Esther's Everyday Meditation

Self Awareness Meditation

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Self Awareness Practice - Recast of Episode 196 of Everyday Meditation, a follow up to last week's discussion on meditation and unconscious bias!As al...

Compassion Meditation and Unconscious Bias

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Compassion Meditation and Bias - Recast of Episode 195 of Esther's Everyday Meditation Continuing on the topic of compassion, in this episode I share ...

Sat Yam Meditation for Compassion

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sat Yam for Compassion - Recast of Episode 189 of Everyday Meditation, a follow up to last week's discussion!As always, I encourage you to make yourse...

What is Compassion?

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is Compassion? - Recast of Episode 188 of Esther's Everyday Meditation In this episode, I share some thoughts on what compassion is, particularly...

Movement Pathway for Attention and Figure 8 Breath

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing through Movement - Episode 533 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitut...

Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hum Sa for Attention - Recast of Episode 182 of Everyday Meditation, a follow up to last week's discussion!As always, I encourage you to make yourself...

The Science of Attention and Meditation

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation and the Science of Attention - Recast of Episode 181 of Esther's Everyday Meditation In this episode, I share and discuss some findings abo...

What keeps you from connecting? + Sat Yam "Let Go" Meditation

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What keeps you from connecting - Episode 530 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: subs...

Connection + Healing in the Bubble of Sat Yam Meditation

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Connection + Healing - Episode 530 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, mo...

Sounds that Resonate with You + Humming Meditation

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sounds that Resonate with You + Humming Meditation - Episode 529 of Esther's Everyday MeditationI encourage you to make yourself at home in this pract...

Visualizing in Your Own Way + Colors Meditation

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do you visualize? + Colors Meditation - Episode 528 of Esther's Everyday MeditationI encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: sub...

Taking Care of Self through the Yamas and Niyamas + Swaying Meditation

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Self Care through the Yamas & Niyamas - Episode 527 of Esther's Everyday MeditationI encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitu...

Finding Time through Calm and AUM Humming Meditation

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Time through Calm - Episode 525 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitut...

My favorite meditation practice to share - Sat Yam

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A bit about my favorite meditation technique to share - Episode 524 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home...

My go to meditation practice - Hum Sa

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A bit about my go to meditation technique - Episode 523 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this pra...

My favorite breathing practice - Nadi Shodhana

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A bit about my favorite breathing practice - Episode 522 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this pr...

Returning to Meditation + Hum Sa

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Returning to meditation - Episode 521 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute,...

Letting Go + Sat Yam Meditation

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Letting go + Sat Yam - Episode 520 of Esther's Everyday MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, mo...

Meditation for Stress, Part 2

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation for Stress, part 2 - Episode 519 of Esther's Everyday MeditationI'm on summer break, so this week's episode is a recast from the earlier da...

Meditation for Stress, Part 1

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation for Stress, part 1 - Episode 518 of Esther's Everyday MeditationI'm on summer break, so this week's episode is a recast from the earlier da...

Allowing Rest + Hum Sa Meditation

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allowing Rest + Hum Sa - Episode 517 of Esther's Everyday Meditation As always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute,...

Practicing Mantra in Meditation

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 516 of Everyday Meditation: Practicing Mantra in Meditation I'm on summer break, so this week's episode is a recast from the earlier days of t...

An Everyday 'Mind Tool'

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 515 of Everyday Meditation: An Everyday 'Mind Tool' This week's episode is a recast from the earlier days of the podcast in which I introduce ...

Comforting Self + Humming Mantras Meditation

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 514 of Everyday Meditation: Comforting SelfAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, do as you...

Being Present + a Color Visualization Meditation

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 513 of Everyday Meditation: As always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, do as you need to feel s...

Breathe Comfortably + Sat Yam Bubble Meditation

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 512 of Everyday Meditation: Breathe ComfortablyAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, do as...

Moving What You Feel + Figure 8 Breath

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 511 of Everyday Meditation: Moving what you feelAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, do a...

Ep 510 - Choice + Hum Sa Meditation

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 510 of Everyday Meditation: Choice in practice + Hum SaAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modif...

Ep 509 - Choice + Swaying Meditation

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 509 of Everyday Meditation: Making choices + a Swaying meditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substit...

Ep 508 - OM Chanting Meditation

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 508 of Everyday Meditation: OM Chanting MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, do...

Ep 507 - AUM Chanting Meditation

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 507 of Everyday Meditation: A-U-M Chanting MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify,...

Ep 506 - Being Ok with Meditation + Sat Yam

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 506 of Everyday Meditation: Being ok with the meditation process + Sat YamAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice...

Ep 505 - Experiencing Change + Hum Sa

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 505 of Everyday Meditation: Experiencing change as it happensAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute,...

