This simple relaxation activity can do more than just helping us deeply relax. Through repetition, it creates a natural mental association between being aware of our breathing (or counting down) and becoming deeply relaxed.

Daily Meditations Quick and Easy Every Day Meditations.    Take a deep cleansing breath and hold it for a few seconds then slowly exhale. Taking a deep breath to refresh and refocus is a natural meditation most of us do already. We can get further the benefits by doing it more often as a stress […]

As Einstein said, “A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is going to survive and move towards higher levels.” Well, here we are, on the edge of evolution. It’s a time where most of us already know a lot of what happens subconsciously, even if we don’t think about it much. It’s just […]

Spirituality The earliest mention of meditation involves the Hindu tradition in the neighborhood of 1500 BC. Though some historians believe that meditation was practiced as far back as 1500 years earlier, or around 3000 BC. Or earlier. The origins of meditation were spiritual in nature where meditation experiences were attributed spiritual significance. It’s only been […]

Guided Visual Meditation (Guided Imagery) Guided visual meditation, also known as guided imagery, is often used to combat stress and anxiety. There are plenty of articles online spouting it’s therapeutic effects. There are just as many articles warning about risks involved such as promoting feelings of anxiety or increase depressive thoughts for some. It can […]

Use a Meditation Chair Why You Might Want to Use a Meditation Chair Why You Might Want to Use a Meditation Chair This article is for anyone who may be thinking about learning Applied Awareness™ meditation techniques, but worry you might be asked to sit in uncomfortable positions or on the floor. Don’t worry, your […]

Self-Awareness Practice   Self-awareness practice consists of paying attention to the choices we make and comes in two forms. The first is active self-awareness where we work with our choices as we make them throughout our day. The second is reflective self-awareness, a practice where we use the past as a mirror to understand ourselves […]

Making the Mostof your Retreat Going to a retreat is a great way to get away, relax, and refresh from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Being in a different atmosphere disrupts our normal routine, the mental associations we rely on in our daily lives, and our usual mental habits. This is why […]

Walking Meditation Meditation, as a practice, distracts us from our normal auto-pilot thought patterns and gives us a better understanding of how our minds work. It’s often the distraction itself that allows us space to mentally relax, which is why something as simple as pausing to take a deep breath can help us relax and […]

Nature Sounds for Applied Awareness Nature-Based Meditation If you’re not familiar with Applied Awareness Nature-Based Meditation there are basic instructions further down below the audio files. Dawn in the Amazonian Rainforest  For-Mar Nature Preserve Fountain  Rocky Mountain National Park Thunderstorm Lake Birds  Daybreak at Buel Lake  Backyard Birds  Creakside Clio  Drummond Hill in Perthshire, Scotland […]