The Five Anchors

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The Five Anchors

by Amy MacClain

Rated

4.8

Type

music

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

19.4k

When we're faced with conflict, especially when someone is doing micro-aggressions against us, it's hard to stay in our bodies. This song sources Resmaa Menakem's somatic practice, "The Five Anchors," to help you settle your body so you can respond intentionally, and discharge the trauma.

Conflict Microaggressions Embodiment Somatic Relaxation Intentionality Trauma

Meet your Teacher

Oakland, CA, USA

Meet your Teacher

Oakland, CA, USA

4.8 (1 144)

Recent Reviews

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Naomi

October 5, 2024

This is absolutely divine ✨️ So much gratitude to you dear one. ❤️ 🙏

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Rachel

April 12, 2024

The song was so soothing. You have such a beautiful voice thank you for sharing your gift. 💝🎶🕊️🙏🏼

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Esther

October 12, 2023

I really enjoyed this tonight. I had quite a bit of pain from my osteoarthritic knees so this helped to soothe me before sleep 💞😍

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Wakes

September 8, 2023

Wow wow wow! Love love love! So tenderly sung and a powerful message to anchor back into ourselves. ⚓️❤️🙏🏼

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Davy

May 1, 2023

❤️ this absolutely rocks my works in all the best ways 🦋

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Sukie

April 17, 2023

Such a blessing to me. In the midst of a full day as a mental health clinician, I was able to take 4 minutes to recharge mindfully using this beautiful work. Thank you

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Rebecca

March 7, 2023

This was utterly lovely. So soothing, relaxing, and supportive. Beautiful songwriting (very impressed with working "ambiguity" into a naturally-flowing rhyme!) and overall a song I will without question be listening to more than once. Bookmarked, added to Playlists, downloaded, and followed. I look forward to experiencing more of your work. Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift with us here in the Insight Timer community. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻💖🤲🏻

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Nicky

February 23, 2023

Exactly what I needed as I work threw physical pain that is affecting my training for an upcoming race. The mind can really do damage to ourselves. Thank you for this beautiful song helping me to embrace my pain and my body where it is at right now!

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Marla

January 28, 2023

I practice body scan meditation everyday and this is a welcome addition 🙏

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Kim

December 20, 2022

Love this. Beautiful words and tempo. Makes Sun salutations even more special.

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Bill

December 15, 2022

Wonderfully calming and uplifting music. Thank you so much for sharing it with me and all the people on our planet. I hope to hear more from you. ❤️

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Sharman

December 12, 2022

Beautiful voice and lyrics to soothe the body and mind! Thank you

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Debbie

November 22, 2022

This achieved exactly what it was designed to. I could feel myself moving back into my body and really feeling it. Divine! Thank you 💕

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Lucy

November 10, 2022

Really useful for living in the moment and not returning to traumatic memories. You have a beautiful voice thank you 🙏

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Ashlyn

October 28, 2022

The Five Anchors meditation is amazing. Be the best you can be! ❤ Thank you for composing this meditation and for all your commitment, dedication, effort, hard work, loyalty, and time, to make sure this meditation was perfect. The Five Anchors is inspiring. I appreciate Five Anchors and I also appreciate you as a teacher. The Five Anchors meditation is life-altering and I will always try to be the best I can be. Sincerely, Ashlyn Fay

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Nicole

September 5, 2022

Beautiful! I love Resmaa’s books and this is a great way to sing yourself into embodied presence😌

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Elizabeth

July 23, 2022

I love this song, one of my very favorites on IT. It calms me down each time I listen. 💝🙏😊

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J

July 16, 2022

If feel so calm now, this song is like a soft blanket to be safe and be loved 💕

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Kristi🦍

July 6, 2022

so beautiful thank you for putting your voice and this sweet melody to such powerful teachings from Resmaa. 🙏🏼💞 may we all continue the work

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Mariana

June 26, 2022

So soothing… the guitar, the vocals, the lyrics. All of it. Thank you 🙏