Meditation- Giving and Receiving Compassion

Sometimes we talk on other people's problems or pain. We are not the cause of someone suffering- nor is it entirely in our power to make the pain go away. This mediation teaches us how to be with someone is is struggling with out becoming overwhelmed. 

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Try to sofen the edges of the physical sensations of a tight body. 

Being kind to ourselves often feels weird the first time we try.  Practice of compassion takes time - but is so worth the effort. You are enough! Visit Zen Librarian for more information on this Canadian! 

In this meditation we practice cultivating compassion. For more information on my courses please visit :www.zenlibrarian.ca I want to reduce the suffering in teens and tweens. How can I help? 

Relax the body and bring loving awareness to the body that moves us. 

Learn a new technique to manage the stressful moments. Anxiety always hits is BEFORE the event. Using the Sloes of the feet technique to walk up to the front of the class before a presentation  or performance.Soles of the feet can be used at your desk or before the big game. It is an invisible strategy that can be used by anyone at anytime. I use this techniques  often when flying  and as I walk up to the podium for a big keynote presentations.  We all need tools for our tool kit! 

Breathing can be such a powerful tool to manage big emotions and to stay focused.  I invite you to get curious and think about how you breath! - what type of breath do you like?In this meditation we explore the anatomy and the difference between a heart breath and a belly breath. I am a yoga teacher and studied pranayama breathing - I am totally bias... I am a Heart breather. I was lucky enough to take a course with Leslie Kaminoff of the Breath Project. We will explore further breath techniques in future episodes.  

Do you want to learn more techniques ? Making Friends with yourself  for teens that has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression by 32%.   This is not group therapy but rather a strategy class to help teens ages 12-18 find healthy ways to manage stress. This year has been hard.  Join me online for hands on stress management and resiliency training. 

Bringing loving kindness to people in our lives can help deepen our connection with others and ourselves. In Buddhism this is known as the practice of Metta.  Meditation allows us to practice the cultivation of compassion and loving kindness.New Teen class Starts April 6th. for more information visit my Website www.zenlibrarian.ca  or follow me on facebook.