Ep 504 - Assumptions + Six Colors Visualization

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 504 of Everyday Meditation: Assumptions + Six Colors VisualizationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substi...

Ep 503 - Practicing Patience + a Humming Meditation

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 503 of Everyday Meditation: Practicing Patience + a Humming MeditationAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: su...

Ep 502 - Being in a Meditation Frame of Mind + Figure 8 Breath

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 502 of Everyday Meditation: Being in a Meditation Frame of Mind + Figure 8 BreathAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this p...

Ep 501 - Beginnings + Endings + Swaying to Stillness Meditation

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 501 of Everyday Meditation: Beginnings + Endings and Swaying to StillnessAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice:...

Ep 500 - Your reason for meditating + Sat Yam

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 500 of Everyday Meditation: What's your reason for meditating?Here's what's in this episode:- Welcome + getting situated, with an invitation t...

Ep 499 - Layers of Self + Hum Sa

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 499 of Everyday Meditation: Layers of Self + Hum SaAs always, I encourage you to make yourself at home in this practice: substitute, modify, d...

March 2021 Update

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New practices are coming your way soon. Tune in for a quick update on what to expect.Got questions or feedback? You can learn more and get in touch wi...

Ep 498 - Breathing into Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice Sat Yam kriya as a breathing technique or as a kriya meditation technique. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Listen ...

Ep 497 - How to Practice Breathing into Sat Yam Kriya

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to practice Sat Yam kriya as either a breathing technique or a kriya technique -- or by letting the breathing lead you into the kriya. Tune ...

Ep 495 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya + Breathing Choice

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before walking you through how to practice this week's practice, I share a few thoughts on breathing and how it plays into Hum Sa kriya. Start meditat...

Ep 496 - Breathing Choice + Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice Hum Sa kriya meditation technique and see how your breathing plays into it. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Some c...

Ep 494 - Feeling Grounded + 7 Colors Meditation

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do any particular colors feel grounding to you? You can practice the 7 Colors meditation to observe the possible effects of 7 of them. Or just to medi...

Ep 493 - How to Practice 7 Colors Meditation

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How does color play into your mood? Do any colors help you connect to feeling "grounded"? Learn one way to check in and see --with the 7 Colors medita...

Ep 492 - Feeling Grounded + 7 Sounds Meditation

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice 7 Sounds meditation and explore which sounds help you feel "grounded." Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Listen to t...

Ep 491 - How to Practice 7 Sounds Meditation

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to practice the 7 Sounds meditation and explore what it means to feel "grounded" by making sound. Start meditating with a fully guided pract...

Ep 490 - Feeling Grounded + 7 Centers Meditation

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice 7 Centers meditation and explore where you feel "grounded" in your body. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Listen to...

Ep 489 - How to Practice 7 Centers Meditation

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to practice the 7 Centers meditation and explore what it means to feel "grounded." Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the next...

Ep 488 - Breathing shape and meditation

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering why I've been putting a special emphasis on breathing in this month's meditation practices? Tune in for some answers, as well as a discussio...

Ep 487 - Rise + Fall Breathing and Hum Sa Meditation

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa kriya, starting with observing the downward and upward "flow" in our breathing. Includes guided instruction for a...

Ep 486 - How to Practice Hum Sa with Rise + Fall Breathing

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to practice Hum Sa Kriya meditation. This week, I lead in with a breathing practice, observing the downward and upward "flow" in our breathi...

Ep 485 - Figure 8 Breath, Arohan Awarohan Kriya Meditation

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice Arohan Awarohan kriya meditation, moving your attention through the "figure 8" of your breathing. Learn more about what that means in the pre...

Ep 484 - How to Practice the Figure 8 Breath, Arohan Awarohan Meditation

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya meditation, this week with an emphasis breathing patterns --yours and the figure 8 of the technique! Start...

Ep 483 - Breathing Sound and AUM Meditation

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice AUM kriya meditation, in which we chant simple sounds ("ahh," "ooo," "mmm"). I invite you to focus on generating the sounds through your brea...

Ep 482 - How to Practice AUM Meditation (Breathing Sound)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice AUM kriya meditation, with a focus on generating the sounds A, U, and M through your breathing. Start meditat...

Ep 481 - What is "center" anyway?

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have lots of Thoughts & Questions about meditation... likely you do, too! This week: what is our "center" anyway? A follow up to the invitation to ...

Ep 480 - Sway to Center Meditation

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique "Sway to Center" (a new practice on the podcast!). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it...

Ep 479 - How to Practice Sway to Center Meditation

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice "Sway to Center" meditation (a new practice on the podcast). Start meditating with a fully guided practice in ...

