Taking a few long, deep, slow breaths is a great way to calm oneself. Focusing on words of affirmation while doing so can bring us even deeper into relaxation & self-acceptance. Let this meditation ease you into a space where you can transform any tension or anxiety into self-love & compassion.

Deep breathing and affirmations lead to relaxation and self-acceptance, promoting self-love and compassion in a meditation practice.

Breathwork Affirmations

The positive effects of breathing exercises are profound & expansive; including both physiological & psychological benefits. Deep breathing causes our minds to feel at peace because this is how we breathe naturally when we are calm. It also increases the oxygen levels in our blood, giving energy & focus, mentally & physically. Let this simple breathing exercise give you the tools you need to reduce stress & anxiety, lower heart rate, and put you in a positive mindset.

Breathing exercises have numerous benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, increasing oxygen levels and mental focus, and calming the mind.

Simple Count-to-5 Breathing Exercise

Whenever you feel stress or anxiety, this is a great exercise to bring your body & mind back to the present. Deep breathing is a highly effective way to reduce stress & anxiety.

Deep breathing reduces stress & anxiety by bringing your body & mind back to the present.

Square Breathing

Beginning the day in a positive headspace can have a profoundly beneficial impact on the whole rest of the day. Being mindful & intentional about how we feel is integral to manifesting how the rest of our day will unfold. Let's begin this day with Peace, Happiness, & Gratitude at the center of our focus & the core of our being.

Starting the day with positivity and mindfulness can affect the entire day; focus on peace, happiness, and gratitude to manifest a great day.

Happy Today (Morning Meditation)

Starting the day on the right foot can set the tone for the whole rest of the day. Beginning the day in meditation can reduce anxiety & set us up for a wonderful day, all day. So let us begin this day & every day in mindfulness & with gratitude.

Starting the day with meditation and gratitude can reduce anxiety and set the tone for a wonderful day.

Wake Up, Smile, & Say Thank You

A great way to start any day is in meditation. Let this mindfulness exercise support you to begin your day at Peace & with a calm mind.

Start your day with peace and calm by practicing mindfulness meditation.

You Are Peace & Loving Kindness

Starting your day off with words of self-compassion & self-acceptance can have a profoundly positive impact on the whole rest of the day. Get the resilience you need - the resilience you deserve - to manifest a great day!! Let these words of positive affirmation carry you throughout your day!

Starting your day with self-compassion can have a positive impact on the rest of your day. Use positive affirmations to manifest a great day.

I Am Enough (Morning Affirmation)

The FARM method is an approach to meditation I developed to support us in cultivating & growing the practice of mindfulness. (Hence the acronym FARM :)) FARM stands for "Facilitation of Accommodating Recommendations for Meditation." This meditation - based on my Three FARMs - is a great beginner meditation &/or a great jumping-off point for a self-led advanced or longer meditation. Let this mindfulness exercise be a wonderful start to an incredible day. And for more meditations by me, click the follow button!

The FARM method is a beginner-friendly meditation technique that stands for "Facilitation of Accommodating Recommendations for Meditation."

Beginning the Day, Beginning a Practice

Starting the day with self-compassion and acceptance can positively impact the rest of the day, providing the necessary resilience for a great day.

I Am Good (Morning Affirmation)

As you slowly wake up & your mind begins to race & go through everything that needs to be accomplished for the day, it can help to take a few minutes to pause that & just focus on some positive words of affirmation. This meditation helps us set an intention for a good day.

Start your day with positive affirmations to set the intention for a good day ahead.

Starting Your Day With Positivity

Take a moment for yourself to just smile, be happy, & think about the things that make you smile. Smiling has been scientifically proven to create a sense of happiness within us, so we can actually & truly control whether we are happy in almost any situation. In this meditation, we simply reflect on some of the things we are grateful for & that make us happy. This peaceful meditation would be a great part of a daily self-care routine!

Reflect on things that make you smile and feel happy in this meditation to create a sense of happiness within yourself, as smiling has been scientifically proven to do so.

Positive Reflections for a Healthy Mind

Starting the day off with words of positive affirmation can have a profoundly positive impact on the whole day! This exercise can also be great for putting oneself in a healthy, energetic mindset, increasing focus & productivity.

