Meditation with Ashley Brown

Mindfulness is one of the most commonly used words in the world of meditation, but what does it actually mean? And how does engaging with it transform our experience, both inner and outer?   Many people believe meditation is about emptying the mind, silencing thoughts, or somehow stopping the mind from doing what it naturally does. But what if the pathway to inner stillness isn't through force, co...

Join Ash for a gentle guided grounding meditation designed to help you return to the Here & Now through the gateway of awareness. In this meditation, you will be guided through a simple yet powerful sensory awareness practice that uses touch, sound, sight, feeling, and awareness itself as anchors into the present moment. This meditation is perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed, distracted, an...

Join Ash for a gentle guided grounding meditation designed to help you return to the Here & Now through the gateway of awareness. In this meditation, you will be guided through a simple yet powerful sensory awareness practice that uses touch, sound, sight, feeling, and awareness itself as anchors into the present moment. This meditation is perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed, distracted, an...

In this episode, I sit down with Krista Marie Star to explore meditation, mysticism, awakening, ritual, non duality, Kashmir Shaivism, and the deeper dimensions of the spiritual path.   Krista is a mystic, yogi, artist, ritualist, channel, and spiritual guide whose work beautifully bridges the worlds of ancient wisdom and modern life.    Topics Covered:   • What is spiritual awakening? • 3 helpful...

In this episode, I sit down with Annie McCallum, a Menstrual Cycle Coach and Certified Fertility Yoga Teacher for a deeply important conversation around... meditation, hormones, nervous system regulation, and the wisdom of the menstrual cycle. Together we explore how meditation and yoga practices can evolve to honour female biology rather than work against it. We explore the profound relationship...

What is Vedic Meditation… & why has it transformed millions of lives around the world?   In this episode, Ash explores the roots, philosophy, and experience of Vedic Meditation, a powerful technique designed to take the mind beyond thought and into deep states of rest and awareness.   Originating from the ancient Vedic tradition of India, passed down by Brahmananda Saraswati and later brought...

Oscar has a rare ability to take profound, often abstract wisdom and express it in a way that feels simple, precise, and deeply experiential. There’s a clarity in the way he speaks that cuts through confusion and brings you closer to the essence of the practice.   In this conversation, we explore the Vedic worldview… the laws of nature… the mechanics of the mind… and the art of letting go. We dive...

In this talk, recorded from a corporate wellness event, I explore the 5 types of rest and why they’re essential for well-being and avoiding burnout.   Topics covered: Why rest is more than just sleep — and why good sleep isn’t always restorative The difference between “working out” and “working in”  The concept of Vital Rest  The 5 archetypes of Rest The effect of a dysfunctional relationship with...

In this episode Ash explores how stillness, awareness, and deeper self-understanding guide us toward Dharma; not as a fixed purpose, but as moment-to-moment right action in alignment with life.   Explore how the Vedic worldview reveals that life is always guiding us, through subtle signals, challenges, and synchronicities, toward greater harmony, healing, and expression of our unique place within...

In this guided Yoga Nidra practice with Ash, you will be lead into deep rest and recovery through the Pancha Koshas, the layers of inner experieince from gross to subtle.    Think of this journey as moving through the layers of yourself: from the physical body to the breath and energy to thoughts and emotions to intuition and inner wisdom and finally into deep rest and presence.   This practise ha...

In this episode Ash explores how the stillness and silence within meditation connect us to Dharma; the natural order, rhythm, and intelligence that governs life itself.   Explore how meditation helps us realign with nature’s flow, rediscover our deeper purpose, and remember that we are already being carried by something far greater than the mind’s control.   Topics covered: • How stillness and sil...

In this episode, Ash explores the magic of stillness, revealing how quieting the body and mind opens access to the deeper layers of clarity, perception and wisdom. Discover how stillness becomes a living practice that transforms how you see and experience the movement of life.   Topics covered: Ancient wisdom traditions on stillness Helpful analogies for practice How stillness and subtlety create...

