Such Sweet Thunder Meditation Podcast.

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 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...

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...

In this meditation I gently guide us through a RAIN practice designed to give us a set of tools to work with anxiety. With a practice such as this one, we may come to understand the difference between the emotion and the reactivity which arises to that emotion. In that understanding we can free ourself from harmful reactive patterns. This practice was designed by Michelle McDonald and modified by...

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of body scanning practice. It provides many benefits, such as lowering our stress, strengthening the immune system, strengthening our present moment awareness and improved emotional intelligence. Here I guide a very detailed, systematic journey through the breath, body, and sound. I hope you will enjoy! Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasion...

In this practice we are invited to recognize a loved one in the midst of struggle and wish them wholeheartedly to be free from that struggle. We then replace the image of the loved one with ourself, and we are then invited to feel what it feels like to be our own best friend.  Chris has been practicing meditation for 36 years and has been successfully teaching meditation worldwide since 2009,...

When we become sensitive to each moment of contact, to the present moment if you will, we have opened a door into complete freedom. It is in the very act of moving through the world without this sensitivity which gives rise to suffering. Join meditation teacher Chris Luard for a wisdom talk on this very important and timely topic: Heartfelt Awareness: Embracing our Feelings, Embracing the Present...

Here I offer a body scanning meditation designed to bring one into a peaceful, restful sleep.  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 practicing medita...

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,...

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...

When we become sensitive to each moment of contact, to the present moment if you will, we have opened a door into complete freedom. It is in the very act of moving through the world without this sensitivity which gives rise to suffering. Join meditation teacher Chris Luard for a wisdom talk on this very important and timely topic: Heartfelt Awareness: Embracing our Feelings, Embracing the Present...

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...

In this meditation we imagine our challenging person receiving deep praise and accolades from people we admire. This very often highlights the resistances which we may be subtly (and not so subtly) holding on to. We connect with our resistances with compassion. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or con...

Here I offer a guided meditation into offering joy 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 joy in the form of phrases. Joy can have a transformational, he...

Gain and Loss, Pleasure and Pain, Joy and Sorrow, Order and Chaos. The practice of equanimity is the practice of finding balance and poise in the midst of the inevitable highs and lows of life. Join meditation teacher Chris Luard for a wisdom talk on this very rich and profound topic: Equanimity. Finding Balance amidst the chaos. Facebook and Instagram Live! Monday, July 4th at 2:20pm Portugal Mon...

Here I offer a guided meditation into offering joy 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 joy in the form of phrases. Joy can have a transformational, he...

"When just one thing is cultivated the mind becomes tranquil, thought and examination subside, and all wholesome qualities which pertain to true knowledge reach fulfillment by development of. What is that one thing? Mindfulness of The Body." The Buddha. Join meditation teacher Chris Luard for a wisdom talk on this very important and timely topic: Heartfelt Awareness: Finding Peace and Joy In The B...

In this podcast I guide a meditation designed to allow us to feel into the positive, nourishing qualities of gratitude, lovingkindness, and generosity. We then soak in these mindstates, allowing our neurological pathways to lean into a permanent state of lovingkindness.  Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any q...

In every moment of every day there is someone somewhere celebrating something. Right now someone is getting married. Right now someone is celebrating a birthday. Right now someone is falling in love. Right now someone is receiving acknowledgement for doing good. By cultivating our innate capacity to rejoice in the successes and victories of people who we do not know, each and every face in the cro...

"The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction, however, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart. If you wish to see the truth, then hold no opinions for or against anything. To set what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind." Faith Mind Prayer...

Here I guide a meditation designed to allow us to resource our positive experiences of feeling safety, satisfaction, and connection. 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 ourse...

In every moment of every day there is someone somewhere celebrating something. Right now someone is getting married. Right now someone is celebrating a birthday. Right now someone is falling in love. Right now someone is receiving acknowledgement for doing good. By cultivating our innate capacity to rejoice in the successes and victories of people who we do not know, each and every face in the cro...

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 is a really fun interview I recently recorded with Paul and his fun YouTube channel. We get deep into some really subtle topics such as non-self, emptiness, compassion and universal love. Enjoy! Paul Bradley   ·  *New Podcast Time!* I'm back once more with the incredible mindfulness instructor and Buddhism expert Chris Luard as we talk about the Buddhist concepts of the self an...