5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times

A deep happiness! This is my first published spirituality article:

“5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times,” by Meisaan Chan.

The article integrates simple relaxation meditations with body somatics (what I call “embodied meditations”), which has been an increasingly critical tool for me in these times.

This article is from is a members-only publication, but I got permission to share it with you. This is for Spiritual Directors International.

Some other things I’m going to be publishing: Writings on self-care, the fusion of mind/body/spirit, and different types of writings for spiritual seekers. Stay tuned, more things down the pipeline.

I am in training to be a spiritual companion, to walk with folks who want to journey closer with Spirit in all of its multitudinous forms and don’t want to do so alone. If this is intriguing to you, let me know in the comments or contact me personally. I will let you know when more information is ready.

To the journey!
– Meisaan

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Refusing to be stopped

“It’s so dark, I say to God.
“Leading is my specialty,” God says to me

© Meisaan Chan

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Here I am for you

Here I am
Here you are
Emmanuel

© Meisaan Chan

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Because time is not always the answer

The wound will heal if you work for healing;
otherwise, it will stay open

© Meisaan Chan

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The pointing

I point to one much greater than I;
the “I” falls away to simply the pointing:
Behold

© Meisaan Chan

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Fear and love

True fear binds with a million leashes;
true love breaks through them all

© Meisaan Chan

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After failure

When you fail, do not go numb or dissolve!
Sit up straight! Learn deepest lessons!
Class begins!

© Meisaan Chan

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Morning surrender

Morning sun rises above maple tree
jewels scattered among the green
surrender to the diamond rising

(c) Meisaan Chan

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The ever-present option

Whose voice do you want to hear?
You always have the option to switch.

© Meisaan Chan

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For those who worship strength

If you want to be transformed
let your heart break open
let it shatter

© Meisaan Chan

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