Tara Brach Meditation: Listening to our Heart (22:52 min)
Apr 1, 2026
A guided practice that trains open, receptive presence through breath and body awareness. Short segments invite listening to sounds, sensations, and the subtle spaces between. The practice gently turns attention to the chest and heart, offering tender, nonjudgmental listening to vulnerability. A poem closes the journey, emphasizing care for the heart.
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Anchor Awareness With Receptive Listening
- Use open, receptive listening to anchor present awareness through breath and sound.
- Tara Brach guides taking deep breaths then shifting attention to surrounding sounds to reopen attention away from thought.
Scan Body Sensations With Curiosity
- Expand listening from sounds into a body scan to notice sensations without trying to change them.
- Tara instructs scanning brow, mouth, throat, shoulders and face while maintaining a receptive, curious attention.
Soften Tension With Gentle Instructions
- Soften tense areas by giving gentle instructions (relax shoulders, let hands rest) while holding a receptive presence.
- The practice pairs small physical adjustments with continued listening to sensations in shoulders, hands, chest and belly.