Mini Meditation: Nature Meditation

09/30/19 • 11 min

Our Mindful Nature: Meditations Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety

This week’s mini meditation is inspired by... YOU! Well, one of you. I got the nicest email from one of you listeners telling me about the happy struggle to meditate while on a vacation in a beautiful location. As I enjoy my own vacation by the ocean, I, too, felt the pull to enjoy the view, and happily, this is actually a traditional form of meditation. You can keep your eyes open! Some people will find they respond much better to this style, while others will find it to be a little more difficult... Either way, go sit outside today, if you can, and enjoy the chance to experience your meditation practice with your eyes open. The present moment with a view! These mini meditations are meant to support a daily home practice. Tune in every Monday to find your practice for the week! Full episodes are released every Thursday for a longer, deeper practice. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --> http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit *** #meditatewithmeryl

Previous Episode

Beach Relaxation

Oh y’all... I am on vacation this week and enjoying a week of beach time. This week’s meditation is an extra special, beach-side meditation, and it’s a little different than my normal offering. If you listen to The Mindful Minute often, you know that I am a devoted practitioner of mindfulness meditation. The practice of being present, without judgment and with compassion. The downside of this type of practice is that you don’t get a guarantee of feeling good during meditation. If you are feeling super stressed or sad, you’ll feel ALL of that stress or sadness during your practice.... It is fabulous in the long-term, but in the short-term it can be tough. While on vacation, sometimes I just want a little extra goodness... to feel relaxed. And today’s meditation is that little bit extra to help us relax. This practice is great for days when you are feeling overwhelmed, too many thoughts in your head, or just wanting an extra sweet practice. Enjoy! Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --> http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit *** #meditatewithmeryl

Next Episode

Taking Your Practice Deeper {part 3 of 3}

Well... I started my planning for this week’s episode weeks ago. Drafted my talk with the best of intentions. And, then I went on vacation {again} and my baby got sick {again} and now we are home and no one has slept. We are all grumpy, tired and needing space. And, a few hours before I left the house to teach this class, I lost it on my kids... Ugh. I mean totally lost my patience and yelled over nothing {shakes head}. Then, as I drove to the studio, I realized that it is exactly this type of moment we need to talk about. This series is all about “deepening” your meditation practice, and it occurs to me that we can easily mistake what growth really looks like... Like somehow if I meditate enough I will never lose my patience again. Or get angry again... Growth isn’t linear, my friends, and, far too often, our belief of what growth should look like is the very thing that stops our growth in the first place. We can’t be afraid to practice when it is messy or unclear. We can’t be afraid to honestly say we don’t know the answer. Ultimately, we are to learning to be with ourselves in a friendly, curious way. We are learning to live the questions. Join me for today’s episode of The Mindful Minute as we talk about what a deep practice really is, why the messy moments can be our greatest teachers, and have a 20-minute meditation practice together. Connect with me on Instagram {@merylarnett} to get bonus meditation tips, mini-meditations, and the occasional baby spam: https://www.instagram.com/merylarnett/ ***Did you know I have a FREE Meditation Starter Kit on my website merylarnett.com? It is full of my favorite tips, stories and ideas for starting and maintaining a daily meditation practice. Grab your copy today! --> http://bit.ly/meditationstarterkit *** #meditatewithmeryl