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Sometimes the hardest part of slowing down is giving yourself permission to pause. To listen, to do less, to allow for more space, to take care of yourself and, in turn, come back better & stronger. To embrace the peace in the pause. I developed this podcast to offer you the opportunity to pause. I’…

Gretchen Schutte


    • Feb 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Focused Point Chime Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 19:12


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend. Let's stay connected: - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com

    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Grounding Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 22:06


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend. Let's stay connected: - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com

    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Breathing Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 24:43


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend. Let's stay connected: - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com

    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Writing Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 25:48


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend. Let's stay connected: - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com

    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Love, Compassion, & Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 23:17


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend.

    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Here & Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 18:13


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations, in their original form - no editing, to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend.

    1: Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times: Metta Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 23:01


    Musings & Meditation for Navigating Stressful Times are some of the meditations I recorded during the sheltering that began in mid-March of 2020. I'm sharing these meditations to help you navigate whatever life has presented, be it speed hump or road blocks. My hope is that these meditations serve you when things are calm as when the caca has hit the rotating blade. Be well, friend.

    Peace in the Pause 82: Focused Point Bell Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 12:04


    A focused point meditation is a practice in which you use an object like a candle, flower, or painting or a sound to place your mind. This meditation incorporates the sound of a bell to remind you if your mind has wandered & invite you back to the present moment. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 81: Breathe, Move, & Be - Love & Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 14:26


    Inspired by a Power of Gratitude workshop that I developed & led, I created a series of meditations and practices that guide you to pause and reflect on gratitude. This episode offers you a balanced breathing practice, movement for the neck & shoulders, and a mantra meditation for love & gratitude. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 80: Writing Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 9:31


    Inspired by a Power of Gratitude workshop that I developed & led, I created a series of meditations and practices that guide you to pause and reflect on gratitude. This meditation will require a piece of paper or journal (if you have one) and pen. Stream of conscious writing is a way to "dump" out thoughts while writing whatever comes up as a result of a prompt. The intention is to continue writing until time is up. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 79: Gratitude Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 11:31


    Inspired by a Power of Gratitude workshop that I developed & led, I created a series of meditations and practices that guide you to pause and reflect on gratitude. This guided meditation will offer you the opportunity to focus on different parts of your life to reflect on what you are grateful for. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 78: Heart Energy Visualization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 11:02


    Inspired by a Power of Gratitude workshop that I developed & led, I created a series of meditations and practices that guide you to pause and reflect on gratitude. In this episode I will guide you to tune into your heart space and visualize an energy flow of gratitude, compassion, and love that you can diffuse into your body. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 77: Ease Through the Holidays - Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 4:52


    The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be festive & fun and can also feel like a gauntlet. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed this and the other December podcast episodes are for you. I created this "Ease Through the Holidays" series to share tips for breathing, movement, and mindfulness in 5 min or less. The tools are simple and can be used anywhere. I invite you to take a few (literally 3-5) minutes to pause, breathe, and be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 76: Ease Through the Holidays - Peace Begins With Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 4:20


    The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be festive & fun and can also feel like a gauntlet. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed this and the other December podcast episodes are for you. I created this "Ease Through the Holidays" series to share tips for breathing, movement, and mindfulness in 5 min or less. The tools are simple and can be used anywhere. I invite you to take a few (literally 3-5) minutes to pause, breathe, and be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 75: Ease Through the Holidays -Shoulders & Neck

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 5:01


    The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be festive & fun and can also feel like a gauntlet. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed this and the other December podcast episodes are for you. I created this "Ease Through the Holidays" series to share tips for breathing, movement, and mindfulness in 5 min or less. The tools are simple and can be used anywhere. I invite you to take a few (literally 3-5) minutes to pause, breathe, and be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 74: Ease Through the Holidays - Balanced Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 4:06


