Hey Om Amigo,
I’m super excited to share that I’m about to start recording my first meditation album! Folks have been asking me to do this for quite some time, so I thought it would be useful to record meditations that really help me personally. Plus, I want to be able to be there for you anytime, anywhere. This album is my way to connect with you one-on-one and support you even further. It’s a dream come true and I really hope this project serves you as much as possible.
Update: The Self-Care for Busy People Meditation album is now available!
Opt-in to listen to a sample track below or get the full album here.
Anyway, the focus of the album is “Self-Care for Busy People” and I’d love to know what you need most. Meditations for more energy? Sleeplessness? Increased confidence? Reducing anxiety and melting stress? Meditations to free yourself from fear or cravings? I’m open to all your suggestions—even if they don’t perfectly fit the topic. My goal is to keep these recordings under 10 minutes each, um, because we’re all busy!
Meditation has been a grounding force in my wellness practice for over a decade. I was first introduced to it by my mom and then embraced it fully when I was diagnosed. During the summer of 2003, months after my life and health had seemingly changed forever, I found my way to a Zen Monastery in Santa Fe, New Mexico called Upaya. It was there that I discovered the deep peace and healing power of a calm mind and open heart. While I’m not as dedicated as some meditators, and I don’t always stick to a daily practice or follow one particular method, I do have a sacred practice that works for me and it continues to empower my life and shape my future.
Self-care practices like meditation, or just taking time to check in with yourself, go hand in hand with nourishing our bodies. In fact, while consciousness can begin on our plate (it certainly did for me), to fully embrace it, we’re called to go beyond food. How we connect with ourselves has a direct effect on our level of consciousness. Naturally, the more we balance the thoughts and habits that don’t serve us, the easier it is to create a healthy, passionate, satisfying life. If the word meditation scares you, just call it a mindful or contemplative practice. And remember, it’s called a practice for a reason: It can never be perfected (thankfully!).
Lastly, it’s my hope that this album will inspire you to create or enhance a practice that works for you. On your own terms. No rules. More flow, less rigidity. After all, your life is your meditation. May it be peaceful and joyful.
Now I want to hear from you: What meditations do you need, oh precious one?
Peace & inner wisdom,
Love meditations that help me relax and go to sleep at night!
I would Love meditation to help relax when I wake at 2 or 3 in the morning! And one for increased confidence.
I love that you are making a meditation album! I mostly want meditations that help me connect with the Divine & to anchor in that the Divine is (in) me!
Blessings!!
Kris, please include some Balinese percussion – it makes my troubles melt away! Thanks, Tina
I would love something to help with cravings and stress eating
Hi Kris,
meditations to help with anger and overwhelm
meditations to help when you are in that moment of fear & panic
meditations for teenagers to help them be more in the present moment and enable them to deal with an overwhelming array of emotions and feelings(although this could be a whole new album???)
With love,
Michelle
Very thoughtful to include meditation for teenagers, Michelle! Teens can seem so tough on the outside while inside they are dealing with a lot, feeling very vulnerable. Wonderful Kris speaking to them and guiding them through could be an important chance for teens to feel loved and understood and feel empowered to have positive agency with regard to their own emotional/mental state.
I would like to suggest a meditation for clairity and focus.
Meditation for Cravings (Sugar!!!) and more energy would be great.
Meditations for reducing cravings and making choices that support my health.
For me, a meditation for reducing stress and anxiety would be a “life-saver” 🙂 Burned out by the need from loved ones and my own health-issues, A HAPPY-practice would also be welcomed! Thank You and love You, Kris, for ALL your exceptional work FOR us! Namaste.
Sleepy time meditation
love morning meditation and any meditation that would assist me in eating healthier
I also love the idea of short re-focusing meditations – for times when you really need to find your breath. That and a morning meditation to start the day off right.
First of all, congrats. You are unstoppable! My ideal meditation would be anything that stops my morning mind from racing with mental to-do lists!
Sleep, sleep, sleep
Would love meditations for increasing my confidence.
I would a meditation to reduce stress and anxiety, I love your idea can’t wait to listen to the Cd an to get your new book. Love
meditations for “buzz” cravings from sources that are not healthy, like nicotine and alcohol
I would love something along the lines of tuning into your body for healing, with an illness/disease, type of thing:)
I really want a morning meditation that gets me into a quiet, internally focused mode, with vocal guidance in the beginning and then only gentle music, and then a soft closing statement to send me on my way. Talking the whole time is too distracting. I want to feel centered, energized, inspired but most of all calm. Thank you Kris Carr, you rock!!