Making Body & Mind Comfortable

Meditation instruction emphasizing how to set up and begin a period of sitting. The meditation works with an instruction I learned from Buddhist monk Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, to "make the breath comfortable." The easeful and even pleasurable body and breath then become a foundation for ease in the heart and mind, which are the heart of deepening in meditation. After the instructions finish, you're invited to continue in silence as long as feels good.

Reviews

Much gratitude to you, Dr. Oakes, for this wonderful guidance on the process of arrival and settling into meditation on all those levels!🙏 I really enjoyed the image associated with this meditation, I was fortunate enough to visit Daibutsu in Kamakura.

Another amazing meditation 🧘🏽‍♀️- loaded w in invaluable tips on how to sit - I’ve listened to all your meditations on insight timer & they have really amped up my sitting posture. One tip that was particularly helpful was to rotate pelvis forward. Wow. Now I can sit w ease but still keep my back straight. (I was over arching before) - also I appreciated the tip of opening ones eyes If feeling sleepy to help stay fo used. I’m often tired when meditating and staying awake & fully present challenges me often. Now, I know to open my eyes. Thanks 😊 for these pointers. In gratitude 🙏🏽

Excellent. The pace and tone so kind and supportive. Thank you for your care. 🙏

Thank you for your light.