Such Sweet Thunder Meditation Podcast.

"...the great, the mighty, the medium the short and the small, those living near and far away. Those born and to be born. May all beings be at ease." Buddha. The Metta Sutta. Please join meditation teacher Chris Luard in an upcoming talk: "Boundless Lovingkindness, Reaching All" Sat. Oct. 1st. 8am Thailand Time Friday, Sept 30th 9pm East Coast Facebook and Instagram Live! Chris has been practicing...

Here I offer a meditation where we are invited to bring into awareness a memory or experience which opens our heart. We then are invited to bring that open hearted warmth to our entire body and sounds.  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 practice...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul M. Bradley from the Psychic Cafe podcast. What emerged was a very rich dialogue on the topics of Equanimity, The Inner Critic, Self Compassion, and more.  Enjoy!

Based on the meditation created by Jospeh Goldstein, this meditation allows us to connect with the spaciousness of awareness, loosening our attachments to thoughts and feelings, and coming to rest in the open awareness. Bon Voyage! 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 meditation we are invited to imagine a person whom challenges us experiencing their life with the balance and poise of equanimity. When we do this, we often see how we may be holding ourself back from living life in this way ourselves, and we can begin to know a different way.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If...

In this meditation we are invited to imagine a stranger experiencing their life with the balance and poise of equanimity. When we do this, we often see how we may be holding ourself back from living life in this way ourselves, and we can begin to know a different way.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any que...

In this guided meditation we are invited to explore the unspoken middle ground between the seemingly opposing qualities of experience. As we enter into the present moment, we are invited to explore the spectrum of experience between like and dislike and then order and chaos. By cultivating a practice such as this one we may have a glimpse into a more restful, peaceful, and balanced way of living.&...

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 may come to understand the difference between the emotion and the reactivity which arises. In that understanding we can free ourself from harmful reactive patterns. This practice was designed by Michelle McDonald and modified by Tara Brach. RAIN=...

Introducing: "the hindrances. These are five natural, normal mind-states which cloud our ability to clearly know the present moment experience, and thus block our ability to lead a peaceful, flourishing life. By resting with these five veiling factors and getting to know how they feel when they are present, and when they are absent, we can begin to work with them as guideposts on the path, rather...

Here I offer a brief guided meditation where we are invited to observe thoughts in three modes: Thoughts with no emotional component, thoughts with little emotional charge, and thoughts with more emotional charge. With a practice such as this one we may begin to recognize that the "charge" is not inherent in the object of thought, but we are in fact "charging" the thoughts ourselves. Thoughts then...

Here I offer a guided meditation into observation of the activity of the mind. We begin by resting with sounds and the breath, we then open to the feeling tones of the body, and come to rest in observation of the activity of the mind.  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 t...

Here I offer a guided meditation into the feeling tones inherent in the human experience. By coming to rest in the experience of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral we may find ourself inhabiting a non-reactive field of equanimity.  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,...

Here I offer a guided meditation into the feeling tones inherent in the human experience. By coming to rest in the experience of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral we may find ourself inhabiting a non-reactive field of equanimity.  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,...

Here I offer a guided meditation into the feeling tones inherent in the human experience. By coming to rest in the experience of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral we may find ourself inhabiting a non-reactive field of equanimity.  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,...

Here I offer a guided meditation through the anatomy of the body as presented by Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo. In this practice we explore our experience of our body through the skin, flesh, and bones. We are then invited into the feeling tones inherent in the human experience. By coming to rest in the experience of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral we may find ourself inhabiting a non-reactive field of e...

Here I offer a guided meditation into the feeling tones inherent in the human experience. By coming to rest in the experience of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral we may find ourself inhabiting a non-reactive field of equanimity.  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,...

Here I offer a meditation where we are invited to bring into awareness a memory or experience which opens our heart. We then are invited to bring that open hearted warmth to the felt experience of entire body.  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...

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 is a brief guide into a mindful exploration of food. Typically one follows this with a raisin, a small fruit or nut, or a piece of chocolate. This type of exploration can be a great opening into beginner's mind, or the mind of Not Knowing. Both are very helpful in cultivating a continuity of mindful and heartful awareness.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may expe...

In this guided meditation we are invited to explore the unspoken middle ground between the seemingly opposing qualities of experience. As we enter into the present moment, we are invited to explore the spectrum of experience between like and dislike and then praise and blame. By cultivating a practice such as this one we may have a glimpse into a more restful, peaceful, and balanced way of living....

Here I offer a guided meditation through the anatomy of the body as presented by Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo. In this practice we explore our experience of our body through the skin, flesh, and bones. With practice, this practice can lead one to a deeper sense of present moment awareness, and to recognize the not-self aspect of our physicality. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may...

Here I offer a guided meditation designed to allow one to hear sounds free from their source and then to feel into the body beyond the concept of body. When we hear sounds in this way, we step away from the natural tendency to objectify our world of sound. Likewise, When we drop below any concept of "body", we may feel into the ever changing flow of energy and experience our body with a sense of f...

By resting deeply in the body, mind, and heart, we allow room for a type of spacious, present moment awareness within which our thoughts, feelings, and emotions may pass through. We practice resting in whatever experience arises, and in doing so, we practice equanimity.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any q...

Here I offer a meditation where we are invited to bring into awareness a memory or experience which opens our heart in gratitude. We then are invited to bring the warmth of gratitude to our entire body in a way that is true and honest for 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...

n this guided meditation we are invited to explore the unspoken middle ground between the seemingly opposing qualities of experience. As we enter into the present moment, we are invited to explore the spectrum of experience between like and dislike and then gain and loss. By cultivating a practice such as this one we may have a glimpse into a more restful, peaceful, and balanced way of living.&nbs...