The Mary Christopher Podcast

Sunday Meditation ~ Walking in the Park and Meditating by a Stream

Spent a lovely afternoon in the park.  I was able to do our meditation by a stream which you can hear in the recording.   I hope you enjoy listening to the stream while You are meditating.
Have a Wonderful Week and ...
Remember to Breathe ~ Mary

Sunday Meditation ~ October 3 2021 Thinking about Trees and Meditating in the Park

Sunday Meditation September 26 2021 Grounding with Gratitude and Appreciation for ”who we are”.

Lovely fall day here in Georgia with Sunshine and soft breezes.
This morning, as I was doing my Gratitude practice, I was aware of how "grounding" I was feeling!  I had not noticed that specific result before.  That sense of being more grounded felt really good.
Remember, during this week, to appreciate something about yourself.  Remember that awake or asleep as Human Beings, we are vulnerable.  And, we often feel vulnerable whether we recognize that feeling or not.  Appreciating our tremendous resilience and creativity can help.
Have a lovely week and take really good care of yourself.
And, remember to breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Sunday Meditation September 19 2021 ”Weathering the Ups and Downs of Life”

Taking my own advice, always an interesting thing to do, we went to the Gwinnett County Fair near Atlanta, Georgia this Saturday.  As you may know, I grew up with farmers and ranchers, horses and cattle, and farming.  So, we went to the Fair to find some farmers and ranchers.  We had lovely conversations with the folks from TNT Simmental Farms, Ally Bees Farm, and the Thousand Hills Organic Cattle Ranch.  Always good to know where our food actually comes from ... !!!
Trust you are doing well and taking good care of yourself.
Have a wonderful week and Remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Sunday Meditation September 12 2021 ~ How are we dealing with the ”troubles of the world” ?

In meditation class, we usually do a "check-in" to let each other know how we are doing.  For more than a year we have been discussing ways we can take better care of ourselves during this global pandemic and upheaval.
Obviously, we rely strongly on our Spiritual Practices and the strength of our meditation group.  We have found our Spiritual Practices give us strength and resilience.  Our group provides a Spiritual Community that is supportive and understanding.  And, we keep adding tools and methods to our practices.
In this podcast, as in previous ones, I have included a bit about what we are working with during the week.
Take good care of yourself this week.
Happy Listening and Remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Sunday Meditation ~ September 5 2021

Good News ... !!!  Our Sunday podcast is back !!!
In July I moved from central Texas, near Austin to Atlanta, Georgia to be closer to my Family ... !!!
I have forgotten how exhausting and chaotic and demanding moving can be, especially moving halfway across the country.
Whew ... !!!  I am more or less settled and getting rested.  So, we are back on track with the Sunday Meditation series.
Trust you are doing well and taking really good care of yourself.
Have a Wonderful Week and do Remember to Breathe ~
All the Best, Mary Christopher
 
 

Sunday Morning Meditation for Coping with Global Suffering and Unrest

This week during Meditation Class we talked about the amount of suffering around the World.  When there is a high level of unrest and suffering, we are all affected whether we know it or not.  This high level can interfere with our quality of sleep or we may feel anxious for no apparent reason.
Meditation can definitely help ease our anxiety and make it easier for us to fall asleep.  This is especially true if we practice any kind of meditation consistently.  Our consistent practice has a cumulative result, just like learning or improving any kind of skill.  Studies, and our own experience, have proven this over and over.
One important aspect of meditation is to allow ourselves to rest in our breath or in our meditation.  This can be very restorative.
Have a Wonderful Week and Remember to Breathe.
Thanks for listening and for sharing ~ Mary Christopher

Special Sunday Gratitude Meditation for Mother's Day

Remembering how effective and simple it is to practice being grateful.
Most of us have so much to be grateful for, even if we are stressed or dealing with difficult people or situations.   Having gratitude or appreciation can shift our perspective and raise our consciousness.
Have a Wonderful Week.
Thank You for tuning in and downloading my podcasts ~ Mary Christopher