podcast episode, Ed and Dr. Sethi, an Integrative Physician, explore themes of self-awareness, joy, and the healing power of service. The episode begins with a guided meditation led by Ed, setting a tone of mindfulness. Dr. Seth shares her 26 years of experience in integrative medicine and personal stories, particularly about her second child's health challenges. She emphasizes the importance of joy, breath, gut health, and self-compassion. The conversation also covers parenting strategies, empowering children through choices, and the significance of self-care and emotional support in fostering resilience and well-being.

👃Introduction (00:04:32)
Ed introduces Dr. Sethi and asks for a background on her journey in integrative medicine.
Dr. Sethi shares her experience in complex primary care and global trauma work, emphasizing vibrant health.
👃Joy vs. Happiness (00:05:55)
Dr. Sethi discusses the distinction between joy and happiness, highlighting joy's accessibility despite life's challenges.
👃Breath and Health (00:17:03)
Dr. Sethi explains the critical role of breath in longevity and overall health, linking it to vitality.
👃Gut Health Connection (00:19:14)
Discussion on the relationship between gut health and breath, emphasizing the importance of digestion and microbiome.
👃Breath and Mind States (00:21:22)
Dr. Sethi highlights how different breathing techniques can induce various mental and emotional states. The speakers discuss how breath can help manage stress and promote a sense of safety and creativity.
👃Understanding Breath (26:12)
Discussion on how understanding breath can support personal well-being and energy management.
👃Supporting Children’s Development (26:26)
Advice for parents on nurturing children's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.
👃The Importance of Presence (27:59)
Emphasizing the need for parents to be present rather than fixers in their children's lives.
👃Navigating Teen Years (32:17)
Advice for parents on maintaining relationships with teenagers through support and boundaries.
👃Collective Family Growth (35:52)
Reflection on the equalization of family dynamics as children grow and parents share challenges.
👃Community Response to Health Crises (43:04)
Concerns about the current health leadership and hope for collective action in crises.
👃Finding Clarity Amid Overwhelm (45:06)
Encouragement to take small steps towards alleviating stress and finding clarity.

About Dr. Tanmeet Sethi
Tanmeet Sethi, MD is an Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine Physician, activist, author, and TEDx speaker who has dedicated her career to care for the most marginalized patients in Seattle’s refugee, uninsured and homeless populations as well as global communities traumatized by manmade and natural disasters as senior faculty for The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Her first book, Joy Is My Justice: Reclaim Yours Now, (Hachette, 2023) is a radical call to claim Joy as our birthright, the deepest liberation we can know and a path to power through oppression. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and a primary clinical investigator there on the plant medicine, psilocybin. In her clinical practice, she weaves modern and ancient medicine to catalyze the most profound healing. 

Website: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com
Substack: https://tanmeetsethimd.substack.com
Book: www.joyismyjustice.com
Instagram: @tanmeetsethimd

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In this recording, Christopher Murphy explains the differences between thought observation and the Taoist practice of sitting and forgetting. He examines how actively restraining the mind through practices like chitta nirodha contrasts with letting go of past attachments to quiet the thought process. Murphy also discusses other methods—such as self-inquiry and breath control—that help dissolve the habitual patterns of thought and ultimately lead to a more present, clear state of consciousness. (Part of a Q&A session given on February 25, 2024)

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Dealing With the Problem of Thought

Fyrkanten

I was commissioned to compose a 15 minute track that could be used for breathwork exercises. I was inspired by the shamanic vibes of other breathwork tracks, so I wanted to capture something similar here. The idea was to code and assign inhales, exhales and breath holds to various sounds in the track (a chime, a short drum roll and a gong, respectively) so that there would be no need make a voice-over that would say "IN", "OUT", "HOLD". This track is also ideal as background music for those who do yoga and other forms of exercise due to its repetitiveness and its long form.

