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Mindfully Happy Podcast

Meditations for you to explore & enjoy! Originally inspired by students asking for recordings of my guided meditations and teaching this has grown over time to a vast vault of material journeying from the building blocks of concentration meditation through to insight and beyond. These collections are open to all with nothing in particular to believe in just a shared intension to be awake to the moments of life. Born in the UK, Frances Trussell lives in lovely Hampton Court, just outside London. She is passionate about making mindfulness accessible to all and has taught mindfulness meditation to many hundreds of people in a range of settings. She is mindfulness advisor to TV and media and appears as guest speaker at events for schools, charities, public sector employers and the corporate world. She is a pioneer of Mindfulness-based RTT in her 1-1 work, transforming clients to quickly overcome fears, addictions, depression and phobias so that they can be more present in their lives.
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Mar 31, 2020

This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. Combining a range of influence from practices on our Mindfully Happy 'Happiness Gratitude & Compassion' Course. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness whilst exploring the question: 'Where am I coming from' as a gateway to 'the gold' of conscious contact with witnessing presence. 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

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email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 25, 2020

This is a 20-minute Meditation Practice by Frances Trussell. This practice encourages both grounding and expansiveness, helping to give perspective in challenge ad tap into a higher state of consciousness. This meditation piece is influenced by the work of Zen Master Genpo Roshi and of Douglas Harding, plus the 'Big Mind' meditations of Joseph Goldstein and Mark Coleman.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 18, 2020

Short Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation - 8 Minute Guided Practice

This is a 8 minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 16, 2020

This is a 20-minute Loving Kindness Practice incorporating a range of traditional well wishes adapted by Frances Trussell. The practice of loving kindness, which is part of the Buddhist practice of Metta, is the antidote to selfishness, anger, and fear.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

 

Mar 15, 2020

A 10 minute guided meditation using the anchor of counting the breath

 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 10, 2020

A 20 minute gratitude practice developed and recorded by Frances Trussell.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 10, 2020

A brief gratitude meditation for you to practice and enjoy, developed and recorded by Frances Trussell. 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 3, 2020
This short R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, and Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some mindful enquiry experience, or for those with understanding of 'R.A.I.N'. 
 
R. Recognise 
A. Allow 
I. Investigate 
N. Nurture 
 
Please note when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently. 
 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com 

and on 

Instagram at: _mindfullyhappy_

Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 3, 2020

This 20 minute R.A.I.N. meditation is a self-compassion practice adapted from the work of Tara Brach. It also takes inspiration from the work of Kirstin Neff, Paul Gilbert, as well as using words from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hann. Suitable for those with some meditation experience, when working with trauma the additional guidance of a professional is advised when approaching this practice, go gently. 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 23, 2020

This 8 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

Feb 23, 2020

This 20 minute 'smile' meditation inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh explores using the sense of a smile to cultivate happiness and joy. Breath awareness and repetition of the words of Hanh 'Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile' anchor the practice.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 25, 2018

This 30 minute meditation with music is for transcending fear and awakening from pain. A powerful non-dual meditation within an  ambient score, with music composed by Dan Turner.
Close your eyes and come to a place beyond fear. Just put down everything you are holding on to.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 15, 2017

Healing with the Soft Ointment ‘Nanso no ho’ – 20 Minute Practice

This 20 Minute Practice is a healing meditation. Different to most forms of Mindfulness Meditation in that we are using visualisation. This practice was taught to the Zen Master Hakuin by the hermit Hakuyu and is said to be how Hakuin returned from serious illness into full health, living with great energy and vitality into old age.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Naitan Energy Flow Loosely Guided – 15 Minutes

This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Naitan Energy Flow Fully Guided – 20 Minutes

This is an energy practice believed to have been taught by Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who brought the Zen tradition and lineage to China.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Cultivating the Hara – 7 Minute Breathing Exercise

This breathing practice is brilliantly noisy and not very relaxing – if you are after a soothing meditation practice this is not it but if you are after groundedness and vitality you are in the right place! Here we work with our Hara, the belly, when your hara is strong you are powerful and live life in an effective and confident way. This is another exercise taught by Hakuyu the Hermit to Zen Master Hakuin

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Unborn Meditation – 30 Minute Guided Meditation

This 30 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Koan Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Koan Practice using ‘Who Am I?’

During this 25 Minute Koan Practice we use a Koan or Spiritual Question to reveal how the mind works and move beyond this towards a true understanding of the nature of self and the universe. A Koan is a question that can only be solved through unity rather than separation. There is an answer to the question, in this case it is absolutely possible to know who you are.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Integrated Zen Practice – 20 Minute Guided Meditation

This practice combines all the practices learnt in this series. It is advisable to have had a go at all of the other practices in this series prior to trying this one to get the most from it.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

Unborn Meditation – 25 Minute Guided Meditation

This 25 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and experience peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience. There is a wide area of open space during the latter stage of the meditation for you to sit in this presence.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

This 20 Minute ‘Fusho’ or ‘Unborn’ Meditation style was taught by Zen Master Bankei. He was very familiar with the lives of ordinary people and the stresses they had to deal with and found that this style of meditation helped them let go of judgements, dis-identify with stress and find peace. When sitting in the unborn we remember what it was like to just be before the judgement and contrast of the world we are born into filters our experience.

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 2017

A 5 minute talk on the Zen Meditation series, available now. 

Having laid the ‘concentration’ foundations with our previous series we now move into the area of Satori or Insight Meditations and Energy Work. These Zen meditation practices explore gaining greater understanding of our true selves and living our most grounded and authentic lives.

These practices have been handed down through the Rinzai Zen Tradition and I am fortunate to have learned them directly from Zen Master Daizan Roshi.

 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

May 17, 2017

Energising the Body, a 5 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. 

This meditation will help nourish and energise the body, ready of the day ahead. 

 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

May 17, 2017

Energising the Body, a 10 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. 

This meditation will help nourish and energise the body, ready of the day ahead. 

 

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

May 17, 2017

Flowing in Life's Direction, a 5 Minute Meditation from our Mindfully Happy Morning Series. 

This meditation will help you face the new day, ready and refreshed.  

Find Frances at: www.mindfullyhappy.com and www.francestrussell.com

and on Twitter at: @francestrussell

Facebook: Mindfully Happy with Frances Trussell 

email the show at: mindfullyhappypodcast@gmail.com

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