Inspired by Cistercian monks in France, this special episode of Love Your Love Muscle offers an experience of Vespers followed by silent contemplation.

We begin with Antiphona et Magnificat, performed by Schola Gregoriana, before transitioning into Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod. You can listen to the chant as prayer or simply receive the voices and sound.

The monks describe the silent prayer as a way of becoming more mindful of God. This meditation respects that Christian tradition while leaving room for your own understanding of God, spirituality, or life itself.

After the chant, you can continue with the gentle music or lower the volume completely and experience the remainder in silence.

There is nothing particular to achieve. Find a comfortable position, let your breathing remain natural, and give yourself time to listen and be present. Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMGmeditations Follow Seb on Vero True Social: https://vero.co/seb_tmg Follow Seb on Mastodon: https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/@seb_tmg Join the conversation on Telegram: https://t.me/TMGCommunity

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Music and recording credits

“Antiphona et Magnificat” Performed by Schola Gregoriana of the Pallottine Seminary in Ołtarzew, Poland, conducted by Dariusz Smolarek. Original recording supplied by Fundacja Caecilianum and WSD SAC through Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schola_Gregoriana-Antiphona_et_Magnificat.ogg

“Drone in D” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200044

These recordings have been incorporated into a meditation sequence, with a transition between the chant and instrumental music. Introduction and meditation production by Seb, Transformational Meditation Group.

Use of these recordings does not imply endorsement by their creators or performers.

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In this episode of Love Your Love Muscle, Seb and life coach Erin Herlihy explore negativity in social media and everyday life. We look at why people sometimes feel the need to drag others down, especially when someone has invested time and effort into creating something or helping others.

We discuss social comparison, status, online behavior, criticism and what research can tell us about why negativity spreads. More importantly, we explore how we can respond without allowing other people's negativity to stop us from creating, sharing and doing what matters to us.

Connect with Erin and learn more about her coaching through Raising Sevak: https://www.raisingsevakwitherinherlihy.com

Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMGmeditations Follow Seb on Vero True Social: https://vero.co/seb_tmg Follow Seb on Mastodon: https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/@seb_tmg Join the conversation on Telegram: https://t.me/TMGCommunity

This is a special bonus episode of Love Your Love Muscle.

Rather than a guided meditation, this episode invites you to settle into your own practice while enjoying the natural soundscape of a peaceful park near Beaune, France.

The recording intentionally preserves the full dynamic range of the environment. Some moments are very quiet, while others include louder natural sounds. Please do not increase your volume during the quieter sections, as louder sounds may follow naturally.

Simply find a comfortable place, let the soundscape become part of your meditation, and enjoy a few moments of stillness.

This podcast is presented in standard stereo. Patreon members can also download an immersive spatial version designed for XR glasses, allowing you to experience the surroundings in a more lifelike way.

Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMGmeditations?fan_landing=true Follow Seb on Vero True Social: https://vero.co/seb_tmg Follow Seb on Mastodon: https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/@seb_tmg Join the conversation on Telegram: https://t.me/TMGCommunity