Take a Moment

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Take a Moment

Daily Meditations from Marnie Castor on KUT.Support for Take A Moment comes from Golden Hour Pools, a design-forward, modular approach to custom pool design. And Relationship Counseling Center of Austin, counseling to help couples, individuals, and families build and maintain healthy and happy relationships. 

  1. 292

    The Slower You Go

    Perfect timing is relative.

  2. 291

    Koto Dama

    Invoke the magic of words and spell bliss into your life. 

  3. 290

    How am I to die?

    Live life like you know you are going to die

  4. 289

    Buddho Mantra

    Notice the mind and practice a recentering mantra.

  5. 288

    A Quiet Moment

    Relax the body and notice your thoughts without judgement

  6. 287

    Eye Roll

    A quick exercise to stretch the eye muscles.

  7. 286

    Timshel

    We can choose to do good or we can choose to do bad.  The choice is ours. 

  8. 285

    Nature Connection

    Immerse yourself in nature to feel the earth's inherent wisdom, within and without.

  9. 284

    City of Nine Gates

    Live content in the “city of nine gates."

  10. 283
  11. 282

    Self Study

    What if negative interactions with others are mirrors to own bitterness? 

  12. 281

    How to be Quiet

    Silence is the doorway to mindfulness. 

  13. 280

    Live Like A Mayfly

    A small philosophy: live fully, let go quickly, begin again tomorrow. 

  14. 279

    Sway

    Swaying helps alleviate tension in the body and the nervous system.  

  15. 278

    Old Friends

    Microbes in the soil keep us healthy and happy 

  16. 277

    The Earth Breathes

    Take a moment and notice the whole earth is breathing with you. 

  17. 276

    The Salon

    Gather together and share ideas 

  18. 275

    Collarbone Tapping

    Tapping the collar bones activates the parasympathetic nervous system.  

  19. 274

    Ask For Help

    People like to help each other.  

  20. 273

    Perennial Philosophy

    Perennial Philosophy is the idea that all of us want to be and do good. 

  21. 272

    Can You Go Home Again

    The long journey back to a home that may only exist within.

  22. 271

    Chronic Pain

    Take a moment to practice using your breath to transform pain into resilience.

  23. 270

    Hamlet

    A mind caught between fear and freedom learns that every choice, even the trembling ones, is a quiet act of becoming.

  24. 269

    Notice The Sun

    Pay attention to the music of the spheres 

  25. 268

    Falling Asleep

    A breathing exercise to help quite the mind before sleep.

  26. 267

    Breathing Visualization

    Visualize the rib cage, and diaphragm during this breathing exercise. 

  27. 266

    Self Hugging

    A gentle reminder that the body can be its own refuge, if we let it soften.

  28. 265

    Hydration

    A quiet meditation on water, the invisible thread sustaining our bodies and inviting our gratitude. 

  29. 264

    Tree Hugger

    A tender reflection on love, loss, and reverence for trees, sparked by online backlash. Unfold into a quiet invitation to reconnect with nature’s wisdom and resilience.

  30. 263

    Body Scan

    Let us take a journey through breath and body to guide our awareness from head to toe and find the simple truth of being alive in stillness.

  31. 262

    Locus of Control

    Take a moment to dive into the mindset shift that makes the difference.

  32. 261

    You Are Beautiful

    Take a moment to foster genuine self love and compassion with a self love ritual.

  33. 260

    Toroidal Field

    A torus is a field of regenerative that can be found everywhere in nature. 

  34. 259

    Kosha

    Koshas are considers sheaths.  They are like russian dolls.  From the gross to the subtle.

  35. 258

    Seat of Meditation

    How we sit when me meditate is important. 

  36. 257

    Rope-a-Dope

    Sometimes we have to lean against the ropes and take the blows of life as they come. 

  37. 256

    Extend the Exhale

    Longer exhales are calming to the nervous system. 

  38. 255

    Morning Contemplation

    Take time every morning to start your day with a mindful contemplation. 

  39. 254

    Constitutional

    Taking a walk after a meal helps regulate blood sugar 

  40. 253

    Getting Up and Down

    Floor to standing transitions are a measure of longevity 

  41. 252

    Smile More

    A genuine smile can shift your mood, strengthen connections, and benefit your body.

  42. 251

    Serious About Sleep

    Turn your bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary.

  43. 250

    Three-Part Breath

    A calming breath practice to maximize lung capacity.

  44. 249

    People Are Profit

    The folks who work for you and buy from you are what leads to profit.

  45. 248

    Suffering is the Gateway

    Suffering opens the door to compassion.

  46. 247

    The Shoulder Blade

    An exercise for healthy arm movement. 

  47. 246

    If It's Hysterical It's Historical

    Where does your reaction come from?

  48. 245

    Functional Movement : Lunge

    Lunging is one of the seven functional movements. 

  49. 244

    Grounding Meditation

    A meditation to ground you. 

  50. 243

    Text Instructions

    Text instructions and pick up the phone when there is emotional content. 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Daily Meditations from Marnie Castor on KUT.Support for Take A Moment comes from Golden Hour Pools, a design-forward, modular approach to custom pool design. And Relationship Counseling Center of Austin, counseling to help couples, individuals, and families build and maintain healthy and happy relationships.

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Marnie Castor

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