Tara Brach

In this guided meditation, we explore the healing power of embodied presence—awakening through the living intelligence of the body and relaxing into the spacious awareness that is always here. Together, we gently soften habitual tension, reconnect with the aliveness flowing through the heart and body, and rediscover the stillness that holds all experience with tenderness and care.
Through mindful attention to sensation, breath, and sound, this meditation invites you to step out of the trance of thinking and return to the fullness of the present moment. As awareness opens, we begin to sense the deep peace, compassion, and belonging that emerge when we say "yes" to life just as it is.
This meditation is a supportive practice for:
Stress relief and nervous system regulation
Cultivating mindfulness and present-moment awareness
Relaxing anxiety and overthinking
Deepening self-compassion and inner peace
Reconnecting with the body and awake heart
Spiritual awakening and resting in true nature
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

Joy blossoms in the moments our hearts open boundlessly to reality, to the 10,000 joys and sorrows.

This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual patterning that blocks our full realization of these innate capacities, and the understandings and practices that nurture their unfolding.

In this talk, Tara explores:

• How the "if-only" mind keeps us leaning forward, chasing happiness in the future, rather than discovering the aliveness and freedom available right here, right now
• How the trance of "something is wrong" contracts our hearts, and the deep, compassionate presence that can free us to love life just as it is.
• The power of mindful presence—how pausing, softening, and truly receiving this moment allows joy to naturally arise.
• How gladdening the mind—through gratitude, love, and wonder—can shift our set point for happiness and awaken a deep trust in the unfolding of life.
 
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

This meditation scans through the body, and awakens attention to the open, inclusive awareness that all life arises in. We then explore experiencing that openness in the region of the heart, saying yes to life and including whatever is here with unconditional presence.
 
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

This guided meditation invites you into the living presence that is always here—an awake awareness that can hold the changing waves of sensation, emotion, and thought with tenderness and ease. As we soften into the moment, we discover a natural peace and loving awareness that is not separate from life, but intimately connected with all beings.
Whether you are new to meditation or deepening an established mindfulness practice, this reflection can support healing, emotional balance, inner peace, and spiritual awakening.
 
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music
 
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

Compassion – the tender resonance of heart – awakens as we allow ourselves to be touched by our shared vulnerability.
 
This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual patterning that blocks our full realization of these innate capacities, and the understandings and practices that nurture their unfolding. 
 
In this talk, Tara explores 
✨the all-inclusive nature of compassion in awakening our hearts and embracing all beings with care and presence.
✨ how evolutionary conditioning limits compassion, yet reveals our brain's natural wiring for empathy and connection.
✨ the common blocks to compassion, like fear, stress, and busyness, which pull us into a trance of disconnection.
✨ the essential role of self-compassion and kindness toward ourselves in deepening our ability to care for others.
✨ how to make compassion a lasting trait, by fully feeling and savoring moments of care so they shape who we are.
 
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music