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Affectionate Breathing
Tim Burnett – 24 minute audioThe practice of Affectionate Breathing is a core Mindful Self-Compassion practice. This practice “warms up” the core mindfulness practice Awareness of Breathing by bringing elements of self-kindness and inviting a feeling of being nurtured by the breath. Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use […]
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Committing to a Relationship with a Mindful Heart
Teresa Johnson – 14 minute audioTeresa Johnson is a teacher with Mindfulness Northwest who specializes in Mindful Relationships and teaches classes and workshops on this topic with her husband and fellow MNW teacher Richard Johnson. Use this heart-centered meditation to connect with your relationship and yourself.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for […]
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Compassion for Couples
Richard Johnson – 19 minute audioRichard Johnson is a Senior Teacher at Mindfulness Northwest who has taught classes and workshops on mindful relationships for many years with his wife and fellow MNW teacher Teresa Johnson. Practice this Compassion for Couples meditation with a partner or on your own.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the […]
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Loving-Kindness for Couples
Richard Johnson – 14 minute audioLoving-kindness stengthens the natural human desire that you and others be well. A core part of our Mindful Self-Compassion program as well as other compassion cultivation programs, loving-kindness meditation uses a combination of imagery and language to open the heart. The imagery involves bringing to mind people we’re in relationship to, and the language brings […]
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Considering Meditation Posture
An article by Beth Glosten
May 2021Posture is the structural basis of our upright position. And posture supports our upright position in meditation. But it is tricky. We are guided to be upright, but relaxed – not too tight, and not too loose. But what does this all mean? If I’m “relaxed,” I feel my shoulders slump forward and my whole…
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Loving-Kindness Meditation
Tim Burnett – 15 minute audioLoving-kindness stengthens the natural human desire that you and others be well. A core part of our Mindful Self-Compassion program as well as other compassion cultivation programs, loving-kindness meditation uses a combination of imagery and language to open the heart. The imagery involves bringing to mind people we’re in relationship to, and the language brings […]
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Loving-Kindness for Ourselves
Catherine Duffy – 14 minute audioLoving-kindness stengthens the natural human desire that you and others be well. A core part of our Mindful Self-Compassion program as well as other compassion cultivation programs, loving-kindness meditation uses a combination of imagery and language to open the heart. The imagery involves bringing to mind people we’re in relationship to, and the language brings […]
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Affectionate Breathing Meditation
Catherine Duffy – 19 minute audioThe practice of Affectionate Breathing is a core Mindful Self-Compassion practice. This practice “warms up” the core mindfulness practice Awareness of Breathing by bringing elements of self-kindness and inviting a feeling of being nurtured by the breath. Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use […]
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Compassionate Body Scan
Catherine Duffy – 38 minute audioThe Body Scan is a mindful tour through your body. This practice deepens awareness of the body, strengthens attention, and supports a more grounded, present-centered feeling for life. The Body Scan can also reveal stresses and emotional issues that you haven’t become consciously aware of yet. It can also help you to “listen to the […]
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Giving & Receiving Compassion
Catherine Duffy – 20 minute audioThis core meditation for our Mindful Self-Compassion program connects compassion practice with a feeling of equanimity. Loosely based on the Tibetan Buddhist Tonglen meditation, Giving and Receiving Compassion involves inviting the feeling of receiving all that you need on the inhale and giving to others on the exhale. It supports a more balanced approach to […]
