Take a Moment

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By: Marnie Castor

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.

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At War with Ourselves
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#175
Last Friday at 5:00 PM

I find inner peace.


Hyoid
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#174
Last Thursday at 5:00 PM

A freestanding bone in the middle of the throat may be the key to upright posture.


The Most Toys
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#173
Last Wednesday at 5:00 PM

Aparigraha. I know when enough is enough.


Two Part Breathing
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#172
Last Tuesday at 5:00 PM

A breathing practice that utilizes pauses between inhales to expand the breath.Ā 


Lymphatic Movement Arms
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#171
09/14/2026

A simple arm exercise to pump the lymph nodes in the neck and arms.


Do Hard Things
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#170
09/11/2026

Obstacles make us better at life and stronger at problem-solving.Ā 


Spacious Breath
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#169
09/10/2026

Use the imagination to create a full, healthy and expansive breath.Ā 


Three Sieves
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#168
09/10/2026

Three filters (or sieves) to consider before your words are spoken aloud. Ā 


Chakras Part 2
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#167
09/08/2026

The seven chakras explained.


Chakras Part 1
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#166
09/08/2026

An introduction to the Chakra system.



Tech Neck
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#165
09/04/2026

A simple exercise that can help us improve forward head syndrome or "tech neck"Ā 


Robai Shin Grandmother Mind
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#164
09/03/2026

Compassion is revolution


Setting an Intention
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#163
09/02/2026

When we set and intention we want to speak in clear present language. Ā 


Heart Rate Variability
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#163
09/01/2026

High Heart Rate Variability points to good cardiovascular health.Ā 


Summer Months
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#162
08/31/2026

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
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#161
08/28/2026

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
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#160
08/27/2026

Tapping the collar bones activates the parasympathetic nervous system.


Hands on Ribs
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#159
08/26/2026

Ā A relaxed breathing practice to release stuck energy from your lower ribcage.


Hissing Breath
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#158
08/25/2026

A cool breath practice.


Living the Dream
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#157
08/24/2026

Life is but a shadow.Ā 


The Power of Invisible
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#156
08/21/2026

Consider our bias toward the seen.


Grief
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#155
08/20/2026

When we repress grief, it can morph into a sorrow we can no longer access.


How Are You Breathing?
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#154
08/19/2026

How we breathe tells all about how we be.


Put the Baby to Bed
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#153
08/18/2026

Are you trying to function beyond your limits? Stop.


Lamed Vavnik
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#151
08/17/2026

Do good and throw it in the sea; if the fish don't know, the Creator will.


Shoulder Release
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#150
08/14/2026

Slow down and listen to your body to stop tension before it turns into pain.


Neti Neti
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#149
08/13/2026

You can't really shut the mind off but you can observe your thoughts.


No Complaints
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#148
08/12/2026

Complaining can be an entryway to connection, but there is a better way.


Lighten Up
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#147
08/11/2026

Laugh in spite of life's most lugubrious moments.


Phases of the Moon
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#146
08/10/2026

Use the moon and it's cycle as a mirror for our own phases and changes.


Liar, Liar
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#145
08/07/2026

"The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost."


Healthy Social Engagement
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#145
08/06/2026

We are hardwired to be social creatures. It's good for the mind, body and soul.


Walking Meditation
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#144
08/06/2026

A meditation rooted in breath, body and intention.


Unshakeable Trust
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#143
08/04/2026

A practice that fosters courage, self-assurance, and unwavering trust.


Our Relationship to Food
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#142
08/03/2026

How we consume is as important as what we consume.Ā 


Bodhisattva
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#141
07/31/2026

Be kind or leave.


Row Row Row Your Boat
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#140
07/30/2026

We do not know what happens next until we row, gently.


Full Breath In
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#139
07/29/2026

Longer, fuller, conscious breathing gives life.


Toilet Seat
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#138
07/28/2026

One small step for man, one giant leap for human kindness.Ā 


What Is Your Story?
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#137
07/27/2026

Who are you, really?Ā