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Meditations for the Day

Wondery

Wondery’s Meditations for the Day are designed to help you feel better at every time of the day. From setting morning intentions and a midday recharge to letting go, managing stress and enhancing your performance -- each guided meditation will leave you feeling present, calm and ready to take on the day.

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Our Editor's Take

The Meditations for the Day podcast helps listeners access peace and clarity whenever they need it. Each episode is under 20 minutes and has a distinct purpose. Listeners can gain clarity in the morning. They can feel rejuvenation in the afternoon and relaxation in the evening. Meditation expert davidji guides listeners through each session. He trained with Dr. David Simon and Dr. Deepak Chopra. Davidji was the lead meditation teacher and dean of Chopra's university for a decade. His meditation techniques are easy for beginners to implement every day.

Davidji now runs the davidji Meditation Academy, which trains teachers and hosts retreats. He's authored award-winning books, including Sacred Powers: The Five Secrets to Awakening Transformation. Meditations for the Day is one of his many outputs aiding well-being and mental health. The host says humans have 60,000-80,000 thoughts per day. Taking breaks to meditate slows the mind and restores mental focus. He believes everything in life is about attention and intention. Meditation practice through this podcast strengthens both and enables self-love.

Before starting this podcast, listeners should get comfortable. Davidji calls it "feathering the nest." The sessions begin with soft, instrumental music. His deep voice guides listeners through each step. He uses visualizations, including imagining a space the listener loves. It doesn't have to be a physical place like an ocean. Davidji suggests a place where they feel safe, soothed, and undisturbed. Listeners also visualize their breath moving through their bodies. The host's breathing technique encourages deep sighing. Breath sounds play as listeners exhale.

Davidji asks questions to help listeners identify negative thinking. In some episodes, he asks them to rate their level of overwhelm. In others, he asks what they're grateful for. In each session, davidji encourages self-compassion and patience. He says people must learn to remain unmoving until the right action presents itself. It's a difficult thing to do in this frenetic world. That only makes it more essential. The Meditations for the Day host understands the struggle. He left a two-decade career in finance to pursue inner peace.

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