Positive affirmations in the morning can greatly improve mindset, productivity and focus throughout the day.

Affirmations For Productivity

With the New Year right around the corner, this meditation is a wonderful way to ring it in. Great for any time & especially to either begin or end the day with. As you wake up or settle down & your mind begins to race & go through everything that needs to be accomplished for the day to come, it can be helpful to take a few minutes to pause & just focus on some positive words.

Start the New Year with a positive mindset by practicing a few minutes of daily meditation to calm your mind and focus on positive words.

New Every Morning

Starting the day with self-compassion and acceptance can improve the rest of your day. Positive affirmations can help manifest resilience for a great day.

I AM Worthy (Morning Affirmation)

A Thanksgiving Meditation for any time of year! This is a great session to listen to just after waking up in the morning. (Or any time!) Waking up with the sun gives us a wonderful opportunity to begin the new day with intention & renewed appreciation. Take a few moments to bring yourself out of sleep into a light wakeful state. You may open your eyes if you'd like to, or allow them to stay closed. Open your heart & enjoy this meditation! May Grace & Peace, Light & Love Be with you.

Start your day with intention and appreciation by listening to this Thanksgiving Meditation for any time of year, perfect for waking up and beginning the new day.

Starting The Day With Gratitude

Affirmations are a great way to start any day. Starting the day with this meditation is a great way to set yourself up for an amazing day ahead. Follow me for similarly-themed meditations.

Start your day with affirmations and set yourself up for an amazing day ahead with this meditation and follow for similar meditations.

I Am Light. I Am Love. I Am Joy

Self-discipline can be a difficult, or even triggering word sometimes. It can conjure up images & feelings of not begin "good" enough. This meditation, however, seeks to reclaim the notion of self-discipline, in a sense. Thinking of it as a dance between "what we want now" & "what we want most" can be a helpful & beautiful image, giving us clarity with what we desire to see come into fruition in our lives. And what we desire to let go of! And the imagery of planting seeds is one that resonates very much with me, as I love nature metaphors; & there is just so much we can learn from nature. If you like this meditation, follow me to hear more like it.

Reclaim self-discipline as a dance between desires with this meditation; planting seeds can teach us a lot - follow for more.

A Seed Today, A Tree Tomorrow

Getting a good night's sleep is paramount for mental & physical health. This body scan meditation is extremely helpful in relaxing your mind & your body so you can get the sleep you need & deserve. Feel free to do this meditation every night, as you drift off to sleep.

Body scan meditation helps relax mind and body for better sleep; recommended for nightly use.

Sleep Through Body Relaxation

Starting the day with Gratitude & Peace can have a profoundly positive effect on the whole day. Let this meditation ground you in Happiness & Serenity, & put you in a relaxed, joyful mood that will last all day! This meditation is great for beginners & also as a jumping-off point for more experienced practitioners to lead themselves in an extended period of Stillness.

Gratitude and peace in the morning can positively impact the whole day, use this meditation for happiness and serenity that lasts all day.

Stillness, Gratitude, Peace

Meditation is not about what we are or are not getting accomplished. Meditation is a time to just be. And this is the focus of this particular meditation. Another practice in the FARMs method I created (Facilitations of Accommodating Recommendations for Meditation), this exercise was developed to help cultivate & grow mindfulness practice. For meditations similar to this one, &/or more meditations on the FARMs method, follow my coach profile & check out my other meditations.

Meditation is about being, not achieving and this exercise helps cultivate mindfulness according to the FARMs method. Check out more on the coach profile.

A Time To Just Be

It is important to note that anger is not inherently bad. Anger, like any emotion, can be very helpful & important. This meditation is about letting go of unwanted, lingering anger that has become a burden. If meditation on expressing anger in a healthy manner is more appropriate for your personal situation, stay tuned to this channel, as I plan to release one such meditation in the next few weeks. May Grace & Peace, Light & Love Be With You

Let go of unwanted anger through meditation, recognizing that anger is not always bad and can be helpful, while expressing anger in a healthy manner is also important.

