Meditation + Breathwork
This collection has 5 minutes to 45 minute long meditations that are trauma and eating disorder informed. Trauma-informed meditation is a mindful practice adapted to address the unique needs of individuals who have experienced trauma.
Key Principles:
Safety First: Prioritizes creating a safe and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel comfortable and empowered.
Choice and Control: Emphasizes that participants have the right to choose what they engage with and when. There's no pressure to participate in any particular way.
Gentle Guidance: Offers gentle guidance and avoids triggering language or imagery that might be overwhelming for individuals with trauma histories.
Focus on the Present Moment: Helps individuals cultivate awareness of the present moment without judgment or expectation.
Mind-Body Connection: Integrates mindful movement, breathwork, and grounding techniques to help regulate the nervous system.
Techniques:
Mindful Movement Meditation: Incorporates gentle movements and stretches to connect with the body.
Guided Imagery: Uses calming imagery and visualizations to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
Breathwork: Focuses on mindful breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system and calm the mind.
Grounding Exercises: Helps individuals connect with the present moment by focusing on their senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
Benefits:
Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Helps to calm the nervous system and reduce stress responses.
Improves Emotional Regulation: Helps individuals develop greater awareness of their emotions and learn to regulate them more effectively.
Increases Self-Awareness: Promotes self-awareness and self-compassion.
Enhances Resilience: Helps individuals build resilience and cope with challenging emotions.
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5 minute Breath Mudra Meditation
This is a brief 4 minute breathing meditation with arm motions guided by Angela Prior E-RYT. It includes an elongated breath and our heart rate variable loves an elongated breath and hrv is related to trauma resilience integrating Chinese medicine meridians and heart chakra from yoga philosophy .
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Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or Alternate nostril breathing
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or Alternate nostril breathing practice guided by Angela Prior E-RYT engages bilateral stimulation and may be relaxing
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Grounding into Gratitude
8 minute Grounding into Gratitude Meditation led by Kierstin von Frangenberg YACEP, E-RYT500 & Certified Yoga Therapist.
Trauma-Informed Approach: This meditation prioritizes choice, and accessibility. There is no pressure to achieve a specific shape, experience, feeling, or outcome—this pr...
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Nourishing Self-Compassion: A Mantra and Touch Meditation
This 30-minute guided meditation combines the power of mantra chanting with gentle, self-compassionate touch to cultivate inner peace and self-soothing.
Trauma-Informed Approach: This practice prioritizes safety and choice. You are encouraged to adjust or skip any part that feels uncomfortable. ...
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Resource Meditation
This 10-minute guided meditation will help you connect with your inner resources – those strengths, qualities, and supports that you can rely on during challenging times.
Trauma-Informed Approach: This meditation prioritizes safety and choice. You are encouraged to adjust or skip any part that f...
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Energizing viloma pranayama II
This is a viloma pranayama II or interrupted breath in a version that can be activating or energizing guided by Angela Prior E-RYT
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10 minute Inner caregiver meditation
10 minute meditation on practicing and cultivating your inner caregiver guided by Angela Prior E-RYT designed to foster a sense of self compassion
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Viloma Pranayama (Interrupted Breathing)
Using interrupted inhale breathing to explore any shifts in the body and to help the mind focus on something besides any racing thoughts guided by Angela Prior E-RYT
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Grounding Meditation with hand mudra
10 minute grounding meditation using a hand mudra (gesture) to facilitate grounding awareness while using your sense of hearing to facilitate connection to your present moment guided by Angela Prior E-RYT
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Inner Sanctuary Visual Meditation
This 10-minute guided meditation will invite you to create a safe and nurturing inner sanctuary – a meditation room – where you can retreat to whenever you need peace and solace.
Trauma-Informed Approach: This meditation prioritizes safety and choice. You are encouraged to adjust or skip any par...
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Gratitude Garden: A 5-Minute Meditation
