Such Sweet Thunder Meditation Podcast.

Here I guide a meditation designed to allow us to resource our positive experiences of feeling safe. In doing this, we create the neurological pathways leading to future experiences of safety. As the saying goes: "the neurons which wire together, fire together" By embarking on this type of practice, based on the pioneering work of Dr. Rick Hanson, we can train ourself to balance out the human tend...

“Monks and nuns, when one thing is developed and cultivated, the mind becomes tranquil, thought and examination subside, and all wholesome qualities which pertain to true knowledge reach fulfillment by development. What is that one thing? Mindfulness of The Body”  The Buddha In this practice we cultivate a deep awareness and understanding of the body. In this understanding we may become intim...

Here I outline and guide a meditation designed to allow one to dive deep into the experience of gratitude. This is considered a resourcing practice and can  be very helpful when moving through times of transition, stress, and turbulence. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to...

Far from being a type of blind passivity, when we can rest deeply and completely into the present moment, we are completely engaged and relaxed at the same time. It is from here that compassion and wisdom spring forth. Please join meditation teacher Chris Luard in an upcoming talk: "Resting In The Eye Of The Storm" Facebook and Instagram Live! Chris has been practicing meditation for 36 years and...

In a state of complete, radical rest, we may come to witness the arising and passing of our fears, angers, resentments, and regrets. By watching these and other emotions release on their own accord, we cease identifying with them. We may then become liberated from these painful mind (heart) states. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a re...

Here I guide a meditation designed to allow us to resource our good experiences. As the saying goes: "the neurons which wire together, fire together" By embarking on this type of practice, based on the pioneering work of Dr. Rick Hanson, we can train ourself to balance out the human tendency to focus on the negative experiences of life (negativity bias) and allow us to cultivate a stable, strong a...

Here is a guided meditation where we are invited to take on the struggles of another and offer the other comfort and safety. We create an exchange for "I" and "other" in a beautiful and heartfelt act of compassion. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation p...

Here is a guided meditation designed to allow one to meet challenging encounters with warmth and compassion.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweetthunder.org I have been pr...

Here I offer a guided meditation into lovingkindness for the world, and all of the inhabitants of the world. Always including ourself.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweet...

In this meditation I gently guide us through a RAIN practice designed to give us a set of tools to work with anger. With a practice such as this one, we can begin to explore the beliefs which keep us locked in resentment, and cultivate a method and a practice of forgiveness, thus removing the splinter of anger from our own heart.  RAIN= R=Recognize A=Allow I=Investigate N=Nurture.  Chris...

In this guided meditation we are invited to explore forgiveness in three ways. Asking forgiveness from those we feel we may have hurt, offering forgiveness to those we feel may have hurt us, and offering forgiveness to ourself for the ways we may have hurt ourself.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questi...

Here I offer a guided meditation into lovingkindness for groups of people. We invite into our meditation a loved one, a neutral person, and a challenging person and offer lovingkindness to the group. Always including ourself.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or o...

In this guided meditation we are invited to explore forgiveness in three ways. Asking forgiveness from those we feel we may have hurt, offering forgiveness to those we feel may have hurt us, and offering forgiveness to ourself for the ways we may have hurt ourself.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questi...

Here I offer a guided meditation into lovingkindness for people whom challenge us. People we may not like very much, if at all. We explore this by connecting with the challenging person's humanity, recognizing that they, just like us, want to be free from suffering and want to be happy. After this we move into  offering the gift of lovingkindness in the form of phrases. Lovingkindness has a t...

In this meditation I gently guide us through a RAIN practice designed to give us a set of tools to work with the painful emotions we might encounter through the pressure of our Inner Critic. With a practice such as this one, we may come to see that we do not need to indulge or cater to the inner critic. In that understanding we can free ourself from the often painful reactive pattern which is the...

Here I offer a guided meditation by offering the gift of lovingkindness in the form of phrases to people whom we do not know. This particular set of phrases are composed in a way that allow us hold and honor the challenges of life while connecting to the kindness inherent in our hearts.  Then we move into a visualization where we radiate lovingkindness energy out to drench ourselves and our l...

Here I offer a guided meditation by offering the gift of lovingkindness in the form of phrases to strangers. Just thinking about how many people there are in the world, and that each one represents an opportunity to be kind, can be incredibly liberating. This particular set of phrases are composed in a way that allow us hold and honor the challenges of life while connecting to the kindness inheren...

Here I offer a guided meditation by offering the gift of lovingkindness in the form of phrases to loved ones. This particular set of phrases are composed in a way that allow us hold and honor the challenges of life while connecting to the kindness inherent in our hearts.  Then we move into a visualization where we radiate lovingkindness energy out to drench ourselves and our loved ones in the...

Here I offer a guided meditation by offering the gift of lovingkindness in the form of phrases to loved ones. This particular set of phrases are composed in a way that allow us hold and honor the challenges of life while connecting to the kindness inherent in our hearts.  Then we move into a visualization where we radiate lovingkindness energy out to drench ourselves and our loved ones in the...

Here we are invited into a meditation designed to allow us to explore the many layers of social conditioning we may have around meeting experience as it is, and with kindness and curiosity, trusting in our experience just as it is. The benefit of this is that we may get to know the inner critic and start to befriend that harsh inner voice.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally...

Here we are invited into a meditation designed to allow us to explore the many layers of social conditioning we may have around receiving kindness from others, and giving freely to others. In this exploration we may find that letting go of such social conditioning allows for a free flow of kindness in our life.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things whi...

Here I guide a meditation designed to allow us to resource our positive experiences of feeling safe. In doing this, we create the neurological pathways leading to future experiences of safety. As the saying goes: "the neurons which wire together, fire together" By embarking on this type of practice, based on the pioneering work of Dr. Rick Hanson, we can train ourself to balance out the human tend...

Here I guide a brief meditation through the three pillars of Self Compassion as codified by Dr. Kristen Neff. By moving through the stages of Mindfulness, Common humanity, and Kindness, we give ourself the opportunity to soften around our struggles and allow a space for healing. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have an...

Here I offer a guided meditation designed to allow one to connect to their resistances toward kindness. When we can see these resistances clearly, we may be able to hold compassionate space for them, and eventually they no longer inhibit our innate capacity for kindness.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any...

Here is a guided meditation designed to allow one to meet what is challenging in our experiences with warmth and kindness. We systematically go through the sense of body, thoughts, and emotions with the receptive open heart of kindness.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to...