Welcome to Mindful 180, hosted by speaker and author Joy Rains. This podcast is tailored for the beginning meditator, with clear instructions and meditation techniques that are simple to practice. Joy teaches “restorative meditation,” which blends mindfulness concepts from different traditions and can help restore the mind to a balanced state. Each episode begins with a brief introduction, followed by a guided meditation or visualization. Mindful 180 will cover topics such as relaxation, stress relief, present moment awareness, positive thinking, mindfulness in daily living, healing, visualization, affirmations, well-being, compassion, gratitude, peacefulness, and more. If you find value in this program, please consider sharing on social media or making a donation via PayPal to joyrains180@gmail.com. Please note: The content on this podcast is not intended as medical advice and may not be suitable for everyone. Please check with your health care provider before implementing any changes in your lifestyle habits. Meditation should not be done while driving or while engaged in any activity that requires your attention. Mindful 180 is brought to you by Whole Earth Press, a small publishing company dedicated to offering publications that can help heal the whole person, whole communities, and the whole earth.
It's been a while since the last episode, and after some thought, I've decided to officially sign off for good. This podcast has been such a fun journey, and I'm grateful to everyone who's listened along the way. Thanks so much for being a part of this journey! Take care, and wishing you many mindful moments!
After more than two years, Mindful 180 is going on hiatus. I hope that you'll continue to listen to your favorite episodes and I hope that they'll bring you many mindful moments.
Learn to develop present moment awareness while you're standing in place.
Learn to cultivate the quality of compassion — both for yourself and for others.
This episode gives you instructions on how to practice a meditation exercise while you're walking. You can practice this most anywhere and anytime.
Learn to focus your attention on the present moment using sound as your anchor.
This guided meditation helps you develop present moment awareness by noticing the space between the "STUFF" that arises in your mind.
Learn to manage the distractions in your mind by labeling each one. The episode starts with a short talk. The guided practice begins at 04:22.
In this short talk, you'll learn about the importance of bringing Acceptance, Balance, and Compassion to your meditation practice.
Learn how to shift your attention to the present moment by a process of counting as you breathe.
Learn to free yourself from negative thought patterns.
This meditation teaches you to cultivate a feeling of peacefulness within.
Learn to release tension by becoming aware of your body.
Learn how to cultivate the qualities of compassion with this guided meditation.
Become aware of the present moment by focusing on the connection between mind and body.
Practice "not knowing" to cultivate present moment awareness.
This meditation helps you cultivate the qualities of love and gratitude.
Learn to shift from negative thinking to positive thinking.
Learn how to anchor your attention with a word or a phrase (also called a mantra) to help you develop present moment awareness.
This short meditation helps you develop present moment awareness by focusing on how your body feels while you're standing.
You can learn to relax your body by practicing this progressive muscle relaxation exercise.
In this episode, you'll be guided through a meditation that focuses on air and gravity to help bring your awareness to the present moment.
This episode guides you through instructions to help you focus on your breath and cultivate present moment awareness.
This meditation helps you learn to "surf" the waves of breath moving in and out of your body.
Take a break and practice a simple walking meditation. Practice just for a few steps, or for as long as you'd like.
Learn how to direct your attention by noticing the space between thoughts.
This meditation uses the feeling of a stone to help you bring your awareness to the present moment.
This simple meditation combines 25 breaths with focused awareness.
This meditation helps you develop present moment awareness by becoming aware of what distracts you.
The meditation in this episode helps you become aware of physical tension, so you can begin to release it.
This meditation focuses on giving and receiving your breath as a way to bring your attention to the present moment.
Learn to shift your attention away from busy cycling thoughts by focusing on your breath and broadening your awareness.
This meditation teaches you to focus on sound to bring your attention to the present moment.
This meditation teaches you to develop present moment awareness by counting with your breath.
Learn to train your mind with this simple breath awareness meditation.
Meditation is not about stopping thoughts; rather, it's about developing awareness of them.
The meditation in this episode focuses on the temperature of the air you breathe - to both energize you and to soothe you.
This meditation uses your imagination to tap into the sun's properties to enhance your well-being.
The meditation in this episode uses awareness of the breath to bring your attention back to the present.
Learn about how meditation can help you manage the STUFF in your mind.
This meditation focuses on developing a calm, centered place within.
Learn to cultivate positive thoughts and free yourself of negative thought patterns.
This meditation trains you to rest your attention in the present moment by focusing on a word or phrase from a reading.
This meditation helps to cultivate present moment awareness.
This meditation is designed to help you cultivate peace within.
This meditation is designed to help you cultivate a quality of strength or connectedness.
This meditation helps to cultivate the quality of compassion for yourself—and for others.
This meditation helps train you to cultivate a mindset of love and gratitude.
This meditation is designed to help you develop comfort with the unknown.
This meditation helps you bring your attention to the present moment by focusing on a small stone.