Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation Video

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 17 minute Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation practice. This is not only a meditation practice but also a pranayama practice. When we practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation we utilize sound, breath and awareness by deeply inhaling and tensing each muscle group in the body in turn and upon exhaling, releasing the tension. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation.

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How to Practice the Cleansing Hand Mantra Video

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How to Practice the Cleansing Hand Mantra Video

In this Ayurveda mantra video, you will be led through a 9 minute Cleansing Hand Mantra practice. Mantra comes from the Sanskrit words manas or “mind” and trai or “to protect”, “to set free.” Therefore, mantra means “to set free from the mind.” Mantras are tools for the mind. They direct prana and are used in Ayurveda for self-healing. This cleansing hand mantra practice is great to do before cooking, eating, Dinacharya, Abhyanga, sex, gardening, washing fruits & vegetables, and anything you do with your hands. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic mantra technique of the Cleansing Hand Mantra.

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Ayurvedic Yoga Nidra Meditation Video

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Ayurvedic Yoga Nidra Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 30 minute Yoga Nidra Meditation practice. Yoga Nidra translates to yogic sleep and it is a form of meditation that is done while lying down. Props can be nice to use like a bolster under the knees and a pillow under the head. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Yoga Nidra Meditation.

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Chakra Meditation Video

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Chakra Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute Chakra Meditation practice. This is not only a meditation practice but also a mantra practice. When we practice Chakra Meditation we utilize sound, breath and awareness by inhaling and silently reciting the mantra for each chakra on the exhalation. There are 7 main chakras. Chakra translates to “circle” in Sanskrit. The chakras are energy centers of the body. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Chakra Meditation.

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OM Chanting Meditation Video

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OM Chanting Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 10 minute OM Chanting Meditation practice. When we practice OM Chanting Meditation we utilize sound, breath and awareness by deeply inhaling and upon exhaling, reciting the sacred mantra OM. The mantra OM is the most divine of all words and is the most important mantra. It supplies energy to all things and all actions. Therefore it is the beginning and the end. Practicing a mantra meditation like Pranava Upasana Meditation, can be very transformative and can help to propel us forward in our meditation practice. Mantras are the way to prepare the mind for meditation. They focus the mind on the words and sounds of the mantra rather than your fleeting thoughts. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of OM Chanting Meditation.

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Trataka Meditation Video

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Trataka Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 14 minute Trataka Meditation practice. Trataka Meditation or Flame Gazing Meditation connects us with the fire element. When we practice Trataka Meditation or Fire Gazing Meditation, we are harnessing the energy of the element of fire. In Ayurveda, the fire element is associated with the eyes and sight. That is why Trataka Meditation is a practice done with the eyes open. Trataka Meditation involves you using a candle flame as a sensory focus. You will gaze at a candle flame. Allow your mind to merge into the flame. Trataka Meditation also allows you to offer your negative karmas, samskaras, and repetitive thought patterns to the fire for purification and transformation. This will help you to end the cycle of negative thoughts. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Trataka Meditation.

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Metta Meditation Video

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Metta Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute Metta Meditation practice also known as Loving Kindness Meditation. Metta Meditation is a Buddhist meditation practice. The Buddha said: “Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.” In this meditation practice, you will be directing intentional wishes of happiness to yourself and those around you. Through focused concentration as well as breath, we will feel happiness, love and altruism throughout the body and the mind. By bringing positive energy to yourself and others, you will feel a sense of peace, tranquility and ease. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Metta Meditation.

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Marma Meditation Video

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Marma Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 25 minute Marma Meditation practice. Marma points are energy points used in Ayurveda as both a diagnostic tool and a pathway to promoting health, healing and rejuvenation. In this Ayurveda meditation practice, you will be directing prana or breath to different marma points on the body. Through focused concentration as well as breath, you will feel progressive relaxation throughout the body and mind. By bringing energy to these marmani, you will feel a sense of peace, tranquility and ease. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Marma Meditation.

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61 Point Meditation Video

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61 Point Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 20 minute 61 Point Meditation practice. These 61 points correspond with Ayurvedic marma points. Marma points are energy points on the surface of the body used in Ayurveda as both a diagnostic tool and a pathway to promoting health, healing and rejuvenation. In this meditation practice, we will be directing our attention to different points on the body. Through focused concentration as well as breath, we will feel progressive relaxation throughout the body and the mind. By bringing energy to these points, we will feel a sense of peace, tranquility and ease. This is the full version of this meditation practice. If you find this meditation practice too challenging, try the 31 Point Meditation. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of 31 Point Meditation.