Letting Go Of Anger

Visualizing our hopes & dreams as reality can be a powerful way to manifest them into fruition. It can also be a helpful tool for motivation to help us make healthy & helpful decisions that will keep us on that path. Use this meditation to make your dreams a reality.

Visualizing dreams as reality can manifest them; use meditation to make dreams come true and stay motivated to make healthy decisions.

Manifesting Visualization

A Morning (or anytime!) Meditation focusing on gratitude for the Sun & to the Sun. The Sun provides us warmth & light, & shows up for us each & every day! Beginning the day with a simple recognition of this & an intentional display of gratitude & compassion can have a positive impact on the whole rest of the day. Let this meditation guide you into an attitude of gratitude that will last all day!

Practice gratitude for the Sun with this morning meditation to cultivate a positive attitude that can impact the rest of your day.

Gratitude for the Sun

This meditation is based upon a metaphor for our minds used by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Understanding where our decision-making is coming from & the motive behind our decisions is extremely important if we want to change certain behaviors, or increase certain behaviors. Let this mindfulness exercise support you in cultivating the tools you need to foster the life you want to live.

Meditation using a metaphor for the mind helps understand decision-making and motives, supporting behavior change and tool cultivation for desired life.

The Elephant & The Rider

Often first thing in the morning our minds can start racing & going through all the tasks of the day. Starting the day in this headspace can make for hectic & chaotic energy that can follow you all day. This meditation is an exercise in starting the day off in a relaxed, peaceful state, setting the stage for a positive, uplifting day, full of calm & focused energy.

This morning meditation sets the stage for a positive and calm day, reducing hectic and chaotic energy that can follow you throughout the day.

Peaceful Morning Relaxation

This mindfulness meditation is inspired by the life & teachings of Ram Dass, & specifically upon his book of the same title (Be Here Now). It's a great grounding exercise for beginners & advanced meditation practitioners alike. This meditation is great as a daily practice. To participate in 1-1 meditation coaching with Sean J Stevens, click here: https://www.aurahealth.io/coaching/sean-j-stevens

A mindfulness meditation inspired by Ram Dass' teachings, great for beginners and advanced practitioners, and available for daily practice with coaching from Sean J Stevens.

Be Here Now

As we begin a New Year many of us make Resolutions to treat our bodies with Love, Care & Compassion. This is a great meditation by Sean J Stevens to help cultivate a grateful & loving attitude toward our bodies, helping us manifest those Resolutions. This meditation is a wonderful way to begin each new day and each new year! To participate in 1-1 Meditation Coaching and/or Live video sessions with Sean, click this link: https://www.aurahealth.io/coaching/sean-j-stevens

Start the new year with a grateful and loving attitude towards your body with Sean J Stevens' meditation, available through 1-1 coaching and live sessions.

My Body is a Temple

Reminding ourselves that we are Stardust can be a helpful way to also remind ourselves of a number of other characteristics we inhabit: We are majestic, awesome, wonderful beings. We are unique. And we are connected to the very stars. We are connected to each other. We are connected to everything. These reminders can be helpful for cultivating resilience, compassion, confidence, & mindfulness. I invite you to listen to this meditation anytime you need or want a reminder of how special you are.

We are Stardust and through this reminder, we can cultivate resilience, compassion, confidence, and mindfulness, connecting us to each other and everything.

We Are Stardust

Let this soothing track transport you into a state of calm, peace, & relaxation!

Relax and unwind with this calming track for a peaceful and tranquil experience.

Arctic Breeze (7min version)

Take a moment to break free from the hustle & bustle of everyday life & just Be Still. Light some candles & incense, or diffuse some oil. Run a bubble bath, & pour a cup of green tea or a glass of wine - whatever helps you relax - & let this soothing music take you to a state of calm & serenity.

Relax and find calm with soothing music, candles, incense, bubble bath, green tea, or wine.

Be Still

Let this ambient instrumental track put you in a joyous, peaceful mood for the whole day!

Elevate your mood with this ambient instrumental track and enjoy a day filled with joy and peace.

