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In this healing compassion meditation, you'll use your breath to find out what it is you need right now. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "All of Us Here", by Jessica Kantrowitz, from her book, 'Blessings for the Long Night, Poems and Meditations to Help You Through Depression'.All of Us Here Out of everyone here, there arethose who found pockets of peace todayand those who could not.Among us, there arethose whose hearts liftedat the song of a birdfrom a newly opened window....

Julie Potiker guides you through this compassion meditation where you will focus on what you need right now, for yourself and your community. She completes the meditation with a poem by Jessica Kantrowitz, "Community". Community by Jessica Kantrowitz,Maybe you’ll be in a placeto help someone todayor maybe you’ll have to ask for helpfor the nth day in a row.maybe you’ll be someone’s comfortOr maybe you’ll need their comfort.It’s not the numbers game, it’s communityand you’re part of it.you belong...

Julie Potiker guides you through this compassion meditation where you will focus on what you need right now, for yourself and your community. She completes the meditation with a poem by Jessica Kantrowitz, "Community". Community by Jessica Kantrowitz,Maybe you’ll be in a placeto help someone todayor maybe you’ll have to ask for helpfor the nth day in a row.maybe you’ll be someone’s comfortOr maybe you’ll need their comfort.It’s not the numbers game, it’s communityand you’re part of it.you belong...

Julie Potiker guides you through this compassion meditation where you will focus on what you need right now, for yourself and your community. She completes the meditation with a poem by Jessica Kantrowitz, "Community". Community by Jessica Kantrowitz,Maybe you’ll be in a placeto help someone todayor maybe you’ll have to ask for helpfor the nth day in a row.maybe you’ll be someone’s comfortOr maybe you’ll need their comfort.It’s not the numbers game, it’s communityand you’re part of it.you belong...

Julie Potiker guides you to love, hope, faith, peace and compassion through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Compassion", by Miller Williams. Compassion by Miller WilliamsHave compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.What appears bad mannersan ill temper or cynicism is always a sign of thingsno ears have heard, no eyes have seen.You do not know what wars are going ondown there where the spirit meets the bone. Get the latest on mindfulness...

Julie Potiker guides you to love, hope, faith, peace and compassion through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Compassion", by Miller Williams. Compassion by Miller WilliamsHave compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.What appears bad mannersan ill temper or cynicism is always a sign of thingsno ears have heard, no eyes have seen.You do not know what wars are going ondown there where the spirit meets the bone. Get the latest on mindfulness...

Julie Potiker guides you to love, hope, faith, peace and compassion through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Compassion", by Miller Williams. Compassion by Miller WilliamsHave compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.What appears bad mannersan ill temper or cynicism is always a sign of thingsno ears have heard, no eyes have seen.You do not know what wars are going ondown there where the spirit meets the bone. Get the latest on mindfulness...

Julie Potiker leads you to a quiet, peaceful place through this compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with a poem, "A Calling", by Susan Frybot. “A Calling”, by Susan Frybot A callingisn’t concerned about fame,or interested in glory.Callings are not providers of comfortand sometimes lead to sacrifice.And not everyone will answerthe loud criescoming from something voraciousdeep inside that’swanting to wake theminto living full-on withpurposeful passion. “A Calling”, is from “Lookin...

Julie Potiker leads you to a quiet, peaceful place through this compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with a poem, "A Calling", by Susan Frybot. “A Calling”, by Susan Frybot A callingisn’t concerned about fame,or interested in glory.Callings are not providers of comfortand sometimes lead to sacrifice.And not everyone will answerthe loud criescoming from something voraciousdeep inside that’swanting to wake theminto living full-on withpurposeful passion. “A Calling”, is from “Lookin...

Julie Potiker leads you to a quiet, peaceful place through this compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with a poem, "A Calling", by Susan Frybot. “A Calling”, by Susan Frybot A callingisn’t concerned about fame,or interested in glory.Callings are not providers of comfortand sometimes lead to sacrifice.And not everyone will answerthe loud criescoming from something voraciousdeep inside that’swanting to wake theminto living full-on withpurposeful passion. “A Calling”, is from “Lookin...

Use your breath to breathe in calm and compassion for yourself, loved ones, and the world around you. Julie Potiker completes her meditation with the poem, 'Walk Slowly', by Danna Faulds.Walk Slowly, by Danna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe,a moment to be still, and just like that,something in me settles, softens,makes space for imperfection.The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race;that we will all cross the finish line;that waki...

Use your breath to breathe in calm and compassion for yourself, loved ones, and the world around you. Julie Potiker completes her meditation with the poem, 'Walk Slowly', by Danna Faulds.Walk Slowly, by Danna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe,a moment to be still, and just like that,something in me settles, softens,makes space for imperfection.The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race;that we will all cross the finish line;that waki...

