Ease and Flow Meditations

Total time = 10minutes. We can hold the stress of daily life in parts of our body. Some hold onto stress in the upper back, the neck, the belly, the low back, maybe the jaw. By taking a little time out of the day to be still, quiet, and scan the body to release, we may feel a little lighter, calmer, more at ease. We can release tension by centering our attention and connecting to those various part of the body. This meditation is best done while seated or lying down. We use binaural beats, and is best done when wearing headphones. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time = 13 minutes. This meditation will begin with alternate breathing and end with a grounding and renewing visualization. You can use this meditation anytime you feel scattered, overwhelmed, and want to find a way to release and feel refreshed and focused. It may be particularly helpful to begin your day with this meditation. This meditation is best done while seated, and when wearing headphones. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time = 6 minutes 11 seconds. Whatever we do, whoever we're with, we can hold onto what we gather from those places or people without recognizing it. When we allow a release of what we gather from a previous engagement before stepping into another, we can reset and renew our mind and body and walk into a new experience energized with more clarity and direction. You can do this meditation while seated or lying down and is best done when wearing headphones. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time: 7 minutes 50 seconds. By changing our breathing, we can change the way we handle ourselves and the world around us. In this short breathing meditation, we will increase the length of our exhales. By increasing the length of the out-breath, we can provide a sense of deep relaxation to the vagus nerve, which will allow for increased parasympathetic system activity, helping us to find a deeper sense of calm and relaxation. This may help when feeling fatigued or overworked, anxious, or restless. You can do this meditation while seated or lying down and is best done when wearing headphones. You might find this meditation to be particularly helpful right after you wake up or right before sleep. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time = 8 minutes [final 4 minutes music alone]. This process will help you if you have trouble settling down before meditation. It's also helpful if you need to focus, slow down thoughts, or center your awareness on what's in front of you so you can offer your full attention to whichever task, project, or conversation. This is also good if you just feel scattered, distracted, and wish to bring in calm to your day. The first part of this meditation will begin with alternate nostril breathing, a known practice that has a huge impact on body, mind, nervous system. By alternating air through the nostrils, we help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and bring an overall feeling of relaxation to the body. The music will continue on so you can keep going for as long as you'd like. You can do this meditation while seated and is best when using headphones. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Use this meditation as a break from a project, a task, homework, or as a transition from one commitment to another. Let this meditation guide you to relax and re-center, helping to move the day forward with clarity and ease. Over time you may be able to facilitate this ease on your own. You can do this meditation while seated, lying down or even standing and is best when using headphones. Please do not use this meditation while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total Time = 13 minutes 14 seconds [final minute music only]. This meditation can be done anytime of the day, particularly AM or right before the after-work transition. We are pulled in many different directions all day long. This can cause us to fall into a more reactive state of being, losing ourselves in moments outside of the present, away from our truest self. Taking time to be still in the moment with awareness on the body, breath, and proceeding with deliberate intent will help us shape our day intentionally and align with what truly matters. You can do this meditation sitting or lying down and is best done when wearing headphones. Please do not listen to this podcast while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time = 20 minutes 20 seconds [final 3 minutes music only]. Discover or reconnect to what's most important to you with this guided meditation focused on awakening your inner light. Sometimes we can feel disconnected, "low energy", or void of excitement, purpose, or meaningful emotion. Raise your vibration by finding stillness and using visualization to create meaning in the moment. You can do this meditation sitting or lying down and is best done when wearing headphones. Please do not listen to this podcast while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Total time = 10 minutes [final minute is music alone]. Gratitude meditation is focusing on what we are grateful for, no matter how big or small. Gratitude is considered to be the highest form of thought, and beginning your day calibrating to this can start you off in a better feeling place, opening your eyes to see and feel more beauty and wonder in your daily life. You can do this meditation sitting or lying down and is best done when wearing headphones. Please do not listen to this podcast while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Time = 15:00 minutes [Final 5:00 minutes music only]. Deeply relax or drift off to a sweet sleep with this body scan meditation. This meditation is especially useful for when you are mentally and/or physically fatigued, or having trouble falling asleep. Best done right before bed, when you are already settled and ready for sleep. This meditation uses binaural beats so please wear headphones and do not listen while driving. If you find these meditations helpful, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Time = 5:16 minutes. A simple but effective meditation to start with if you're new to the practice. This is also great if you're short on time, or right after waking up. Attune to your body, watch your breath, and discover stillness in the moment. This meditation is best done when wearing headphones, and can be done seated or lying down. It may help to have one palm on your heart to feel the movement of breath and feel the connection. Maybe one palm on your lower abdomen to incorporate a deeper breath. Please do not drive while listening to this podcast. If these meditations help you, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Time = 6:00 minutes. Bring awareness back to your body with a sense of being grounded, anchored to the earth. This is especially helpful for when you have been reacting to the day's needs and feeling scattered. This meditation is best done while seated with feet flat on the floor. Please do note drive when listening to this podcast. If these meditations help you, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.

Time = 5 minutes 28 seconds. The Heart Breath meditation is a wonderful way to begin your day before getting out of bed, or to bring focus back to the body midday, or to help settle into a sweet sleep after a long day. Bringing awareness to the heart can open the heart, bring self-compassion and often a healing effect. This meditation can be done sitting or lying down, and best when wearing headphones. Please do not drive while listening to this podcast. If these meditations help you, consider sharing with those around you. Subscribe to this podcast to know when new episodes launch. Reviews are helpful too, and we encourage your feedback so that Ease & Flow will continue to create and provide for you and others in the best way possible.