Explore every episode of the podcast Miriam's Meditations
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| Podcast Finale | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:28:23 | |
It has been my honor and privilege to share the practice of breath and meditation with you. This journey started in 2020 as a way to offer support to others during Covid. After 169 episodes and over 11,000 downloads, I am concluding this podcast. I thank all of you who have listened, shared and downloaded over these years. The podcast will remain up for a few more weeks so if you have a favorite episode, you’ll have time to download it. So one more time, let’s breathe and meditate together. With great love for all of you, Miriam Disclaimer: | |||
| Conception: Fourth Quarter Reading | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:21:04 | |
An Angel Reading by Maggie Kalas of Soul Light Coach. Please join us as Maggie in a wrap-up of the year past and what to expect from the energetic realm in the final quarter of 2024, into 2025. We have moved through a great deal and center our focus on conception of the new. Having held our own through all the changes of the past year, we find ourselves still stable, no matter what winds may blow. A new kind of courage is called for from us all. Hear all about this from Maggie as we close out her contribution to Miriam's Meditations. Thank you all for listening and sharing and being in the light with us. Much love, Miriam and Maggie Disclaimer: | |||
| Chapter 9: Journey Into Light: Going Higher | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:36:13 | |
We could all use some peace these days. In this chapter, Orin says, “You can assist humanity in achieving peace by evolving your thoughts.” Our thoughts contribute to mass consciousness. We’ve all felt thrown about by constant bad news, but we don’t have to stay in that place. Through our breath and by evolving our thoughts with Light, we can move away from repeating lower energy thoughts. Thoughts are a type of action. In this episode, we learn how to become transparent to lower thoughts, how to rise in light and to connect to others on the inner planes. There we receive seeds of light that assist humanity in bringing about the highest and best for all. Our book is Personal Power Through Awareness by Sanaya Roman. You don’t have to be reading the book to gain benefit from the episodes, but you reading Orin is like a cup of tea with a dear, wise friend. Here’s a link to buy the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/personal-power-through-awareness-revised-edition-sanaya-roman/1129394787?ean=9781608686070 Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com) Disclaimer: Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice. | |||
| A Review of the Loving Spaces, Skills and Tools | 09 May 2022 | 00:40:00 | |
A fun tour of the skills and spaces we’ve been learning about in this Season Three of Miriam’s Meditations. A gentle breath practice clears and cleanses us within. We recognize the work we’ve done with our breath over time and how our breathing may have changed. A tour of Physical Ease, Emotional Flow and Mental Fluidity allows us to notice how we’ve shifted our perspectives, discarded or updated old belief patterns and disentangled emotions from thoughts to bring us to this new state of fluidity. We recognize our energy body of light and receive a transmission of Higher Frequencies from Source. A gentle return brings a sparkling, twinkling Light gift. Disclaimer: | |||
| I Am Affirmations/Peace and Love Breath | 02 May 2022 | 00:44:09 | |
A gentle, soothing, nourishing meditation on all the abundance we have flowing to us from the higher realms. These Soul Values are available always, filling our cup to overflowing. This is the Daily Bread Master Jesus shared with his disciples and which we can partake of at any moment. Disclaimer: | |||
| Sensing the Group Energy | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:26:23 | |
Develop your subtle senses by opening to this meditation group energy. We begin with a short breath exercise and meditation to help open you to the energy of this group. Following this intro is a musical interlude to allow you to notice whatever you can about the energies of the group. At the end of a few minutes of music there is a closing meditation to bring your energy to a new level of awareness. Finding people as energy on the subtle planes is an innate ability we all have. It does take a little practice to notice it and with practice you build your skills. Remember Like Attracts Like, so there are powerful energies at play connecting you to this group focus. It’s like a room we all can enter. Let your focus soften and follow whatever flows are apparent to you. Have fun and play! Disclaimer: | |||
| Playtime Experience: Clockwork of Light | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:44:20 | |
This episode is a fun, playful experience of working with your guide to imagine and experience a multidimensional Clockwork of Light. We design and experience a beautiful creation of interlocking circles, like gears in a clock. These dynamics shapes allow us to use our imagination as a generative force as well as a sense. We follow the flow of this energy into the realm of All Time and then into No Time. We visit a Future moment as we realize the close connection of this more fully realized Self. This delightful, Light-filled journey is a creative antidote to the heaviness we may be feeling in the outer world today. Join us! Add your colors and creation to the whole! From Oneness by Rasha: "Imagine for a moment that life as you know it is but a fragment of the true nature of reality. Imagine that you have been given a privileged glimpse into a world where the scope of what can be created is limitless. Imagine that you have been empowered with the ability to manifest anything and everything you wish, merely by willing it to be so. Imagine that you are no longer at the mercy of circumstances that are seemingly beyond your control, and that life is the end result of your highest intent, in all instances. That is, in fact, the nature of your reality. That is the potential with which you have been empowered. Not in some future time and place, but in the “here and now.” Disclaimer: | |||
