Breathe in and visualize a Hanukkah candle - lighted with love, glowing. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "The Back of Our Hands", by Annette Friend. "The Back of Our Hands," by Annette Friend. My nephew's afternoon wedding in upgraded Jersey City - a rose covered Chuppah overlooks the sun-speckled Hudson River, the jagged NYC …

In this guided meditation, led by Julie Potiker you will be focusing on your gifts and what it is you need right now. She completes the meditation with the poem, "At the Market", by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. "At The Market", by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Now when I walk through the market I think of how someone else here beside the stir-fry cart an…

What would be most helpful for you to hear right now. Is it hope, healing, peace? Julie Potiker guides you through this meditation and finishes with her poem, "Considering Poetry". Considering Poetry, by Julie Potiker No furrowing of brows Nor squinting of ears I like the message to ripple on clear fresh water Perhaps a river stream Flowing over st…

Right now, in this moment, what is it you need to hear? Julie Potiker helps you focus on that question through this guided meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Reciting Poems to Each Other in a Difficult Time", by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Reciting Poems to Each Other in a Difficult Time, by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer It might ha…

Enter the holiday season and finish the year with gratitude and thankfulness - for those who helped you throughout your life. Who has helped you become the person you are today? Breathe in acknowledgment of their contribution to your life's journey - breathe out thankfulness. Julie Potiker completes her meditation with the poem, "Thank You", by Ros…

Open your heart to compassion through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "So I Can't Save the World", by —Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer "So I Can't Save the World", by —Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer So I can’t save the world— can’t save even myself, can’t wrap my arms around every frightene…

This meditation led by Julie Potiker focuses on our connection to others. We are the light, we are connected, and we are the helpers. She completes the meditation with the poem, " Look for the Helpers", by James Crews. "Look for the Helpers", by James Crews Today, I will look for the helpers-the woman pouring sunflower seeds from an orange bag into…

Using your breath, breathe in peace and hope through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of the poem, "Hope", by Lisel Mueller. "Hope", by Lisel Mueller It hovers in dark corners before the lights are turned on, it shakes sleep from its eyes and drops from mushroom gills, it explodes in the starr…

Find a quiet place to settle into your own stillness through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Natural Silence", by James Crews. Natural Silence, by James Crews It's not easy to find the silence behind traffic noise and the rush of a jet dragging its contrails through the sky. But here it is a…

While sitting in quiet meditation - bring in phrases of loving kindness to yourself; may I be safe, may I be happy, and may I find moments of ease. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "Choices", by James Crews. "Choices", by James Crews You can grieve the leaves stripped from the maple, all that empty space between bare branches, …

Take some time to slow down your mind and your body - as you sit, relax and breath through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Self-Care." "Self-Care", by Julie Potiker Self-care is in my spine, stamped in my vertebrae after a decade of teaching mindful self-compassion. It keeps my skeleton fro …

Slow down and connect to yourself and the beauty that surrounds around you through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Watson", by Julia Fehrenbacher. "Watson", by Julia Fehrenbacher. I'm pretty sure our new kitten things our middle-aged dog is his mama. At first, he hissed and made himself big …

Compassion is the focus of this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. Breath in compassion for yourself - and out for others. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Komorebi," by James Crews. Komorebi, by James Crews For what must have been a full minute in the spacious eternity of an evening at the ragged end of summer, I stood in the kitc…

The focus of this guided meditation is healing - through breathing. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem," We Were Made for This," by Julia Fehrenbacher. We Were Made for This, by Julia Fehrenbacher I want to fill this space with words that will erase the distance between your certainty and mine make room under the big, empty sky fo…

Join Julie Potiker as she leads you through this guided meditation where you will use your breath to relax - and focus on what it is you need right now. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Rose-Breasted", by Kai Coggin, from the book, "Mother of Other Kingdoms, poems by Kai Coggin". "Rose-Breasted", by Kai Coggin (for Pheucticus Iudovician…

In this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker you will focus on breathing goodness in - and out. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Holding the Light", by Stuart Kestenbaum Holding the Light, by Stuart Kestenbaum. Gather up whatever is glittering in the gutter, whatever has tumbled in the waves or fallen in flames out of the sky, for it’…

In this episode of Balanced Mind - Julie Potiker leads you through a quiet compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Awakening", by Vera Haldy-Regier. Awakening, by Vera Haldy-Regier Oh, lilacs, once again, your splendor delights my senses and speaks of the many past spring times of youth that promised lo ve, lifted my hea…

