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What if peace isn't found by calming the waves of the mind, but by discovering the stillness beneath them? In this Mindful Munch session, guided by Simon Hamilton, we explore how breathwork and gentle imagery can help us move beneath the surface of our busy minds and reconnect with a deeper sense of calm. 🌬️ Use gentle, extended exhales to soften tension🌊 Explore the ocean as a metaphor for our inner experience🧘 Practise finding stillness, even when thoughts and emotions continue to move A gentle invitation to slow down, let go, and discover the quiet space beneath the waves. 🌿 Join our WhatsApp group to receive links for free live sessions:https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t 🌿 Explore Simon Hamilton's offerings — Simon facilitates trauma-informed breathwork workshops supporting grounding, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation. Find out more at Yoga Ocean, East Devonport:https://www.gemmaorourke.com/yoga-ocean Explore AusLev Torah — mindfulness and breathwork connected to Jewish wisdom, bringing the Torah to the heart:https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah Blessing of compassionate awareness. #MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #Breathwork #Meditation #InnerStillness #GuidedMeditation #FindingCalm

The Embodied Breath | Mindful MunchWhat if your mind is not just in your head, but connected to your whole body?In this Mindful Munch session, we explore how the breath can help us connect mind and body, gently guide our attention, and become more aware of our inner experience.🌬️ Connect with the natural rhythm of your breath 🌿 Explore subtle sensations throughout the body 🧘 Practise presence, curiosity, and non-judgmental awarenessA gentle invitation to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with yourself.🌿 Join our WhatsApp group to receive links for free live sessions: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t\&utm_source=chatgpt.com)🌿 Explore Simon Hamilton’s offerings — Simon facilitates trauma-informed breathwork workshops to support grounding, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation. Find out more about his breathwork workshops at Yoga Ocean, East Devonport. You can also explore Simon’s previous Mindful Munch sessions and guided meditationsExplore AusLev Torah — mindfulness and breathwork connected to Jewish wisdom, bringing the Torah to the heart: [https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah](https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Blessing of compassionate awareness.\#MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #EmbodiedBreath #Breathwork #Meditation #BodyAwareness

What if every moment is an opportunity to begin again? In this Mindful Munch, recorded from Jerusalem, we explore the creation story in Genesis through mindfulness, breathwork, and open awareness. We practise noticing our thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judging them, and explore how the way we meet our experiences can shape what happens within us. 🌬️ Breathe between heaven and earth🌱 Notice what is arising🕊️ Meet the present moment with openness and compassion May this practice bring a little more presence and love into your day. 🌿 Join the Mindful Munch WhatsApp group for links to our free live sessions:https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t Explore AusLev Torah — bringing the Torah to the heart:https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah #MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #Breathwork #Meditation #Genesis #Bereishit #OpenAwareness #Presence

What changes when we stop trying to fix what we're experiencing — and simply learn to see it?This guided meditation is a practice in discernment inspired by Parashat Bereshit and the ancient movement of creation from chaos toward separation and clarity.Through breath, body awareness and gentle observation, we’ll explore the space between:thought and reality,feeling and action,what is happening — and the story we create around it.You don't need to change anything.Just pause.Notice.And see what becomes possible.🌿 This practice is part of Neshama Meditation, a journey of bringing Torah teachings into direct experience through mindfulness, meditation and breath. If you find this practice helpful:Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who might benefit from it.🤍 Join the AusLev WhatsApp groupReceive invitations and links to our free live mindfulness, meditation and breathwork sessions.https://chat.whatsapp.com/Gz0R9Yv8Jc86x2GPdk4kky?mode=gi_t

What if the first step toward creating a different life isn't changing anything — but learning to see?At the very beginning of Genesis, something happens that can easily be overlooked. God separates Light from darkness. One thing from another. What might this ancient act of creation have to do with the way we experience our thoughts, emotions, relationships — and the choices we make? In this Torah & Stillness session, we explore Vayavdel — The Practice of Discernment. Below you can find a guided meditation to bring the teaching into direct experience :https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z7gzEGUtm9opNA7qZI2JD?si=sOrsLUxCS_qyCY1C1OJk-w A practice of pausing, seeing, and discovering what becomes possible when we create a little space between what happens and how we respond. If this practice speaks to you: Please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who might benefit from it. You’re also invited to join the AusLev WhatsApp group to receive links to our free live mindfulness, meditation and breathwork sessions.https://chat.whatsapp.com/Gz0R9Yv8Jc86x2GPdk4kky?mode=gi_t AusLevTorah • mindfulness • breath • meditationWhere Torah moves from the mind into the heart.