| Rainbow Light Meditation | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:47:53 | |
Did you know that each rainbow is unique to you, that when you witness a rainbow, you are seeing a singular rainbow refracted by specific water molecules and landing on your eyes? It’s true! Every rainbow is unique to the person seeing it. I love that idea. In this episode we are breathing with Rainbow Light. We open to our own unique rainbow of being. After our pranayama, we nourish with rainbow energy, using all the colors together, then singly noticing and welcoming each color of the rainbow. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet. From Violet we reach higher into White Light, touching the next octave of Light expression of the earth plane. We experience some moments of all time and timelessness as we rest in these exalted light energies. Disclaimer: | |||
| Project or Relationship as Energy | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:39:20 | |
Skills + Spaces = Shifts Choose a project or relationship that you would like to elevate or shift in some way. Beginning with an intention of allowing the highest and best to unfold, we engage with this formula of applying our skills of focus, imagination as a sense and finding things as energy. We arrive in a high space of light and frequencies where we can begin to allow our project or relationship to open to new energy, become fluid and soften so a new level of evolution. Aligning with Divine Light, our efforts are supported from the highest levels. Several powerful shifts bring us to a new awareness. This process can be used to align with the highest outcome of any situation or interaction. When we come from this highest alignment, we support the highest good of all concerned in a meaningful way. The Steps:
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| Stabilizing in the New with the Angel of Peace | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:42:20 | |
These powerful times call us to be the very best of who we truly are. Humanity’s common call is a deep desire for Peace. In this special episode we are blessed to be accompanied by the Angel of Peace, who anoints each heart with a purifying essence. This essence allows us to carry forth this Light of Peace, joining with all others who would also breathe peace. Disclaimer: | |||
| Sunflower Peace Meditation | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:41:59 | |
Aloha and welcome to a meditation on Peace, derived from the joyful yellow sunflowers that abound in symbolic unity across our world at this moment. The sun itself is going through a major shift as the new cycle SC25 finally throws off the influence of old sun cycle 24. The two cycles had been interacting since 2019 and now the new is breaking through to full expression. This seems very appropriate to our moment in consciousness across the planet. In this episode, we practice the short form sadhana. Using the symbology of the sunflower, we follow the sacred geometry of the Fibonacci Numbers embedded in the flowers (Fibonacci number) as well as the Golden Ratio (Golden ratio) We recognize the power of stability in creating peace in our world and welcome the New Cycle. So much rich texture to this symbol. The intelligence of the sun, the power of the sacred geometry, the support of the inner planes, the recognition of ready abundance all flow together to provide a rich tapestry for this soothing, uplifting meditation. | |||
| Twinkle Box/ Imagination as a Sense | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:40:56 | |
A fun and playful journey into high realms of LIGHT. Learn about Invisible Sticky Note and Coin Toss to Know as intro tools to daily energy work. Our breathwork and meditation bring us to a beautiful field of Light, lifting our perspective to a new Vista. And we find our Twinkle Box, a glittering energy form that we can use to shift things to a higher order of Light. Also, PLAY! We flow along with the energies in a playful way, following our Imagination as a Sense to guide us in these inner realms. Come Play with us! | |||
| Heart’s Field of Love and Coherence | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:40:45 | |
Nourish your heart with this journey into the heart’s field of Loving energy. Create a coherent (organized and whole) field by using the Sound that Heals the Heart and the Smiling Breath. Receive a blessing from the Lord of Love and all the higher beings who radiate love for humanity at all times. A gentle, easeful practice to support and soothe you. Disclaimer: | |||
| Chapter 8: Finding Your Deeper Truth | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:42:00 | |
Digging deep can be hard and sometimes unsettling. We all have ways that we hide from the truth of who we are. And Orin tells us the truth is: You are a great being. Within you is compassion, courage, strength and wisdom to live you life from a higher level at all times. In this episode we dive deep into the wellspring of knowing and wonder with our breath practice, our courage to see who we truly are and to listen for the wisdom of our true knowing. Our book is Personal Power Through Awareness by Sanaya Roman. You don’t have to be reading the book to gain benefit from the episodes, but you reading Orin is like a cup of tea with a dear, wise friend. Here’s a link to buy the book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/personal-power-through-awareness-revised-edition-sanaya-roman/1129394787?ean=9781608686070 Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)