Find connection - and healing through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "I Am Noticing". I Am Noticing, by Julie Potiker. I am noticing everything all at once, all the time, so much so that some things lay down on top of others. Last night, sitting in the courtyard after dinner, listening to wh…

Join Julie Potiker as she leads you through this loving kindness meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Mountain Forest: Early Summer", by Joan Koerper. Mountain Forest: Early Summer Raven caws Ladybug lands on my finger two California Quail mosey by Band-Tailed Pigeons coo breeze tickles leaves and pollinated blossoms of the hund…

As you wake up, slip into this morning meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Gathering Nectar", by Julia Fehrenbacher. "Do you know that sometimes, when gathering nectar, bees fall asleep in flowers?" Andrea Gibson Gathering Nectar When I am flitting ahead to the next very important thing, I do not land long …

Quiet your mind as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Garden Dreams". "Garden Dreams", by Julie Potiker Jasmine, roses - lavender flowers dot the rosemary hedge. I’m in a clapboard house, sleeping over with other women, some sort of retreat. Roni is there too. Grasping at images F…

Breathe in and out peace and love as you listen to this loving kindness meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Sea Glass", by James Crews. "Sea Glass", by James Crews. We keep going back to the rocky beach, searching for the glint of sea glass-- the white, the green, the rarest blue. It takes decades to smooth…

Julie Potiker takes you to your favorite summer spot - through this guided visualization. Where are you, what do you hear, smell or feel? She completes the meditation with her poem, "Delicate Blossoms". Delicate Blossoms, by Julie Potiker Prunus persica - a Contender. Small emerald and ruby velvet coated stones. Untold dangers - snails, spiders, be…

Julie Potiker leads you in this quiet compassion meditation. She completes the meditation with the poem, "In a Friend's Garden", by James Crews. In a Friend's Garden, by James Crews "I want to be here to see the poppies open," my friend says, telling me why she never travels anymore in the middle of summer. We each hold one of the heavy buds whose …

Breathe in peace and love while listening to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Folding Alter", by James Crews. Folding Altar, by James Crews I carry my church with me wherever I go, unfolding the altar of a moment while out walking with my husband, pausing to pick a few dandelions gone to seed…

Breathe in love, for yourself and those around you as you follow this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Forms of Love", by Daniel Baylis. Forms of Love, by Daniel Baylis. Sometimes I wonder: What's the point? Why be good? Why care? Why try to change things? Why--when we continue to wreck each other…

Hold yourself in love as you sink into this Loving Kindness meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Natural Silence", by James Crews. "Natural Silence", by James Crews. It’s not easy to find the silence behind traffic noise and the rush of a jet dragging its contrails through the sky. But here it is again in th…

Breathe compassion in and compassion out -- as you settle into this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "The Fawn", by Nikita Gill. (From the book, "Where Hope Comes From; Poems of Resilience, Healing, and Light). "The Fawn", by Nikita Gill (After Mary Oliver's "Wild Geese") You do not have to win at …

Find a quiet space to sit, relax, and breathe as Julie Potiker transports you through her guided visualization meditation. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Immersed & Transported". "Immersed & Transported", by Julie Potiker Soon, I arrive - a sea of humanity spilling into ornate building. Sunbeams escape my smile as volunteer scans my t…

Tap into compassion, for yourself and others, through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Just for Now", by Danna Faulds. "Just for Now", by Danna Faulds Just for Now, Without asking how, let yourself sink into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight You so patiently bear upon your shoulder…

Breathe in gratitude and compassion during this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Birthday Presence". Birthday Presence, by Julie Potiker The air feels like spring tucked into my sit spot thin cotton pajamas No jacket wanted or needed On this late February day Three days left in my 62nd revolution …

Bring in kindness to yourself and others through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Holding the Light", by Stuart Kestenbaum. Holding the Light, by Stuart Kestenbaum -for Kait Rhoads Gather up whatever is glittering in the gutter, whatever has tumbled in the waves or fallen in flames out of the…

Join Julie Potiker as she guides you in this compassionate breath meditation. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Holding Court". Holding Court, by Julie Potiker Scattered about, Western Sycamore leaves forever remind me of book pages - undone, unglued, unloved, discarded. Feeling this dip in mood, I make my way to the caged veggie garden …

Julie Potiker guides you through this breathing meditation focusing on compassion. She completes the meditation with the poem,"Guru in Disguise", by Julia Fehrenbacher. "Guru in Disguise", by Julia Fehrenbacher There is something about the way morning light resets an old, mossy oak that quiets the loud in me, invites me to set everything down. As I…

