Tara Brach

to feel the natural longing of the heart to awaken from the small identities that imprison us.

May we realize and trust the love and awareness that's our true home.

And may this awakening ripple out to serve the freedom of all beings everywhere.

Much love.

Welcome, friends, to the Tara Brach Podcast.

I'm so glad you're here.

Each week, I share teachings and guided meditations to help us awaken our hearts and bring healing to our world.

You can learn more or support this offering by visiting tarabrach.com, where you can also join our email list.

Now, let's explore together the many ways we can live from the love and presence that's our deepest essence.

Namaste.

As you come into stillness let yourself feel your breath in the area of the heart.

So you become increasingly sensitive to the feelings, the felt sense in the area of the heart.

And ask yourself, what is my deepest intention for being here, for practicing meditation?

This is an inquiry about what most matters to you, what your heart longs for.

As you sense what matters, the sign of really being connected to a deep intention is you'll feel sincere.

It's like your body saying, yes, I care about this.

Aware of your sitting posture.

Letting yourself sit, they say, like a Buddha halfway between heaven and earth.

So you're sitting tall and yet rooted.

Rooted.