Happy New Year. May 2026 be full of health, prosperity and love. This month’s meditation follows a slightly different format. It will be a mini cacao ceremony where I first invite you to mindfully drink a cup of ceremonial cacao and then meditate on how you can occupy your place in the world with compassion.

Recipe:

150ml milk, oat, almond milk or tea

10 gram ceremonial cacao or dark chocolate with high cacao contents

Optional:

Sugar to taste

Cinnamon

Vanilla sugar or paste

A drop of rose water

Method:

Pour liquid into a small pot and slowly heat it. Do not boil.

Add chocolate to melt and spices.

Careful with rosewater as it can overpower all other flavours easily.

Stir to fully melt chocolate and pour into your favourite mug.

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The festive season can quickly become stressful and we easily get overstimulated. In this meditation, we focus on relaxing our bodies and tuning in with our feelings. Whenever you need a few minutes to reset, feel free to replay this meditation.

Includes:

- Introduction and settling in

- Focus on breath

- Body relaxation

- Tuning in with thoughts, emotions and our inner self

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November was a beautiful month with crisp air, frost and getting warm clothing out. This meditation focuses on the loving energy we have in our hearts. We first bathe in it and then send it out to someone else.

Includes:

- Introduction and settling in

- Focus on breath

- Sensing heart / centre of chest and imaging warmth in it

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October displays stunning colours in nature. This month’s meditation is inspired by autumnal colours and morning mists. You will walk through a misty forest and let the sun dissipate the mist.

Includes:

- Introduction

- Settling in

- Focus on breath

- Guided visualisation of walk through misty forest or park

Meditation Script / Voice by Astrid Bernkopf

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September is a busy month with jobs and schools picking up again. Often, we forget to take time for ourselves and some moments of rest. This meditation uses the idea of a dimmer switch to reduce the outside noise and find our inner sense of calm.

Includes:

- Introduction

- Focus on settling

- Calming breath

- Visualization to reduce visual, aural and physical input

Meditation Script / Voice by Astrid Bernkopf

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August is the month of sunshine, holidays and beach. This meditation focuses on relaxation by visualizing a walk at the beach and laying in warm sand.

Includes:

- Introduction

- Focus on breath

- Visualization of warm sun and sand

Meditation Script / Voice by Astrid Bernkopf

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This 15 minute Midsummer meditation reflects on glimmers and uses visualization of a summer night and fireflies. The meditation first guides you to settle, uses a body scan and visualization of a fireplace and meadow with fireflies. The glimmer of fireflies will be connected to glimmers in life – small gestures of kindness.

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