Into Stillness

A Rainy Day Meditation

Back with a new guided meditation this week. One I have wanted to do for a while but wasn’t able to get the concept and script down for until recently. I love the sound of rain and have always believed that nature provides us with an abundance of things that can be used to find moments of peace among that which brings us unease. You need only remember they are there. I have done many meditations that follow that idea and will continue to do so as they tend to be the most popular ones. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed creating it.
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I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
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Live Meditations & Into Stillness Workshop Announcement

On this milestone 50th episode of 'Into Stillness' I am very excited to announce I am beginning weekly live meditations on Sundays at 9am EST and teaching an 'Into Stillness' workshop in February! I look forward to connecting with you through these live offerings.
The weekly live meditations will begin this Sunday, Feb 7th. Beginning with a Breath Awareness style of meditation. These meditation will be on a donation based structure so they are completely free but if you feel like donating to support me and the podcast then you are able to do so. Each week I will do a poll on my instagram (@braydonmackenzie) to decide which meditation we will be doing on the following Sunday. So make sure to follow me there and vote for your favourite idea. You will need at the very least a meditation cushion and I recommend a blanket and anything else you want to feel as comfortable as possible. Also something to play music on as I will be providing music each week to be played along with the guided meditation. Its not necessary of course but I feel it really enhances the experience. You can sign up right here! https://www.braydonmackenzie.com/live-class-signup
The 'Into Stillness' workshop is being done in partner with Taiga Yoga & Therapy Centre based out of Yellowknife, NT. It's a studio run by my friend Cora who I did one of my teacher trainings with and I couldn't be more excited to work with them. The workshop is $25 and is a 90min class focusing on functional movement, mobility and meditation. The aim being to maintain and improve whole body mobility, make seated positions more comfortable and dive deeper into your meditation practice. It's taking place on Saturday, February 20th at 1:00-2:30pm MST which is 3pm EST and 12pm PST. You can sign up right here! http://www.taigayoga.com/workshops/2021/2/20/into-stillness
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I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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My Meditation Journey (So Far)

This episode is a something I have not done before on the podcast but hope to do more of in the future. I wanted to do an episode that gives you more of an insight into who I am and how I began my meditation practice. So for this episode I take you through the three phases of my meditation journey so far and shine a light on what it has been like for me personally to discover my passion for it and to experience all the benefits first hand. Hopefully some of the information I share can help you with your meditation practice and aid you in reaching some breakthrough moments. Let me know if you like this style of episode and I will plan to do more.
Please consider leaving a review online if you happen to enjoy the episode, helps me reach more people and spread the practice of meditation.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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A Journey Into Sound

This episode of the podcast is a journey into sound and your self. The power of sound can be truly healing. It has been used for thousands of years in some of the most ancient and time honoured spirituality practices. Everything in existence vibrates and through our human physiology we receive and perceive acoustic waves of sound which can be experiences of incredible beauty.
Please consider leaving a review online if you happen to enjoy the episode, helps me reach more people and spread the practice of meditation.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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The Surrounding Energy Meditation

For this episode we aim to connect with and experience the energy of this world. All day, every day, you can feel this energy through the act of breathing. You can see this energy too, although it’s not often perceived as such. I hope this meditation helps you to recognize that which surrounds us all day but is not always clear or easy to feel and see.
Please consider leaving a review online if you happen to enjoy the episode, helps me reach more people and spread the practice of meditation.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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The Intention Meditation

The first podcast episode of the new year is a meditation is about intention and how we want to embrace the concept moving into the future. For intention is the seed that creates our future. Hsing Yun said, “Intention is the core of all conscious life. Conscious intention colours and moves everything”. Each day we continue to consciously connect with our inner intentions they become more a part of us. I hope this meditation can aid in shining a light on what truly moves you.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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A Reflection Meditation

For the last episode of the year we turn to Reflection. Reflection isn’t something I have utilized to its full extent in the past. Often it’s a quick journaling thing I check off a list to satisfy something within myself. This allows me to skip past it quickly and not actually spend enough time seriously considering what served me this past year and what I really need to give up and let go. Whether that be certain behaviours, endeavours or ways of thinking, especially in regards to ourselves.
How can we move into this new year with more love and compassion for ourselves and others? What practices should we continue to foster or incorporate into our lives that will elevate how we show up for and support this world? These are the kinds of questions we need to ask. The self work of the individual is one of the greatest catalysts to change in this world.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I recently released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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A Cozy Winter Meditation

This last episode of the podcast before Christmas & the holidays is just a fun idea I had. A guided imagery meditation centred around sitting in front of a fire on Christmas Day. Using that warm and cozy feeling it brings as a stepping point to find that feeling within you wherever you may be.
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I hope this finds each and every one of you and your families safe and well. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
 
I just released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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The Slow Down Meditation

Moving into the holidays I wanted to create and share a meditation that invites us to slow everything down, hoping that it will instill within you a desire to do so more frequently. Often slowing down is difficult. Slowing down can feel like you’re not doing something you should be and it is common to feel undeserving of it. A constant fast pace, knocking down to do lists, always chasing the next thing way of life is glorified in our current time and it can be unhealthy.
You deserve to slow down. You deserve time to look after yourself and what’s going on inside. Not only do you deserve it but you need it. Theres a healing that takes place in this space.
Please leave a review if you happen to enjoy this episode, helps me reach more people and spread the practice of meditation.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I just released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
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The Inner Quiet

It’s a common misconception in meditation that we are to simply shut off the mind, still all thoughts. Thoughts are not the enemy. The minds sole purpose is to think and it will continue to do so. We aim to focus that thinking in a single direction. Some days that will be easier than others. That is a commonality for all of us in meditation. Whether this is your first or one thousandth time meditating, know you are not alone in this and we are all with you. We are walking our mind towards the inner quiet. 
Please leave a review on iTunes if you happen to enjoy this episode, helps me reach more people and spread the practice of meditation.
I truly appreciate each and every one of you who listen to and take something away from this podcast. Until next time and with love, namaste.
 
I just released the most in-depth meditation course for beginner & intermediate practitioners! You can purchase MEDITATION 101: A Guide to Build & Deepen Your At Home Practice right now on my website!
 
If you live in Hamilton, ON or the surrounding area and are interested in private yoga & meditation sessions, contact me!
 
Show Notes Here!
 
Download my FREE Meditation Journals
 
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