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Let Them Criticize: Releasing The Weight Of Other People's Opinions
With Ocean DYNNLetting Go: Guided Meditations for Choosing Yourself. Welcome to Letting Go, a meditation series designed to help you release the weight of others’ judgments and reconnect with your true self. In Meditation No. 1: Let Them Criticize, you’ll be gently guided to let go of criticism and the burden of others’ opinions. Using the ancient practice of Vipassana — deep insight meditation — you’ll cultivate mindful awareness of your breath (Anapanasati) to stay grounded in the present moment. Feel yourself become steady and calm with each inhale, and soften as you exhale, releasing what no longer serves you. This session features a healing tuning forks soundscape, specially chosen to soothe your nervous system, quiet mental noise, and bring energetic balance. Through focused breathing and compassionate witnessing, you’ll nurture a strong sense of inner worth that doesn’t depend on external validation. Learn to observe without absorbing, to let go without needing to explain or defend. This meditation is an act of self-love and empowerment — a quiet rebellion against shrinking to fit others’ expectations. Choose yourself, and in doing so, free yourself and those around you. Let your breath be your guide back to your calm, wise, and authentic voice. Let the breath lead you home. You can find the other parts of this Let Them Go series in the Courses section. Also, be sure to check out the 5-day Meditation Vipassana Course: Anapanasati Essentials for beginners, available in my profile (in playlists). It’s a comprehensive introduction to deep breath awareness and insight meditation to deepen your practice without music. If this course has helped you, consider sharing it with your friends. By doing so, you’re helping others dissolve ignorance and discover valuable knowledge that can truly make a difference. We’d also love for you to share your experience in the reviews — it helps build community and supports others on their journey. *You have the short version of this meditation in Premium Tracks section.
Vipassana practice for staying steady when you are judged, and for stopping the habit of explaining yourself.
About this course
Letting Go: Guided Meditations for Choosing Yourself. Welcome to Letting Go, a meditation series designed to help you release the weight of others’ judgments and reconnect with your true self. In Meditation No. 1: Let Them Criticize, you’ll be gently guided to let go of criticism and the burden of others’ opinions. Using the ancient practice of Vipassana — deep insight meditation — you’ll cultivate mindful awareness of your breath (Anapanasati) to stay grounded in the present moment. Feel yourself become steady and calm with each inhale, and soften as you exhale, releasing what no longer serves you. This session features a healing tuning forks soundscape, specially chosen to soothe your nervous system, quiet mental noise, and bring energetic balance. Through focused breathing and compassionate witnessing, you’ll nurture a strong sense of inner worth that doesn’t depend on external validation. Learn to observe without absorbing, to let go without needing to explain or defend. This meditation is an act of self-love and empowerment — a quiet rebellion against shrinking to fit others’ expectations. Choose yourself, and in doing so, free yourself and those around you. Let your breath be your guide back to your calm, wise, and authentic voice. Let the breath lead you home. You can find the other parts of this Let Them Go series in the Courses section. Also, be sure to check out the 5-day Meditation Vipassana Course: Anapanasati Essentials for beginners, available in my profile (in playlists). It’s a comprehensive introduction to deep breath awareness and insight meditation to deepen your practice without music. If this course has helped you, consider sharing it with your friends. By doing so, you’re helping others dissolve ignorance and discover valuable knowledge that can truly make a difference. We’d also love for you to share your experience in the reviews — it helps build community and supports others on their journey. *You have the short version of this meditation in Premium Tracks section.
Meet your Teacher
Denis Nikulin is a dedicated meditation teacher and spiritual practitioner with over a decade of experience studying and practicing various mindfulness and insight traditions worldwide. He has participated in numerous Vipassana retreats and deeply explores ancient meditation texts, integrating their wisdom into accessible, contemporary practices. His teaching focuses on cultivating inner peace, self-awareness, and resilience through gentle, breath-centered meditation techniques.