Mindfulness Man

When autumn comes, the trees do not fight to keep their leaves. They do not cling. They let go, releasing each leaf with quiet acceptance, knowing that this is not the end—just another part of the cycle. We, too, must learn to let go. Let go of old versions of ourselves. Let go of past hurts. Let go of what no longer serves us. And like the trees, we must learn to do so gracefully—not as an act of loss, but as an act of trust.   I hope you have enjoyed the course. For much more of my work follow me on Insight Timer by searching for my name, Christopher Manning

Trees care for each other. If a tree is sick, its neighbours share nutrients to help it recover. They are not separate; they survive together." The Hidden Life of Trees: Beneath our feet, trees are whispering to each other. Through their roots, they pass sugars and nutrients, sending help to the sick, the struggling. An old mother tree will nourish her saplings, even after she herself has begun to wither. Trees do not live alone; they thrive in networks, connected through unseen threads of care. We, too, are held in invisible networks of love and support. Even when we feel alone, there are roots beneath us—people, ancestors, the earth itself—nourishing us in ways we may not always see. Let’s meditate

"A tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it."Quote from The Hidden Life of Trees: I grew up in Nottinghamshire England, only a few miles away from the famous Sherwood Forest. I remember playing as a child in and around the major oak, a tree that legend has it was the hideout of Robin Hood. It’s the largest oak in England weighing in at 23 tonnes. The major oak is ancient, a thousand years old. last year I went on solitary retreat, just me, in a cabin, in the woods. At the edge of those woods was also an ancient oak, If I remember correctly, it was 600 years old. I sat and meditated on it and all of the changes that have occurred in its world, whilst it has remained, strong, patient and stable. I thought of my dear grandparents, being born, raised and leaving this world, and how this great expanse of time was absorbed by the tree, with very little change. Trees do not rush. They do not force themselves to grow before their time. A beech tree may take 80 years before it bears its first fruit.

Here I am offering a three day audio course I created for Insight Timer, in which we meditate on lessons learned from the trees. You will find the audio introduction in this post. The days of the course will follow. Welcome to Roots Of Life, a journey into the quiet, ancient wisdom of trees. Buddhist master Ajahn Chah said “Everything is teaching us”. He frequently pointed his disciples towards nature as a teacher, and for me, a great teacher is the forest. We often think of trees as still, silent things. But beneath the bark, beneath the earth, a great conversation is always unfolding. Trees are speaking—to each other, to the wind, to the soil, to time itself. And if we slow down, if we listen, we can hear them. This course is an invitation to do just that. A little about me: I am a painter, trees being my favourite subject, a writer and meditation guide who has always found solace in the natural world. My work is woven with mindfulness, poetry, and a deep love for the wild. Trees, especially, have been my q

Here is a practice on self compassion. You can find much more of my work here on my insight timer profile Or here on my Substack Newsletter

In this episode I lead you through a mindful journalling meditation, it is designed to draw the deepest wisdom from your life. Follow me on Substack for much more on mindfulness practice.   #journalling #journaling #mindfulness

This week I talk about self acceptance and offer a guided meditation to help you to come to peace with yourself and your situation. To Follow me on Insight Timer Click Here  To make a one off donation to support the podcast click here #meditation #mindfulness #SELFacceptance #selflove

This episode explains my current situation and offers a short guided meditation. To Follow me on Insight Timer Click Here  To make a one off donation to support the podcast click here #meditation #mindfulness 

I'm not very active here these days. Sadly, financial support has dwindled and I'm back to supporting the majority of these podcast fees by myself. I will continue to pay for hosting because there's over ten years work here, I don't want to just throw that away. I have over the years received hundreds of messages to say how much it has helped people, so that's something to smile about. I cannot however justify the time to make new recordings. A podcast can easily take a whole day of my time. I will upload recordings I have made for other platforms from time to time. You can find me on alternative platforms below: Substack Here I post written work, video and audio Facebook Here I go live (Tonight at 7.45pm- Join us) Youtube I am about to start uploading lots of video to here Peace    

A gentle meditation with a reflection on peace.

No intro. Straight into practice. Working with sadness. Come and join me on substack https://mindfulnessman.substack.com/

In this episode I interview author Nate Klemp and speak about his upcoming book, 'Open'. Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He is the author of the new book OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. Nate is also the coauthor of the New York Times Editors’ Choice The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage and the New York Times Bestseller Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. Nate cofounded the mindfulness training company Life Cross Training and holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University.   

A Patron Only Guided Meditation Practice. Thank you for your continued support.   With Love Chris

Today I am giving you the gift of thirty days of my time and in return I ask for your commitment to show up. Thirty days of meditation, same place, same time, on the mindfulnessman Facebook page, also streamed on mindfulness in daily life. 7.30pm uk time, every evening, starting today 30th December, I will lead a meditation class. We will sit together and cover mindfulness, loving kindness, affirmation practices and other practices designed to make our lives more joyful. Here is the link. https://fb.me/e/1LUdYnGyB Share it, invite your friends and family, let’s not let another year slip by without living the life we were meant to live.

In this  live show I introduce something called a Gatha. They are poetic phrases linked with the breath. if you like it let me know and I will expand on them for a longer meditation.  

In today's episode I talk about deepening meditation practice. In response to several followers' requests, I have recorded another long guided meditation which comes after the talk. I hope you enjoy it.   I have been very busy over on Insight Timer too. If you want another long guided meditation practice try this. I have also recorded a sleep practice for any of you who would like to get better sleep and incorporate mindfulness into your sleep. You can find that practice here.  If you enjoy my guided meditations over on Insight Timer pleas leave me a good review as it helps them to get noticed. Have a wonderful week. Peace.   

This is a short meditation which can be practiced anywhere. Repeated several times a day it will really help you to remain mindful throughout the day.

To meditate is to walk the path of the greatest happiness. Within you now, lies a joy that is indescribably beautiful. You may have had a brief encounter with the inner well and tasted the sublime waters of the interior life. These are the only waters capable of quenching the thirst, of bringing a profound peace and contentment that radiates through one’s whole being and out into the world. Meditate with me now.

This week we have a guided meditation which is relaxed and aims to open you up to experiencing mindfulness in the whole body. I am writing a weekly newsletter with brand new content.  If you haven't already, subscribe here https://mindfulnessman.substack.com/

A quick chat and a guided meditation outside. Make the noises of traffic and bustle part of your practice. I am sending a newsletter of ways to live mindfully with exclusive content I won’t be sharing on social media. You can subscribe here: https://mindfulnessman.substack.com