    The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be festive & fun and can also feel like a gauntlet. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed this and the other December podcast episodes are for you. I created this "Ease Through the Holidays" series to share tips for breathing, movement, and mindfulness in 5 min or less. The tools are simple and can be used anywhere. I invite you to take a few (literally 3-5) minutes to pause, breathe, and be.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 73: Ease Through the Holidays - Notice Your Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 3:56


    The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be festive & fun and can also feel like a gauntlet. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed this and the other December podcast episodes are for you. I created this "Ease Through the Holidays" series to share tips for breathing, movement, and mindfulness in 5 min or less. The tools are simple and can be used anywhere. I invite you to take a few (literally 3-5) minutes to pause, breathe, and be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 72: Guided Seat - Satya & Sat Nam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 6:37


    This week's Guided Seat shares the term "Satya" which can be translated to truthfulness. A Mantra Meditation using "Sat nam", meaning “My name is truth” is a simple way to practice Satya. Take time to hold space for yourself and connect to your truth.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 71: Guided Seat - Ahimsa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 9:52


    Inspired by a teacher training, this week's Guided Seat shares the term "ahimsa" which can be translated to non-violence or compassion. If you find that offering others compassion is easier than offering it to yourself you are in good company. Take time to hold space for yourself and explore a simple visualization that offers compassion to you. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 70: Guided Seat - Hats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 10:16


    Join me this week for a guided visualization and meditation that offers you the opportunity to lift the weight of all the roles you play and encourages you to just be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on peaceinthepause.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 69: Guided Seat - Snow globe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 10:36


    Join me for a guided visualization and meditation that helps you manage life when it gets turned upside down. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 68: Guided Seat - Pause for DND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 9:01


    Join me to pause for a guided visualization & meditation.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 67: Guided Seat - Remembering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 7:36


    Join me this week for a Guided Seat opened with words from a mentor and a reminder to practice with compassion as we remember who we really are. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 66: Room to Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 9:19


    Join me for a short share about the universe reminding me about a lesson and to take time to pause, breath, and be. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 65: Breathe, Move, & Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 12:46


    In this episode I invite you to breathe, move, and be. Starting with a pranayama practice to balance the body, then enjoy gentle movement for the neck & shoulders, and practice a Mantra Meditation that reminds you that all will be well. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 64: Guided Seat - Concentration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 7:26


    This week's Guided Seat is opened with wise words from Thich Nhat Hanh. Join me to explore the distractions that show up in your mindful seat, practice setting them aside, and tuning into concentration. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 63: Guided Seat - Patience & Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 9:50


    Join me for a guided meditation that offers space to practice patience & resilience.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 61: Pranayama - Alternate Nostril Breathing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 8:10


    This week's episode guides you through a breathing practice called Alternate Nostril Breathing. This practice has several benefits including activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 60: Guided Seat - A Page from Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 4:31


    Join me this week for a guided seat that looks to nature for inspiration. Instead of forcing or gripping can you allow for space, invite in ease, and let your practice unfold? Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 59: Pranayama - Triangle Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 10:08


    Join me to explore the practice of Triangle Breathing. This breathing technique calms the mind and body with a slow holding of the breath between an inhale & exhale. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 58: Guided Seat - Thought are like Clouds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 13:05


    Join me for a guided seat to explore how although thoughts cloud the mind the light within us shines brightly. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.      

    Peace in the Pause 57: Mindful Movement - Neck & Shoulders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 11:07


    This week's episode offers you simple movement to help relax the neck & shoulders. Using your breath while embracing your unique range of motion, invite space and ease into places in your body that tend to hold onto tension. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    

    Peace in the Pause 56: Rectangle Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 11:59


    Join me for a practice of Rectangle Breathing. This technique, incorporating shorter inhales & exhales with longer holds in between the breath promotes relaxation in the mind and body. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.   

