Esther's Everyday Meditation

Ep 440 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components, PLUS I chant "om namah shivaya" during the regr...

Ep 439 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before I dive into detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya, I share the first part of why I meditate -- a topic (why...

Ep 438 - Om Namah Shivaya Chanting Only

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes 3 minutes chanting Om Namah Shivaya on repeat, after a little breathing to warm up the lungs :) If you're wanting to try mantra/...

Ep 437 - Om Namah Shivaya

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 436 - Intro to Regrounding Mantras

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing... the regrounding mantras! Over the next several weeks, I'm going to teach you the regrounding mantras/chants that I speak at the end of ...

Ep 435 - Nadi Shodhana with Retention

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana with a focus on adding retention and lengthening the exhale. Includes explanation of the technique plus gui...

Ep 434 - Hum Sa Kriya

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya (mantra based). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? List...

Ep 433 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya, with a focus on the basics of using mantra in meditation. Start breathing +...

Ep 432 - AUM Kriya

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique AUM Kriya (uses sound vibration). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow?...

Ep 431 - How to Practice AUM Kriya

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique AUM Kriya, with a focus on how to use sound vibration to build attention. Start breathing...

Stay safe out there

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I hope you're all doing what you can to stay safe and healthy. I'm offering live meditation classes to help bring folks together in whatever way I can...

Ep 430 - Sat Yam Bubble Kriya Meditation

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice the visually powerful meditation technique Sat Yam Bubble Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough ...

Ep 429 - How to Practice Sat Yam Bubble Kriya

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Bubble Kriya, with a focus on learning to visualize. Start breathing + meditating...

Ep 428 - Apa Japa Meditation

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Apa Japa. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recent "H...

Ep 427 - How to Practice Apa Japa Meditation

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A quick overview of meditation practice "Apa Japa" and why attention is something to practice. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the ne...

Ep 426 - AUM Kriya Meditation

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 425 - How to Practice AUM Kriya Meditation

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique AUM Kriya, with an overview of how it wakes up your vagus nerve and why that's a good thi...

Ep 424 - Inner Comfort Meditation

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice Inner Comfort meditation. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recent "How to...

Ep 423 - How to Practice Inner Comfort Meditation

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Inner Comfort Meditation, with a quick tutorial on how your nervous system defines comfort. Start breathing + ...

Ep 422 - Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya with Ahankara Mudra. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow...

Ep 421 - How to Pratice Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya with Ahankara Mudra. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided pract...

Ep 420 - Bija Mantra Kriya Meditation

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 419 - How to Practice Bija Mantra Kriya Meditation

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Bija Mantra Kriya. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided practice in the next ...

Ep 418 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice Hum Sa Kriya Meditation. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recent "How to ...

Ep 417 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice Hum Sa Kriya Meditation. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Want m...

Ep 416 - Sharira Shodhana Meditation

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 415 - How to Practice Sharira Shodhana Meditation

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice the Sharira Shodhana Meditation. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode...

Ep 414 - Inner Smile Meditation

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice the Inner Smile Meditation. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recent "How ...

Ep 413 - How to Practice Inner Smile Meditation

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice the Inner Smile Meditation. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Wan...

Ep 412 - Apa Japa Meditation

11 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Apa Japa. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to the recent "H...

Ep 411 - How to Practice Apa Japa Meditation

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Apa Japa. Start breathing + meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. ...

Ep 410 - Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya (for sitting with + releasing emotions). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Findin...

Ep 409 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya (for sitting with + releasing emotions -- because by golly, we made it to 2...

Ep 408 - Colored Lights Meditation

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Colored Lights Meditation. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen...

Ep 407 - How to Practice Colored Lights Meditation

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Colored Lights Meditation (based on a chakra meditation but without reference to the chak...

Ep 406 - Hum Sa Kriya with Shushumna

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya, with a special emphasis on shushumna nadi. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Find...

Ep 405 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya with Shushumna

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya, with a lengthy breakdown of what "shushumna" is. Start breathing + meditati...

