Mindfulness Meditation

In this episode, we dive into a mindfulness of death meditation, inspired by the Buddhist practice of maraṇasati and Episode 93 with death doula, Jill McClennan. "Mindfulness of Mortality" offers a guided meditation focused on the acceptance of life’s impermanence.

By acknowledging mortality, we are encouraged to live with more purpose and mindfulness. The practice draws on mindfulness of death to facilitate a deeper connection with the present, highlighting the value of each moment and the importance of intentionality in our lives.

Whether you’re exploring mindfulness for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this episode provides a thoughtful approach to understanding life’s transient nature. This session aims to shift perspectives on death—from a topic often avoided to a concept that can enhance our appreciation for life.

Tune in to redefine your relationship with life and death, and discover how acknowledging impermanence can lead to a more intentional and fulfilling life.

• 02:53 Meditation begins

Recommended Episodes:
Ep 93- Death: The Ultimate Life Coach
Ep 43- Experiencing Grief

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The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-sustaining-sea-and-need-to-take.html

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The Cambridge Unitarian Church's Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation can be found at this link:

https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/morning-service/
 
Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) 

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

What if instead of setting resolutions, you start the new year by facing your fears? This episode shares a meditation designed to guide you through fear by acknowledging it, feeling it physically, and witnessing what aids in being with it. 

We explore the positive transformations that can occur when you meet your fears and help you tap into what lives on the other side of fear. Discover how fear and excitement share similar sensations in the body and how our perception shapes our experience of these emotions.

Tune in to this episode any time you want to navigate fear with mindfulness and courage. This episode is perfect for those interested in living intentionally, facing fears, and personal growth. 

• 02:43 Meditation begins

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The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2023/10/what-is-still-possible-to-do-so-that-at.html

Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.

The Cambridge Unitarian Church's Sunday Service of Mindful Meditation can be found at this link:

https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/morning-service/
 
Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) 

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2023/05/free-religion-is-bowing-to-each-othera.html

Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.

Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) 

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2023/05/priests-of-stillnesson-first-learning.html

Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.

Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) 

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

How do you nurture your soul? We would love to share a few simple but essential ways to give your soul the things it needs to grow and thrive. Spirituality is not a luxury for when we have extra time or energy. Rather, it can be integrated into every aspect of our lives. Join us, Monica and Michael Berg, as we talk about how to prioritize a daily spiritual practice on this episode of Spiritually Hungry.

“Spirit is something that needs to be taken care of. It’s more important than any other pursuit, including the mind or the body.” – Monica Berg

Further Readings:

Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore

The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-nascent-form-of-integral-liberal-free.html

Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.

Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass) 

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

The full text of this podcast can be found in the transcript of this edition or at the following link:

https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2022/04/be-ignited-or-be-gone-becoming.html

Please feel to post any comments you have about this episode there.

Full details (and a representative recording) of the Service of Mindful Meditation mentioned in this episode can be found at the following link:

https://www.cambridgeunitarian.org/morning-service/ 

A fuller unfolding of some of the key themes alluded to in this piece (and few others besides!) can be found at the following links:

The freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today—Part One: A Beginning

The freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today—Part Two: Becoming Free Spirits

The freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today—Parts Three & Four: Becoming Archaeologists of Morning & men and women without a position

The freedom to be tomorrow what we are not today—Part Five: A Short Postscript, June 2021

Music, "New Heaven", written by Andrew J. Brown and played by Chris Ingham (piano), Paul Higgs (trumpet), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andrew J. Brown (double bass)

Thanks for listening. Just to note that all the texts of these podcasts are available on my blog. You'll also find there a brief biography, info about my career as a musician, & some photography. Feel free to drop by & say hello. Email: caute.brown[at]gmail.com

The Happy Place Meditation is a powerful technique to bring calm and peace into any situation. 

Using the VAKOG sensory technique (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory), this meditation will guide you through the process of establishing your happy place in a way that you can return to it any time you need. 

We recommend doing this meditation for the first time when you feel rested and relaxed. This will allow you to go deeper into the visualisation of your happy place and intensify the experience, making later happy place meditations easier. But don't worry! This meditation will still be valuable if you are meditating in between work calls. :)

In this episode, Jill's guest is Christine O'Shaunessy, Mindfulness Meditation Trainer, and creator of the Mindfulness App, "Present. "  

Christine will share her wisdom on the practice of Mindfulness and answer questions such as "What is Mindfulness Meditation, What is the difference between Mindfulness and Meditation, and what is the brain science behind meditation." Stay tuned to the end of the episode when Christine leads us in a "Loving Kindness Meditation."

Christine O'Shaughnessy is the founder of Mindful Presence (www.mindfulpresence.net) which offers mindfulness meditation training to corporations, groups or individuals.  Knowing the effects that stress can play in people's health has inspired her to focus on incorporating mindfulness meditation into daily life. It is an integral tool for supporting transitional periods in one's professional life,  and helping with stress management, relaxation response, addiction recovery, anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic pain and long term illness. Christine has practiced Insight Meditation for 20 years, teaching for 18 years and is RYT200 (registered yoga teacher 200 hours) certified.

Christine brings the depth and knowledge of her previous career as a corporate executive into her mindfulness trainings, guiding individuals to become more mindful in the workplace.  She has worked as the Managing Director of a search and consulting firm, Director of Sales for a software company, and as a Vice President and Senior Credit Analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Co., an investment management firm in Boston.  She holds and BA in Finance and an MBA from Babson College. Christine offers Yin Yoga Intensive Teacher Training programs, and is the co-creator of Harvard Pilgrim's online instructional yoga videos.

In this episode, Christine discusses Mindfulness benefits including:  reducing stress and anxiety, strengthening the immune system, increasing one's ability to concentrate, yielding improved decision making, throughtful speech, and greater effectiveness of action, and enhancing overall sense of well-being and cultivating resiliency.   

Mindfulness will give practitioners: the ability to develop a regular and consistent meditation practice, social and emotional self regulation and control, stress tolerance and impulse control and practical skills to handle stressful situations.

Contact Christine O'Shaughnessy at:  www.mindfulpresence.net 

Contact Jill Jardine at:  www.jilljardineastrology.com

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