Heart Meditation: Resting in the Heart

In this meditation, I explore the contemplative tradition of centring awareness in the heart.In the meditative tradition, the heart is not understood simply as the physical organ within the body, but as the deepest centre of our being — the place where body, mind, soul and awareness meet in unity.Together, we settle gently into posture and breath before following the breath inward towards the heart space — that sacred inner place of peace, stillness, truth and divine presence.As the meditation unfolds, we rest more deeply in the awareness of the heart as the place where we are most authentically ourselves, beyond ego, conditioning and surface identity.This practice invites us to dwell in compassion, openness, mercy and peace while reconnecting with the deeper truth of who we are.This meditation offers support for grounding, emotional healing, contemplative awareness, inner peace and reconnecting with the heart centre.It can be used as part of a daily meditation practice, for calming the mind and body during a busy day, or as a gentle meditation for sleep, winding down and evening stillness.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: The heart as the centre of awareness01:08 – Opening bell01:24 – Settling posture and grounding02:41 – Entering awareness of the breath03:10 – Breathing out tension and stress03:43 – Following the breath to the centre of being04:59 – Resting in the peace of the heart05:49 – The heart as truth, love and authenticity07:29 – Returning gently when distracted08:10 – Breathing through the whole body09:37 – Returning to ordinary awareness10:43 – Hand over the heart11:04 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.