    Peace in the Pause 55: Gratitude Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 4:01


    Inspired by a group of amazing humans I'm mentoring as teachers this week's episode is reviewing Gratitude as a practice. If you are struggling with what you think your practice should be take a listen for my 2 cents on how to create a practice that fits into your life. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 54: Guided Seat - Focused Point Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 5:51


    On this week's episode I invite you to join me for a Focused Point Meditation. You will need an object to use as your point of focus. This could be a candle, flower, or piece of art. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 53: Breathe, Move, & Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 25:34


    Join me for an extended episode in celebration of our 1 year pod-aversary! In this episode I invite you to breathe, move, and be. Starting with a pranayama practice to relax the body, then moving the spine in it's 6 directions to bring balance to the body, and wrapping up with a seated Mantra Meditation to stay connected to the present moment.    Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.   

    Peace in the Pause 52: Guided Seat - Bell Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 7:17


    Join me to take a seat and use the sound of a bell as the reminder to draw your attention back to the present moment. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 51: Guided Seat - Reading from "How to Sit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 7:56


    In this week's episode I share words from a book I am loving, "How to Sit" by Thich Nhat Hanh and hold space to practice using your breath to "Come back to yourself." Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.   

    Peace in the Pause 50: Guided Seat - Love, Compassion, & Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 8:10


    Join me for a guided breathing meditation that is good for the heart & spirit as you share love, compassion, and peace with yourself and others.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.

    Peace in the Pause 49: Hygge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 3:26


    Inspired by the cold weather and impending snow in NOVA, in this week's episode I talk about hygge, what it is, and how to incorporate it into your day. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello. 

    Peace in the Pause 48: Guided Seat - Mindfulness Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 11:22


    Join me to explore a Mindfulness Meditation. It's the perfect tool when the mind is scattered as the practice is to notice sounds, thoughts, or sensations, identify them, and choose to come back to your breath. ps, if you listen closely you can hear the "soundtrack" Wedge provides with her purring.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 47: Pranayama - Square Breathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 8:15


    Join me to experience Square Breathing, also known as Box Breathing. This technique is beneficial for relieving stress and can enhance concentration. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 46: Guided Seat - 3 minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 3:11


    Join me for a 3 min breathing meditation.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 45: Guided Seat - Journey to Your Sankulpa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 10:05


    Join me on a journey inward to ask your heart it's deepest desire, your sankulpa. A sankulpa, or affirmation, is a positive thing you would like to see happen in your life. Phrased in the present tense, this positive statement can bring about change in your life.   Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 44: Guided Seat - 7 Minute Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 7:01


    Join me to pause for 7 minutes, find your seat, & breathe. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 43: What is a Sankulpa?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 8:57


    The energy of the new year and the turning of the calendar can inspire us to set goals & resolutions. Take a listen to learn about what a "sankulpa" is and how to approach your goals with compassion. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 42: Guided Seat - Honor the Journey of the Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 5:22


    Peace in the Pause 41: Guided Seat - Gratitude for Self & Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 8:48


    Join me for a Guided Gratitude meditation with space to reflect on yourself & others. Let's stay connected: - Listen & subscribe on iTunes. - Check the blog out on tulapranayoga.com - Pop over to Facebook to say hello.    - Or drop me an email at gretchen@tulapranayoga.com

    Peace in the Pause 40: Rebroadcast: Retention & Suspension Breath: Relaxing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 6:56


    While I take a few weeks to pause I am sharing podcast episodes that I think will serve you during the holiday season. In this week’s episode we will explore a pranayama practice called Retention & Suspension Breath for Relaxation. It is a wonderful practice when you need to bring a bit of calm to your day.

    Peace in the Pause 39: Rebroadcast: Mindful Movement - 6 Movements of the Spine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 8:21


    While I take a few weeks to pause I am sharing podcast episodes that I think will serve you during the holiday season.   In this week's episode I will invite you to explore the 6 movements of the spine. When we take the 6 movements of the spine it brings balance to the body as well as the mind.

    Rebroadcast: Peace in the Pause 10: Mantra Meditation Minute - Just Be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 1:38


    While I take a few weeks to pause I am sharing podcast episodes that I think will serve you during the holiday season. Short & sweet mantra meditation minute to help you be present.

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