Metta Meditation, Part 2 - Phrases and Nuances

Today's episode is a second look at this month's Deeper Dive theme of Metta, or loving-kindness practice. We'll go in more detail about the common practice of using Metta phrases, and cover some important nuances that can help you orient your intentions for the meditation.

This builds on Episode 24, where we started with an overview of Metta practice - what it is, where it comes from, and some of the ways it's traditionally offered as an antidote to states like fear and anger/judgement. (So, you might want to start there if you're not familiar with this practice yet.)

In today's talk, you'll hear about:

• using words/phrases to invoke the essence of kindness or goodwill, and why it can be useful as a way of engaging the thinking mind
• whether Metta Meditation is different than prayer
• distinctions between Metta Meditation and using affirmations
• how a Metta "wish" relates to our expectations for external change

We'll also go over some tips for choosing your own Metta phrases, and how personalizing the traditional phrase framework can help you develop your own relationship to this form of meditation.

Give it a listen, and let's bring a bit more kindness and goodwill into the world!

As mentioned in the episode, to receive the Deeper Dive worksheet on this month’s theme of Metta, you can sign up for the MTM email newsletter here. I'll be re-sending the worksheets in my newsletter around 3/17/22, along with a recorded meditation with Metta phrases.

P.S. If you missed the newsletter because you're listening to this later, you can still get the worksheet. All you need to do is email me at mail@movedtomeditate.com and ask. :) 

Also mentioned today: the upcoming Yin Yoga Teacher Training and the next live online class series "Hips & Hamstrings in the Here & Now."

Lastly...I’m on Instagram at @addie_movedtomeditate (for mindfulness, movement, yoga, and pictures of PNW nature and my adorable kitten, Mustache).