Feel your body rooted to the earth as you meditate to this compassion meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes this guided meditation with the poem, "The Forest", by Nikita Gill. The Forest, by Nikita Gill One day when you wake up, you will find that you have become a forest. You have grown roots and found strength in them that no one thought…

Ease your body into this early morning loving kindness meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes this guided meditation with her poem, "Soft Morning". Soft Morning, by Julie Potiker The birds sound muted A beetle No bigger than a black nickel Makes its way on faded ceramic tiles to cream and red brick pavers He is headed somewhere fast Swift f…

Sit back as you relax into this compassion meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Church", by James Crews. Church, by James Crews When I ask how you are, imagine a field of untouched snow stretching blank between us, waiting for the answer of your steps – perhaps hesitant at first, then more certain as you beg…

In this end-of-the-year guided meditation led by Julie Potker you will use your breath to breathe in healing, awareness, and gratitude. She completes the mediation with the poem, "For the End of the Year", by Donna Ashworth. 'For the End of the Year", by Donna Ashworth. Why do we start a new year, with promises to improve? Who began this tradition …

Focus on what makes you happy, and who makes you happy - as Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation of peace and love. She begins the meditation with the reading of the poem, "Hold Out Your Hand", by Julia Fehrenbacher. She completes the meditation with her poem, "So Much Love," by Julie Potiker . Hold Out Your Hand, by Julia Fehrehb…

Embrace love and peace through this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with her poem, "December 1, 2023, Coffee Poem". "December 1 , 2023, Coffee Poem", by Julie Potiker. My flannel pajama bottoms got wet when I folded myself into my morning sit spot That’s ok It didn’t prompt me to move Just to feel the dampness o…

In this guided meditation, led by Julie Potiker, you will imagine breathing in a healing golden light -creating peace within your body. She completes this guided meditation with the poem, "Still Breathing". Still Breathing, by Anonymous I will stand with you, though I am shaken to my core. I will pray with you, though I question who might hear. I w…

"Only love is big enough to hold all the pain in this world", (Sharon Salzberg). Julie Potiker leads you in this guided meditation of peace and love. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Only Love," by James Crews. Only Love, by James Crews. And so I image the entire earth as one beating heart held in the space of this universe, inside a la…

Julie Potiker guides you through this meditation for peace for Israel. She completes the meditation with "Kiddish Poem, by Marge Piercy. " Kiddish Poem," by Marge Piercy Look around us, search above us, below, behind. We stand in a great web of being joined together. Let us praise, let us love the life we are lent passing through us in the body of …

Join together for this meditation of faith, hope and peace for Israel. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with a prayer by Rabbi David Wolpi, "El Maleh Rahamim - Compassionate God". El Maleh Raḥamim — Compassionate God We pray not to wipe out haters but to banish hatred. Not to destroy sinners but to lessen sin. Our prayers are not for a perfec…

Use this guided meditation to breath in love for yourself and others. Julie Potiker completes the meditation with the poem, "Monarch", by James Crews. Monarch by James Crews The butterfly does not break free triumphant. Once it claws through the chrysalis, it stands there shivering, new wings aching as they slowly fill with blood. It must keep its …

In this guided meditation, led by Julie Potiker, you'll concentrate on using your breath's healing power - with the backdrop of the 2023 Perseid meteor shower. Perseid Star Party, Julian, California 2023, by Julie Potiker Am I in your way? I can’t see her face in the inky darkness No, it’s straight up in the sky A zillion pin pricks of light My spi…

Embrace a golden healing light as you use your breath to calm and restore. Julie Potiker completes this guided meditation with the poem, "Be a Prayer", by Carolyn Riker. Be a Prayer, by Carolyn Riker. Today when you brush your hair, reach for a mugh, listen to a son be a prayer. Today if all you do is walk or sleep, or draw be a prayer. Today if yo…

This relaxing loving kindness meditation led by Julie Potiker will help you breathe in kindness for yourself and others. She completes the meditation with her poem, "Finery". Finery, by Julie Potiker In the late 1940s, and early 1950s, as a teenager, he was impeccably dressed From stories of elegant supper clubs I imagine Ermine and pearls Cuff lin…

Sit back, relax, and focus on a cool breeze washing over you during this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, " The Once Invisible Garden," by Laura Foley. The Once Invisible Garden, by Laura Foley. How did I come to be this particular version of me, and not some other, this morning of purple delphiniu…

Release your breath as you breathe into this peaceful visualization meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with a reading of her poem, "Morning Time in July". Morning Time In July, by Julie Potiker It must be a backhoe. And maybe a dump truck backing up Beep beep beep I’m folded into my sit spot My favorite cushioned cane cha…