Brussels Mindfulness

Stretching, body and breath - Beate - 21 min - EN

In this meditation we start with a few mindful movements that help us to bring our awareness into our body and to release some tensions. We then continue the meditation in a standing, sitting or lying posture to feel the aftereffects of the movements in the body and to settle our mind in the breath. 

 

Bodyscan and open awareness - Beate - 20 min - EN

In this meditation we first gently scan the body and then concentrate on the breathing. Whatever comes is welcome and receives our attention before returning to the breath. We allow ourselves to be open and receptive for everything that comes, not pushing anything away, not clinging to anything.  Just being with everything that arises. Moment by moment.

Tapping into being - Beate - 21 min - EN

In this meditation we are tapping into the being mode by gently becoming aware how things are in the body. The being mode is a mode where we allow things to be as they are, we let go of striving and wanting things to be different. It is a relaxing and letting go. We end the meditation with a breathing space and tuning into our deepest longings and an intention for self-care. 

Stretching and open awareness - Beate 24 min - EN

In this meditation we start with 3 gentle stretching movements to get in touch with our body as a gateway to presence. We then change into a lying or sitting posture and choose an anchor. While concentrating mainly on this anchor we welcome everything that comes with openness and kindness. like the weather thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations come and go, but our awareness is vast and steady. 

loving kindness in uncertain times - Beate - 21 min - EN

In this meditation we bring awareness to how things are in our body and mind and tune in to our needs. We first send ourselves good wishes and love and then extend it to a friend, a stranger, a difficult person and then to everyone who comes to our mind. 

Body and breath meditation - Beate - 20 min - EN

In this meditation with Beate we bring gentle awareness to the sensations in our body and to the breath. It helps us to arrive in the present moment when we are lost in difficult thoughts and emotions and to find inner peace.

Bodyscan and open awareness - Beate - 20 min - EN

In this meditation we bring gentle awareness to all the different parts of the body without wanting to achieve any particular feeling. Simply exploring what is there. At the end of the meditation we explore whatever comes to our awareness with an open mind. 

Choiceless awareness - Beate - 20 min - EN

In this practice we bring awareness to the sensations in the body and to everything that presents itself in our inner world. Whatever catches our attention will be explored without attachment or resistance. Thoughts, emotions, sensations -those are all like actors in a theatre play or clouds on the sky of awareness. This is a way of cultivating equanimity and inner peace. 

 

Lake meditation - Beate - 20 min - EN

In this lying -down meditation with Beate we visualize a lake and feel the breath moving like waves through the body. By tapping into the quietness at the bottom of the lake we can tune into a sense of inner peace and calm despite emotional turbulences that might occur. 

Body and breath - Beate - 22 min - EN

In this meditation we gently scan the body and become aware how things are inside. By allowing things to be as they are we find peace within ourselves. We then focus on the breathing as a way to steady the mind.