Meditation Basics

Por Audra Morelock

O que você irá aprender

The Meditation Basics series offers a journey through ancient and modern mindfulness practices, featuring guided sessions that teach essential techniques such as candle meditation, body awareness, breathwork, compassion meditations, chakra clearing, and Zen contemplation, providing a solid foundation for beginners while enriching seasoned practitioners. Meditation Basics Series: Course Outline Introduction & Candle Meditation Learn meditation fundamentals and practice candle meditation for focus and mindfulness. Body Awareness Meditation Explore the mind-body connection through a calming body scan to reduce stress and enhance self-awareness. Breathwork for Relaxation Discover breathwork techniques to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation. Tonglen & Metta (Compassion Meditation) Transform suffering into compassion through tonglen and cultivate loving-kindness with metta meditation. Chakra Clearing & Energy Activation Learn to balance energy centers (chakras) using mantras, mudras, and guided chakra-clearing meditation. Zen Meditation & Koan Contemplation Practice mindfulness through Zen meditation and reflect on a koan to deepen insight and stillness. What to Expect: Guided practices for each session, perfect for beginners and advanced students. Practical tools to manage stress, develop self-awareness, and improve well-being. Foundational techniques rooted in ancient traditions, applicable to everyday life. A welcoming environment for personal growth, fostering inner peace and emotional balance

Audra Morelock

Knoxville, TN, USA

Audra Morelock is the founder of The Well Mind Collective, combining nearly 30 years of corporate leadership experience with a deep commitment to spiritual growth. After a successful career as a Director of Program Management at a Fortune 500 company, Audra sought a more meaningful path, turning to meditation and yoga. She holds a Meditation...

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Meditation Fundamentals

This is an introductory audio class that bridges ancient meditation traditions with contemporary mindfulness practices. Students will explore the origins of meditation, learn essential techniques for focusing the mind, and experience a guided candle meditation. This class provides a solid foundation for beginners while offering valuable insights for those looking to deepen their existing practice. You will need a lit candle or LED candle for the exercise in this class.

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Embodied Awareness

In this enlightening session of our Meditation Basics series, we explore the vital connection between mind and body. Discover why cultivating bodily awareness is crucial for overall well-being and learn how to deepen your relationship with your physical self. Through guided practice, you'll experience a soothing body scan meditation, a powerful technique for reducing stress, enhancing self-awareness, and grounding yourself in the present moment. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to expand your practice, this class offers valuable insights and practical tools for integrating mind-body awareness into your daily life.

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Breath As The Bridge: Mastering Your Nervous System

Discover the power of your breath to calm your mind and body in this illuminating session. Learn how conscious breathing influences your nervous system, shifting you from stress to serenity. We'll explore practical breathwork techniques to alleviate anxiety and promote relaxation. The class culminates in a guided breath meditation, leaving you centered and refreshed. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this class offers valuable tools for everyday well-being.

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Hearts Wide Open

Today's class is a gentle yet profound guided meditation that weaves together two powerful Buddhist practices. Beginning with the Tibetan practice of tonglen ("giving and taking"), participants learn to transform suffering into compassion through mindful breathing. The session flows into metta (loving-kindness) meditation, where we cultivate deep feelings of benevolence toward ourselves and others. Perfect for both beginners and experienced meditators, this class offers practical tools for developing greater empathy, reducing stress, and fostering emotional well-being. Through these time-honored techniques, participants will learn how to open their hearts to themselves and others, creating a foundation for lasting inner peace.

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Sacred Energy Work: Mantras, Mudras & Chakra Clearing

Journey into the heart of traditional energy practices in this immersive session exploring three powerful tools for spiritual and personal growth. Learn how to harness the vibrational power of sacred sounds (mantras), activate energy circuits through hand gestures (mudras), and clear your energy centers (chakras) in this comprehensive class. Perfect for both beginners and those looking to deepen their existing practice, this session combines theoretical understanding with practical application, culminating in a guided chakra-clearing meditation.

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Zen Meditation: Embracing The Stillness Within

In this guided class, explore the essence of Zen meditation, a practice rooted in simplicity and mindfulness. Through a brief dive into Zen’s rich history and a peaceful guided meditation, you’ll learn how to quiet the mind and embrace the present moment. We’ll conclude with contemplation on the thought-provoking koan, “When you can do nothing, what can you do?”—a riddle designed to take you beyond logic and into deeper insight. Perfect for beginners and seasoned meditators alike, this class offers a calming space to reconnect with your inner stillness.

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4.5

Anne

January 7, 2025

Comprehensive and informative course Lots of good excrcises

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