<![CDATA[Maitri Movement Substack: Maitri Musings]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/s/maitri-musingshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Zrw_!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa79ba119-70ae-4b83-a547-becf97d33a1b_1280x1280.pngMaitri Movement Substack: Maitri Musingshttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/s/maitri-musingsSubstackTue, 18 Aug 2026 23:04:52 GMT<![CDATA[Let's Get Physical]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/lets-get-physicalhttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/lets-get-physicalSat, 01 Aug 2026 18:20:43 GMTWhat do we do when meditation hurts? Explore alternatives to seated shapes. Then discover how to find neutral hips and spine in your body.

]]><![CDATA[Meditation for Self Love]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/meditation-for-self-lovehttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/meditation-for-self-loveSat, 25 Jul 2026 18:28:19 GMT

]]><![CDATA[A Brief Loving-Kindness Meditation]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/a-brief-loving-kindness-meditationhttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/a-brief-loving-kindness-meditationSun, 19 Jul 2026 18:27:04 GMT

]]><![CDATA[26 - The Power of Gratitude: Reclaiming Thanksgiving]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/26-the-power-of-gratitude-reclaiming-4f3https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/26-the-power-of-gratitude-reclaiming-4f3Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:12:00 GMTCultivating meaningful holiday traditions and gratitude practices. Acknowledging native peoples, foods, and land. Focusing on connection, community, and meaningful gratitude rather than over-consumption.

Plus! A meditation on inter-dependence. In this episode, I discuss:

  • 00:40 Welcome and Intro

  • 03:01 Grounding and Check-In

  • 04:56 Thanksgiving Check-In

  • 05:37 Acknowledging It's Complex History

  • 07:52 Acknowledging and Supporting Indigenous People, Land, Foods, Businesses

  • 09:44 Simplifying the Feast

  • 11:03 Giving Back to Those in Need

  • 12:29 Gratitude Rituals

  • 14:50 Gratitude Meditation on Interdependence

Resources:

  • Supporting Native-Owned Business:

  • Showcasing Local Foods and Native Dishes:

]]><![CDATA[25 - The Power of Gratitude: Is It Just Toxic Positivity?]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/25-the-power-of-gratitude-is-it-just-5abhttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/25-the-power-of-gratitude-is-it-just-5abMon, 18 Nov 2024 15:06:00 GMTWhat is toxic positivity (TP)? What is spiritual bypassing (SB)? Are these harmful or helpful practices? How can we avoid the traps and tropes of TP and SB? Let's learn to acknowledge our real and raw emotions and experiences while still being able to allow meaningful gratitude in our lives!

In this episode, I discuss:

  • 00:38 Welcome & Intro

  • 02:50 Brief Grounding & Mindfulness Practice

  • 04:49 Feelings Check-In - Gratitude, Thanksgiving

  • 07:13 Intro to Toxic Positivity

  • 09:23 Is toxic positivity a problem?

  • 11:08 What can we do instead?

  • 13:38 What is spiritual bypassing?

  • 15:49 Gratitude Practice: Acknowledging Resistance

  • 23:35 Gratitude If-Ermations

]]><![CDATA[24 - The Power of Gratitude: Does the Research Bear it Out?]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/24-the-power-of-gratitude-does-the-af5https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/24-the-power-of-gratitude-does-the-af5Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:12:33 GMTPlus a gratitude meditation for those who've helped shape us!

In this episode:

  • 01:01 Grounding and Check-In

  • 06:10 The Science of Gratitude

  • 12:30 Gratitude Meditation Practice

  • 20:05 Invitation: Gratitude Letter

]]><![CDATA[23 - The Power of Gratitude: Trite or True?]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/23-the-power-of-gratitude-trite-or-125https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/23-the-power-of-gratitude-trite-or-125Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:24:00 GMTIs a gratitude practice really all it's cracked up to be? Or is it just another instance of toxic positivity?

01:14 - Check-In & Grounding with Gratitude

05:25 - November: The Month of Gratitude

07:34 - Gratitude is Actually... Awesome!

08:09 - What's Coming this Month

11:19 - A Gratitude Challenge for You!

13:24 - Gratitude Meditation

]]><![CDATA[22 - Mindful Mayhem: When Silence Sucks!]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/22-mindful-mayhem-when-silence-sucks-3abhttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/22-mindful-mayhem-when-silence-sucks-3abMon, 28 Oct 2024 09:33:00 GMTWhat if we could give the mind just a little more to focus on in meditation?

  • 01:13 Check-In and Grounding

  • 03:57 Why Guided May be Easier for Some

  • 05:51 Who Guided Meditation May NOT Work For

  • 07:21 Guided Meditation Practice

Resources:

]]><![CDATA[21 - Mindful Mayhem: When Sitting Still Sucks]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/21-mindful-mayhem-when-sitting-still-801https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/21-mindful-mayhem-when-sitting-still-801Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:39:00 GMTIs sitting still the end all, be all of meditation? What I don't like sitting still? What if I can't sit still?! Whether or not you're neurodivergent, today's episode offers some interesting inquiries for you!

01:08 - Check In and Grounding Practice

05:16 - Historical Practices

07:33 - Expanding Ideas of Meditation

10:47 - Invitation to Practice

Resources:

-⁠Embodied Movement Meditation⁠

]]><![CDATA[20 – Mindful Mayhem: Finding Your Focal Point]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/20-mindful-mayhem-finding-your-focal-313https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/20-mindful-mayhem-finding-your-focal-313Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:55:00 GMTIt's ADHD Awareness Month! What if focusing on your body or breath don't work for you? Are there other options for what to focus on during Mindfulness Meditation? This episode has something for everyone, whether or not you're neurodivergent!