Disclaimer: Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice. | |||
| Personality Level Update with Frequencies of Light | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:38:13 | |
Sometimes when we do spiritual work, it can feel like we’ve taken a couple steps backward. Things aren’t working smoothly and there are bumps in the road. At these times we may need to work with our personalities to update our connection to higher levels of being. We do this by connecting with our Light Body and our own Inner Being or Guide. From this deeper being we offer frequencies of Light to our personality self, recognizing the intrinsic value of our personality and our role to play in the evolution of all humanity. We recognize the ancestors and their gift to us as well as our future selves shining light and joy upon our path. | |||
| The Divine Light of the Inception of the USA and her Constitution | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:30:41 | |
Are you concerned about our nation and her future? Uncertain about what, if anything you can do to make things better? Me too. Join us in this very special mediation that invokes the Divine Inception of our Nation and the Constitution, and infuses it with Divine light. Together we connect to Divine light and draw this light into the template of Love, Unity and Strength to call forward the very highest and best that the country can be. | |||
| Season 3 Opener: Working on Things as Energy | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:40:08 | |
Everything is energy. Behind all physical reality are patterns of energy and vibrations. You are made up of these energy patterns. We can access this energy reality behind our manifested reality by using our consciousness and focus. In the beginning of Season Three of Miriam’s Meditations, we review our basic breath focus and explore our physical being as the Light generated by our DNA. We then travel inward, connecting to our Guides, arriving at out Body of Light. Illuminating with Luminous Light, we learn the Light Tool of Radiating Light. We enfold with Light a project, person, relationship or something important to us. We close with a joyful recognition of all other groups and beings on the planet at this time that are working on the Inner Planes to uplift Creation. | |||
| Blessing of the Water/Natural Knowingness | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:41:16 | |
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| Short Form Sadhana | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:16:27 | |
This episode is a practice with only breaths, no Sounds that Heal. It is shorter for those times when you want to practice but don’t have the time to do the entire sequence with the Sounds. There is no instruction given for the breaths or the sounds. That information is contained in the previous episodes of this Season Two. The presentation of only the breaths allows the practitioner to flow along in their own practice, developing skill and receiving sustenance. Breathe in Joy! Disclaimer: | |||
| Complete Sadhana with all Sounds that Heal | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:26:25 | |
This episode is a practice recorded so you may use it at any time to do all the Sounds that Heal. Useful for sustaining your regular practice, I encourage you to return to this episode regularly, even daily. There is no instruction given for the breaths or the sounds. That information is contained in the previous episodes of this Season Two. The presentation of only the breaths and sounds allows the practitioner to flow along in their own practice, developing skill and receiving sustenance. Breathe in Joy! Disclaimer: | |||
| Heart Coherence/Emotional Flow | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:39:41 | |
Breathe deeply into your heart, right now as you read. The heart generates the body’s most powerful electromagnetic field, 60X more powerful than the brain. You can access this field and create more coherence (translation: peaceful feeling) by using your breath. In this episode we bring together all we’ve been studying with our Sounds that Heal. We recognize the new clarity of our organs and their individual energy fields as a result of this practice. We learn a new breath practice to recognize the differences and similarities between different emotions or qualities such as compassion, kindness, beauty and harmony. By feeling these different states or qualities, we recognize our increasing skill with these subtle energies. Read more about The Resonant Heart on the HearthMath.org website. https://www.heartmath.org/research/research-library/relevant/the-resonant-heart/ 'Temple of Healing Love' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Light of the Real/Working with Beliefs | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:38:15 | |
Our belief system is an important component in our mental body. In this episode we journey into our Belief Warehouse, recognizing that many beliefs we hold are inherited from our ancestry, our culture or our media exposure. Sometimes as we evolve and grow, we outgrow these beliefs. They need to be updated. Using processes of Light and recognition, we notice these beliefs and begin to allow them to soften and shift, coming more and more into alignment with who we truly are. We recognize the Light of the Real as a downpouring of essence, allowing it to cleanse and clear our mental bodies, updating them to our now stance in our lives. We release limiting or outdated beliefs as we open to this inner wisdom. We begin to recognize and amplify the powerful patterns of light emanating from the inner realms. We become conduits for this light to reach all of humanity, uplifting and illuminating us all. | |||
