Calm Anxious Thoughts

Published: Nov. 25, 2020, 5:08 a.m.

"Practice the art of silence... the only place you can be safe is in silence." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, "How to Awaken Your True Potential" \xa0 This week, I invite you to follow along with the wisdom from Paramhansa Yogananda who wrote the classic, "Autobiography of a Yogi." In this week's series, we'll be exploring another book he wrote called, "Awaken Your True Potential." You'll explore a different meditation technique in each episode to focus on positivity and to release negative thoughts.\xa0 \xa0 This is part 4 of a 7-part Awaken Your Full Potential meditation series, episodes 2166-2172. \xa0 THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Positivity Quest. Every day this week, notice negative thoughts and switch them around to focus on positivity. \xa0 THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: \xa0 Day 1:\xa0 Reverse Negative Thoughts Visualization Day 2: Affirmation "I am grateful for all I am." Day 3:\xa0 Inhale + expand the abdomen, Exhale + allow it to sink downward\xa0 Day 4: Vayu Mudra technique Day 5:\xa0 Fourth Chakra Focus Day 6:\xa0 Layer the week's techniques together Day 7:\xa0 Weekly Reflection Meditation \xa0 LET'S SUPPORT EACH OTHER - WANT TO SHARE YOUR MEDITATION\xa0 RITUAL WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS?\xa0 \xa0 Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!\xa0

SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey:

https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques shared at:

JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP

Connect with other meditators on the Daily Meditation Podcast private Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedailymeditationpodcast/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Join Mary for deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.\xa0

2 weeks for access to the iOS version:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

2 weeks free access to the Android version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.

Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.