  In this episode, I explore Vipassana meditation, one of the world’s most ancient and transformative mindfulness practices. You’ll learn its origins, core philosophy, what really happens in a 10-day silent meditation retreat, and why its teachings continue to influence my own practice.   Although Vipassana isn’t the technique I use daily, the Buddhist principles behind it, including the law of im...

Here is a simple 20 minute timer to support your own self guided meditation practice.   No guidance, no ads, just a soothing timer to help you drop in and come back gently.    Gentle gong bells will ring, at the beginning and at the end to create a clear container for practice.  Enjoy, the quiet space in between to explore any meditation technique you like.   Enjoy your practice!

Here is a simple 15 minute timer to support your own self guided meditation practice.   No guidance, no ads, just a soothing timer to help you drop in and come back gently.    Gentle gong bells will ring, at the beginning and at the end to create a clear container for practice.  Enjoy, the quiet space in between to explore any meditation technique you like.   Enjoy your practice!

Here is a simple 10 minute timer to support your own self guided meditation practice.   No guidance, no ads, just a soothing timer to help you drop in and come back gently.    Gentle gong bells will ring, at the beginning and at the end to create a clear container for practice.  Enjoy, the quiet space in between to explore any meditation technique you like.   Enjoy your practice!

Here is a simple 5 minute timer to support your own self guided meditation practice.   No guidance, no ads, just a soothing timer to help you drop in and come back gently.    Gentle gong bells will ring, at the beginning and at the end to create a clear container for practice.  Enjoy, the quiet space in between to explore any meditation technique you like.   Enjoy your practice!

Stillness is absolutely not supposed to feel like a trap…    In meditation, you never want to feel stuck inside your own skin. Stillness is not about forcing silence or stilling the mind but rather it’s about choosing to meet yourself fully.   In this episode we will explore how stillness can becomes a powerful tool which opens the doorway to subtler layers awareness, deeper healing and intuitive...

In this episode Ash explores one of the biggest myths or misconceptions in meditation. This is the idea that you must remain perfectly still the entire time.    In this episode I cover: The common misconception Where the “sit perfectly still” myth came from Practises that life affirming  Why you’re not bound to the first position you choose How pain contracts body-mind-energy How mindful movements...

  Join Ash in a quick easy meditation practise to establish contact with yourself before heading out into the business of the day.   This meditation has been created to slip easily into your morning routine. All you need is a comfortable space. Sitting upright is recommended, but if it feels better to lie down, follow what allows your body to be at ease.    So, with that being said... Sit back, re...

Join Ash in a quick easy meditation practise to establish contact with yourself before heading out into the business of the day.   This meditation has been created to slip easily into your morning routine. All you need is a comfortable space. Sitting upright is recommended, but if it feels better to lie down, follow what allows your body to be at ease.    So, with that being said... Sit back, rela...

Aaron is a Yoga Therapist, studio owner of OmSom Yoga in Berwick, and a true master of Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yogic Philosophy. A true master of Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yogic Philosophy, Aaron has a rare gift for translating ancient wisdom and esoteric teachings into language that feels clear, grounded, and relevant for the modern mind. Together, we explore the energetic, philosophical, and p...

Welcome to Part 3 of 3 in this mini series of episodes on Meditation and the Nervous System.    In this episode, we explore the parasympathetic nervous system, the body’s built-in relaxation response, and why I call it the “meditation response.”   We’ll discover how meditation helps the nervous system reset, release stress, and return to its natural state of balance, joy, and connection.   We also...

Welcome to Part 2 of 3 in this mini series of episodes on Meditation and the Nervous System.    In this episode, we dive deep into the anatomy of the stress response and explore why meditation is such a powerful antidote. You’ll learn how this survival system was designed to protect us but how in modern life it often works against us. Topics covered: What the stress response is and why nature desi...

Welcome to Part 1 of 3 in this mini series of episodes on Meditation and the Nervous System.  One of the most common reasons people come to meditation is the impact of too much stress...But! Not all stress is bad. In fact, stress is essential, it’s the overdose and poor recovery that harm us. In this episode, I share how meditation helps us change our relationship with stress and why awareness is...