Softening & Steering (A Guided Meditation)
An episode of the Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo podcast, hosted by Sean Fargo, titled "Softening & Steering (A Guided Meditation)" was published on March 24, 2026 and runs 9 minutes.
March 24, 2026 ·9m · Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo
Summary
We guide a short meditation that begins with birdsong and ends with a steadier, kinder presence in the body. We soften tension and resistance, then steer our attention toward care, values, and the life we want to live breath by breath. • settling into the body and the space around us • softening breath and releasing unnecessary tension • noticing resistance as clenching, tightness, quick breathing • spotting resistance as judging or distancing • meeting fear with...
Episode Description
We guide a short meditation that begins with birdsong and ends with a steadier, kinder presence in the body. We soften tension and resistance, then steer our attention toward care, values, and the life we want to live breath by breath.
• settling into the body and the space around us
• softening breath and releasing unnecessary tension
• noticing resistance as clenching, tightness, quick breathing
• spotting resistance as judging or distancing
• meeting fear with gentle space and care
• grounding through contact with the seat or ground
• steering intention toward values, love, and wisdom
• returning through small movements and sensory awareness
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