Morning Meditation (3min version)

A "soothing" ambient song for relaxation. Pour some green tea or red wine, light some incense or candles, draw a bath - or whatever you like to do to relax - & put on this serene music to steal away a few moments for yourself!

Relaxing ambient song perfect for unwinding with a hot drink, candles, and a bath - a tranquil escape for your own peaceful moment.

Fount Of Cleansing

This calming track creates a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, helping you find tranquility.

Arctic Breeze (3min Version)

Sometimes all we need to slip into deep relaxation is the sound of calming music. Let this track whisk you into a state of peaceful bliss.

Let calming music guide you into deep relaxation and peaceful bliss.

Endless Stratosphere (3min version)

A mindfulness meditation-based upon Lamentations 3:22-23. With a New Year just beginning this meditation is a wonderful way to start it off. Great for any time & especially to either begin or end the day with. As you wake up or settle down & your mind begins to race & go through everything that needs to be accomplished for the day to come, it can be helpful to take a few minutes to pause that & just focus on some positive words from Scripture. Listen to Christian Meditations on the Harkening Deer podcast by clicking the link: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Start your New Year off mindfully with a Christian meditation based on Lamentations 3:22-23 from the Harkening Deer podcast.

New Mercies, New Morning

A Meditation based upon Psalm 42:1-2. For this meditation, I encourage you to choose the "river" & "birds" sounds on your app to enhance to imagery in the meditation. This option can be found by clicking the 'music' icon on the bottom left of your device. To find more meditations like this one feel free to check out Harkening Deer by clicking the link: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Meditation based on Psalm 42:1-2 using river and bird sounds; check out Harkening Deer for more meditations.

As The Deer Pants

We are called to be in the world, not of the world. You could say we are - by our very nature - connected to everything, attached to nothing. Yeshua called us to live in Love & Unity with one another. The Prophetic Scriptures tell us that someday even Lions & wolves will live in harmony with lambs, & cows; that they will not harm or kill one another; that all the animals of the earth will go so far as to have a plant-based diet. These Scriptures also prophesy that someday we humans will melt down our weapons & tools of destruction & beat them in garden tools & tools of creation. Let these passages be our framework as we begin our meditation. For more meditations like this one, head to: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Live in Love & Unity, be connected to everything, attached to nothing. Prophetic Scriptures foresee harmony among animals & a plant-based diet. Meditate on this.

Connected. Not Attached

A mindfulness meditation inspired by John 16:13. Click the link for 1-1 Coaching and Live Video sessions with Sean: https://www.aurahealth.io/coaching/sean-j-stevens For more Christian Meditations by Harkening Deer, go to: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Mindfulness meditation inspired by John 16:13. Get 1-1 coaching and live video sessions with Sean at Aura Health. More Christian meditations by Harkening Deer available.

The Holy Spirit

Are you feeling tired, run-down, or overly-burdened? I invite you to let the Words of Christ bring you Peace. This meditation, based upon Matthew 11:28-30, is an Affirmation of the Peace we can find in Christ, the Prince of Peace. For more meditations like this one, check out Harkening Deer: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Find Peace in Christ through meditation based on Matthew 11:28-30. Check out more meditations like this on Harkening Deer.

Peace In Christ

A meditation upon Isaiah 2:4 They will beat their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning hooks Nation will no longer fight against nation Nor will they train for war anymore. To listen to more meditations like this one, check out Harkening Deer: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Meditation on Isaiah 2:4 about peace and disarmament, and a recommendation to check out Harkening Deer for more meditations.

Swords Into PlowShares

A meditation on trusting God's plan for your life, based upon Matthew 25:21. Often we can get so attached to our own plans that we can forget we may have a Higher Calling. The invitation of this meditation is to be connected to God's plan, & unattached to our own. Connected to Everything, Attached to Nothing. For more mediative offerings & resources, check out Harkening Deer: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Meditation on trusting God's plan and being unattached to our own plans, based on Matthew 25:21. Check out Harkening Deer for more resources.

