Equanimity Meditation - 25 Minute Guided Practice

Welcome and Namaste, today we are exploring Equanimity. One of the most powerful skills that can arise from a meditation practice.

Cultivate equanimity in the face of life's ups and downs, and you will find deeper access to joy.

When we cultivate equanimity, there's an inner peace that we can abide in no matter what situation life brings. There's a calm that we can hold through the inevitable storms of life.

Equanimity is not to be confused with the "near enemy" of indifference in the face of the non-virtuous, immoral, hateful or harmful actions of others, It's not standing by and allowing the injustices of the world to continue.

Equanimity is a state of even-minded openness that allows for a balanced, clear response to all situations, rather than a response borne of reactivity or impulse or strong emotion.

When equanimity is cultivated, over time we are moved by injustice in the world and motivated to make things better, but our deep inner peace is not disturbed.

We become the "eye of the storm"

Ultimately equanimity teaches us that suffering or happiness is created through one's relationship to experience, not by experience itself.

It's a state of being "frictionless"

I hope that you find today's exploration helpful in your meditation journey. Please let me know in the comments below how this practice made you feel. I'd love to hear if you've had experience meditating on the state of equanimity before!

[BrooklynRaeGreig]

This is a very powerful practice for me right now. I’m moving through the activation of a few traumatic events/conversations that happened this year. This is a beautiful way to visual and move towards finding a greater felt sense of safety and peace through it all.

[iddy]

It’s happening around me, not to me is a powerful connection I made during this meditation. My body tenses with stress in many situations, I felt myself feeling how calm my body could be even when in tensing situations. It’s happening around me, not to me. I shall carry this into my day, into my interactions with my children and mindfully bring myself back to witnessing and calming my whole body reaction. Thank you

[paulcohen]

Ally, this is Mary C, this yoga Nidra helped me with my reaction to a very stubborn and spirited 2-year-old granddaughter who loves to challenge others with everything. I will now be able to remain calm. 6.15.22 at 230pm. Thank you.

[michellemccusker]

I have been healing with you for a couple months now. My friend found you. This video was just wonderfully wonderful. I have been practicing for about a year now. I feel that this video helped me become the eye of my storm today. I feel new and rejuvenated! You are my #1 pick out of all the different practices I have studied. The others are wonderful as well. But I feel the connection to myself through you. I can’t wait to share you with more folks out there. Your my calm before my storm now. I may never know the storm is there practicing with you. Which is my ultimate goal. And to share these wonderful experiences I have been having with you. This is my first time commenting on you tube. Ever. You helped me open a new thought. Thank you again for all you do for this community of peace. 🙏

[kiblet]

This is wonderful! Fantastic sort of meditation technique, very effective for me!❤

[YOUniverseYoga]

Namaste dear Ally, feeling blissful amidst a real storm on the beach 🙏☺️ Thank you ☺️

[JillMooney-njjo]

I like softening up when a tense reaction appears. Being with things as they are. Thank you! Namaste!

[awareaquarius]

It was so awakening for me! I will keep on practising this one ❤

[JuliesVoice]

Love, love, love meditations! I had never heard the word "equanimity" before. What a wonderful state to live in. Can't wait to start activating it in my life. Thank you for posting.

[suejohnston]

Felt an absolute sense of calm and relaxation as I was being the eye of the storm and as I came our of the mediation I continued to fell calm and relaxed. The calmness and center was wonderful. I’ve never done a meditation like this. I will be saving this so I can come back to it.
Thanks 🙏🏻 Sue from the TT ❤

[VeronicaDiPolo]

Meditation helps me start my day with the right foot, this video is amazing

[ciaparkerthecolehouse]

This was a nice pre-lunch mediation. I need to sprinkle more gratitude into my day. Thank you. 🥰

[jaye]

EXACTLY 💯 what I needed!!
EQUANIMITY, I never heard the word before...
I will listen to this over and over...
Thank you so much Ally, you have no idea how much you have helped me to get thru this tuff time in my life with Grace...🙏💝

[JillMooney-njjo]

I am back There's huge value in equanimity. Resting into what it is. Thank you.

[drreneephd]

Nameste. The practice was worthwhile and calming.
Om Shanti Peace 🕊️
2/12 module 4 practice 7

[catherinemonaghan]

I am also new to the concept of equanimity! I think this is a skill that I could really benefit from. I have been working on my "Concious Observer" with my therapist, and this meditation really helps to practice this! Although the mind can often jump to conclusions, playing the part of the Witness or Observer can help us to create space to simply notice our thoughts, and giving us freedom to make conscious and informed choices! What a gift. Thanks again Ally, I'm sure I will be watching this one again.

[Nickynidra]

Really loving working with all these supportive practices in M4. Thank you, Ally. 🙏🏼

[Aquedita]

Beloved Ally,
checking in continuing the meditation challenge 🙏✨
This was an interesting experience, I quite enjoyed the sense of melting & softening. During that last segment of the meditation when you prompted the image of being still in the middle of the storm this overwhelming sense of trust that this too shall pass came over me since right now we are experiencing a stormy season on the Baltic Sea. The weather is quite gloomy and extremely windy and rainy at the moment but it won't be forever and winter will soon be here.
Blessings 🥰💖

[marishafortner-schmidt]

Module 5 student. Thank you for practice, wonderful life skill to add to language and way of being. ❤

[katemikkelsen]

Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy the little talks before the meditation practice