NOW IS GOOD

Hello hello, With Summer packing up its bags, the ground might feel a bit shaky as we transition into Fall. Even when things are going well it can be disorienting, but we need only to reconnect with the center within ourselves. Today’s meditation prompt is a chance to reconnect with your heart and the eternal peace that resides there. Hope this brings you a little bit closer to home. xxJames Befor...

Hello! I’ve been very excited to tell you this and now I finally can! I’m releasing a physical copy of my Guide to Self Guided Meditations on September 3rd. It’s been a long process of figuring out exactly what I wanted for this project and how to execute that. I’m very happy with all it’s come to be. One of the most exciting (and scary?) parts is I’m putting together a series of ambient tracks th...

Hello hello, Inspiration for this meditation prompt came while I was in the bath yesterday. It was my first bath in the new place. The sun was setting and as the bathroom got darker I felt myself slip away from my mind’s recent carousel. A surprise burst of perspective allowed me to see where I was holding stress and what thoughts were ready to be set free. When we allow space for ourselves, thing...

Hello hello, It’s been a minute since our last meditation. After Wednesday’s newsletter, I got a lot of responses from those of you who were craving a dip into ease. No matter how you’re feeling, everyone benefits from a moment of calm. Here is my offering: During today’s meditation, we are exploring ease.  Take a moment to position the body so it is comfortable. You may choose to listen to this w...

Hello hello, The inspiration for today’s meditation came a couple of days ago while I was stretching. I rolled up from a standing forward fold and found myself standing tall, fully aware of my body stacked perfectly above my feet. It was a moment of pure center and surprise connection with the earth below. This meditation expands upon that moment, exploring ceremony within the mundane. Hope you en...

Hi hi, Have you ever stared at something for so much time that you no longer recognize it? The same feeling occurs when you stare at a word until the logic behind the assortment of letters fades into absurdity. In today’s meditation, we enter that space of long looks, this time with the intention of dissolving perceived physical boundaries. Set yourself up in front of an object. Choose whatever yo...

Hello! Today’s meditation prompt is a little different than the rest, but I love it so much. It offers up the time to do nothing. You won’t have to do it for very long, but you will cultivate a little patience for yourself and your mind. Being able to share these weekly moments with you is a great honor. Thank you for subscribing and letting me into your inbox multiple times a week!! xx,James This...

Hello hello, In this meditation, we take on emotion watching. As I said in this Wednesday’s newsletter, it isn’t easy to reframe a feeling. We have to first see it for what it is. Be with it, without judging. Once we do that, we can look at the words surrounding it. This is a process, but one that yields great reward when practiced often. Wishing you all the best,James today we’re going to practic...

Today’s meditation prompt starts to unlock non duality. I touched upon this concept in this week’s newsletter, but it’s an infinite state that is best understood through feeling. Non duality is something that I’ve known about for all my life and at this point I almost take it for granted. I know it as a deep truth but when I really focus on it, I can’t think of anything more crucial to practice. L...

This Meditation Prompt focuses on the past versions of ourself. Each of us has overcome adversity, which can leave us drained in the immediate aftermath. The easy thing to do is separate from that version of ourself so we may start fresh. We gotta do what we gotta do. But once we have some space from the situation it’s important to give gratitude to the parts of ourselves that forged ahead. This p...

hello hello, in this week’s newsletter, I discussed the ephemeral nature of memories. this meditation prompt goes explores the process of grounding when we are faced with an uninvited trip down memory lane. thank you for being here with me, see you on Sunday with Moments for Now dispatch. xx,James memories can present themselves when we least wish them to.  we may be going about our day and sudden...

hello hello, in the past couple months I’ve been adjusting to a new schedule, where I am largely in control of my time. this is a first for me, I’ve always had anywhere from one to three in-person, low paying jobs at one time (not including creative pursuits or familial responsibilities). I lived hour to hour, doing whatever I could when I could do it. being responsible for my own work schedule ha...

hello hello, may this meditation prompt serve as a gentle reminder that we are eternal sources of energy. see you on Sunday for our Moments of Now dispatch!! xxJames — we live in a state of constant ebb and flow  external circumstances can either feel like they are in your favor or coming up short.  the tide may change moment to moment it isn’t something we can control, daily monotony may try to v...

earlier this week we discussed what I’m coining the doll house effect: when the mind creates a set of structures, belief systems or internal environments that we unconsciously live within for years, without realizing there’s a bigger world of possibility for us to explore.  the key to walking out of the doll house is harnessing awareness and reframing the narratives that shape your thoughts. doing...

today’s meditation prompt follows up on the thoughts laid out in Wednesday’s newsletter. during times of upheaval and grief, practicing awareness can feel like a low priority. there have been times that I felt this way, fell off my practices and lost myself further as a result. the concept of practicing non attachment toward emotion is not a form of emotional suppression. it’s a way of processing...

to me, the month of March always holds newness.  this newness may come in the form of projects, relationships, even travel. something always occurs that’s full of energy.  I’m biased in favor of March because my birthday is the 23rd–but! there has to be something to March outside of my personal feelings because it holds the Spring Equinox. this year it falls on Saturday the 20th.  with the introdu...