Liz Teaches Meditation

It's day 1 of our "10 days to joy" challenge. Sit back, relax and set the intention to be happy. Research proves that the more we intend to be joyful and the more we practice happiness the sooner we will truly be happy. See if you can reflect on why it's so important to you to live authentically and what first step you can take today in the direction of these goals. P.S. please never read the podc...

We could all use a bit more joy, so let's get there in just 10 days together. For ten days we will explore what happiness feels like, what it really is, how to find it from within and how to get more of it! P.S. I'm thrilled to announce that the podcast has almost 700 listens from views around the world! Keep sharing the love and subscribing and reviewing so more people can get happy today! Shout...

Anxious? Not feeling well? Worried about others? You are not alone - 7 billion of us feel your pain AND thankfully there are techniques to reduce anxiety. Follow me as we begin with this mindfulness meditation with the Silva Method (a style of breathing to mitigate anxiety) and explore what anxiety feels like. News alert - anxiety is not bad, it's actually useful. We don't need to change how we ar...

We tend to self edit or fix ourselves which is exhausting and not necessary. The do-do-do, go-go-go culture doesn't help us live in our present moment experience and todays meditation will counteract that. By witnessing breath and body with non-judgment we notice that we don't need to meddle with our own lives. YAY! We can just sit back adn relax and allow everything to happen.  P.S. This 10...

Missing someone you love can be painful, but the ability to miss or grieve only means you are capable of love - and this is a gift. Wether you are missing the old way of living or you're missing a person, the feeling of missing changes. In today's mindfulness meditation we notice the changing nature of missing and we take care of ourselves by remembering that there is strength in being capable of...

Yup. Walking meditation is legit. It's one of the four types of mindfulness meditation. No matter if you walk around your home or spend hours walking around a city, you can be mindful of every step you take. This practice can revolutionize your life. In this meditation we walk together and practice focusing the entirety of our awareness on our feet or our body moving as we walk. So walk this way a...

You asked and you received! Less words, more space! This short meditation gives you more space between guidance to attend to your chosen focus. It's got just enough guidance and quiet time.  With multiple one minute moments of silence you're able to practice the process of kindly guiding your attention back from thoughts and to the breath or the body. Try it for yourself and enjoy the glimpse...

You'll be calm, cool and collected after listening to this deeply relaxing mindfulness meditation. Your body and mind will thank you. *From the archives* (Please pardon the recording quality - this was not recorded on a professional mic) 

Most of us have no idea how to start meditating so we don't even try. UG! If that sounds like you, that makes you normal and I'm here to help. You're not doing it wrong! Start here. Begin with a comfortable seat and an intention to focus on one thing - like the breath or body or sound. Then be REALLY nice to yourself when your attention goes to your to-do list and wanders off to past conversations...

Got too many apps open? Is your system processor running slowly? Today we X out of the unnecessary tabs, delete unnecessary downloads and install positive programs. Viewing your brain like a computer is extremely beneficial and allows us to utilize new and useful hardware.  I bet you'll be using this methodology and your system will be running smoothly in minutes!

It's ALL about process. Process process process! Without going step by step we won't reach our goal. The tiniest changes make all the difference. So since it's a new year (which means you might already be making or breaking resolutions), maybe it's time to do something NEW and quit focusing so hard on the final destination. Let's realize that the path is the prize in this New Years Meditation.

Meditation is simple. Choose a focus (like the breath) and when you notice your attention goes to the past and future, just say in your mind, "oh well!" and gently allow yourself to attend to your focus. That's it! I know, sounds easy. Let's see how it goes ;) One breath at a time.

Our bodies are always with us - making them the perfect area of attention. By choosing the body as our point of focus, our mind is able to stay in the present. Rest in the experience of having a body and find peace quickly.

Thoughts are normal. We have 60,000 thoughts a day! The more we resist thoughts when we sit, the more the brain thinks they are dangerous and allows the thoughts to keep looping. Although it might sound backwards, we must accept our thoughts warmly in order to find peace. Today let's notice and accept thoughts and feel more settled in our minds.

Sleep is hard. Meditations (like yoga nidra) make falling asleep and staying asleep easier.  Rest soundly my dears.

In mindfulness meditation there are 4 postures - seated, reclining, walking and standing. They are all equally great and it's important to find ease in your chosen posture. We'll spend a few minutes today finding the right fit for you so you can have easeful meditations. Thanks for treating your body like a great friend!

Practicing gratitude is good for our brain (no matter if we are having an awful or wonderful day). Here we'll feel into gratitude and take in the good.

Need to chill out? We'll start by settling the body to settle the mind.

You've been through every life challenge so far - try these meditative technique when fear takes over.

Feeling unsupported and burn-out? Life is hard, AND there's more love out there than you think. Taking 6 minutes to visualize the love out there can drastically improve your day and help you feel more connected. You got this! I'm cheering you on.

Burned out / pulled in too many directions / no time for anything? I get it. As a hospital employee we're so used to taking care of others that it's challenging to care for ourselves. Pausing to choose our mood and remember our impact gives us our strength back. Thanks for the work you do and for practicing.

In this mindful approach to pain, we won't resist or encourage our pain; we'll notice that it changes and find solace in different areas of the body.

Life can be overwhelming. Maybe we're sick, our loved ones aren't well, perhaps we are stressed with work or personal obligations ... it's A LOT.  Today we get clear on how we're feeling, we rest in ever changing feelings and we treat ourselves like a good friend to find ease. Thanks for listening!

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In 8 short minutes we practice being more present by becoming aware of hearing.