When was the last time you gave yourself a little space to simply pause and reset?In this Mindful Munch, we take a gentle mini break together — using the breath and awareness to move through the body and mind, like a little internal spring cleaning. 🧹🌬️ **Box Breathing** — a gentle 4/4/4/4 rhythm🌿 **Body Scan** — noticing what is present without needing to change it🧘 **Simply Be** — allowing the mind and body some space to recover🌱 **Reconnect** — opening our awareness to the natural world around usToday’s session is guided by **Morag**Come as you are. No experience needed.🌿 **Mindful Munch** is a weekly space for mindfulness, breath, and coming back to ourselves. You are welcome to join our WhatsApp group to get links for the free live session:[https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t]Also, you are welcome to check out Morag's beautiful web page here :https://moragporteous.com/With Love#MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #Breathwork #Meditation #BoxBreathing #BodyScan #MindfulLiving #NatureConnection

What if you didn't have to make everything secure in order to feel at rested?In this Mindful Munch, we'll explore:🌿 Arrive — feeling the support beneath us🌬️ Breathe — letting go of the need to know what comes next🏡 Rest — finding a sense of being held, even when life is uncertain🕊️ Allow — making space for life to be unfinishedA gentle mindfulness, breathwork and meditation practice inspired by the sukkah — a simple shelter open to the sky.You don't need to solve anything.For a few minutes, you can simply rest.🌿 Mindful Munch is a weekly space for mindfulness, breath, and coming back to ourselves. You are welcome to join our WhatsApp group to get links for the free live session:https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_tAlso, you are welcome to check out my other YouTube channel where I teach mindfulness and breathwork connected to Jewish wisdom — bringing the Torah to the heart.https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorahBlessing of compassionate awareness.#MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #Meditation #Breathwork #Sukkot #Rest #Presence #JewishWisdom

Where does your mind end and your body begin?In this Mindful Munch session, we explore the connection between the mind, body and breath — and how becoming more aware of physical sensations can help us recognise stress, emotions and relaxation as they happen.Through gentle movement, breath awareness and meditation, we practise coming out of the thinking mind and reconnecting with the wisdom and sensations of the body.**In this session:*** Exploring the mind–body connection* A simple lemon exercise to experience how the mind affects the body* Connecting movement with the breath* Gentle hand and finger practices* A body-awareness meditation* Using the breath as a bridge between mind and bodyWhat do you notice in your body when you slow down and pay attention?If you enjoyed this practice, **please like, subscribe and share it with someone who might benefit from a few quiet minutes of mindfulness.**And if you’d like to continue practising together, you're welcome to join the **Mindful Munch WhatsApp community**:[https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t)May this practice bring a little more presence and love into your day.Simon and Gilad#MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #MindBodyConnection #Breathwork #Meditation #BodyAwareness #MindfulnessPractice

What if Sukkot holds a **code for how to be happy**? As we leave the intensity of the High Holidays and enter the fragile, joyful space of the sukkah, we explore **Ashrei yoshvei veitecha — happy are those who dwell in Your house**, through a teaching from Rabbi Yaakov Varshevski. **Sukkot Sameach.**If this speaks to you, please like, subscribe, and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.With love,Gilad

**What happens when you stop trying to follow every voice inside you?**This 18-minute meditation takes us through one of the most central declarations in Judaism:**שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל****ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ****ה' אֶחָד**Shema means “listen.”In this practice, we move from the many voices — thoughts, feelings, worries and possibilities — toward something quieter and more unified.From many… to One.A meditation for Yom Kippur, or simply for any moment when you need to slow down, listen, breathe and remember what is underneath the noise.After your practice, I'd love to hear from you: **What did you notice? What was your experience of moving from many to One?**If this practice speaks to you, please **like, share and subscribe**. Sharing your experience in the comments can also help create a space for others to reflect and practice alongside you.You’re also warmly invited to join the **free AusLev WhatsApp group** for live practices, Torah & Stillness sessions and updates:https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_tand to subscribe to the youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah **AusLev — Where Torah moves from the min** With Love, Gilad