In this episode, I discuss:

  • 00:38 - Welcome

  • 01:49 - Grounding and Check-In

  • 06:49 - Body & Breath - NOT for Everyone!

  • 10:59 - Alternative Focal Points

Resources:

]]><![CDATA[19 - Mindful Mayhem: Meditation and ADHD]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/19-mindful-mayhem-meditation-and-fc1https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/19-mindful-mayhem-meditation-and-fc1Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:33:00 GMTCurious about meditation? Tried meditation and it didn't work? This episode has something for everyone, whether or not you are neurodivergent!

01:14 Grounding and Check-In

02:34 It's ADHD Awareness Month!

03:24 My Personal Journey

06:32 Is Meditation Accessible?

07:47 What is ADHD? What are the Subtypes?

10:35 The Promises of Meditation... And the Problems!

11:15 Overcoming Barriers to Meditation

15:37 Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Started/Move Forward

18:50 Setting Yourself Up for Success

23:20 Practice: Mindful Engagement of the Senses

Dr Neff's ADHD Subtypes

Csikszentmihalyi's 8 Traits of Flow

Sarahlynn's Drinking Tea Meditation

]]><![CDATA[18 - Paths to Presence: Exploring Different Approaches to Walking Meditation]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/18-paths-to-presence-exploring-different-b35https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/18-paths-to-presence-exploring-different-b35Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:49:00 GMTWhat is the difference between walking meditation and mindful walking? What about the difference between walking meditation and meditating while walking?! Let's take a closer look at various options for mindfulness while moving.

]]><![CDATA[17 - Let's Get Physical: The Power of Props]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/17-lets-get-physical-the-power-of-690https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/17-lets-get-physical-the-power-of-690Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:34:00 GMTIs seated posture the best? If so, how do we make it more comfortable?

01:18 Grounding & Check-In

03:30 Preparing for Today's Exercise

04:40 The Importance of Posture and Comfort

08:34 Playing with Props

14:43 Exploring Foot Positions

18:53 Meditating in a Chair

20:40 Body Scan Meditation

25:25 Walking Meditation

⁠Image of seated meditation postures.⁠

]]><![CDATA[16 - Let’s Get Physical: Must We Sit to Meditate?]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/16-lets-get-physical-must-we-sit-834https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/16-lets-get-physical-must-we-sit-834Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:03:00 GMTWhat do we do when meditation hurts? Explore alternatives to seated shapes. Then discover how to find neutral hips and spine in your body.

]]><![CDATA[15 - Wild Wellbeing: What is Forest Bathing?]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/15-wild-wellbeing-what-is-forest-feehttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/15-wild-wellbeing-what-is-forest-feeMon, 26 Aug 2024 10:14:00 GMTSlow down, engage your senses, and absorb the healing power of the nature with shinrin-yoku. Learn the art of opening yourself to the forest and explore the benefits of the beautiful practice.

⁠Download the guide⁠.

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

]]><![CDATA[14 - Wild Wellbeing: Hug a Tree... With Your Eyeballs!]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/14-wild-wellbeing-hug-a-tree-with-49ehttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/14-wild-wellbeing-hug-a-tree-with-49eMon, 19 Aug 2024 13:29:00 GMTMindfulness x nature therapy = bonus benefits for whole-being wellness!

  • What are the benefits are practicing mindfulness in nature?

  • Why is mindfulness outdoors more accessible for some people?

  • Making the practice work for you.

  • Plus, practice a partially guided mindfulness meditation outside!

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

]]><![CDATA[13 - Wild Wellbeing: Let's Get Grounded!]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/13-wild-wellbeing-lets-get-grounded-167https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/13-wild-wellbeing-lets-get-grounded-167Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:35:00 GMTWhat if simply connecting to the earth could boost your overall health and wellbeing?

Explore the practice of grounding (or earthing), it's potential benefits, risks, and ideas for how to get started.

A little more on grounding from ⁠Huberman Lab⁠.

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

]]><![CDATA[12 - Wild Wellbeing: The Healing Power of Nature]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/12-wild-wellbeing-the-healing-power-051https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/12-wild-wellbeing-the-healing-power-051Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:55:00 GMTTouch grass! But seriously, what if getting outdoors more could improve your overall health and wellness?

Explore the benefits of time in nature and get some ideas for how to get started.

Try adapting this Mindfulness Awareness of the Breath practice to do outdoors! You can sit in a natural area or walk slowly on a familiar path.

Or try this 5-Senses Meditation outdoors... but please don't taste toxic stuff!

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

]]><![CDATA[11 - Breathe Easy: Vagal Vitality with Breathwork!]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/11-breathe-easy-vagal-vitality-with-db3https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/11-breathe-easy-vagal-vitality-with-db3Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMTBreathing life - Stimulating the vagal nerve for full-being health!

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

]]><![CDATA[10 - Breathe Easy: The Breath-Heart Connection]]>https://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/10-breathe-easy-the-breath-heart-2fdhttps://maitrimovement.substack.com/p/10-breathe-easy-the-breath-heart-2fdMon, 15 Jul 2024 14:57:00 GMTWhat the heck is HRV and can it improve your life and health?

Explore the connection between your heart rate and your nervous system, and learn how a breath practice can boost your health and resilience!

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/maitrimovement⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maitri_movement/⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://www.maitrimovement.com/newsletter⁠

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