| New Purpose/Energy Lock Breath | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:40:18 | |
Welcome to the New Year! This episode is dedicated to Sanaya Roman, my teacher, who made her passage into Light December 28, 2021. She was a powerful teacher of love, wisdom and purpose, channel for Orin, writer of books on spiritual guidance. She is beloved by many worldwide. A link to her webpage and books and courses below. In today’s breathwork we learn about an energy lock that is made by placing the hands on the body, one hand on the abdomen and one hand on the heart. Play with which hand might go where and feel for yourself which feels correct for you. We use this energy lock to bring our personal energy into congruence. We also work with our body of light, noticing the core of light and all the various areas of the cocoon that surrounds. We then amplify our purpose, recognizing our world service and what we would like to amplify in the new year. We finish by traveling along the path of the new year, recognizing our future self encouraging and supporting us as we move along through time. https://www.orindaben.com/pages/newsletters/starenergies/#star https://www.orindaben.com/pages/rooms/orin_meditation_room/ https://www.orindaben.com/pages/rooms/orinspath ‘Lord of Harmony’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Sound that Heals the Sex/Rainbow Light | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:44:13 | |
Rainbow Light meditation brings us to a soothing mandala of Purpose and Joy. We learn the final Sound that Heals, working with the sexual chakra and the Triple Warmer. These combine to make a practice of dynamic energy that clears out old patterns and welcomes the new energies of the dawn of the Winter season. December 22, 2021 Planetary alignments, solar flares, Comet Leonard, Winter Solstice The cosmic neighborhood is alight with happenings. Planetary alignment in the western sunset sky: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/ Comet Leonard: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/comet-leonard-might-become-2021s-brightest-2022/ Solar Flares: Winter Solstice: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/winter-solstice-2021-wxc-scn-trnd/index.html https://zyto.com/triple-warmer-meridian-spotlight ‘Spiritual Sun Vortex’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Chapter 7: Evolving Your Inner Image: Releasing the True Self | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:32:56 | |
Our central idea this week is: “The more you can view yourself from a higher perspective the more accurately you are seeing who you are.” This quote from Chapter 7 of Personal Power Through Awareness by Sanaya Roman is our guidestar. We learn to use light and awareness to first understand who we think we are, then to open to who we truly are. Using this light conversation, we develop new ideas and beliefs that uplift us, nourish us and open us to the freedom of being alive in the now. Link to purchase book from B & N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/personal-power-through-awareness-revised-edition-sanaya-roman/1129394787?ean=9781608686070&aug=1 Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)
Disclaimer: Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice. | |||
| Remember Two Things | 27 Dec 2021 | 00:07:05 | |
In this Talk Story episode we are invited to think about two truths that impact how we perceive and process the myriad of happenings in our world today: One: What we perceive is a reflection of our own consciousness Two: What we are perceiving is never the full story From these provocative ideas, we learn to loosen our grip on how we think the world should be and begin to open to deeper flows and patterns of the new world that is forming and coming into being. Music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Infilling Light/Shared Light Focus | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:49:23 | |
A soothing practice to gentle your energy tone. Starting with Spinal Washing/Golden Light, we illuminate our bodies while clearing energy residues. We practice our sadhanna with the addition of the Complete Breath and Rhythmic Breathing. This brings us to physical ease, using the Golden LIght to support any body area that needs attention. We also recognize our emotional flow and learn how to keep that flow without repetitive energies. Then we meet mental fluidity allowing our minds to smooth. We then release our personality level reality, moving into the higher realms of Light. From this vantage point we practice our subtle sensing of Light, receive a down pouring of illumination from above. We finish by sharing this pristine, clear light with another person, recognizing our connection to all humanity and all creation. Book recommendation: No Mud No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering https://www.powells.com/book/no-mud-no-lotus-the-art-of-transforming-suffering-9781937006853 ‘Angels of Beauty’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Gentle Peaceful Breathing/Orbit Breath | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:37:28 | |
A gentle fluid meditation practice in this episode. So if you’re needing to just unwind and breathe without strain or stress, this episode is for you. From there we practice the Orbit Breath, an energy practice that moves the breath through the body along the spinal column, bring prana and light to the entire being. We move on to an open space of meditation following flows and deeper energies, refreshing our entire being with new frequencies of Light. | |||
