Tag Archives: calming

Healing rain

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

Healing raincaresses all my relationsand meunified © Meisaan Chan

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Healing rain

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Healing raincaresses all my relationsand meunified © Meisaan Chan

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The sleeping prayer

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even squirrels sleepfrenetic energy turns tenderturns curling up, sigh, release © Meisaan Chan

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Pacifying anxiety

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Fear is strongLove is stronger © Meisaan Chan

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5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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 … Continue reading →

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The things that determine everything

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan

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Prayer of recognition

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Heal me, O LordHeal my fear of myselfSave me, O LordSave me from myself © Meisaan Chan

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This love is not afraid of death

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is right that this pen I’m writing with is running low.Death and lack.The emptying and the return.It is right to strip away the façade and see what’s left.What is left?The answer depends on what you’ve chosen to believe,what you’ve … Continue reading →

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The quiet in the chaos

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Into the darkness we goas one heart, as a heart of nations, as a heart of worldstumbling and fearing and hopingfighting and growing and rejoicingchaos on top of chaos, it seems:But there is a quiet thing hereand it is growing, … Continue reading →

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When resources are taken away

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When resources are taken awaygo deeperand you will find that they are not © Meisaan Chan

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