Cheers for listening and Namaste :)

Written, Produced, Arranged, Mixed and Mastered by Soulful Robot @ Seasons Studio, February 3rd, 2024

GREEN

In this Best of Awake in the World episode, Michael Stone and Grant Hutchinson teach the ways yogic breathing returns the nervous system to "factory settings." Topics include ujjayii pranayama, the palette, the spine and viola pranayama. Pranayama is a practice of settling your attention on your breath. As attention becomes balanced, so too does the nervous system.  Recorded on February 6, 2012.

The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it possible for us to keep Michael's archive of teachings available to the public. To become a patron, visit: patreon.com/michaelstone.

Best of Awake in the World : Pranayama

Eldandning

In this episode, host Ed Harrold and guest expert Sara Banta delve into the critical role of thyroid health in overall well-being. Ed begins with a grounding meditation, setting a reflective tone. Sarah explains how stress, diet, and lifestyle choices impact thyroid function, metabolism, and emotional health. She highlights the importance of proper testing, nutrition, and supplements, such as iodine, to support thyroid health. The discussion also covers the gut-thyroid connection, the role of cortisol, and the liver's importance in hormone conversion. Practical lifestyle changes, including sleep, breathwork, and mindful eating, are recommended to improve thyroid function and reduce stress.

🎙 Introduction and Welcome (00:00:13)  
Ed Harold introduces Sara Banta, highlighting her expertise and connection to thyroid health.
🎙 Importance of Thyroid Health (00:04:05)  
Discussion on the thyroid's role in metabolism and its impact on overall health and well-being.
🎙 Thyroid Hormones Explained (00:05:55)  
Overview of T4 and T3 hormones, their functions, and the importance of proper testing.
🎙 Impact of Chronic Stress (00:07:04)  
Chronic stress's effects on gut health and its link to thyroid issues and autoimmune responses.
🎙 Stress Eating Cycle (00:08:09)  
Connection between stress and unhealthy eating habits leading to blood sugar spikes.
🎙 Strategies to Manage Stress (00:09:30)  
Suggestions for lowering cortisol, including sleep, breath work, and walking.
🎙 Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis (00:09:30)  
Explanation of the HPT axis and its role in thyroid hormone conversion under stress.
🎙 Emotional Impact of Stress (00:12:08)  
Discussion on how stress affects emotions and thyroid health, leading to a cycle of dysfunction.
🎙 Sex Hormones and Stress (00:13:20)  
Effects of stress on sex hormones and the implications for both men and women.
🎙 Misdiagnosis of Depression (00:14:35)  
Highlighting the risk of misdiagnosis in patients with thyroid issues mistaken for depression.
🎙 Iodine's Importance (00:20:57)  
Discussion on iodine deficiency and its critical role in thyroid health and energy production.
🎙 Accelerated Iodine Supplement (00:23:38)  
Introduction of a specific iodine supplement and its benefits for cellular health and thyroid function.
🎙 Thyroid Health and Stress Management (00:24:55)
Discussion on how aromatic herbs and supplements support thyroid health and manage stress.
🎙 Importance of Liver Health (00:26:22)
Addressing liver health's critical role in energy, fat burning, and chronic disease prevention.
🎙 Detoxing the Liver (00:28:09)
Introduction of accelerated liver care supplements for detoxification and liver regeneration.
🎙 Impact of Stress on Digestion (00:31:38)
Exploration of how stress influences appetite and digestion, affecting food choices.
🎙 Finding Gratitude in Daily Life (00:41:08)
Emphasizing the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in enhancing daily experiences.
🎙 Connecting with the Collective (00:46:09)
Encouragement to focus on collective well-being and the interconnectedness of human experiences. 

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Stretcha din hjärna - gör dig fri från stress

Awakening Sun Breathwork is a guided breathwork practice designed to activate your energy, calm your nervous system, have visionary experiences and connect you with your inner light.

