The Inner Room as Hibernaculum

In this meditation, I invite you to enter the inner room once again, this time through the image of the hibernaculum — a place of shelter, safety and deep restoration.In the natural world, many animals create a protected space where they can rest and renew themselves through the winter months. In a similar way, meditation helps us discover an inner chamber where warmth, stability and nourishment can quietly grow.We begin by welcoming the body and settling with the breath. As awareness softens, the practice invites you to rest in this inner space of safety and peace, allowing the breath to become steady and the body to relax.Returning to this inner room is not a withdrawal from life, but a source of renewal. From this place of rest we can return to the day with greater steadiness, kindness and perspective.This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you rest deeply and restore what has been worn thin.00:00 – Introduction00:50 – What is a hibernaculum01:13 – How animals pass through winter01:55 – Beginning the practice02:25 – The bell02:43 – Welcoming the body05:05 – Breathing in and breathing out07:35 – Imagining the inner chamber08:05 – The image of the bear in the cave09:20 – Returning to the breath09:55 – Setting an intention of peace11:20 – Offering yourself a smile11:45 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.