Balanced Mind with Julie Potiker

In this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker you'll focus on forgiveness, for yourself and others. She completes the meditation with the reading of a quote from Thich Nhat Hanh. Most of us walk without chains, yet we aren’t free. We’re tethered to regret and sorrow from the past. We return to the past and continue to suffer. The past is aprison. But now you have the key to unlock the doorand arr...

Find yourself a comfortable spot, sit back, relax and breathe in peace through this guided meditation led by by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Walk Slowly", by Dana Faulds. Walk SlowlyIt only takes a reminder to breathe,a moment to be still, and just like that,something in me settles, softens, makesspace for imperfection. The harsh voiceof judgment drops to a whisper a...

Use your breath to wrap yourself in love through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a quote from Jon Kabat-Zin. Don't go outside your house to see the flowers. My friend, don't bother with that excursion. Inside your body there are flowers. One flower has a thousand petals. That will do for a place to sit. Sitting there you will have a glimpse of beautyi...

Find your breath, as you breathe in compassion through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Alive", by Zach Beach. AliveWe are alive every day,and alive for the moments we realize it. When,lost in thought,an ancestor or a god or a peck of pollenshakes us awake,and an ocean of small beautiesdemand our attention. The flowers themselve...

Tap into your own warmth, caring and nurturing through this breathing meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "My Symphony", by William Henry Channing. My SymphonyTo live content with small means;to seek elegance rather than luxury,and refinement rather than fashion,to be worthy, not respectable,and wealthy, not rich;to study hard, think quietly,ta...

In this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker, you will focus on appreciating every part of your body. She completes the meditation with a reading of "Morning Poem", by Mary Oliver. Morning Poem, by Mary OliverEvery morningthe worldis created. Under the orangesticks of the sunthe heapedashes of the nightturn into leaves againand fasten themselves to the high branches–and the ponds appearlike blac...

Focusing on a healing light will help you bring in calm, peace and compassion to yourself and the world around you. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "Home", by Zach Beach, Home, by Zach Beach We are rarely where our body is. At the office, our mind is at home. At home, our mind is at the office. Holding our children,we are wonderingwhich emails to reply to first. Make the choi...

Join Julie Potiker as she leads you through this loving kindness meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Living on the Razor's Edge', by Beth Kurland, Ph. D. Living on the Razor's Edge, by Beth Kurland, Ph. D.I never was an ocean child —traveling each summer to the mountainson vacationsbecame homeat a young agethat familiar mass of solid rockimmovable, unshakeablestable and strong...

Sit back and relax into this guided Loving-Kindness meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a quote from Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph. D., poet and author of many books, including, Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype.“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have a...

Breathe in and out healing energy through open awareness in this compassion meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes this guided meditation with the poem, "Take the Loving Path", by Zach Beach. Take the Loving Path, by Zach Beach When you’re lost at sea,wondering where to goand who is safe to ask, take the loving path. With forgiveness in each stride,a backpack of kindness and a desireto do...

Breathe in awareness and compassion in this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Unfinished Things", by Jessica Kantrowitz. Unfinished Things  Peace to the things you left undonethe book abandoned, scarf half-knitThe call you meant to makethe friendship never rekindledThe time you did your hairand then stayed homePeace to the things that made nodiff...

Generate goodness and send it out into the world through this compassion meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of a poem by John Muir.           "The Sun Shines Not On Us But In Us", by John Muir The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees w...

Ride the wave of relaxation and discovery in this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Human Emotions', by Jessica Kantrowitz. Human EmotionsI am human, and nothing human is alien to me – Terrence Good morning humans. What do you feel today? Fear, joy grief, longing,anger, love, frustration,happiness, exhaustion, bewilderment,anxiety, amusement, hope...

Close your eyes and feel the breeze gently brush against your skin as you sway along with the Aspen Trees in this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of her poem, 'Aspen Trees". Aspen Trees by Julie Potiker When we arrived, the grey trunks were welcoming, their black eyes and symbols beckoning us to witness thousands of delicate naked arms swaying in...

Breathe in compassion, energy, light, and love through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Let Us Love", by Jessica Kantrowitz. Let Us Love Please let us be healthy,and if we can’t be healthy let us take care of each other in our illness. Let us be kind, and when we are not kind let us be honest and apologize, and try again. Let us...

Julie Potiker leads you through a Tibetan Buddhist meditation known as Tonglen. During this practice you will breathe in the pain and suffering of yourself and others and then exhale compassion and healing. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Another Daily Disaster," by Jessica Kantrowitz. Another Daily Disaster I see you. You who were just getting your feet back under you wh...

Think about what it is you need to hear right now as Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "A Short To-Do List for the Day", by Jessica Kantrowitz. A Short To-Do List for the Day Acknowledge that life is hardand often painfulNotice that life is nevertheless startlingly beautifulMake are in some small way – a poem a line of prose, a draw...

In this healing compassion meditation, you'll use your breath to find out what it is you need right now. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "All of Us Here", by Jessica Kantrowitz, from her book, 'Blessings for the Long Night, Poems and Meditations to Help You Through Depression'.All of Us Here Out of everyone here, there arethose who found pockets of peace todayand those who co...

Julie Potiker guides you through this compassion meditation where you will focus on what you need right now, for yourself and your community. She completes the meditation with a poem by Jessica Kantrowitz, "Community". Community by Jessica Kantrowitz,Maybe you’ll be in a placeto help someone todayor maybe you’ll have to ask for helpfor the nth day in a row.maybe you’ll be someone’s comfortOr maybe...

Julie Potiker guides you to love, hope, faith, peace and compassion through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Compassion", by Miller Williams. Compassion by Miller WilliamsHave compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it. What appears bad mannersan ill temper or cynicism is always a sign of thingsno ears have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not...

Julie Potiker leads you to a quiet, peaceful place through this compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with a poem, "A Calling", by Susan Frybot. “A Calling”, by Susan Frybot A callingisn’t concerned about fame,or interested in glory. Callings are not providers of comfortand sometimes lead to sacrifice. And not everyone will answerthe loud criescoming from something voraciousdeep insi...

Use your breath to breathe in calm and compassion for yourself, loved ones, and the world around you. Julie Potiker completes her meditation with the poem, 'Walk Slowly', by Danna Faulds. Walk Slowly, by Danna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe,a moment to be still, and just like that,something in me settles, softens,makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whis...

Julie Potiker leads you through this healing compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Unconditional', by Jennifer Welwood. Unconditional, by Jennifer WelwoodWilling to experience aloneness,I discover connection everywhere;Turning to face my fear,I meet the warrior who lives within;Opening to my loss,I gain the embrace of the universe;Surrendering into emptiness,I find fu...

Treat yourself to some loving kindness for yourself and others - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Awakening Rights", by Mark Nepo. Awakening Rights by Mark NepoWe waste so much energytrying to cover up who we arewhen beneath every attitudeis the want to be loved,and beneath every angeris a wound to be healedand beneath every sadnessi...

Relax into this meditation of gratitude and love led by Julie Potiker. This was a meditation she presented to the Balanced Mind Meditation Center, in La Jolla, CA. Get the latest on mindfulness and meditation by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www. MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly re...