Good & Faithful Servant

This visualization exercise is a very helpful mindfulness practice in embracing a more peaceful day and life. It can also be very encouraging, as you let these positive words of affirmation flow through you and into you. Click this link if you would like to participate in 1:1 coaching and live video sessions with me: https://www.aurahealth.io/coaching/sean-j-stevens

Visualize positive affirmations for a more peaceful life with coaching and live video sessions available at https://www.aurahealth.io/coaching/sean-j-stevens.

I AM A Log. God Is The River

An Easter Meditation on renewal, revival, & resurrection. For a 10 minute version of this meditation, check out my meditation titled "Risen: An Easter Meditation (10 mins)"

"Reflect on renewal, revival, and resurrection with my Easter Meditation. Check out the 10 minute version titled 'Risen: An Easter Meditation (10 mins)'"

Easter Meditation: Risen (3 mins)

A Palm Sunday meditation based upon Matthew 21. For more meditations like this one, check out Harkening Deer (Christian Meditation Podcast): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A Christian meditation based on Matthew 21 for Palm Sunday, available on the Harkening Deer podcast.

Hosanna (A Palm Sunday Meditation)

An Easter Meditation on renewal, revival, & resurrection. For a 3 minute version of this meditation, check out my meditation titled "Easter Meditation: Risen (3 mins)"

Easter meditation on renewal, revival, & resurrection; 3 minute version available as "Easter Meditation: Risen (3 mins)".

Risen: An Easter Meditation (10 mins)

Through the use of visualization & sensory imagery, this Ignatian Meditation puts the practitioner in the scenario of being on a fishing boat with the disciples in the days after Yeshua (Jesus) has been killed, as described in John 21. I invite you to choose “ocean” &/or “fire” as your background sounds, as it may enhance the visualization aspect of the meditation. To do so, click the music icon on the bottom left of your device. Disclaimer: I did not look up or reread this passage before I wrote this meditation. This meditation is based on my fallible memory of the story itself, & some creative poetic licensing. There are inaccuracies. This meditation exists simply to draw us closer to the Divine through storytelling & roleplaying.

A visualization meditation puts the practitioner in the scenario of being on a fishing boat with the disciples after Jesus' death.

The Stranger On The Beach (Ignatian)

A meditation upon Jeremiah 33:3 Do you ever wonder about the secrets of the Universe? The secrets of Ultimate Reality? The Bible tells us that if we spend time in meditation with YHWH, unimaginable doors may be opened to us. To find more meditative resources like this, clink the link: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Meditation on Jeremiah 33:3 reveals the possibility of unlocking unimaginable doors to the secrets of the universe through communion with YHWH.

Great & Unknowable Things

This meditation is based upon Psalm 9:1 & is a spiritual exercise in Gratitude. To find more meditations like this one, feel free to check out Harkening Deer at: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

Meditation based on Psalm 9:1 for cultivating gratitude. Check out Harkening Deer for more meditations.

A Prayer Of Gratitude

An extended meditation containing the whole first week of 'The Fall: a 21 Day Meditation Challenge.' Week One explores the true & eternal identity of self; before, since, after 'the Fall.' Week Two explores the true & eternal identity of 'The Fall' itself; prayers we *get* to pray as a result of the Fall. Week Three explores the true & eternal identity of God; the character of the God of Harvest; the God of Abundant Love. To get into the Spirit of this Meditation of Identity Affirmation, I invite you to Be Still; Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, especially toward yourself in this meditation; And embrace a heart & mindset of Peace & Loving Kindness. More from Sean (Harkening Deer): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

'The Fall: a 21 Day Meditation Challenge' explores the true & eternal identity of self, 'The Fall', and God, with an attitude of gratitude and peace.

Identity Affirmation (Identity Of Self)

This meditation is great as both a beginner meditation &/or as a starting point for an extended, self-guided meditation for more experienced practitioners. It is a simple mindfulness exercise, based upon a method of meditation I developed personally called the 3 FARMs (Facilitations of Accommodating Recommendations for Meditation). This method was developed to cultivate & grow a daily meditation practice & is wonderful as part of a daily practice. For more meditations like this one, click the link: https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A simple mindfulness exercise, great for both beginners and experienced practitioners, developed using the 3 FARMs method for daily meditation.