Use your breath to breathe in calm and compassion for yourself, loved ones, and the world around you. Julie Potiker completes her meditation with the poem, 'Walk Slowly', by Danna Faulds.Walk Slowly, by Danna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe,a moment to be still, and just like that,something in me settles, softens,makes space for imperfection.The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race;that we will all cross the finish line;that waki...

Julie Potiker leads you through this healing compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Unconditional', by Jennifer Welwood. Unconditional, by Jennifer WelwoodWilling to experience aloneness,I discover connection everywhere;Turning to face my fear,I meet the warrior who lives within;Opening to my loss,I gain the embrace of the universe;Surrendering into emptiness,I find fullness without end. Each condition I flee from pursues me,Each condition I welcome transforms meAnd...

Julie Potiker leads you through this healing compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Unconditional', by Jennifer Welwood. Unconditional, by Jennifer WelwoodWilling to experience aloneness,I discover connection everywhere;Turning to face my fear,I meet the warrior who lives within;Opening to my loss,I gain the embrace of the universe;Surrendering into emptiness,I find fullness without end. Each condition I flee from pursues me,Each condition I welcome transforms meAnd...

Julie Potiker leads you through this healing compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, 'Unconditional', by Jennifer Welwood. Unconditional, by Jennifer WelwoodWilling to experience aloneness,I discover connection everywhere;Turning to face my fear,I meet the warrior who lives within;Opening to my loss,I gain the embrace of the universe;Surrendering into emptiness,I find fullness without end. Each condition I flee from pursues me,Each condition I welcome transforms meAnd...

Treat yourself to some loving kindness for yourself and others - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Awakening Rights", by Mark Nepo. Awakening Rights by Mark NepoWe waste so much energytrying to cover up who we arewhen beneath every attitudeis the want to be loved,and beneath every angeris a wound to be healedand beneath every sadnessis the fear that there will not be enough time.Our challenge each dayis not to get dressed to face t...

Treat yourself to some loving kindness for yourself and others - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Awakening Rights", by Mark Nepo. Awakening Rights by Mark NepoWe waste so much energytrying to cover up who we arewhen beneath every attitudeis the want to be loved,and beneath every angeris a wound to be healedand beneath every sadnessis the fear that there will not be enough time.Our challenge each dayis not to get dressed to face t...

Treat yourself to some loving kindness for yourself and others - through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Awakening Rights", by Mark Nepo. Awakening Rights by Mark NepoWe waste so much energytrying to cover up who we arewhen beneath every attitudeis the want to be loved,and beneath every angeris a wound to be healedand beneath every sadnessis the fear that there will not be enough time.Our challenge each dayis not to get dressed to face t...

Relax into this meditation of gratitude and love led by Julie Potiker. This was a meditation she presented to the Balanced Mind Meditation Center, in La Jolla, CA. Get the latest on mindfulness and meditation by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly released book, "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To: Mindful Methods For Staying Calm In The Midst...

Relax into this meditation of gratitude and love led by Julie Potiker. This was a meditation she presented to the Balanced Mind Meditation Center, in La Jolla, CA. Get the latest on mindfulness and meditation by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly released book, "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To: Mindful Methods For Staying Calm In The Midst...

Relax into this meditation of gratitude and love led by Julie Potiker. This was a meditation she presented to the Balanced Mind Meditation Center, in La Jolla, CA. Get the latest on mindfulness and meditation by subscribing to Julie Potiker's YouTube channel and Facebook page at Mindful Methods for Life. You can learn about mindfulness at www.MindfulMethodsForLife.com and also in Julie's newly released book, "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To: Mindful Methods For Staying Calm In The Midst...

Your focus during this compassion meditation will be the healing light of an orb. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, 'We Are Of A Tribe,' by Alberto Rios. We Are Of A Tribe, by Alberto Rios We plant seeds in the groundAnd dreams in the sky, Hoping that, someday, the roots of oneWill meet the upstretched limbs of the other. It has not happened yet.We share the sky, all of us, the whole world: Together, we are a tribe of eyes that look upward,Even as we stand on uncertain grou...

Your focus during this compassion meditation will be the healing light of an orb. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, 'We Are Of A Tribe,' by Alberto Rios. We Are Of A Tribe, by Alberto Rios We plant seeds in the groundAnd dreams in the sky, Hoping that, someday, the roots of oneWill meet the upstretched limbs of the other. It has not happened yet.We share the sky, all of us, the whole world: Together, we are a tribe of eyes that look upward,Even as we stand on uncertain grou...