Originally inspired by her students asking for recordings of Frances Trussell's guided meditations and teaching this has grown over time to a vast vault of material journeying from the building blocks of concentration meditation through to insight and beyond. These collections are open to all with n…
This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. Combining a range of influence from practices on our Mindfully Happy 'Happiness Gratitude & Compassion' Course. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness whilst exploring the question: 'Where am I coming from' as a gateway to 'the gold' of conscious contact with witnessing presence. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness, helping to give perspective in challenge ad tap into a higher state of consciousness. This meditation piece is influenced by the work of Zen Master Genpo Roshi and of Douglas Harding, plus the 'Big Mind' meditations of Joseph Goldstein and Mark Coleman. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Short Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation - 8 Minute Guided Practice This is a 8 minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This is a 20-minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 10 minute guided meditation using the anchor of counting the breath Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 20 minute gratitude practice developed and recorded by Frances Trussell. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A brief gratitude meditation for you to practice and enjoy, developed and recorded by Frances Trussell. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This short R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, and Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some mindful enquiry experience, or for those with understanding of 'R.A.I.N'. R. Recognise A. Allow I. Investigate N. Nurture Please note when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This 20 minute R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, as well as using words from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some meditation experience, when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This 8 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell
This 20 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This 30 minute meditation with music is for transcending fear and awakening from pain. A powerful non-dual meditation within an ambient score, with music composed by Dan Turner. Close your eyes and come to a place beyond fear. Just put down everything you are holding on to. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Healing with the Soft Ointment ‘Nanso no ho’ – 20 Minute Practice This 20 Minute Practice is a healing meditation. Different to most forms of Mindfulness Meditation in that we are using visualisation. This practice was taught to the Zen Master Hakuin by the hermit Hakuyu and is said to be how Hakuin returned from serious illness into full health, living with great energy and vitality into old age. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Naitan Energy Flow Loosely Guided – 15 Minutes This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Naitan Energy Flow Fully Guided – 20 Minutes This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Cultivating the Hara – 7 Minute Breathing Exercise This breathing practice is brilliantly noisy and not very relaxing – if you are after a soothing meditation practice this is not it but if you are after groundedness and vitality you are in the right place! Here we work with our Hara, the belly, when your hara is strong you are powerful and live life in an effective and confident way. This is another exercise taught by Hakuyu the Hermit to Zen Master Hakuin Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Unborn Meditation – 30 Minute Guided Meditation This 30 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Koan Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Koan Practice using ‘Who Am I?’ During this 25 Minute Koan Practice we use a Koan or Spiritual Question to reveal how the mind works and move beyond this towards a true understanding of the nature of self and the universe. A Koan is a question that can only be solved through unity rather than separation. There is an answer to the question, in this case it is absolutely possible to know who you are. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Integrated Zen Practice – 20 Minute Guided Meditation This practice combines all the practices learnt in this series. It is advisable to have had a go at all of the other practices in this series prior to trying this one to get the most from it. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Unborn Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Meditation This 25 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This 20 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and find peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 5 minute talk on the Zen Meditation series, available now. Having laid the ‘concentration’ foundations with our previous series we now move into the area of Satori or Insight Meditations and Energy Work. These Zen meditation practices explore gaining greater understanding of our true selves and living our most grounded and authentic lives. These practices have been handed down through the Rinzai Zen Tradition and I am fortunate to have learned them directly from Zen Master Daizan Roshi. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Energising the Body, a 5 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help nourish and energise the body, ready of the day ahead. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Energising the Body, a 10 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help nourish and energise the body, ready of the day ahead. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Flowing in Life's Direction, a 5 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help you face the new day, ready and refreshed. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Flowing in Life's Direction, a 10 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help you face the new day, ready and refreshed. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Honouring the New Day, a 10 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help keep you mindful of the joy of being alive and mindful of the oppurtunity in every moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
