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Intentional Breaths
by Nate Kohrs
Intentional Breaths is a collection of brief meditations. They are short, simple thoughts accompanied by mellow, contemplative improvised music intended to be a part of a mindfulness practice, or just a moment of respite and reset.
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We Call It Home
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores the world we call home, and the senses we use to engage with it.
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Fear Is A Fire
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores the power of story, for good and for ill.
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The Embers
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers how all things are changing state. How energy moves from one place, or one type, to another.
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The Pines Must Grow
What happens when we choose a perspective that sees limitations as unique opportunities for grow and individuality?
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Am I The Voice
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores the concept of the self.
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Threads
What are the most fundamental, most basic things that unite all of humankind?
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50
The Man of Peace
What are the fruits of a life lived in the service of peace?
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The Road Inward
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores a choice between two roads, and the places they lead.
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Dance With The Shadows
What can we learn from the interplay of dark and light?
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Countless Points of Light
At its most fundamental level, what is the human? How can we conceive of ourselves and our existence?
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Sentinel
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the dark of night as a somber and unique version of the world seen by the light of day.
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Like A Garden
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the garden of the mind, how it is cared for, and what might exist beyond the comfortable and well worn paths are are most familiar with.
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Enough For Today
The news is heavy. The whole world is heavy. Where can we find the will to keep moving forward? Where can we find the strength to take the next step?
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Stand Still
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the idea of remaining still in the midst of turbulence and discomfort, to better understand what can be learned from the discomfort.
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Involuntary
Today we consider the simple act of breathing and how it can transform into an act of calm observation.
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Frail and Fragile
This week we consider the transient nature of our existence, and how we might better view each other in light of our own delicate existence.
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Elixir Of Life
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the water cycle and our intimate connection to it.
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The Bridge of Our Bodies
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers how our bodies connect us with the world, and how they influence our idea of ourselves.
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Time Will Have Its Way
Let's consider the subtle, yet perpetual state of change that the whole cosmos exists in.
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The Way of Wonder
This episode of Intentional Breaths examines what it might be like to cultivate a childlike state of wonder.
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A Deep Well
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the well of life and inspiration that lives within us all.
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All Things Are New Again
Let's explore how we might find newness in the repetitive and cyclical nature of the way we experience time.
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The Colors of Time
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers a tree that stands tall and sees the passage of time in a unique and inspiring way.
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When Least Expected
Let's consider how we might prepare for the exceptional, by fully engaging and committing to the mundane.
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Perspective Is Everything
The angle or position from which we view the universe, plays a huge roll in determining how we will understand ourselves and everything around us.
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When Seen From Above
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers how looking back, or looking down on life's journeys can offer an entirely new perspective.
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Our Fill of Mourning
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers optimism in the face of difficulty.
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The Water We Swim In
This episode of Intentional Breaths compares the turbulence and motion of our minds to the unpredictability of the sea, and considers how we might learn to steady ourselves and float upon those same unwieldy waters, and find rest.
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Always Meant To Be
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers that the discomfort we feel when doing something we'd rather not be doing often comes from our own internal resistance, and not actually the thing we are engaged in.
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Something To Hold On To
This episode of Intentional Breaths addresses happiness. Where can we find it? Is there a well we can visit to take our fill of happiness and carry it away with us to save for later?
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Where The Water Meets The Land
This episode of Intentional Breaths imagines a sea-scape and considers the dual nature of movement and stillness, of change and consistency.
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Just A Little Bit Better
Human emotions exist on an ever evolving continuum. Can we ever escape the inner cycle of back and forth we find ourselves repeating?
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A Mirror Of My Own Device
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores the ups and downs of self reflection, and how what we see in ourselves can't always be trusted.
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In This Together
Our shared humanity and experience are the subject of this episode of Intentional Breaths. Let's consider the things we hold in common and how we might find unity and connectedness.
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The Joy Of Suffering
Joy and suffering exist as two sides of the same coin. They are co-creators of everything we experience in life.
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The Woodland Trail
In this episode of Intentional Breaths, a recharging journey through nature sparks an inward journey of awareness.
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Effort Well Spent
What does it look like to learn about yourself, and does this form of education yield something worth striving for?
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Somewhere Beyond The Noise
Let's explore a sacred, and holy place we all carry within us.
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Quick To Judge
This episode of Intentional Breaths looks at the concept of judgement and how we can tend to get it wrong.
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Angels Can Speak Too
This episode of Intentional Breaths examines how we relate to the voices that speak to us... both dark and light.
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Moving The Goal Post
This episode of Intentional Breaths explores the experience of setting and achieving goals, and how to savor the joy that success brings.
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Original Thought
Where, and when do our thoughts originate? Can we claim full ownership of them? Does it matter?
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It All Happened At Once
This episode of Intentional Breaths digs into the experiential world of the present, and the concept of time passing... or rather, us passing through time.
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The Myth of The Self Made Man
This episode of Intentional Breaths examines the interconnectedness of all people and things.
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The Knife's Edge
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the fine line we tread between triumph and tragedy.
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Childhood Running
This episode of Intentional Breaths creates a mind-picture of the simple and peaceful experience of being connected with nature.
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The Subtle Art of Awareness
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers what it means to be aware, and how awareness and judgement can be separated.
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Gratitude
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers what it means to be thankful for... everything?
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A Softly Lit Room
This episode of Intentional Breaths paints a relaxing and contemplative word picture.
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A Little Bit of Distance
This episode of Intentional Breaths considers the practice of taking a brief moment of quiet observation.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Intentional Breaths is a collection of brief meditations. They are short, simple thoughts accompanied by mellow, contemplative improvised music intended to be a part of a mindfulness practice, or just a moment of respite and reset.
HOSTED BY
Nate Kohrs
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