What does it mean to truly listen? Ha’azinu begins with Moshe calling upon heaven and earth to hear his final song. From there, we explore the noise of the many voices within us — thoughts, fears, desires, expectations and possibilities — and the deeper question of how to hear without allowing every voice to lead us. Drawing on a teaching from Rabbi Yaakov Varshevski and a beautiful Zohar teaching about the Hebrew letters, we move from the many voices of the bet toward the unity of the aleph — and eventually to the central declaration of Yom Kippur: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵלה' אֱלֹהֵינוּה' אֶחָד Hear, Israel. God is One. This is Torah & Stillness — where Torah moves from the mind into the heart. Here is the link for the practice: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PeVPjtPfEGROrRPA8fWyY?si=vxeeg6fiSIajR6CnIKw99g After your practice, I'd love to hear from you: What did you notice? What was your experience of moving from many to One?If this practice speaks to you, please **like, share and subscribe**. Sharing your experience in the comments can also help create a space for others to reflect and practice alongside you.You’re also warmly invited to join the **free AusLev WhatsApp group** for live practices, Torah & Stillness sessions and updates:https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIhKkHPHIJlB1gKpm96Wgg?mode=gi_t and subscribe to the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AusLevTorah With Love, Gilad

What are you serving with the way you meet life? Fear? Control? The need to be right?Or love, compassion, truth and life? In this Mindful Munch session, we create a little space between what happens and how we respond: 🌿 Notice — what is happening within me🌬️ Breathe — making space for not knowing❤️ Allow — what if life is not against me?🕊️ Choose — what do I want to serve? Through mindfulness, gentle breathwork and meditation, we explore the possibility that we don't have to control everything that happens in life. We can pause, become aware, and choose how we want to meet it. 🌿 Mindful Munch is a weekly space for mindfulness, breath, and coming back to ourselves. You are welcome to join our WhatsApp group to get links for the free live session: Join the Mindful Munch WhatsApp group Also, you are welcome to check out my other YouTube channel where I teach mindfulness and breathwork connected to Jewish wisdom — bringing the Torah to the heart. AusLev – Torah & Stillness Blessing of compassionate awareness. #MindfulMunch #Mindfulness #Breathwork #Meditation #Compassion #Presence #SelfAwareness #Fear #Love #WhatAmIServing

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, this meditation invites us to pause, breathe, and loosen our grip on the things we cannot control.**Ribono Shel Olam — Master of the Universe** — is a simple way of turning toward something greater than ourselves.To stop.Breathe.Come as you are.And listen.May this meditation offer you a little more space, trust, and presence as you enter the New Year.🌿 **Take a few minutes to sit with this practice and allow the teaching to move from the mind into the heart.**If this meditation speaks to you, please **like, comment, and share it** with someone who may need it.And if you'd like to continue exploring Torah through stillness, reflection and practice, **subscribe to Torah & Stillness** and join me for the next teaching.Join our whatapp community group here:https://chat.whatsapp.com/Gz0R9Yv8Jc86x2GPdk4kky?mode=gi_tLots of love ! Gilad

What do we do when one chapter of life is ending, but we don't yet know what comes next?Vayeilech brings us to the end of Moses' journey — and, as Rosh Hashanah approaches, invites us to consider our own transitions, what we are ready to release, what we want to carry with us, and what is asking to awaken.A few minutes of Torah, stillness, and reflection.At the end of the video, you'll find a link to a guided meditation to help you sit with and embody this teaching in your own life.If something in this teaching speaks to you, I'd love to hear from you. **Leave a comment, like the video, and share it with someone who might need it.**And if you'd like to continue exploring Torah through stillness and practice, **subscribe to the channel** and join me for the next teaching.**Torah & Stillness**Where Torah moves from the mind into the heart.With loveGilad

How does hatred become normal? It rarely begins with hatred. It can begin with a story.A repeated accusation.An image we see again and again.A simple division between good and bad. In this episode of Mindful Munch, we explore Antizionism, propaganda, conditioning, and the ways our own minds can become caught in us versus them. This isn't about telling you what to think. It's an invitation to slow down and ask: What am I actually seeing?What am I being influenced by?And what happens inside me when I encounter something I strongly disagree with? We'll also explore the uncomfortable possibility that even while fighting hatred, we can become part of its cycle. And then we'll practise. A short mindfulness practice for meeting anger, fear and division — without becoming what we oppose. May we see clearly.May we respond rather than react. you can learn more about the MAAZhttps://www.movementagainstantizionism.org/ This is Mindful Munch. #Mindfulness #AntiZionism #MindfulMunch #JewishMindfulness #Meditation