Meditation recordings

I write meditations primarily based on teachings in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.

To download a meditation, click on the name. If you don’t have dropbox just x out the sign-in popup and click download in the upper right. Most meditations are also available in the application by insight timer. You can check out a few of the meditations on YouTube.

5 Spiritual Faculties (Strengths, Powers) - This meditation is recommended for practitioners with some experience because in its wording it presumes a “mindfulness of breathing” practice already in place. That does not mean that first time or beginner meditators will not benefit- it is impossible to know what will inspire us. My education on the 5 faculties comes primarily from Thanissaro Bhikkhu and Gil Fronsdal, and the ensuing observations in my own practice. Understanding is never explained- a way is suggested, and an attainment is achieved, embodied. May you continue to uncover your path.

15 Minute Mindful Breathing – Improvised mindfulness of breathing, based on how I guide the beginning of my own sittings- gives guidance for posture, breathing, body, and feeling awareness.

Breath Meditation With Body Scan – (20 min.) This is an improvised meditation rather than one I read from a script, in an attempt to really draw from my own practice. I’m going to try this method for a while. Any feedback from you is very welcome.
Total Wellness Body Scan– (18 min.) This body scan has a foundation in breath meditation and gives some guidance on how one can begin to use intention in their meditation to achieve a feeling of greater wellness in body and mind.

10 Minute Metta – A simple “on-the-go” Metta (good will, kind regard, loving-kindness) Meditation for new or experienced practitioners.

12 Minute Body Scan – A short body scan, using the breath, and beginning with a brief invocation of good will.

Body Sensations Meditation – (18 min.) This can be used as a meditation on just neutral or pleasant body sensations, or it can be used to work with pain. It embraces the idea that the more intimate we are with the sensation, whether it is positive, negative, or neutral, the better we are able to understand and work with it in our lives.

20 Minute Metta – Same as 10 minute metta with silence inserted to allow for more space.

Seven Factors of Awakening Meditation -(27 min.) There are many great teachers with deeper understanding of this teaching, but this is one way in which it is meaningful to me. I hope you enjoy.

Seven Factors of Awakening 15 Minute Version – This is the same script as the version above with less space in between descriptions. This can be useful if you have less time, or if you are using the guidance just at the beginning of a longer silent meditation.

A Beautiful Place – (15 min.) A meditation which considers that the heart/mind is like a natural setting, and with wise cultivation, it can be a beautiful place which can be with us always. There are a few separate reflections with some silence in between.

Beginner’s Breath – (7 min.) A brief breath meditation for everyone.

Meditate to Sleep – (17 min.) Designed with kids in mind, but good for adults too. A body scan and some fun with the imagination, created in collaboration with my son, who enjoys falling to sleep to other guided meditations and visualizations.