Ep 404 - Arohan Awarohan Kriya with Shushumna

07 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya (with shushumna awareness). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it ...

Ep 403 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya with Shushumna

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya, with in-depth background into the elements of the practice (includ...

Ep 402 - Nadi Shodhana and Arohan Awarohan Kriya

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing into meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya. Includes guided instruction ...

Ep 401 - How to practice Nadi Shodhana (review) and Arohan Awarohan Kriya

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya, plus a review of how to practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana...

Ep 400 - Nadi Shodhana and Sat Yam Kriya

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing into meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all ...

Ep 399 - How to practice Nadi Shodhana (review) and Sat Yam Kriya

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya, plus a quick review of how to practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana /...

Ep 398 - Nadi Shodhana and Hum Sa Kriya

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing into meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all n...

Ep 397 - How to Practice Nadi Shodhana and Hum Sa Kriya (review)

09 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A review of how to practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing and how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya. For...

Ep 396 - Nadi Shodhana, Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice breathing + meditation technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Find...

Ep 395 - How to Practice Nadi Shodhana

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril Breathing. Including my special technique for getting mo...

Ep 394 - Sat Yam Kriya "Let Go" Meditation

26 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya, the "Let go" version! Get rid of stuff that's no longer useful! Includes guided instruction for all non-s...

Ep 393 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya "Let Go" Meditation

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya, the "Let Go" version. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the...

Ep 392 - Sat Yam Bubble Kriya Meditation

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya, the bubble version! It's like meditating inside a big hug. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent...

Ep 391 - How to Practice Sat Yam Bubble Kriya Meditation

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya (the bubble version!). Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the...

Ep 390 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation - Morning Grounding

12 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya with a focus on getting "grounded" in the morning if you wake up feeling kinda frazzled. Includes guided in...

Ep 389 - Gentle Movement Practice

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever felt stiff or sore after sitting for meditation? A little movement before or after can help with that! This is a short, gentle practice that pret...

Ep 388 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation - Imagining Sound

05 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya with a focus on sound this week. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it toug...

Ep 387 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya with a focus on sound. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the ...

Ep 386 - Arohan Awarohan Kriya Meditation

28 Sep 2019

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 385 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya. With a few extra thoughts on how to use this kriya in your day (be...

Ep 384 - AUM Kriya Meditation with grounding talk

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique AUM Kriya. Starts with a few words on getting "grounded". Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Fin...

Ep 383 - AUM Kriya Meditation

14 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 382 - How to Practice AUM Kriya Meditation

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique AUM Kriya. With a few extra thoughts on “what is a kriya?” Start meditating with a fu...

Ep 381 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

07 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow? Listen to "How to P...

Ep 380 - Focus, Practice, and the Microcosm

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Med Talk Episode! What do packing for a big move, laying tile, and meditation share in common? Listen in to hear my take!

Ep 379 - Arohan Awarohan Kriya Meditation

31 Aug 2019

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 378 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya. With a little extra background info! Start meditating with a fully...

Ep 377 - Sat Yam Kriya Meditation - Let Go from the Week

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya ("let go" variation). Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follo...

Ep 376 - Sat Yam Kriya Meditation

17 Aug 2019

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 375 - How to Practice Sat Yam

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Sat Yam Kriya. Start meditating with a fully guided practice in the next episode. Want mo...

Ep 374 - Bija Mantra Kriya Meditation

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 373 - How to Practice Bija Mantra

10 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Bija Mantra Kriya. Plus my take on the chakras. Start meditating with a fully guided prac...

Ep 372 - How to Practice Nadi-Shodhana

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice breathing technique Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing). Want a visual for this technique? Pick up my ...

Ep 371 - Hum Sa Kriya Meditation

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep 370 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Hum Sa Kriya. With a little extra background info! Start meditating with a fully guided p...

July 21 2019 Update

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey meditators! In 2 weeks, I'll be back after a long hiatus! Same format, new episodes, new food for thought, and a NEW buddy system! Never been here...

