Morning Meditation from Maui
From Cushion to Daily Life | Guided Practice & Tips
🌅 What if instead of letting the day happen TO us, we entered into a relationship WITH it?
Your morning meditation practice isn't just about sitting quietly—it's about creating an intentional dialogue with your day. Like any good relationship, it's about give and take, presence and patience.
In this week's episode of Our Mindful Nature, we explore how to move from passive observation to active participation in our days through a gentle morning practice. Whether you have 3 minutes or 20, consistency matters more than duration.
Join me for a guided practice where we'll explore the cycle of reciprocity: attention ➡️ gifts ➡️ gratitude ➡️ reciprocity. Because when we pause to notice the gifts already present—the warmth of morning coffee, a pet's presence, the rising sun—we naturally open ourselves to possibility.
Ready to transform your relationship with your day?
This Practice Might Be Just Right If:
✨You're looking for ways to carry your practice beyond the cushion
✨You want to start your day with intention (at whatever time feels right)
✨You're curious about building a practice that really fits your life
✨You're ready to explore what consistency might look like for you
Meditation Music: Let Go & Listen
Morning in Maui by Nick McMahan
The natural soundscape in today’s podcast episode comes from a recording high on the slopes of Haleakalā, Maui. Many of the bird calls belong to local and endangered species, which Nick McMahan had the opportunity to capture while studying the region's sound ecology for Quiet Parks International.
What's Coming Next?
We'll continue exploring how to weave mindfulness through our days together, looking at moments like lunch and dinner.
Now more than ever, friends. Now more than ever 💛
**Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support of this episode.
Been a while since I heard your voice! This was the message I needed to hear this morning. Didn’t have time for the meditation but did journal and look forward to exploring other episodes I’ve missed!