Meditation in Three Simple Steps

An extended meditation containing the whole second week of 'The Fall: a 21 Day Meditation Challenge.' Week One explores the true & eternal identity of self; before, since, after 'the Fall.' Week Two explores the true & eternal identity of 'The Fall' itself; prayers we *get* to pray as a result of the Fall. Week Three explores the true & eternal identity of God; the character of the God of Harvest; the God of Abundant Love. To get into the Spirit of this Meditation of Identity Affirmation, I invite you to Be Still; Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, especially toward yourself in this meditation; And embrace a heart & mindset of Peace & Loving Kindness. More from Sean (Harkening Deer): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A 21-day meditation challenge explores the identity of self and God and invites participants to adopt an attitude of gratitude and peace.

Identity Of The Fall

Identity Affirmation! This meditation is from a 21 Day Meditation Challenge called The Fall. Week One explores the true & eternal identity of self; before, since, after the "Fall". Week Two explores the true & eternal identity of 'The Fall' itself; prayers we *get* to pray as a result of the Fall. And Week Three explores the true & eternal identity of God; the character of the God of Harvest; the God of Abundant Love. To get into the Spirit of this Meditation of Identity Affirmation, I invite you to Be Still; Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, especially toward yourself in this meditation; And embrace a heart & mindset of Peace & Loving Kindness. More from Sean (Harkening Deer): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A 21-day meditation challenge called The Fall explores the true and eternal identity of self, The Fall itself, and God's character of abundant love.

You Are Worthy

Through imagery & visualization, we enter into the scene of Psalm 23 with a slight twist.. we meet Yeshua as Shepherd there! This track is great for calming anxiety & for going deeper into connection with God. Let the beautiful, peaceful scene described in Psalm 23 take you into a moment of Stillness & Peace.

Visualize Psalm 23 with Jesus as Shepherd, calming anxiety and deepening connection with God in a moment of stillness and peace.

Ignatian Exercise - Psalm 23

A 21-day meditation challenge called The Fall explores true and eternal identity of self, 'The Fall,' and God through Identity Affirmation.

You Are God's Masterpiece

The Fall meditation challenge explores true and eternal identity of self, 'The Fall', and God, emphasizing gratitude and non-judgment in meditation.

You Are Made Of Perfection

A meditation upon Psalm 94:19. (Identity Affirmation from The Fall: a 21 Day Meditation Challenge.) Week One explores the true & eternal identity of self; before, since, after 'the Fall.' Week Two explores the true & eternal identity of 'The Fall' itself; prayers we *get* to pray as a result of the Fall. Week Three explores the true & eternal identity of God; the character of the God of Harvest; the God of Abundant Love. To get into the Spirit of this Meditation of Identity Affirmation, I invite you to Be Still; Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, especially toward yourself in this meditation; And embrace a heart & mindset of Peace & Loving Kindness. More from Sean (Harkening Deer): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A 21-day meditation challenge explores true and eternal identities of self, The Fall, and God, inviting stillness, gratitude, and peace.

A Meditative Prayer For Anxiety

An extended meditation containing the whole third week of 'The Fall: a 21 Day Meditation Challenge.' Week One explores the true & eternal identity of self; before, since, after 'the Fall.' Week Two explores the true & eternal identity of 'The Fall' itself; prayers we *get* to pray as a result of the Fall. Week Three explores the true & eternal identity of God; the character of the God of Harvest; the God of Abundant Love. To get into the Spirit of this Meditation of Identity Affirmation, I invite you to Be Still; Adopt an attitude of Gratitude & non-judgment, especially toward yourself in this meditation; And embrace a heart & mindset of Peace & Loving Kindness. More from Sean (Harkening Deer): https://harkeningdeer.square.site/

A 21-day meditation challenge exploring true identity before, since, and after "The Fall" through meditation on self, "The Fall," and God's character.

Identity Of God

A 21 Day Meditation Challenge explores true and eternal identity of self, 'The Fall,' and God through identity affirmation and gratitude.

You Are God's Perfect Little Baby

A 21 Day Meditation Challenge called The Fall explores the true and eternal identity of self, the Fall, and God through Identity Affirmation.