Episode 43

Redefining Change with Open Awareness

Change can bring a mix of emotions, clarity, resistance, hope, and everything in between. In this guided meditation, you are invited to slow down and notice how change is showing up for you right now, in your thoughts, your feelings, and your body.

You begin by settling into breath and body, then gently observing thoughts as they arise and pass. From that steadier place, you explore the word “change” and what it stirs up in you. You will be guided to notice any attachment to the past, any hesitation about the future, and what becomes possible when you meet change from the present moment. You will also reflect on what you are ready to release, and what you want to carry forward with you.

This practice can support you when you are navigating a transition, making a decision, or simply feeling the quiet pressure to adapt. You may leave with a little more space around your thoughts, a clearer sense of what matters, and a calmer body to carry you through what is next.

This episode is a live session recording, so you may notice natural pauses and gentle references to shared practice.

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Jyothi Robertson

Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson is a student of meditation practice for 40+ years and trauma-sensitive grounding practices formally for the past three years. She was raised by parents who practice meditation and lead spiritual teachings for members of their Indian community. She began pursuing her own formal exploration of spirituality as an anthropology major at Princeton University and conducted fieldwork for her thesis while living at an ashram (spiritual center) in India in 1996. As a veterinarian, she is interested in highlighting the spiritual connection between all living beings.

Jyothi has completed certifications in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, advanced trauma-sensitive meditation, deep listening, DEI, and since 2019, has been receiving training in Buddhist meditation practices and philosophy. As a student learning meditation, she is interested in exploring these practices with others in community.