Take a Moment
Daily Meditations from Marnie Castor on KUT. Support for Take A Moment comes from Relationship Counseling Center of Austin, counseling to help couples, individuals, and families build and maintain healthy and happy relationships, Mantis Massage, and Eremos, a center of contemplative life.
At War with Ourselves
I find inner peace.
Hyoid
A freestanding bone in the middle of the throat may be the key to upright posture.
The Most Toys
Aparigraha. I know when enough is enough.
Two Part Breathing
A breathing practice that utilizes pauses between inhales to expand the breath.Ā
Lymphatic Movement Arms
A simple arm exercise to pump the lymph nodes in the neck and arms.
Do Hard Things
Obstacles make us better at life and stronger at problem-solving.Ā
Spacious Breath
Use the imagination to create a full, healthy and expansive breath.Ā
Three Sieves
Three filters (or sieves) to consider before your words are spoken aloud. Ā
Chakras Part 2
The seven chakras explained.
Chakras Part 1
An introduction to the Chakra system.
Tech Neck
A simple exercise that can help us improve forward head syndrome or "tech neck"Ā
Robai Shin Grandmother Mind
Compassion is revolution
Setting an Intention
When we set and intention we want to speak in clear present language. Ā
Heart Rate Variability
High Heart Rate Variability points to good cardiovascular health.Ā
Summer Months
During summer months, we may find ourselvesĀ easily agitated or quick to anger. Ayurveda is a holistic approach that brings the body into balance by applying opposites.
Full Moon
There are many beliefs about the full moon and the moon's phases.Ā
Tonight's full moon is called the Sturgeon moon.
Collarbone Tapping
Tapping the collar bones activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Hands on Ribs
Ā A relaxed breathing practice to release stuck energy from your lower ribcage.
Hissing Breath
A cool breath practice.
Living the Dream
Life is but a shadow.Ā
The Power of Invisible
Consider our bias toward the seen.
Grief
When we repress grief, it can morph into a sorrow we can no longer access.
How Are You Breathing?
How we breathe tells all about how we be.
Put the Baby to Bed
Are you trying to function beyond your limits? Stop.
Lamed Vavnik
Do good and throw it in the sea; if the fish don't know, the Creator will.
Shoulder Release
Slow down and listen to your body to stop tension before it turns into pain.
Neti Neti
You can't really shut the mind off but you can observe your thoughts.
No Complaints
Complaining can be an entryway to connection, but there is a better way.
Lighten Up
Laugh in spite of life's most lugubrious moments.
Phases of the Moon
Use the moon and it's cycle as a mirror for our own phases and changes.
Liar, Liar
"The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost."
Healthy Social Engagement
We are hardwired to be social creatures. It's good for the mind, body and soul.
Walking Meditation
A meditation rooted in breath, body and intention.
Unshakeable Trust
A practice that fosters courage, self-assurance, and unwavering trust.
Our Relationship to Food
How we consume is as important as what we consume.Ā
Bodhisattva
Be kind or leave.
Row Row Row Your Boat
We do not know what happens next until we row, gently.
Full Breath In
Longer, fuller, conscious breathing gives life.
Toilet Seat
One small step for man, one giant leap for human kindness.Ā
What Is Your Story?
Who are you, really?Ā