Tara Brach
Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices. The podcast addresses the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to our world.
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Awakening Trust in a Fractured World, Part 1
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Meditation: A Relaxed, Open Presence (12:30 min.)
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Presence and Compassion in a Violent World
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Meditation: Resting in Knowing (22:11 min.)
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From Head to Heart
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Meditation: Opening to the Mystery (17:34 min)
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Embodied Presence - Portal to the Sacred, Part 2
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Meditation: Entering Heartspace with the "Smile-Down" (18:40 min.)
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Embodied Presence - Portal to the Sacred, Part 1
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Meditation: Being Here (20:53 min.)
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Listening to the Song – Part 2
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Meditation: The Silence that is Listening (21:32 min.)
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Listening to the Song – Part 1
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Meditation: The Sky-like Mind (20:29 min.)
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The Healing Power of Imagination: Transform Yourself and the World, Part 2
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Meditation: Pathway to Inner Peace (20:41 min.)
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The Healing Power of Imagination: Transform Yourself and the World, Part 1
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Meditation: Resting in Wakeful Presence (18:55 min.)
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Namaste: Honoring the Light in All Beings
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Meditation: From Head to Full Being
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Stories That Imprison Our Heart - Part 2
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Meditation: Arriving in Embodied Presence (23:59 min)
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Stories That Imprison Our Heart - Part 1
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Meditation: Homecoming to Our Life Breath (16:06 min.)
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The Revolution of Tenderness - Part 2
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Meditation: Breathing into Presence (19:46 min)
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The Revolution of Tenderness - Part 1
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Meditation: Awake Awareness is Our Home (19:08 min)
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Introduction to Mindfulness: The Power of Heart Presence, Part 5
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Meditation: Lighting Up Your Energy Body
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Introduction to Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Thoughts – Part 4
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Meditation: Cultivating a Mindful Awareness
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Introduction to Mindfulness: The Power of Heart Presence – Part 3 (of a 5-week...
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Meditation: Living Presence with Body Scan
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Introduction to Mindfulness: Part 2 - The Power of Heart Presence
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Meditation: Relaxed and Alert
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Introduction to Mindfulness: The Power of Heart Presence – Part 1
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Mindfulness Meditation—Intimacy with our Inner Life
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Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 2
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Meditation: Relaxing into the Flow (25:03 min)
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Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 1
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Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:40 min.)
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Realizing True Well-Being, Part 2
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Guided Meditation: Loving This Life - Happiness - Metta (17:05 min.)
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Realizing True Well-Being, Part 1
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Heart Meditation: Taking in the Goodness (24:08 min.)
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Awakening Your Fearless Heart: Tara Brach on Facing Fear (Part 2)
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Meditation: Relaxing with Life (21:38 min.)
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Awakening Your Fearless Heart: Tara Brach on Facing Fear (Part 1)
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Meditation: Open-Hearted Presence (23:49 min.)
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