| Gratitude and Appreciation | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:45:20 | |
We begin this week with the Hawaiian word Ohana, which means family, extended family and groups of caring people coming together. Celebrate the abundance of the harvest and all of Creation as we explore the frequencies of Gratitude and Appreciation as antidotes to anxiety and worry. We practice the Sound that Heals Worry/Anxiety and also learn a simple breathing mantra (So-Ham) to clear and calm the mental body. The Smiling Breath brings joy and clarity. Lots of new and fun practices here. We recognize our good fortune to have a practice in these changing times. I hope you’ll join us. ‘Manifesting Potential Consciousness In Motion’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Practice Tips and Why We Practice | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:18:55 | |
Welcome to a special Talk Story episode of Miriam’s Meditations. In Hawaii, Talk Story is what we say when we’re sharing or telling stories. In this episode, we talk about practice: Why we practice, the benefits of pranayama practice and some easy to use but powerful tips for successful practice. Join us for some useful, practical information that you can use right away to help strengthen your practice. Here’s a link from Luminessence for some ethereal music for your practice. https://www.orindaben.com/catalog/section/music/ Podcast production by ironickmedia.com | |||
| Sound to Heal Anxiety and Worry / Expanding your Consciousness | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:48:51 | |
The Sound that Heals Anxiety and Worry is the focus of our work in this episode. Being aware of the powerful times we are in, we find our own expanded awareness of our practice. And we unite with our companions on the path to assist, support and buoy our efforts to be part of the change we wish to see in the world. We begin this episode with a gentle soothing breath to practice in moments when anxiety and worry overtake us. This recording was made 2 days before the longest lunar eclipse in 600 years and at the same time as the Leonid Meteor showers. ‘Spiritual Sun Vortex‘ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Surrender Breath, Clarity Harmony Joy Frequencies | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:43:52 | |
A gentle refresh of the Surrender Breath awakens in us a Clarity. Clarity sparkles and refreshes our awareness of Truth of all things. We find our way to open and surrender all that is not serving us in this moment. From here, we are led to the frequency of Harmony. Like layers of musical tones or colors that combine and create new hues, Harmony enriches our world, filling it in with a felt sense that all is well. A ringing Joy rounds out our frequency explorations. We recognize how Joy moves out and out, carrying our light and expression into the world. ‘Angels of Beauty’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Working on things as Energy, Sound to Heal the Heart | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:45:31 | |
Part Two of the Sound that Heals the Heart. A new breath is presented, the Surrender Breath. Surrender Breath brings us to an opening and acceptance of ourselves exactly as we are, allowing Life to move through us. We also find a softness of being that allows us to forgive and accept ourselves. Moving out into our body of Light we also begin working on things as energy. We find any entanglements of emotion and thoughts that are in our field of energy and use our focus and intent to release them. This powerful spiritual technology allows you to let go on an energy level of repetitive patterns of thought and emotional response that no longer serve you. We finish with deep gratitude for the wisdom and techniques of this practice. ‘Lord of Harmony’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Sounds that Heal the Heart / Mother God | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:43:14 | |
The pure pristine Love of the Divine Feminine clears and heals us all. With the sound the heals the heart, we learn to accept nurturing, soothing, love and wisdom. We clear all emotions that we may be carrying in order to more fully meet life and be open to all that comes. ‘Temple of Healing Light’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Keep True / Rhythmic Breathing | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:42:53 | |
Keep True is a direction given in way finding when one is supposed to stay the course. In our meditation today, we learn to keep true to our own inner guidance, our inner North Star that guides us in all our activities. We are learning to build out inner senses so we can perceive subtle energies in our reality. By this sensing we expand what it means to be human. It also means we expand reality for all beings. Using rhythmic breathing we also learn about ourselves: the 4 seasons correspond to the parts of the breath and have information for us as practitioners as to where or how we might need to let go, expand, retain or have faith. Join us to learn more about this fascinating aspect of breath practice. “Blending with Your Soul” music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Awakening Soul Light with Maggie Kalas | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:25:51 | |
Maggie Kalas Reading: Awakening Soul Light How can we, as individuals and a collective, navigate these challenging times and emerge as evolved beings? In this week's angelic reading, soul coach Maggie Kalas shares inspired insight into how we can begin to shift our lives and the world around us through the transformative path of activating our innate soul love radiance. Maggie Kalas is a passionate intuitive with a heart for helping people realize their full potential. As a spiritual life coach, she offers soulful guidance and support to those experiencing Divine awakening. Learn more at www.soullightcoach.com Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)
