40 Minute Guided Breathing Meditation for Deep Relaxation and Inner Stillness

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This is a long 40 minute guided meditation, focussing on using the breath to help you sink beneath distractions into a spacious inner stillness. There's 30 minutes of guided breathing and deep relaxation, followed by 10 minutes of pure stillness.

You can sit or lie down...

If you’re on the floor:
Sit with your legs crossed. Sit on the edge of a big cushion (or a couple of pillows) so that your hips are slightly higher than your knees (this helps keep your back upright and supports your lower back). Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.

If you’re on a chair:
Sit with your legs at least shoulder width apart with the soles of your feet flat against the floor (or with your legs crossed meditation style if the seat is big enough and you're comfortable). Sit with your back unsupported or supported by the back of the chair with a cushion in the small of your back. Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.

Lying down:
Lie on your back. If you have any trouble with your lower back try placing a pillow beneath your knees, or lie with your knees bent towards the ceiling and the soles of your feet flat on the surface you're lying on. Rest your hands by your sides, or resting lightly on your lower stomach.

Is it better to sit on the floor, a chair or lie down? - This depends on how you're best able to find a balance between being comfortable and alert. Meditation is a state of both relaxation and focussed attention, so find a position that you will be as comfortable as possible in as well as being able to focus on your breathing without falling asleep (unless you want to of course!).

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Original music and vocal by Caroline McCready.
Copyright 2019 - Caroline
McCready all rights reserved
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You undoubtedly have the BEST guided meditations on the entire YouTube. Your voice and approach is unlike any other, I've been scouring the entire Internet for someone that does it like you, finally. THANK YOU and please make more!

STRANJAH
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I was in such an intense state of terror, dread, doom and despair this morning! Thank you very much for helping me let go and replace all that misery with calmness, peace.

cacampbell
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I find myself thinking I’m too wound up to relax and then I wake up feeling rested and calm. Your meditations are wonderful, Caroline.l

snowa
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Finding an Aussie voice that is calm, no vocal fry, sensitive and clear, bless your heart thank you 🙏

noonespecial
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I taught this was gonna be terrible and boring, tried it and it was excellent, and great for emptying the head of worries.

elieg.
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So grateful for the general nature of many of your vids--no pressure to feel or understand anything cosmic or esoteric just to relax and be in the moment. Less is so, so much more. Thank you!

Sunwolfe
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This is great. It has one of the very best balances between the sounds and your voice, that I have come across. I have started to use this daily with my morning meditation, and I really love it. Thanks so much for this.

mikespencer
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Your meditations are the best I have found on YouTube. Thank You for what you have created and shared here. 🙏❤️

Gcroadrager
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Thanks dear sr.mme.carolyn: yesterday I did this one...today I repeat...I feel better ...I was looking for " stillness"....in my meditation... thanks...I am slowly getting the stillness...heard about it in eckhart tolle's book..."stillness speaks" ...
Thanks Carolyn...for that stillness in last 10 minutes....God bless you...
Please pray for me...to do my meditation in the best way...to be relaxed n blessed by God almighty...

mariadosss.a
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My mom had never heard of guided meditation before & she's in a lot of pain right now, in fact waiting to see how she feels in a bit if we're going to the ER or not, but I played this 1 for her, I just checked on her & asked her how she's feeling- she said she feels "better" but this lady is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! So you have 2 new subs here 💞 Thank you for making her feel better! I'll be listening to you this evening for my bedtime. Your video, narration & music is All perfectly balanced. Just LOVE it! Thank you again! 💞

russianaloha
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Thank-you, I really like this, the slow pacing, your voice quality, the empty spaciousness you leave us in, the music that is such a gentle ebb and flow that feels timeless. I've been listening to and practicing alot of Yoga Nidra over the years, but have gotten tired of endless script, so I really appreciate this as a wonderful alternative.

amyrosenold-music-healing-yoga
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a lovely meditation that didn't feel like 40 mins, it was so relaxing, thank you, Namaste ♥

famousCristina
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So glad this video came along this morning!
Shook me out of my lack of discipline, just somewhat mindlessly scrolling!
😮🙄😝❤️

cacampbell
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I often follow this meditation in the early predawn hours of the morning. One thing I noticed today is the strength in the music as it expresses what I interpret as the stillness that can be perceived as suffusing everything!
I had never thought of stillness as powerful and strong before today! 🥰
That perception of reality is a whole new world for me! Thank you for introducing me to it so skillfully and making it so easy for me to access it!! All the very best to you!!

cacampbell
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This lovely music not only makes me to forget the bad times of my life but also reminds me good and peaceful time in my life and encourages for positivity in life as well. Thanks 🙏

ankushjain
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This was a godsend to me today after working a seven hour shift of walking about 20 miles to going to another job interview soon after! It was perfect. I am grateful for you!

bethhawkes
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A delightful inner journey to seashore’s ebb & flow

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I was really tense and searched for an extensive breathing session. Found your channel and followed this videos instructions and I felt much more relaxed and calm afterwards. You have a very relaxing voice and the sound of the video itself was calming too. Thank you very much.

blaupunkt
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I've done a lot of guided meditations and this one has become my favorite. Your soothing voice is unobtrusive and the music is perfect. The length of the meditation is just right for me - not too long or short. I love the long stretches of only music. I can't wait to check out your other meditations! Thank you, Caroline!

peggybrendel
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Wonderful way to start the day. Thank you so much.

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