R&R with Ri: Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Stress and Sleep

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Winter is a time for rest and reflection. It’s the perfect season to reset our minds and embrace the stillness of the year’s colder months. So for this week’s meditation, we will focus on and embrace the calm and peace of the winter season to carry with us throughout our hectic days.  Music: "Cold" by Borrtex "Gone" by Beneath T...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back.  January marks the beginning of a new year, and with it comes the opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings. This week, we will embrace the promise that January brings and focus on what a fresh start means to us and how it will shape our coming year.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful start to the new year and I'll see...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back.  Christmas is a time to relax and celebrate the end of another year with family and friends. It can also be a stressful time for many of us, so it’s all the more important that we mindfully focus on what the holiday season is truly about and all the wonderful experiences it brings. This week, we head to a cozy Christmas town to simply take in the s...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week we head to a cozy cafe to relax and get lost in the beat of soothing lofi music.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you next Monday for a new meditation. <3 Music: "Smoothie" by NiBaum "First Snow" (Original Music- R&R with Ri) Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. This week we will use the power of laughter to put our minds and bodies at ease, and take a few moments to reflect on happy moments in our lives. Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week filled with laughter and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation. <3 Music: "Auro...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week we start to move into the holiday season as we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States. It’s important for us to stop and take moments to be grateful for all the good things we have in our lives. This holiday serves as a wonderful reminder of that.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week, a Happy Thanksgiving, an...

Send us Fan Mail Hello friends, and welcome back. It’s important that we regularly take time to be in the here and now, and not just focus on the past or the future. We experience life as it comes, so that’s exactly what we should be doing to experience life to the fullest. Sit back, get comfortable, and let’s enjoy being in the present moment together. Thank you so much for joining me. Be mindful...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Halloween is a time for enjoying fall weather with friends, eating candy, and having a few scares. This week, we head to an abandoned mansion out in the woods to enjoy some time by a cozy fireplace… but are we alone? This is the perfect opportunity to practice mindfulness and reflection even when we are unsettled. No matter what’s going on in the b...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we’re off to Autumn Breeze Farms where we will meet up with some old friends and walk the orchards in search of the perfect apples for Granny Smith’s special apple pie recipe.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation! <3 Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buy...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Thank you so much for being patient with us the last few weeks as we were in the process of moving. This week we get back on track by practicing acceptance and letting go of the past. We have all had negative past experiences that we carry with us, but we are not resigned to carry these experiences forever—we can choose to take them as they are and...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Life is busy, and we often don’t have time to sit and be still for very long. This week’s meditation is a short, 5-minute exercise that you can do anytime, anywhere, whenever you feel overwhelmed or just need a moment of peace. No matter what life throws at you, remember to take some time (even just 5 minutes) to slow down and recharge your mind. Y...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Today we will be practicing a breathing technique called "alternate nostril breathing". This technique has been shown to improve general breathing and lung health, and it's easy to do. If you have any health concerns while going through the exercise, stop the exercise and be sure to contact your health provider.  Thank you so much fo...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we head to a secluded labyrinth deep in the heart of the forest. We will follow its winding trail, practicing mindfulness along our journey to the center.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation! <3 Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rrwithr...

Send us Fan Mail *You will need a food item for this meditation, so grab a snack!*  Hello Friends, and welcome back. It is important for us to be mindful in as many areas of our lives as we can be, and it’s especially important for us to be mindful of what goes into our bodies. So this week, we will engage in a practice called mindful eating, seeking to appreciate every aspect of a meal. So grab a...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back.  We’ll be spending this week’s meditation gently floating down a lazy river and taking in all it has to offer. Sit back, get comfortable, and just enjoy the ride!  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week filled with peace and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation. <3 Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacof...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we spend some time in a tranquil zen garden where we will practice mindfulness and being present. Sit back, relax, and just enjoy being in this moment. Ambience: birds, water, Asian music.  Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rrwithri1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rrwithri/ Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week we head to a tranquil spa deep in a secluded forest. We have nothing to do here but to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, as well as a nice massage. Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you back here on August 5th for a new meditation. <3 Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we head to the heart of the Big Apple and settle into a cozy New York City flat where we have no obligation but to simply enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.  Ambience: city ambience, distant traffic, relaxing jazz music. Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation! <3...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we head into the foothills of Scotland and set up by a serene loch to practice grounding and reconnect ourselves with the natural world.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a peace-filled week and I’ll see you next Monday for a new meditation. <3 Ambience: birds, water, Celtic music. Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.b...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we head to the park with our family and friends to enjoy an Independence Day celebration filled with food, fun and fireworks!  Thank you so much for joining me. I wish you a wonderful rest of your week and I'll see you on Monday for a new meditation! <3 Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rrwithri1 Inst...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we find ourselves in the hills of Tuscany, where we will immerse ourselves in the beautiful Italian countryside and enjoy some delectable local cuisine.  Thank you so much for joining me, I wish you a week filled with peace and I'll see you back here next Monday for a new mediation! <3 Ambience: countryside, wind, birds, relaxing...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. This week, we find ourselves in the heart of Alaska where we will ground ourselves in the natural world around us, becoming mindful of our connection to the earth.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week filled with peace and I’ll see you back here next week for a new meditation! <3 Ambience: river, wind, leaves. Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Today we're heading off to a tranquil Hawaiian beach where we will observe and connect with the beautiful natural world around us.  Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you next Monday for a new meditation! <3 Ambience: ocean, ukulele. Support the show Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rrwith...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Today, we're heading to a quiet meadow where we can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and simply enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. There are no schedules here, and nothing to do but sit back, relax and just be. Thank you so much for joining me. Have a wonderful week and I'll see you next Monday for a new meditation. <3...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, and welcome back. Our meditation this week takes us to a peaceful lake for Memorial Day, where we will spend time simply enjoying nature and relaxing with friends and family. Thank you so much for joining me. I hope you have a wonderful week and I'll see you back here next Monday. <3 Ambience: birds, lake water, grilling, campfire, crickets, guitar, frogs. S...