Disclaimer: Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice. | |||
| Sound that Heals Anger and the Vocal Breath | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:44:55 | |
Aloha. This week we review the Sound that Heals Anger and the Vocal Breath. This addition to our practice brings us clarity of our own inner being and the ability to speak our Truth clearly and without damage to ourselves or others. We follow the breath practice with a gentle clear-light meditation of pristine white light. Very peaceful and soothing. ‘Sea of Light’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) Join With Orin and DaBen and Thousands from Around the World Join with us and others on Sunday morning October 24th for a worldwide meditation on the inner planes from 9:00-9:30 AM California time. You can join in at any time. DaBen and Orin will send light to each of you who joins in, should you be open to receive it. Listen to Orin's audio journey Transmuting Violet Flame Meditation during this worldwide group meditation or join in as you meditate. Receive DaBen's light body transmissions during this time as well if you ask for them and are open to receive. Call upon the Sacred Transmuting Violet Flame to: Transmute lesser energies into divine energy. Feel more self-love and inner peace. Experience higher, clearer thoughts and greater physical well-being. Let this energy flow out to the world. Together we can make a difference! Mediation Disclaimer: | |||
| Sounds that Heal Anger / Shower of Light | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:48:24 | |
Learn a sound for healing anger, which is stored in the liver. We read a lot about liver cleansing and sound is one way we can clear and cleanse old patterns of anger and heal our precious organ. We also learn to use the Vocal Breath to speak our truth and the Rib Stretching Breath to make more space for the breath. A meditation of light follows, bringing patterns of Harmony, Peace, Love and Beauty into our field to replace any outdated patterns we have released. We remember attitudes are contagious and envision our coherent, light-filled attitude carrying forth into our day, harmonize with all we meet. Here’s a link to a Feeling Words List to help you recognize all the various emotional patterns you’re experiencing: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf Happy Breathing! ‘Cellular Healing’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Autumn Equinox Light Ceremony/Welcoming the New Cycle | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:46:29 | |
A very special episode of breath and Light. We practice our sadhana incorporating the first two Sounds that Heal for releasing grief and fear. Then we travel into the realms of Light to connect with this powerful time in our world, recognizing all that is falling away and welcoming the new Earth that is arising. This episode was recorded on Maui during the Autumnal Equinox on September 22, 2021. According to Machealle Wright at Perelandra Nature Research Station in Virginia, Nature begins Her new year at this moment. If you’d like an explanation as to why this is so, look here: https://www.perelandra-ltd.com/pdf/TPGW_2012_Sol-Eqx_Excerpt.pdf Here is Nature speaking to Machaelle about this cycle and human participation: "Human awareness is a vital dynamic within the broad picture of reality. It is not some random, minor personality trait, as many seem to feel. It is a dynamic with its own power that can be linked with the planet's natural cycles, thus benefitting both and becoming another example of co-creative partnership. "So as you consciously link your awareness to nature’s cycles, and your awareness and understanding about those cycles broaden and deepen, the activity triggered by the event is strengthened to the degree directly proportional to your level of awareness. With this, the released energies permeate the planet and all that exists on the planet more directly and clearly." Our recognition of and connection to the cycles of Equinox and Solstice become part of our expanding awareness as cosmic and planetary citizens. I invite you to partner with Nature to set the tone for your own new cycle. Think of what you would like to enfold, expand, amplify for your New Year. This can be in an overall sense or for a specific project (or both). Write it down if you like. In this way you are linking your personal cycle to the nature’s cycles thereby strengthening and clarifying it many times over. (from Perelandra excerpt). A video of autumn in the Portland Japanese Garden, a gift of ease and beauty for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEKgHLxcFxM ‘Sea of Light’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Temple of Light/Sounds that Heal Fear | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:50:13 | |
In this episode we learn a new sound for our practice, the sound to heal fear. Fear can come into our awareness as a result of old patterns being triggered by something in our outer awareness. Until we are able to recognize and address these outdated patterns that may be operating beneath awareness, we will continue to create opportunities to address them. Those opportunities may not be very comfortable and not based in the truth of who we are now. Through this practice of breath exercises and sounds, we begin to access these unconscious patterns, bring them to awareness and cleanse and clear them. After the breath practice, our meditation brings us to a beautiful Temple of Light where we connect with our our vast, blessed, Light Being, our Soul or Inner Being. Through witnessing the truth of Who We Truly Are, we find our personality level selves able to more clearly perceive truth in our everyday reality. We then can calibrate our reactions to the truth of the situation in which we find ourselves. Then our offering of the highest, clearest frequencies of our own True Self uplifts our world and those around us. 'Cellular Evolution' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| All Your Past/Grief Sounds that Heal Part Two | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:41:24 | |
