This Quick Practice Will Make You Feel Lighter | Jay Michaelson

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<p dir="ltr">A guided loving-kindness meditation from Jay Michaelson that ditches the phrases and uses visualization instead.</p> <p dir="ltr">If you've done traditional metta (loving-kindness) practice before, you know it involves bringing people to mind and repeating phrases like "May you be happy, may you be healthy." It's a great practice. But sometimes the words can get you stuck in your head—thinking about what would actually make this person happy, or getting into stories about their suffering.</p> <p dir="ltr">This version takes away the verbal element. Instead, you work with a visualization: imagining a warm, golden light in your heart center that you can extend outward.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fair warning: this involves imagination. If that makes you roll your eyes, that's fine. But as the Beatles said, "The love you take is equal to the love you make." It's worth a try.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.jaymichaelson.net/">Jay Michaelson</a> is our Teacher of the Month for February. Find more guided meditations and live sessions with Jay throughout the month in the <a href="http://app.danharris.com/">10% with Dan Harris</a> app.</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>