Heart Haven Meditations – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This contemplative meditation draws from the fourth century BCE Taoist master Chuang Tzu, as retold by Thomas Merton. Through the ancient parable of wind moving through ten thousand holes in the earth, we listen to nature’s voice—a symphony of mooing, roaring, and whistling that emerges when the invisible breath of life moves through all things. The voice of the wind becomes a powerful metaphor for the higher power many seek in recovery and spiritual practice: an unseen presence speaking through us, singing the music of our lives. What is it that blows through these ten thousand holes? This teaching invites you to rest in stillness, to listen deeply, and to surrender to the mysterious power whose voice awakens all beings. Perfect for those seeking presence, peace, and connection to something greater than themselves.

Based on “The Breath of Nature” from The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton.

Music by Eric Fischer and Christopher Lloyd Clarke.

Audio by Eric Fischer.

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This talk/meditation invites you to access inner wisdom through sleep and the liminal spaces between waking and sleeping. In many ancient traditions, monks, yogis, and shamans dreamed worlds into being. These dreamed realms, called Pure Lands, Buddha Fields, and Fields of Spirit, exist outside of ordinary time and can be visited in meditation and dreams. They are, in essence, the Kingdom of God within you. This practice invites you to set an intention to visit these realms in dreams, releasing any expectations, and preparing the mind and body for deep, restful sleep. The meditation guides you into state of deep coherence and surrender. Relax and enjoy.

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This is number 23 of a 30-part meditation series inspired by Adyashanti. This episode invites you root yourself in Presence. The more present you are, the more you experience your sense of aliveness. Practicing presence opens up energetic pathways in your subtle body through which consciousness, and therefore joy, can flow. 

These practices build on each other, so you can listen consecutively, but if there is one in particular that speaks to you, feel free to stick with it. Based on the teachings of Adyashanti, they can be used alone or as a companion to his audio series, The 30-Day Wake Up Challenge, or his book, The Direct Way: 30 Practices to Evoke Awakening. This meditation correlates to Day 23. In some cases, the meditations are also loosely inspired by the teachings of Andrew Holecek, Pema Chodron, and Eckhart Tolle.  I hope you enjoy.

Audio by Eric Fischer.

Music by Six Missing.

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This guided visualization invites you to experience the presence of your deceased loved one, to drink deep their love, and express whatever you wish to express to them. Grief carves out our hearts, making them bigger vessels for love. May this meditation fill your heart with balm and offer you solace.

Music: Christopher Lloyd Clarke.

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This compassion practice offers support to help reorient you at times when you feel your life is not as you wanted or you are not as you hoped. When we can cut through our projections and negative self-talk to be radically present to our hearts, we are more able to take wise and constructive action to respond to the moment at hand. This practice is indirectly inspired by one of my meditation teachers, the wonderful Tara Brach.

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Take a few minutes to drop deeply into your life as if you were visiting yourself from a higher perspective. This guided visualization invites you to see yourself within the wider context of the living, breathing planet. It encourages you to sense your connection to the landscape, to other human beings, and to the scared heart that connects us all. This meditation is indirectly inspired by one of my meditation teachers, the wonderful Jack Kornfield. Relax and enjoy. 

Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke.

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It's our reflex to contract around pain, physical or emotional, but when the contraction persists it hampers healing. Beauty has the opposite effect. When you allow it in, it opens your mind and expands your heart. This simple technique invites you to breathe in beauty, marinate it in your heartspace, and exhale it out to whatever part of you feels contracted or in pain. May this meditation soothe your suffering. 

Music: Christopher Lloyd Clarke

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Anxiety can sap our life energy and thwart our dreams, but by stepping back to observe it, it can become a portal to awakening. Dissolving anxiety enables us to respond to life's challenges with greater insight, clarity, and calm. Inspired by the teaching of Byron Katie, this meditation invites you to see through the veil of your projections to experience the love that permeates every moment of life. Fully embraced, this practice can set you free. 

Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke.

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Travel the years of your life from birth to present one breath at a time, bringing compassion to each year, remembered or not, and experiencing the whole movement of your life. People who have near-death experiences often report seeing their lives flash before their eyes, offering clarity that redirects their future. There's no need to wait. Try the recording and then practice on your own if you like. New insights may emerge each time you take the voyage.

Music: Christopher Lloyd Clarke

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Inspired by Adyashanti's audiobook Guided Meditations, this practice teaches you to disable "autopilot" and enable true agency in your life. Moment to moment throughout your day, the choice to love is always present. You only need to recognize it. Relax and enjoy this soothing meditation.  

Music: Christopher Lloyd Clarke. 

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