Ep 478 - Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Explore center and boundary with meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to fo...

Ep 477 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Sat Yam Kriya. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Want more how to? Pick up my...

Ep 476 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Find your "center" with Hum Sa kriya meditation. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the ...

Ep 475 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Hum Sa Kriya meditation. Try the fully guided practice in the next episode. Want more how to? Pick up my FREE ...

Ep 474 - How do you carry meditation with you?

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have lots of Thoughts & Questions about meditation... likely you do, too! Let's do this, together. This week: How do you carry meditation with you?

Ep 473 - Samyama and the Regrounding Series

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is Samyama? It's a meditation practice like no other that is integrated into the regrounding series I've been sharing with you over the past mont...

Ep 472 - Full Regrounding Series

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The full series of "re-grounding" mantras, chanted. I lead us in with some alternate-nostril breathing, before going through the full practice as I wo...

Ep 471 - Om Gam Ganapatiyeh Namaha Chanting Only

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to...

Ep 470 - Om Gam Ganapatiyeh Namaha

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Ninth in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha, and lead y...

Ep 469 - Sharira Shodhana Meditation

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sharira Shodhana. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the r...

Ep 468 - How to Practice Sharira Shodhana

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sharira Shodhana. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Want...

Ep 467 - Om Lakshmi vam Shree Kamala Darum Swaha Chanting Only

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Lakshmi vam Shree Kamaladarum Swaha on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or ...

Ep 466 - Om Lakshmi vam Shree Kamala Darum Swaha

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The eighth in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Lakshmi vam Shree Kamaladarum Sw...

Ep 465 - Arohan Awarohan Kriya

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to ...

Ep 464 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Want more how to? Pi...

Ep 463 - Thoughts on the origins of meditation

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where do the practices I teach come from? A few thoughts from me on why and how I do and don't carry the answer with me in my teaching.

Ep 462 - Om Dum Durgaye Namaha Chanting Only

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Dum Durgaye Namaha on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to us...

Ep 461 - Om Dum Durgaye Namaha

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The seventh in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Dum Durgaye Namaha, and lead yo...

Ep 460 - Colors + Sounds Kriya

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Colors + Sounds Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to ...

Ep 459 - How to Practice Colors + Sounds Kriya

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Colors + Sounds Kriya, which builds off of the Colors Kriya practice by adding seven sounds (bija mantra). Sta...

How do you carry meditation with you?

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's your turn to tell me: how do you carry meditation with you? Send in your response, whether it includes anecdotes, intentions, or questions! Visit...

Ep 458 - Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Chanting Only

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant alon...

Ep 457 - Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The sixth in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and lea...

Ep 456 - Colors Kriya

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Colors Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recen...

Black Lives Matter

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I support the Black Lives Matter movement wholeheartedly, and I hope you'll join me in speaking up in solidarity, and speaking out against racism and ...

Ep 455 - How to Practice Colors Kriya

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Colors Kriya, a simple color-visualizing meditation technique! Start meditating with a fully guided practice i...

Ep 454 - Om Hrid Hram Swaha Chanting Only

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Hrid Hram Swaha on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to use m...

Ep 453 - Om Hrid Hram Swaha

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Hrid Hram Swaha, and lead you to ...

Ep 452 - Sat Yam Kriya with Ahankara Mudra

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the rece...

Ep 451 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya with Ahankara Mudra

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya with Ahankara Mudra. It's not as complicated as the name suggests. Start br...

Ep 450 - Om Namo Narayanaya Chanting Only

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Namo Narayanaya on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to use m...

Ep 449 - Om Namo Narayanaya

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Namo Narayanaya, and lead you to...

Ep 448 - Sat Yam Kriya

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya (with "feeling"! ;) ). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to foll...

Ep 447 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before diving into detailed instruction, I share why I teach meditation. Then: how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya, with a focus on obs...

Ep 446 - Om Ram Ramaya Namah Chanting Only

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Ram Ramaya Namah on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to use ...

Ep 445 - Om Ram Ramaya Namah

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The third in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Ram Ramaya Namah, and lead you to...

Ep 444 - AUM Kriya Meditation

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique AUM Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components, PLUS I chant "om aim saraswatiye namah" during the...

Ep 443 - How to Practice AUM Kriya

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before offering detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique AUM Kriya, I share the second part of why I meditate -- a topic I'll keep...

Ep 442 - Om Aim Saraswatiye Namah Chanting Only

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Aim Saraswatiye Namah on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) Listen or chant along to...

Ep 441 - Om Aim Saraswatiye Namah

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The second in a series of "regrounding" mantras/chants that I'll be sharing with you. I cover my interpretation of Om Aim Saraswatiye Namah, and lead ...