“All your past except its beauty is gone and nothing is left but a blessing.” A Course in Miracles Fall brings new perspectives. Here on Maui, the light changes to create a deep turquoise blue in our ocean. In this journey we use this color to cool and soothe while we embark up Part Two of the Grief sound of the Sounds that Heal. With this sound, we are calling to our present anything that is ready to be brought to awareness: loss, old thoughts or patterns, outmoded beliefs, relationships or projects that we are ready to release. We create specific vibrations in our field that allow grief to rise up and leave us with gentleness and ease. The other breaths create a surround that supports and nourishes, allowing us to reach deeply without being overwhelmed or injured in any way. Only what is ready to be released surfaces. We are cleansed, cleared, made whole. Visit https://www.miriamsmeditations.com/sounds-that-heal for more information on the sounds and this practice. Write to me at contact@miriamsmeditations.com with any questions. Mahalo. Peace. Joy to you. “Angels of Beauty” music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Sounds That Heal/Moving with Change | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:44:17 | |
This is the first official episode of Season Two of Miriam’s Meditations. It also represents a deepening of our practice as we learn the Sounds that Heal. The first sound we learn to practice is the sound for grief. This sound corresponds to the lungs, the element of metal and an intention to release grief and breathe in joy. Our bodies remember a great deal of what has happened to us. Some of this we can process and move through, some we hold onto in various ways. Much of this holding is not known to our conscious mind and resides in our energy field. It can cause congestion, illness, confusion. With these sounds, we access these residues and cleanse them, with support of the other breaths of the practice. Holding patterns in the lungs correspond to illnesses like asthma, flu, depression, colds. It’s almost like a sticky substance that interferes with the highest functioning of our lungs, reducing our capacity to be in life. For if our lung capacity is diminished, we cannot do all the things we might otherwise do. Join us in deepening our connection to ourselves and our ability to meet the changes of the moment. “Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think hat the point is to pass the test of to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-things-fall-apart-pema-chodron/1100310027?ean=9781611803433 Visit https://www.miriamsmeditations.com/sounds-that-heal for more information on the sounds and this practice. Write to me at contact@miriamsmeditations.com with any questions. Mahalo. Peace. Joy to you. “Angels of Beauty” music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Season Two - Preview | 12 Sep 2021 | 00:06:59 | |
Season 2 of Miriam's Meditations represents a deepening of our practice as we learn the Sounds that Heal. The first sound we learn to practice is the sound for grief. This sound corresponds to the lungs, the element of metal and an intention to release grief and breathe in joy. Our bodies remember a great deal of what has happened to us. Some of this we can process and move through, some we hold onto in various ways. Much of this holding is not known to our conscious mind and resides in our energy field. It can cause congestion, illness, confusion. With these sounds, we access these residues and cleanse them, with support of the other breaths of the practice. Holding patterns in the lungs correspond to illnesses like asthma, flu, depression, colds. It’s almost like a sticky substance that interferes with the highest functioning of our lungs, reducing our capacity to be in life. For if our lung capacity is diminished, we cannot do all the things we might otherwise do. Join us in deepening our connection to ourselves and our ability to meet the changes of the moment. “Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think hat the point is to pass the test of to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-things-fall-apart-pema-chodron/1100310027?ean=9781611803433 Visit https://www.miriamsmeditations.com/sounds-that-heal for more information on the sounds and this practice. Write to me at contact@miriamsmeditations.com with any questions. Mahalo. Peace. Joy to you. 'Angels of Beauty' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| A Walk in the Japanese Garden/Beauty | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:47:17 | |
A special ‘on the road’ recording from the Pacific Northwest. A world-class Japanese garden is just a stone’t throw from our recording location, so we take a walk through these living paintings of natural wonder. Visit the pavilion, the koi pond and the venerable Japanese maple that is the star of this garden. https://japanesegarden.org We are reminded that the new update we are all installing is based in Beauty, kindness, peace and well-being. As we notice Beauty, more beauty is there to be noticed. We use our vibratory complement to share these resonant energies with others. Further reading about how meditation is the foundation of the new reality that we are all co-creating together, read Marianne Williamson “Transform: The Power of the Quiet Mind”: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/p/the-power-of-a-quiet-mind?r=2x5v1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy 'Sacred Ceremony' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Home/Water Blessing/Complete Breath | 30 Aug 2021 | 00:42:51 | |
