Opening To And Resting In The Present Moment/ Joy

Here I offer a guided meditation in which we are invited to systematically open awareness to more and more of experience, until we rest in complete, open awareness. We open the meditation with the emotion of Joy and expand outward from there. By gradually surrounding the Joy with more and more sensory experience, we come to experience the emotion of Joy as just another aspect of the ever changing field, rather than something to covet, cling to, or identify with.   Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweetthunder.org I have been practicing meditation for 36 years and has been successfully teaching meditation worldwide since 2009, giving talks, facilitating retreats, and have authored two books. I have received formal training in Theravada, Mahayana (Tibetan, Zen,) and Vedanta meditation techniques as well as Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, MBSR, Nonviolent Communication, Neuroplasticity, and Buddhist Psychology. I teach from a secular voice and I am passionate about bringing timeless wisdom teachings to people of any faith, belief system, or tradition.  If you find these podcasts helpful please consider making a donation: PayPal.me/suchsweetthunder  May All Benefit.