Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker

Quiet the thoughts in your mind through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Perseid Star Party". This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Perseid Star Party, Julian, California, by Julie PotikerAm I in your way? No, it’s straight up in the sky, she said. But my spirit is huge, I say. No worries, the jacketed person rep...

Quiet the thoughts in your mind through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Perseid Star Party". Perseid Star Party, Julian, California, by Julie PotikerAm I in your way? No, it’s straight up in the sky, she said. But my spirit is huge, I say. No worries, the jacketed person replied,folded into her black canvas camping chair,I can see right thr...

Is there a friend you would like to visit...someone who is now gone? Someone you would like to have a conversation with? Julie Potiker guides you through this journey. She completes the meditation with her poem, "July Morning".This version ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. July morning, by Julie PotikerThere’s a California wild rose bush in bright sun at the edge of the patio i...

Is there a friend you would like to visit...someone who is now gone? Someone you would like to have a conversation with? Julie Potiker guides you through this journey. She completes the meditation with her poem, "July Morning".July morning, by Julie PotikerThere’s a California wild rose bush in bright sun at the edge of the patio in Hailey, Idahowhere I sit in the shade of the house and sip my mor...

Think about what you need in your life right now as you breathe into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "God Says Yes To Me", by Kaylin Haught. God Says Yes To MeI asked God if it was okay to be melodramaticand she said yesI asked her if it was okay to be shortand she said it sure isI asked her if I could wear nail polishor not wear nail polish...

Think about what you need in your life right now as you breathe into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "God Says Yes To Me", by Kaylin Haught. God Says Yes To MeI asked God if it was okay to be melodramaticand she said yesI asked her if it was okay to be shortand she said it sure isI asked her if I could wear nail polishor not wear nail polish...

Close your eyes and imagine the warm rays of the sun embracing you as you melt into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. Have you ever seenanythingin your lifemore wonderfulthan the way the sun,every evening,relaxed and easy,floats toward the horizonand into the clouds or the hills,or the rump...

Close your eyes and imagine the warm rays of the sun embracing you as you melt into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. "The Sun", by Mary Oliver. Have you ever seenanythingin your lifemore wonderfulthan the way the sun,every evening,relaxed and easy,floats toward the horizonand into the clouds or the hills,or the rump...

Think of a word or phrase that you find soothing - as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Soft Medicine", by James Crews. This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Soft Medicine, by James CrewsSoft medicine is what I need today—summer sun filtered by a lemon treeand cedar chips cushioning each stepacros...

Think of a word or phrase that you find soothing - as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Soft Medicine", by James Crews. Soft Medicine, by James CrewsSoft medicine is what I need today—summer sun filtered by a lemon treeand cedar chips cushioning each stepacross the rocky yard. I need wool socksand a hoodie zipped up to my chinin...

Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation focused on compassion. She completes the meditation with the poem, "In a Friend's Garden", by James Crews. This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. In a Friend's Garden, by James Crews"I want to be here to seethe poppies open," my friend says,telling me why she never travelsanymore in the middle of summer. We each...

Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation focused on compassion. She completes the meditation with the poem, "In a Friend's Garden", by James Crews. In a Friend's Garden, by James Crews"I want to be here to seethe poppies open," my friend says,telling me why she never travelsanymore in the middle of summer. We each hold one of the heavy budswhose petals already ache to breakfree and s...

Breathe in as you relax into this calming meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Whispers of a Fifth Force". This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Whispers of a Fifth Force, by Julie PotikerIn Idaho’s early morning hush,I settle into the Adirondack chair by the fire pit,fast running river less than a pickle-ball court away,my s...

Breathe in as you relax into this calming meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Whispers of a Fifth Force". Whispers of a Fifth Force, by Julie Potiker In Idaho’s early morning hush, I settle into the Adirondack chair by the fire pit, fast running river less than a pickle-ball court away, my slippered feet rest on the cool back of a boulder, smooth and stead...

Use your breath to breathe in compassion for yourself and others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Guest House", by Rumi. This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep.  The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, Some momentary awareness c...

 Use your breath to breathe compassion for yourself and others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Guest House", by Rumi.    The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, Some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if...

This meditation may be just what you need right now. Julie Potiker completes this guided meditation with her poem, "Sunday Morning June 1, 2025".This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. Sunday Morning June 1, 2025, by Julie Potiker Stretched out on the thick grey sofa cushion,the courtyard still cool with early light. Above me, the carob treeleans in—its green leaves f...

This meditation may be just what you need right now. Julie Potiker completes this guided meditation with her poem, "Sunday Morning June 1, 2025". Sunday Morning June 1, 2025, by Julie Potiker Stretched out on the thick grey sofa cushion,the courtyard still cool with early light. Above me, the carob treeleans in—its green leaves filtering the sun,green pods long and thick,not yet brown or curled wi...

Breath in loving kindness for yourself, and out for others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Going Gently Looks Like". This meditation ends with music allowing you to drift off into sleep. “Going gently looks like” (prompt from Julia Fehrenbacher) This rounded cane chair, my body nestled in cozy fleece, the breeze kissing my thighs, k...

Breathe in loving kindness for yourself, as you breathe out for others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Going Gently Looks Like". “Going gently looks like” (prompt from Julia Fehrenbacher) This rounded cane chair, my body nestled in cozy fleece, the breeze kissing my thighs, knees, shins, and ankles. Black-headed Grosbeak trilling li...

Julie Potiker lead you through this guided meditation focusing on what you need right now. She completes the meditation with the poem, "How to Love Yourself", by James Crews. This meditation ends with the poem so you can drift off to sleep at the end. How to Love YourselfSit by the open window as long as you can,listening as rain taps out its own rhythmon the canopies of trees at last gone to gre...

Julie Potiker lead you through this guided meditation focusing on what you need right now. She completes the meditation with the poem, "How to Love Yourself", by James Crews. How to Love YourselfSit by the open window as long as you can,listening as rain taps out its own rhythmon the canopies of trees at last gone to green. Feel how that music seeps into youas each new droplet sinks into soil,touc...

This meditation led by Julie Potiker might be just what you need today. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Imaginal Cells", by James Crews. (This version ends with music so you can drift off into sleep.)  Imaginal Cells, by James CrewsLike caterpillars born with imaginal cellsthat know how to become a thing with wings, we too carry a dream inside ourselvesof a different, better world. T...

This meditation led by Julie Potiker might be just what you need today. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Imaginal Cells", by James Crews. Imaginal Cells, by James CrewsLike caterpillars born with imaginal cellsthat know how to become a thing with wings, we too carry a dream inside ourselvesof a different, better world. There will bestruggle, yes, as we claw our way out ofa chrysalis th...

Breath in peace for yourself - as you breath out peace for others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Light Show", by James Crews. "Light Show", by James Crews. Before supper, I called upstairs to him:Come see the light show. And withouta moment’s hesitation, he rushed downto the basement to stand next to meon the other side of a pool o...