The meditation begins at 1:35 Audio only version is here. Hello dear meditators. Thank you so much for being a part of the Open Heart Project. This week’s video is very simple. Our 10-minute sit is preceded by a very short (<2m) encouragement to let yourself off the hook for trying to be perfect–especially when it comes to meditation! Getting... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 4:40 Audio only version is here. Hello, wonderful Open Heart Project, I end every weekly meditation by thanking you for practicing with me, and for practicing together. Those are not empty notions. I get so much from knowing that you and I are doing this together. Several years ago, I had the good fortune to interview... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 4:42 Audio only version is here. Dear, lovely Open Heart Project, Hello and happy Monday. Before today’s sit, I share with you what I told a friend who was wondering what she could do during meditation to lift her spirits. She had been feeling unusually down. I could relate! Please click play to hear what I... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 4:45 Audio only version is here. Hello, excellent Open Heart Project. This is the first brand new video I’ve made in a little while. There are a few reasons for this: 1. I have been working really hard on 2020 plans for the OHP. Very excited to share them with you soon. 2. I am writing... READ MORE
Thought you might appreicate a look at what really goes on behind the scenes as I make these videos for you… BLOOPER REEL! Enjoy and may your holidays be full of goodness and light. Love, Susan
Mindfulness is often suggested as a panacea for, well, everything. It is not. It is especially important to be careful about practicing or teaching meditation when trauma is involved. I wanted to make sure you saw this video conversation between trauma expert and author David Treleaven, Jenna, and myself. It’s not short (a little over an hour), but if you... READ MORE
…and I could not be more excited. Can’t wait to share it with you. I hope you will find it inspiring, useful, and real. It is about what it really takes to open your heart in a love relationship. We are self-publishing this, y’all. I wrote this book for us specifically. Every single decision that has gone into creating it... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 10:32 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. How are you? I hope you are well and feeling happy. Basically everyone I have ever known finds it difficult to be consistent with their practice and, further, basically everyone thinks this is because they lack discipline. I suggest that this is probably not the issue. Before... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 9:17 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. How are you? I hope you are well and feeling happy. In the U.S., this is Thanksgiving weekend. For many of us, this means time with family–which can also mean time with people who make you angry/sad/confused/irritated…triggered. We meditate to practice generosity, patience, and equanimity. How do... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 6:13 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. Without knowing (most of) you, I feel pretty confident in saying that you are working really, really hard to create more happiness for yourself and those you love. In fact, given all of the complexities of your history and your current life (not to mention planet earth),... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 4:58 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. Before today’s meditation, I offer you a suggestion for working with painful thoughts. It is a short, simple exercise you can do anytime, anywhere, on the spot. I use it constantly. Let me know if you try it! This suggestion comes directly from the work of a... READ MORE
The meditation begins at 7:15 Audio only version is here. Hello dear meditators. It is great to see you! In meditation, we bring mindfulness to three aspects of our existence. First, we are mindful of our bodies in the way we establish the meditation posture. Second, we become mindful of breath by allowing our attention to ride the breath. Finally,... READ MORE