We begin in this journey with a walk in a palm forest, courtesy of former poet laureate of the US, William Merwin. https://merwinconservancy.org/2021/07/palm-by-w-s-merwin/ The palms remind us to go slowly, and be who and what we truly are. And know that this is enough. Coming Home to our breath, resting in the complete breath and rhythmic breathing, we calibrate to our own inner knowing. With our breath and meditation practice we come into a knowing of our inner stability, peace and the divine love that pours out for us at all times. If you’d like a fun tool to create mindfulness throughout your day, try the Mindfulness Bell app. It can be set to ring a tone at regular times or randomly. The bell sounds are quite nice. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindfulness-bell/id380816407 “Strands of Light” music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Light Tool: Radiance for a situation or person | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:42:37 | |
What is a Light Tool? A Light Tool is an inner technology, where we use the power of our inner field of Light. The Light Tool in this episode is used to assist, cleanse or reveal the Divine Pattern of a situation or relationship. We are not focusing Light in order to create a certain outcome. Rather, we connect deeply to share the light we cultivate through our breath and meditation practice, as an offering of Love and Blessing. One of the more challenging aspects of this practice is complete surrender of the outcome. We are simply radiating Light from a pure stance in the energies, knowing our offering will assist the outworking of highest and best for all. This is the way of the Inner Map. We are mapping these inner realms with our conscious focus and being in the higher flows. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist Monk, says: “Breathing in I calm body and Mind. Breathing out I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.” May you walk with an Inner Smile all through your day. https://www.powells.com/book/dalai-lamas-cat-9781401940584 This is the first book in a series. I’m into Book 3. They’re all good. A lighthearted tale of a foundling kitten who becomes the Dalai Lama’s cat. An introduction to Buddhism told in a whimsical fashion with sound fundamentals. Curl up with a cup of tea—you’re in for a treat. Written by David Miche, who has written a number of best-selling books on meditation and Buddhism. “Warm-hearted, irreverent and wise.” from the cover Sea of Light music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Chapter 5: Who Am I? | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:37:18 | |
We dive deep into our own energy field in this chapter, making a commitment to listen deeply to our feelings, and inner guidance from moment to moment, acting upon what is right for you in the present. We do a short breath practice then play with some exercises Orin shares in this chapter. Learning to view things from the perspective of another person, or our pets, or even the sun or a tree. These expansions of ourselves into the world of another helps us create a compassionate field of light, even for those we find difficult. We end with breathing into our hearts and allowing the light of compassion to find us and fill us. Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)
Disclaimer: Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice. | |||
| Pristine Lake / Elephant Ear Breathing | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:42:38 | |
Aloha! What in the world is Elephant Ear Breathing? It’s a fun and gentle way to open to more spiritual Light. It’s all a part of the joy of breath and we’ll discover more about that in this episode. We also listen deeply for insight from our Inner Being and Guides while dangling our feet in a pristine mountain lake, surrounded by flowers, butterflies and mountain peaks. A gentle, light-hearted practice. The overall tone of this episode is one of deepening our connection to our Purpose. | |||
| Sacred Earth/Walking Meditation | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:43:45 | |
“The Perfect man/woman breathes through their heels, while the ordinary man/woman breathes through their throat.” Chauang-tzu (updated with modern pronouns) In this episode we are breathing through our heels and practicing a gentle walking meditation. Through our connection to the Earth with our heels, we bless our earth and heal her, while also healing ourselves. We recognize our inner work of aligning with and amplifying frequencies of Harmony, Beauty, Joy, Peace, Abundance and Perfection. We breathe these frequencies into our entire being, that we may be a blessing to all as we walk our sacred ordinary lives. ‘Lord of Harmony’ music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||
| Beach Walk 2/Radiating Light Practice | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:44:34 | |
Welcoming the sun and sea, we walk along the shore on Maui, breathing in the sparkling light. In this episode we practice radiating light to an issue, person or relationship that we would like to uplift. We also learn about how to be gentle with our breath practice, and a couple of important cautions about listening within when practicing pranayama. 'Blending Your Soul' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) | |||