Beginning the Practice

In this episode, I guide you into the practical beginnings of meditation, how we arrive, how we sit, and how we prepare ourselves for stillness.We explore the importance of taking our seat with intention, and the role posture plays in supporting the breath. Meditation is not a struggle with the self, but a gentle act of presence. I describe different ways of sitting, from kneeling to sitting on a chair, and how the body, legs, trunk, diaphragm and breath, work together to support awareness.I also introduce the idea of ritual action. Small, intentional gestures can help us mark the transition into meditation. Even the sound of a bell can become a simple signal that we are entering or leaving sacred time.This episode offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you build a steady, sustainable and compassionate meditation practice.00:10 — Beginning always beginning00:30 — Taking our seat00:55 — Setting intention01:45 — Meditation as divine encounter02:10 — How we sit02:50 — Posture and alignment03:15 — Kneeling and alternative postures04:02 — Sitting on a chair04:22 — Feet and soles on the ground04:55 — The legs05:15 — The trunk05:47 — Avoiding compression of the breath06:25 — A thread from the crown of the head07:03 — The solar plexus07:35 — Finding ease in the breath08:15 — Building and restoring the body08:40 — The diaphragm and deep muscles08:54 — Breathing into the belly09:20 — Ritual action10:10 — Examples of ritual10:35 — A heavenly helper11:22 — The bell as a ritual signal12:20 — Recap13:05 — Deeper awareness13:20 — What it feels like to be here13:30 — Your deeper gesture13:52 — Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.