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31 Point Meditation Video

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31 Point Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 14 minute 31 Point Meditation practice. These 31 points correspond with Ayurvedic marma points. Marma points are energy points on the surface of the body used in Ayurveda as both a diagnostic tool and a pathway to promoting health, healing and rejuvenation. In this meditation practice, we will be directing our attention to different points on the body. Through focused concentration as well as breath, we will feel progressive relaxation throughout the body and the mind. By bringing energy to these points, we will feel a sense of peace, tranquility and ease. This is the shortened version of this meditation practice. When you’re ready for a longer practice, try the 61 Point Meditation. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of 31 Point Meditation.

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Affirmation Meditation Video

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Affirmation Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 13 minute Affirmation Meditation practice. The Buddha said: “Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.” In this meditation practice, you will be reciting positive affirmations silently in your mind. Affirmations help the mind to stop negative thought patterns and redirect them to something positive. Affirmations are powerful because they allow you to concentrate your attention on something positive and goal affirming. This will give the mind more power to create positive choices and reach for life affirming goals.

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Karma Meditation Video

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Karma Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute Karma Meditation practice. Healing our bodies, minds and spirits comes through ridding ourselves of karma. Through living, we create karmas which are actions that come from our free will. The Vedas tell us that all of our actions have consequences. These are karmas that can either be in sync with the universal truth or dharma and create balance. Or they can be the same actions we repeat over and over again, creating imbalance. In Ayurveda, the central goal is to create balance in the body, mind and spirit. So practicing Karma Meditation, helps to rid us of imbalancing karmas.

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Mantra Meditation Video

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Mantra Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute Mantra Meditation practice. This is not only a meditation practice but also a mantra practice. Mantra comes from the Sanskrit words manas or “mind” and trai or “to protect”, “to set free.” Therefore, mantra means “to set free from the mind.” Mantras are tools for the mind. They direct prana and are used in Ayurveda for self-healing. One of the most healing mantras in Ayurveda is the mantra to Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurveda. Some call Dhanvantari the “celestial physician.” When we practice Mantra Meditation we utilize sound, breath and awareness by silently reciting the mantra OM Sri Dhanvantari Namaha.

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Sankalpa Meditation Video

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Sankalpa Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute Sankalpa Meditation practice. Sankalpa means “will” and “motivation.” Think of it as an affirmation or a declaration of intention. There is an old proverb that states, “As a person wishes in their heart, so are they.” A Sankalpa sets an intention at our heart space to help us heal and grow. Think of it as a plan or strategy for how you will achieve your ultimate self. In this meditation practice, you will be creating a positive intentional phrase that you will recite silently in your mind. You will then meditate on how to achieve that positive intention and imagine your life with your sankalpa realized. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Sankalpa Meditation.

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So Hum Meditation Video

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So Hum Meditation Video

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 15 minute So Hum Meditation practice which is one of the most revered and most often recommended meditation practices in Ayurveda. This is not only a meditation practice but also a breathing practice. Vasant Lad says, “when sound, breath and awareness come together, it becomes light.” When we practice So Hum Meditation we utilize sound, breath and awareness by silently reciting the mantra So on the inhalation and Hum on the exhalation. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of So Hum Meditation.

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"I am wise and bright, made of love and light."

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"I am wise and bright, made of love and light."

My last two days have felt very spiritual. Yesterday I went for a hike and I found this very chill spot to do a few sun salutations and a riverside meditation. The sound of the rushing water was so soothing. Tonight I attended a wonderful gathering of women for the new moon. I discovered that it is the time of Venus so it is a time to set intentions and to be open to new directions.

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Stop Planning and Live in the Present

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Stop Planning and Live in the Present

Today was definitely harder to calm my monkey mind in meditation. I used my sandalwood and citrine mala beads and the "so hum" mantra. I am always planning in my head, planning my day, planning my meals, planning planning planning. It's hard for me to turn that off. Today's meditation was no different. But when my mind wandered I refocused on "so hum" and my breath and it brought me back. I tried to turn off the thoughts of plans.

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The Importance of Developing a Positive Mental Attitude

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The Importance of Developing a Positive Mental Attitude

One of the big things I've taken away from all this solitude and time to reflect is that it benefits me to stay positive and in almost all cases, negativity and getting upset, angry and worked up, actually make the situation worse and more unbearable. What a simple thing. So common sense.

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How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude: Conquering Fear

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How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude: Conquering Fear

When we’re children it’s so much easier to conquer certain fears and in general many fears don’t even exist yet because you haven’t become jaded. You still look at the universe as benevolent and good. You haven’t allowed heartache and disappointment to overtake your worldview. You’re blissfully unaware or conversely you’re only aware of the brighter side of life.

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Ayurveda Meditation - My Struggles with Developing a Meditation Practice

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Ayurveda Meditation - My Struggles with Developing a Meditation Practice

Meditation while being the hardest thing for me to remain dedicated to, is the thing that has helped me grow the most. It's funny how the thing we resist the most is the thing we need the most. I know I'm not alone in this and that there are many of you out there who want to have a regular meditation practice but don't know where to begin, can't motivate yourself to stay committed to your practice or for any number of reasons. 

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