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In this focused episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, host Sean Fargo offers a step-by-step guided meditation to strengthen concentration through safety, gratitude, and gentle presence. Drawing from his training as a Buddhist monk, Sean invites us to rest attention on the breath, sound, sight, and body with steadiness and care.

Rather than forcing the mind to stay still, this practice emphasizes creating a safe and open inner environment where concentration naturally unfolds. Along the way, Sean weaves in reflections on goodness, gratitude, and loving-kindness, offering ways to brighten the mind and open the heart.

This meditation is well-suited for both beginners and experienced practitioners seeking to build resilience, clarity, and presence in daily life.

This episode is sponsored by the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Learn more about this unique, online, self-paced program at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • A grounding invitation into safety and openness
  • Breath, sound, and sight as gentle anchors for awareness
  • Gratitude and loving-kindness practices to gladden the mind
  • Simple methods for returning attention when the mind wanders

Show Notes:

Safety as the Foundation

Sean begins by helping you settle into a sense of safety, allowing distractions to soften and focus to grow naturally.

Anchors for Awareness

Through the breath, sound, and sight, you’ll explore steady points of attention that bring clarity and calm.

Gladdening the Mind

With reflections on gratitude and loving-kindness, Sean guides you to uplift the heart and open to presence.

Returning with Kindness

Instead of struggling with distraction, this practice encourages gently guiding the mind back, again and again, with care.

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