Healthy Aging Meditation

Healthy ageing as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.” Functional ability is about having the capabilities that enable all people to be and do what they have reason to value.

Transcript

Music Welcome everyone.

May you be well.

May you be happy.

May you be peaceful.

Let's get comfortable together and choose our noble posture.

How we sit does not matter.

Honor your body for whatever feels good to you and let's take a long deep breath and relax your whole body.

Close your eyes and settle into this present moment.

These days I am watching my father aging.

I am learning a lot.

I want to tell you about it.

Preparing for aging starts at our birth.

How we live our lives,

The space between birth and death,

Honoring this journey and preparing for what comes next is important spiritual work.

Breathe in and let go of fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

Honoring this sacred life means finding joy.

Joy makes aging easier.

Let's together in silence and reflect on joyful moments in our precious life.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

My father is a good man,

But he has always worked on material things.

Now he is old and aging quickly and does not have skills to manage his life.

He did not take time to cultivate inner life that helps with aging.

Let's breathe together and honor the importance of cultivating our mindfulness and inner life.

Breathe in.

Let go of fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

How we live in the fullness of this life prepares us for aging.

Practicing mindfulness meditation is the foundation for aging well.

Breathe in.

Let go of fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

Breathe in and make a strong commitment to cultivate joy.

Breathe in.

Let go of fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

My father has no practice of concentration to manage the discomfort the aging process brings.

His suffering has taught me that meditation is how we can prepare so we suffer less and observe the changes of aging with a curious and open mind.

This is so good to practice.

Breathe in.

Let go of your fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

I am asking you join me in a commitment to practice mindfulness meditation every day.

Even five or six minutes.

Time does not matter.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Let go of your fear.

I am well.

I am happy.

I am peaceful.

Breathe in and make a strong determination.

I am also asking you join me in noticing joy and cultivating an inner happiness that will sustain us.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

Let go of your fear.

Now observe your mind.

Observe your body.

Your body is relaxed.

Your mind is calm,

Tranquil and peaceful.

Make a strong determination to practice meditation every day regularly with diligence and patience.

Understand how important this meditation practice.

Keep yourself happy,

Peaceful and balanced.

May you be well.

May you be happy.

May you be peaceful.

Thank you very much.

Please open your eyes.

Reviews

Thank you 🙏 for a lovely calming peaceful reminder of how important mindfulness is in our lives. I am ready for another ordinary! Yet unique day. Bless you

Thank you for this meditation. I found it very helpful and will return to it again.

That was very peaceful and restful, and your message was well thought out. Thank you. I’ll be returning.

Many thanks for this positive and encouraging meditation. Blessings to you. 🙏

Thank you. May you be well, may you be happy, may you be peaceful.

Thoughtful reflection on aging. Peaceful, loving practice, carefully guided. thank you. Namaste.🙏💙

This was exactly the message I needed to hear today. I will practice it again in the days to come. Thank you!

Just what I needed today. I love the mantra sprinkled throughout. Such a great reminder. Thank you

Perfect gentle supportive practice to bring one home

Thank you ! That was lovely and peaceful , exactly what I needed ❤️

This practice provided space to be serene. Very wise words about aging. Thank you!

Thank you for the healthy aging meditation I will come back to it regularly

Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much! So peaceful and calming and reassuring. I am making a commitment to meditate twice a day instead of just once. 🙏💙🩵💜

A beautiful reminder of how beneficial it is to just be still. I so look forward to my morning meditation as preparation for the day(s) ahead. 🙏🏻

This might be the most important meditation I’ve done. I will return to it often. Thank you 🙏🏼

Thank you so much Bhante. Such a beautiful practice. Great blessings to you and your father as well 🙏💜✨

So wonderful! My husband and I listened together. We will listen often. Thank you. 💙 😊

Hello I am an 83year old Mother and Grandmother, I have been practising meditation for7yrs.It has changed the way I think about my Christian faith insight timer has made me question many things. We have to learn from the beginning until the end of life, it’s how we leave love behind that counts for our family to continue to carry on . Thank you for your meditation.🙏🏻

I liked the repetition and breathing exercises in this meditation and the music. Thank You. May you be healthy, happy, and peaceful.

So loving. His voice is so beautiful, gentle & wise.