The Mary Christopher Podcast

Celtic Blessing for Bedtime ~ Blessing of the Guardian Angel May 8 2021

This is one of my favorite Celtic Blessings that I use when I am going to sleep.
It is not very long and it is very lyrical, making it easy to remember.
Sweet Dreams, wherever you are ~ Mary Christopher

Early Morning Blessing of the Day ~ Saturday May 8 2021

This particular Celtic Blessing is one I like to use when I first get up in the morning, especially if I can be outside.  There are many wonderful morning blessings and this is one of my favorites.
Have a Beautiful Day and Remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Late Sunday Afternoon Meditation April 25 2021

We are having a beautiful weekend, perfect weather with Sunshine and gentle breezes.  I had a stressful week with a very sick kitty who spent all day Thursday with the Vet.  Fortunately, she is doing much better.
Because this past week was so stressful, I had to use many stress reducing practices from my "Dealing with LIfe" toolbox.  Fortunately, the kitty is doing much better now and I am sleeping much better.
Trust you are happy and healthy and taking really good care of yourself.
Have a Wonderful Week and Remember to Breathe.
Thanks for listening ~ Mary

Sunday Morning Meditation ~ Benefits of Meditation April 18 2021

During the week I have been thinking about "consistency in our spiritual practice" and how beneficial it is.  We know with any skill, consistency with practice is usually necessary.  Skills can include almost anything such as learning to cook a new recipe, learning how to play golf or tennis, improve our yoga postures, or be better at being quiet.
The reason "practice" improves performance is due to the flexibility and adaptability of our neurons.  When we "practice" anything, we are creating new connections in our "mainframe" computing center, our brain. Over time, we are able to relax and be better with any skill.
As we all know, any kind of practice takes patience and repetition.  So, we improve by doing something that may feel tedious or boring.  But it does pay off.  In this podcast, I offered some suggestions about working with the repetitive aspect of your meditation practice that may be helpful.
Have a Wonderful Week. 
Take really good care of yourself and remember to Breathe ... Mary Christopher

Sunday "Back to Nature" Meditation

Beautiful weather today !!!  The Bluebonnets are blooming and there are Butterflies all over.  So Wonderful ... !!!
This week in Meditation Class, we have been discussing "coherence and resonance" specifically in relation to our emotions.  And, our meditations have been focused on being more centered and coherent.
Have a Wonderful Week.  Take very good care of yourself.
And remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Contemplation and Thoughts for Holy Week April 1 2021

Just a few thoughts about how we could think about Holy Week and Easter from a mystical point of view.
Have a Blessed Week ...
And, Remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Sunday Meditation Remembering to Listen for Guidance March 21 2021

Happy Spring Everyone in the Northern Hemisphere !!!  And, Happy Fall to Everyone in the Southern Hemisphere !!!
We are having beautiful weather here in Central Texas and loving every minute.  Wherever you are on the Planet I hope you are having a lovely day.
One of the topics that comes up in Meditation Class is related to Inner Guidance.  For some people, this could be Intuition.  For others, it might be a "gut feeling" or a heartful sense of what to say or do.
Inner Guidance is amazingly useful, especially when we have upheaval and uncertainty in the World.  Sometimes, we may find ourselves wanting answers "right now".  And, our mind starts chasing itself trying to come up with something useful which often does not qualify as good "inner guidance"!
But, when we practice meditation which is the fine art of getting quiet, we get better at listening for that quiet voice within or the inner nudge that we can trust.
Remember, Inner Guidance is always available, if we take the time to listen deeply and quietly.
Have a lovely week and Remember to Breathe ~ Mary Christopher

Sunday Meditation March 14 2021 Remembering to Cherish Life

We have another beautiful warm day to enjoy !!!
As a result of the stress and uncertainty of the Big Freeze in Texas and other states last month, we are more aware of how blessed we are in so many ways.
And, we are also aware of how Precious Life is.  So, we are continuing our spiritual practice of being more aware of the people and the experiences that are precious to us.
As a result, we are finding that our lives are a bit sweeter and have more meaning.  We are also discovering, once again, how important it is to use our attention in a very conscious way.
Have a Wonderful Week and Remember to Breathe.
Thanks for Listening ~ Mary Christopher