Mindfully Happy Podcast

This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. Combining a range of influence from practices on our Mindfully Happy 'Happiness Gratitude & Compassion' Course. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness whilst exploring the question: 'Where am I coming from' as a gateway to 'the gold' of conscious contact with witnessing presence.  Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness, helping to give perspective in challenge ad tap into a higher state of consciousness. This meditation piece is influenced by the work of Zen Master Genpo Roshi and of Douglas Harding, plus the 'Big Mind' meditations of Joseph Goldstein and Mark Coleman. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Short Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation - 8 Minute Guided Practice This is a 8 minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This is a 20-minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com  

A 10 minute guided meditation using the anchor of counting the breath   Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

A 20 minute gratitude practice developed and recorded by Frances Trussell. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

A brief gratitude meditation for you to practice and enjoy, developed and recorded by Frances Trussell.  Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This short R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, and Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some mindful enquiry experience, or for those with understanding of 'R.A.I.N'.    R. Recognise  A. Allow  I. Investigate  N. Nurture    Please note when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently.    Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com  and on  Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_ Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This 20 minute R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, as well as using words from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some meditation experience, when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently.  Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This 8 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

This 20 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

This 30 minute meditation with music is for transcending fear and awakening from pain. A powerful non-dual meditation within an  ambient score, with music composed by Dan Turner. Close your eyes and come to a place beyond fear. Just put down everything you are holding on to. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Healing with the Soft Ointment ‘Nanso no ho’ – 20 Minute Practice This 20 Minute Practice is a healing meditation. Different to most forms of Mindfulness Meditation in that we are using visualisation. This practice was taught to the Zen Master Hakuin by the hermit Hakuyu and is said to be how Hakuin returned from serious illness into full health, living with great energy and vitality into old age. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Naitan Energy Flow Loosely Guided – 15 Minutes This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Naitan Energy Flow Fully Guided – 20 Minutes This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Cultivating the Hara – 7 Minute Breathing Exercise This breathing practice is brilliantly noisy and not very relaxing – if you are after a soothing meditation practice this is not it but if you are after groundedness and vitality you are in the right place! Here we work with our Hara, the belly, when your hara is strong you are powerful and live life in an effective and confident way. This is another exercise taught by Hakuyu the Hermit to Zen Master Hakuin Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Unborn Meditation – 30 Minute Guided Meditation This 30 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Koan Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Koan Practice using ‘Who Am I?’ During this 25 Minute Koan Practice we use a Koan or Spiritual Question to reveal how the mind works and move beyond this towards a true understanding of the nature of self and the universe. A Koan is a question that can only be solved through unity rather than separation. There is an answer to the question, in this case it is absolutely possible to know who you are. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Integrated Zen Practice – 20 Minute Guided Meditation This practice combines all the practices learnt in this series. It is advisable to have had a go at all of the other practices in this series prior to trying this one to get the most from it. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Unborn Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Meditation This 25 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence. Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com and on Twitter at: @francestrussell Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell  email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com