This session begins with Breath of Fire to ignite your inner fire, followed by double breathing to deepen focus and emotional release. The rhythm builds gently and intuitively, preparing your body and mind for a final round of conscious breathing and breath holds — helping you enter a space of clarity, vision, and inner peace.

It’s more than a practice — it’s a daily ritual rooted in presence, expansion, and spiritual activation.

This practice is inspired by Holotropic Breathwork,Tummo/Wim Hof and Pranayama

You can use this session to:
	•	Energize your day
	•	Regulate your nervous system
	•	Access visionary states
	•	Reconnect with your purpose
	•	Create space for inner guidance

I’ve been practicing this every morning with the rising sun over the Algarve.

Awakening Sun Breathwork

Invigorating Breath Work Practice

Andningsmeditation - Vi är alla blommor

A Blocks Worth of Breathwork

500-RYT Yoga Teacher
200-RMT Meditation Coach

Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience. Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a Buddhist teacher, author, and mental health advocate. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone. Podcast funded by Patreon (patreon.com/michaelstone).

Philosophy is the pathless path; our inborn search for Truth. It is the hope of Christopher Murphy that through his teaching endeavors he can remind others of this innate search for Truth and empower them to see the Eternal with their own eyes.

thethreeawakenings@gmail.com

Ed Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the science of mindful breathing has guided him to apply conscious breathing practices in corporate performance coaching, fitness & athletic training, healthcare trainings, stress reduction and overall health and well-being.  Ed’s book “Life With Breath” is available where books are sold.

Today, Ed blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve well-being in Corporate America, Healthcare, athletic performance and individual health. Ed’s fluency in mindfulness-based strategies combined with the belief in the human potential gives him the depth and understanding to meet individuals and group needs across industries and platforms.

Ed is a contributing health & wellness editor for Huffingpost, Thrive Global, MindBodyGreen, PTOnTheNet & Corporate Wellness Magazine.  Ed's Breath AS Medicine Training is a professional continuing education training for healthcare providers, wellness coaches, personal trainers and psychotherapists.

Amy Elias, MS is the Emotional Mojo Yoga Coach. She has taken her over 40 years of yoga experience as both practitioner and teacher and alchemically taken the emotional overtones and undertones of the philosophy, physical practices and the the more subtle realms and intertwined it with her years of study in MInd-Body Medicine, personal development humanistic and human potential movement.  Her clients include doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, team leaders and mentors who mentor the mentor. 

Amy connects with you at the heart. Mindset. Mindfulness and Movement create a whole living experience and holds her life's vision. She feels we each are born with our own unique HeartPrint, and we are here on Planet Earth to deliver our individual magical message. What’s yours? 

No matter the circumstance, Amy's ability to see possibility and to shine a light onto your bright spots excels so you can express and live the adage "Be You. Love Life. Change The World" and step into your authenticity.  On first meet she creates a deep and personal connection with her audience, whether an individual or a group, as she uses her intuitive spirit to nurture a safe and intimate fluency.  Her comfortability to sit with uncertainty, difficulty and the unspeakable frees her clients and their families. Using the humanistic and human potential lens, Amy empathically befriends the darkness and helps you find that alchemical shift. As she un-mutes the muted, she gives voice to those silenced by circumstance, choice or pain.  

Her over 40 years experience and background as a Special Education teacher, Learning and the Brain educator, Neuroscience, Mind-Body Lifestyle Medicine helped create her as an Integrative Educational Functional Transformational Therapist. 

Amy is a yoga teacher and trauma-trained yoga therapist highlights her expertise in Mind-Body Medicine.    

When Amy's father passed and made his transition in 2011 she was deeply inspired and created a technology she called, Real, Raw and Rowdy, which meant: The time is now. She became aware of not to live life in regret or even in the past. Do what you fear. Figure life out and never wait to say or do what you truly desire. At the same time you must live your Truth while you undress your Truth. Amy assists your vision for the future, your dream. 

The Time Is Now. 
Be You. 
Love Life. 
Change The World.

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