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Exploring Peace Meditations
Seeking peace in your life? Exploring Peace Meditations offers you Soul Care through guided prayer and Christian meditation. Caring for your soul is vital to living a peace-filled and purposeful life. Join author, yoga teacher, spiritual director, and host Whitney R. Simpson for a regular dose of peace and calm for your breath, body, and spirit as you explore these practical meditations. Using yoga teachings and ancient spiritual tools such as the Prayer of Examen, Lectio Divina, and Breath Prayer allows Whitney to companion you on your spiritual formation journey. Are you a Peace Seeker? Join our community at ExploringPeace.com/community.
Episodes
187 episodes
An Advent Pause: Joy
Advent is a sacred time to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ, and today, we're pausing to focus on God's gift of joy. Together, we'll breathe in the joy proclaimed by angels and breathe it out to share with others, allowing ...
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Season 21
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Episode 3
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8:31
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An Advent Pause: Peace
Let's prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas, allowing us to pause and embrace peace through deep breaths and mindful meditation. With Psalm 29:11, you're invited to find a comfortable posture, soften your gaze, and let the wo...
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Season 21
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Episode 2
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6:51
An Advent Pause: Hope
How are you purposefully embracing the gift of God's hope amid the hustle and bustle of the Advent season? Through this purposeful pause, centering, reflection, and deep breathing, we’ll savor God's promise of hope, found in Isaiah 40:31.
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Season 21
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Episode 1
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9:05
Breathwork: Thankfulness & Peace
This breathwork practice will ease stress, calm an anxious heart, and help cultivate a sense of thankfulness and peace, helping you connect more deeply with your Creator and yourself. Let this time be a beautiful reminder of the divine gift of ...
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Season 20
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Episode 23
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9:27
Yoga Nidra: Inner Peace
Relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation and discover a peaceful sanctuary within. This experience promises to be a gentle reminder of the peace, stillness and gratitude you can carry into your everyday life, thanks to your Creator. Let God wrap y...
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Season 20
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Episode 22
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16:26
Lectio Divina: Peace of Christ
Are you longing for more peace? Take a moment to receive these words from Christ for your life today. Pause, breathe, and welcome God's gift of peace.
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Season 20
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Episode 21
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9:02
Loving Kindness: For When We Don't Agree
Need some loving-kindness? Let distractions fade away, take a few deep breaths, and extend peace, love, compassion, and care to yourself and, with God's help, even to those with whom you might disagree.
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Season 20
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Episode 20
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9:45
Centering Prayer: 20 Embodied Quiet Minutes
Ever feel overwhelmed by the noise of the world around you? Join Whitney as she guides you through a 20-minute practice that embraces peace and stillness in God's presence. Let’s explore the art of Centering Prayer, a meditative practice with o...
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Season 20
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Episode 19
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26:00
Prayer of Examen: A Bedtime Blessing
Let's embrace this holy time of reflection and prayer together as we unwind and give thanks for today, resting in God's love and care as we prepare for tomorrow. This Prayer of Examen concludes with a soothing bedtime blessing, enveloping you i...
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Season 20
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Episode 18
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10:00
Yoga Nidra: A Mini Reset
Unwind and rejuvenate with this mini session of Yoga Nidra. Whether perched in a chair, stretched out on your mat, or even nestled in a parked car, this practice offers a gentle reset for your body and spirit, inviting stillness, balance, peace...
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Season 20
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Episode 17
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11:10
Centering Prayer: 15 Embodied Quiet Minutes
No matter what you're facing, God longs to meet you there. Take 15 quiet minutes to practice Centering Prayer.Relax your body, focus on your breath, and let the soothing presence of God envelop you in this time of stillness. If 15 minut...
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Season 20
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Episode 16
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22:35
Energy Meditation: For When You're Tired
Feeling tired or worn down? Pause and soak in God's healing light with this time of prayer and meditation. Open yourself up to receive and share God's energy, love, and light.
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Season 20
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Episode 15
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8:52
Prayer of Examen: A Daily Pause
Pause and reflect on the past 24 hours with intentionality and grace, you'll learn how to identify and cherish moments of both consolation and desolation—those times you felt God's presence and joy as well as when you felt disconnected or far f...
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Season 20
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Episode 14
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10:22
Loving Kindness: In Ordinary Time
This loving-kindness meditation is rooted in the Christian tradition. It invites you to foster God's love and kindness within yourself and then extend it to your loved ones, those in need, and even those we struggle to love. With gratitude for ...
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Season 20
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Episode 13
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12:46
Centering Prayer: 10 Embodied Quiet Minutes
Let this prayer time be your guide if you want to be more present in your body and find some quiet with God in our deafening world. Take a deep breath, settle into a seated posture, and pause to enjoy 10 minutes of quiet presence with your Crea...
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Season 20
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Episode 12
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15:49
Yoga Nidra: Calming the Body
This Yoga Nidra practice will help calm and soothe your body, mind, and spirit. Sink into a comfortable, reclined position and allow yourself to relax through a calming body scan, designed to release tension and invite serene stillness into eve...
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Season 20
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Episode 11
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16:07
Breathwork: Calming the Mind
Allow the rhythmic pattern of box breathing to steady your mind and heart as Whitney guides you through each breath, inspiring you to find your own pace and settle into God's presence and peace.
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Season 20
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Episode 10
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6:51
Centering Prayer: 5 Embodied Quiet Minutes
Ever wondered how just five minutes of silence with God could transform your day? Pause and discover (or re-discover) the goodness of quieting your mind with God and then make it a practice to transform your life. Centering Prayer is a wonderfu...
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Season 20
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Episode 9
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9:30
Loving Kindness: Embodying Love
Can embodying Christ's love, compassion, and forgiveness truly transform your relationships? Ground yourself with deep, purposeful breaths and the wisdom of Ephesians 4:32 as we invite God's presence into this time of mindful prayer. May God's ...
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10:24
Yoga Nidra: Body & Soul Rest
Discover a state of profound relaxation in this Yoga Nidra practice, often referred to as yogic sleep. This practice allows you to rest deeply while staying fully aware, making it ideal for unwinding before bed, rejuvenating during the day, or ...
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Season 20
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Episode 7
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21:03
Lectio Divina: Be Filled
Make space to be filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit and rest in God's presence. Take a deep breath and listen anew to God's word!
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Season 20
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Episode 6
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11:47
Centering Prayer: Be With God
Quiet prayer does not have to be intimidating. Allow Whitney to guide you into the practice of Centering Prayer. Choose to simply be with God to find stillness, peace, and presence as you center your body, breath, heart, and mind. ...
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Season 20
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Episode 5
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10:30
Yoga Nidra: Be Here Now
Sensing the need to pause and relax? You can be present and experience the gift of God's peace and presence in just a few minutes with this brief Yoga Nidra meditation. Take 15 minutes for yourself to be with God.
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Season 20
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Episode 4
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15:00
Loving Kindness: Be Kind
Embark on a journey of extending loving kindness to yourself, your loved ones, and ultimately, all beings everywhere. Through repeated affirmations and moments of quiet reflection, we invite God's peace and love to permeate our hearts and...
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Season 20
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Episode 3
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14:32
Prayer of Examen: Be Grateful
With the transformative practice of the Prayer of Examen, pause and welcome God's presence into your everyday life. Take this time to reflect on the past 24 hours and welcome gratitude into the ordinary moments. Through mindful breathing, scrip...
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Season 20
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Episode 2
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10:00