You are welcome to let the arms land naturally over the knees or legs, with the palms resting down, or wherever they feel at ease.
Small, mindful adjustments are welcome.

This practice continues the Beginner Meditation series by helping the upper body soften and settle.

Part of the Beginner Practice series from 2.1 to 2.10, also available as part of Sacred to the Bones.

✨ For the complete list of practices, please visit leapaz.substack.com/p/practice. Audio is also offered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sacred. is a soft space where spirit and psyche meet the ordinary.
Small practices, gentle pauses, and moments of moral beauty for modern life.
No doctrine.
No pressure.
Just a return to what feels true in your bones.

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“A bell of mindfulness, whether it is an actual bell or some other sound, is a wonderful reminder to come back to ourselves, to come back to life here in the present moment” - Thich Nhat Hanh

This practice continues the Beginner series by supporting a sense of ease, steadiness, and simple presence before moving on to other parts of the body.

Part of the Beginner Practice series from 2.1 to 2.10, also available as part Sacred to the Bones.

✨ For the complete list of practices, please visit leapaz.substack.com/p/practice. Audio is also offered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sacred. is a soft space where spirit and psyche meet the ordinary.
Small practices, gentle pauses, and moments of moral beauty for modern life.
No doctrine.
No pressure.
Just a return to what feels true in your bones.

☕️ Join me for a cup, a gentle way to support the flow of words and spirit. You may also wish to subscribe to stay connected as new reflections unfold. Everything here remains open. Please know that your presence means so much. 🩵

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“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (The Little Prince)

We continue here so the rest of the series can rest on this simple, steady foundation.

Thank you so much for sharing this practice with me! 🩵

✨ For the complete list of practices, please visit leapaz.substack.com/p/practice. Audio is also offered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sacred. is a soft space where spirit and psyche meet the ordinary.
Small practices, gentle pauses, and moments of moral beauty for modern life.
No doctrine.
No pressure.
Just a return to what feels true in your bones.

☕️ Join me for a cup, a gentle way to support the flow of words and spirit. You may also wish to subscribe to stay connected as new reflections unfold. Everything here remains open. Please know that your presence means so much. 🩵

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“All too often our so–called strength comes from fear, not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a weak spine…. If we strengthen our backs and develop a spine that’s flexible but sturdy, then we can risk having a front that’s soft and open, representing choiceless compassion. The place in your body where these two meet — strong back and soft front — is the brave, tender ground” - Joan Halifax

I am grateful to let you know that a new set of gentle practices inside Sacred.
These are simple enough for beginners and are also for anyone returning to a beginner’s mind as a place of openness, softness, and no pressure to be perfect.

The 10 practices in this beginner series, from 2.1 to 2.10, are part of the Sacred to the Bones, which are also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Each practice is meant as a small invitation.
A few quiet minutes to sit with the sound and your own presence.
Nothing complicated. Nothing to master.

Just a simple moment to be here.

Today’s practice is Open Listening: a quiet arrival supported by the sound of two bells.

Would love to know what you thought of this series. Thank you, as always, for practicing with me. 🩵

✨ For the complete list of practices, please visit leapaz.substack.com/p/practice. Audio is also offered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sacred. is a soft space where spirit and psyche meet the ordinary.
Small practices, gentle pauses, and moments of moral beauty for modern life.
No doctrine.
No pressure.
Just a return to what feels true in your bones.

☕️ Join me for a cup, a gentle way to support the flow of words and spirit. You may also wish to subscribe to stay connected as new reflections unfold. Everything here remains open. Please know that your presence means so much. 🩵

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“A bell of mindfulness, whether it is an actual bell or some other sound, is a wonderful reminder to come back to ourselves, to come back to life here in the present moment” - Thich Nhat Hanh

Today’s episode is a simple gratitude practice using A-Z.
You may to grab your journal, any paper and pen, or download the A-Z Gratitude PDF here. (For all practice files, you may access them here.)

Thank you so much for sharing this practice with me! 🩵

🎧 “Reaping In Joy” Uppbeat

✨ For the complete list of practices, please visit leapaz.substack.com/p/practice. Audio is also offered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sacred. is a soft space where spirit and psyche meet the ordinary.
Small practices, gentle pauses, and moments of moral beauty for modern life.
No doctrine.
No pressure.
Just a return to what feels true in your bones.

☕️ Join me for a cup, a gentle way to support the flow of words and spirit. You may also wish to subscribe to stay connected as new reflections unfold. Everything here remains open. Please know that your presence means so much. 🩵

Subscribe now

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you,” - Anne Lamott