Ep 368 - Short Arohan Awarohan Kriya

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A 20 min practice of arohan/awarohan kriya, plus sutra 1.14. New to the kriya? Listen to episode 366 for a breakdown of the meditation technique. Pick...

Ep 367 - Long Arohan Awarohan Kriya Practice

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique arohan awarohan kriya, plus sutra 1.13. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Fi...

Ep 366 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya

16 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique Arohan Awarohan Kriya. Next, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Want more how to? P...

Ep 361 - Short Sat Yam Ahankara Kriya

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A 20 min practice of sat yam kriya, plus sutra 1.8. New to the kriya? Listen to episode 359 for a breakdown of the meditation technique. Pick up the f...

Ep 360 - Long Sat Yam Ahankara Kriya Practice

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique sat yam kriya, plus sutra 1.7. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it ...

Ep 359 - How to Practice Sat Yam Ahankara Kriya

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique sat yam kriya with ahankara mudra. Dive in with a fully guided practice in the next episo...

Ep 354 - Short Sat Yam Kriya

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to sat yam kriya, plus sutra 1.2. Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 352 for a thorough breakdown of the meditat...

Ep 353 - Long Sat Yam Kriya Practice

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique sat yam kriya, plus sutra 1.1. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it ...

Ep 352 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

More on the "daily sutra" offering and what the Yoga Sutra is! Plus, detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique sat yam kriya. Tomor...

Ep 347 - Short AUM Kriya

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to AUM kriya, plus “depth of dedication”. Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 345 for a thorough breakdown of...

Ep 346 - Full AUM Kriya Practice

27 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique AUM kriya, plus “dedication”. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding ...

Ep 345 - How to Practice AUM Kriya

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique AUM kriya. Tomorrow, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Want more how to? Pick up m...

Ep 340 - Short Bija Mantra Kriya

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to bija mantra kriya, plus “universal experience”. Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 337 for a thorough bre...

Ep 339 - Full Bija Mantra Kriya Practice

20 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique bija mantra kriya, plus “non-attachment”. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent componen...

Ep 338 - How to Practice Bija Mantra Kriya

19 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique bija mantra kriya. Tomorrow, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Want more how to? P...

Ep 333 - Short Hum Sa Kriya

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to hum sa kriya, plus "sleep". Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 331 for a thorough breakdown of the meditation...

Ep 332 - Full Hum Sa Kriya Practice

13 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique hum sa kriya, plus "imagination" Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding i...

Ep 331 - How to Practice Hum Sa Kriya

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique hum sa kriya, plus "misconception". Tomorrow, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Wa...

Ep 326 - Short Arohan Awarohan Kriya

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to arohan awarohan kriya, plus "what does non-quiet feel like?". Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 324 for a th...

Ep 325 - Full Arohan Awarohan Kriya Practice

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique arohan awarohan kriya, plus "what does quiet bring about?" Includes guided instruction for all non-si...

Ep 324 - How to Practice Arohan Awarohan Kriya

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique arohan awarohan kriya, plus: "where do you find quiet?". Tomorrow, we dive in with a full...

Ep 319 - Short Sat Yam Kriya w Ahankara

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to sat yam kriya with ahankara mudra. Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 317 for a thorough breakdown of the med...

Ep 318 - Full Sat Yam Kriya w Ahankara

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique sat yam kriya with ahankara mudra. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding...

Ep 317 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya w Ahankara

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique sat yam kriya with ahankara mudra. Tomorrow, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Wan...

Ep 312 - Short Sat Yam Kriya

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A short practice episode! Dive in to sat yam kriya. Minimal instruction. Listen to episode 310 for a thorough breakdown of the meditation technique. P...

Ep 311 - Full Sat Yam Kriya Practice

16 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An extended practice of the meditation technique sat yam kriya. Includes guided instruction for all non-silent components. Finding it tough to follow?...

Ep 310 - How to Practice Sat Yam Kriya

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Detailed instruction in how to practice meditation technique sat yam kriya. Tomorrow, we dive in with a fully guided practice! Want more how to? Pick ...