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Spaciousness Of Being

by ciska matthes

Rated
4.8
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Experienced
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Starting from silence, and leaving it untouched. Not adding anything, not striving, nor expecting anything. Just being here. It's enough. We are not trying to be anyone, but just being quiet, open and aware, in this timeless moment.

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Transcript

Feel yourself here,

The sense of sitting,

Making sure the body's not slumped,

Little upright Connecting to any bodily sensations,

Warm,

Cool,

Tense,

Relaxed,

Doesn't matter And at the same time,

Not be overly interested,

Let it be the way it feels Noticing that gentle breathing movement in the belly and the chest The body's breathing by itself,

Life is happening by itself So any sense of starting now the work of meditation,

Just notice it and leave it,

You already are It's not just that space of being,

It's leaving all the worries behind,

Not speculating about the future So that means being here now,

Without any ideas about here and now Can you be without any effort,

Without any expectation and leave all that?

Sitting in your natural presence,

Nothing to work towards,

Nothing to achieve Open,

Empty,

Not going anywhere,

So still thoughts may pass,

They may come up But make yourself very spacious,

Know yourself to be without boundaries So the thoughts are just little whiffs passing,

Not having to go into that claustrophobic idea Being completely involved in a thought,

Just don't go there,

Be still and open Not even expecting anything special,

Your presence is quite natural You are already here,

No more is needed Feel the natural peace of just being,

A lightness,

A love Forgetting who you are,

Who you think yourself to be Not entertaining any ideas of shape or characteristics,

Only the spacious silence,

Openness,

Justice Even if momentarily the mind comes up,

Shapes come into form,

Come into being in your mind It doesn't really matter,

Because you are still here Just turn your attention away from it and notice,

I am here Quiet,

Without limitations,

Only this

Meet your Teacher

ciska matthesAmsterdam, Netherlands

4.8 (131)

Recent Reviews

Jody

November 6, 2025

I am so grateful for your gentle spacious guidance.

Paul

August 5, 2025

Another relaxing meditation gently staying with the present moment. Thank you

Shannon

March 7, 2025

This was perfect. The long silences and your calming voice. Loved it.

Teresa

January 16, 2025

Wonderful, gently and just enough ton guide through and so spacious. Lovely thank you πŸ™

Joanne

January 7, 2025

Beautiful, especially connected to the opening of spaciousness; it helped with the clostrophobic mind thoughts. βœŒπŸ½πŸ©΅πŸ™πŸ½

Carlin

January 5, 2025

Thank you for your guidance into these moments of stillness and being. πŸ™πŸ»

Bernice

October 14, 2024

Ook fijn de lange(re) stiltes in de meditatie. Dank!

Ana

February 29, 2024

I loved the silent moments, I could practice for myself - thank you so much dear teacher ☺️❀️

Elizabeth

October 19, 2023

Beautiful meditation - well paced and grounding πŸ™πŸΌ

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