Brad4d Savasana
By Beth
Brad4d SavasanaFeb 01, 2020
Are you radiating God’s Light?
Your body is a teacher
Media that consume you rather than serve you
The 5 a.m. Club
The power of silence in a Quaker meeting
Political polls don’t consider a spiritual perspective
Love and codependency
False teachings can gnaw at your soul
What prayer is perfect?
Each moment is unique
Energy isn’t positive or negative
Contemplation is about surrender and rest
Have mercy on us
Meditation is a practice in non-reactivity
When prayer bores you
What you don’t notice might be telling you
Opening ourselves to God
Is yoga about God?
No, yoga isn't a religion. Hindu is. However, yoga provides a framework to help you live a little more in line with your religion. American yoga teachers might mention the Yoga Sutras in their classes, and the sutras themselves give you tools how to reach union with the object of your desire. It's similar to what St. Teresa of Avila talks about in Interior Castle. The aim in yoga (and contemplation) is union or oneness. It's up to you with whom you want to be unified.
Background music by Chris Collins at Indiemusicbox.com.
What do you do with enlightenment?
Think twice about what you post
Be God’s Valentine
Evagrius and our impulsivity
How easily our emotions pull us out of control! It's one thing to feel an emotion, but it's another to let it run rampant in our brain. Add some impulsivity in there, and you've got yourself quite a conflict. Handling our emotions and impulsivity can be a difficult task, so that's why we turn to a stillness practice. This is training the mind to pause rather than react to the conflicts in your mind and in your world. Practicing stillness allows you to harness your emotions and impulsivity so you can use that energy to create positive, purposeful change without regret.
Starting Sunday, February 18 at 7 a.m., I'll be leading a live, virtual Christian contemplative practice on the Insight Timer app. You can find a new, live contemplative practice each week by heading to my Insight Timer profile: insighttimer.com/brad4d_wellness
Let things happen at the right time
What are you rewarding with your clicks, likes, and follows?
Give up politics for Lent
Finding peace and joy in your life
Why we need a spiritual revolution
Just sit
Can we talk too much about God?
The importance of silence and reflection
Our spiritual connection to nature
Find your calling through a meditation on the Epiphany
Cultivate stillness rather than progress
Don’t let other people’s negativity take root
Remember your one true desire
Just wait quietly
Christianity and Yoga
Three Mystical Powers
Repent or metanoia?
Contemplate the Nativity
Embark on a transformative journey of spiritual reflection with this guided audio meditation, drawing inspiration from Ignatian imaginative prayer. This immersive experience focuses on the sacred scene from the Gospel of Luke, vividly bringing to life the profound moment when Mary and Joseph welcome the birth of Jesus. Allow your mind to wander through the rich tapestry of this biblical event, fostering a deep connection with the characters and their divine surroundings. As you engage in Ignatian contemplation, envision the tender moments, the whispers of angels, and the quiet majesty of the stable. This audio meditation serves as a serene pathway to explore the profound spiritual significance of the Nativity, inviting you to encounter the timeless story of love, hope, and the miracle of Christmas in a uniquely personal and meaningful way.
Stillness is critical in today’s world
Can Jesus’s words get lost in translation?
Can you find your authentic self?
Where are the Christian leaders?
We all have value in the eyes of God
Bad examples of Christians
What are you seeking?
Channeling our restlessness
Do we need more anger, greed, and violence in the world? We all have things we need to work through, and sometimes this inner restlessness can be uncomfortable. That's why it's critical for us to find healthy ways to channel our restlessness. Yet our restlessness is also a call for wholeness. It's a deep longing for God. While we work through some of our inner demons, we also recognize that deep down, we're hungry for transcendence.
Settle yourself with this Christian meditation practice
We all fall out of step every once in a while. We lose our center and get easily swayed by the ways of the world that bring us stress and pain. God calls us to "Come to the water."
Lectio Divina is a contemplative practice that invites you to engage with scripture in a deeply personal and meditative way. In this episode, I'll guide you through the steps of Lectio Divina, helping you unlock the hidden treasures within Isaiah 55. As we immerse ourselves in this sacred text, we'll uncover its messages of spiritual renewal, reconciliation with the divine, and the importance of leaving behind materialistic distractions.
This podcast episode serves as your sanctuary for inner reflection, offering a space for you to connect with the profound teachings of the Bible and find solace in the midst of a fast-paced, materialistic world. Join me in this spiritual journey as we explore Isaiah 55, and discover the path that leads you back to God while shedding the burdens of materialism.
If you're seeking a tranquil escape from the noise of modern life and a deeper connection with your faith, this episode is a must-listen.
If you like this meditation, you can find more professional recordings for free on Insight Timer. Here's the link: https://insighttimer.com/brad4d_wellness
Find out more about contemplative practice on my Substack: https://brad4dwellness.substack.com
How our motives can influence karma
Unselfish acts can easily result in unsavory effects if our deepest motives have alternate outcomes rooted in the ego. What we're seeing in the U.S. House of Representatives is a clear example. A politician might desire to serve the greater good, but if there are ulterior motives such as the desire for fame, power, or money, the actions will eventually be skewed towards these corrupted outcomes.
Swami Vivekananda says that we shouldn't be attached to the results of our work. Instead, we cling to the ideals of love, truth, and unselfishness.