Honouring the New Day, a 5 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This meditation will help keep you mindful of the joy of being alive and mindful of the oppurtunity in every moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
The Beautiful Everyday, a 5 Minute Meditation from out Mindfully Happy Morning Series. It is designed to set your true intentions for the day ahead. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A short talk to introduce our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. This series contains a variety of 5 and 10 minute meditations, designed to set you up for the wonderful day ahead Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A short talk to introduce our unguided meditation series. Enjoy this series which gives you total freedom during your practice. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 10 minute completely silent meditation. Frances will talk you in an out of the meditation but the recording is silent for the rest of the time to allow you to fully focus on your practice. Generally this series of unguided meditations is recommended for those who are a little more advanced with the practice or for those who find our commentary a little too prescriptive. It's also a great series to use outside, in nature where you can be aware of the sounds of the moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 15 minute completely silent meditation. Frances will talk you in an out of the meditation but the recording is silent for the rest of the time to allow you to fully focus on your practice. Generally this series of unguided meditations is recommended for those who are a little more advanced with the practice or for those who find our commentary a little too prescriptive. It's also a great series to use outside, in nature where you can be aware of the sounds of the moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 20 minute completely silent meditation. Frances will talk you in an out of the meditation but the recording is silent for the rest of the time to allow you to fully focus on your practice. Generally this series of unguided meditations is recommended for those who are a little more advanced with the practice or for those who find our commentary a little too prescriptive. It's also a great series to use outside, in nature where you can be aware of the sounds of the moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 25 minute completely silent meditation. Frances will talk you in an out of the meditation but the recording is silent for the rest of the time to allow you to fully focus on your practice. Generally this series of unguided meditations is recommended for those who are a little more advanced with the practice or for those who find our commentary a little too prescriptive. It's also a great series to use outside, in nature where you can be aware of the sounds of the moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 30 minute completely silent meditation. Frances will talk you in an out of the meditation but the recording is silent for the rest of the time to allow you to fully focus on your practice. Generally this series of unguided meditations is recommended for those who are a little more advanced with the practice or for those who find our commentary a little too prescriptive. It's also a great series to use outside, in nature where you can be aware of the sounds of the moment. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This short talk introduces the our loosely guided meditation series. These meditations move on from previous series' we have published as we leave you alone to enjoy a more flexible mindfulness experience. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 5 minute guided meditation. This recording is for meditators who prefer minimal guidance. Rest assured, Frances will be there to offer support through the full duration. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 10 minute guided meditation. This recording is for meditators who prefer minimal guidance. Rest assured, Frances will be there to offer support through the full duration. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 15 minute guided meditation. This meditation is for meditators who prefer minimal guidance. Rest assured, Frances will be there to offer support through the full duration. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 20 minute guided meditation. This meditation is for meditators who prefer minimal guidance. Rest assured, Frances will be there to offer support through the full duration. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 25 minute guided meditation. This meditation is for meditators who prefer minimal guidance. Rest assured, Frances will be there to offer support through the full duration. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This Practice moves from the area of concentration meditation to Satori or insight meditation. There are greater spaces within this meditation and the guidance makes reference to the zen traditions this is derived from. Thank you to the lovely Zen Master DaizanRoshi for teaching me this meditation directly, it has brought me enormous joy over the years and I am very happy to share it with you here. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 5 minute guided meditation. This insight meditation invites meditators to sit in an open state of awareness without anchors Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 10 minute guided meditation. This insight meditation invites meditators to sit in an open state of awareness without anchors Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 20 minute guided meditation. This insight meditation invites meditators to sit in an open state of awareness without anchors Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 20 minute guided mediation using the anchor of following the breath. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 15 minute guided mediation using the anchor of following the breath. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 10 minute guided mediation using the anchor of following the breath. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
A 5 minute guided mediation using the anchor of following the breath. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com
This short talk introduces the progression of 'following the breath' these meditations move on from the initial concentration meditations of bodyscanning and counting the breath to widen the focus by simply following the journey of the breath. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com