30 Minute Guided Breathing Meditation 'Ocean Waves' | to Still and Calm Your Mind

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0:00 Introduction
0:22 Instructions
2:24 Meditation
This is a 30 minute guided meditation focusing on using the breath and sounds of the ocean to promote a state of deep relaxation and naturally guide you into a still, clear, calm headspace.
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20 minute version: • 20 Minute Guided Breat...
10 minute version (no music): • Ocean Waves Guided Bre...
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Posture: you can do this meditation sitting or lying down...
Sitting on the floor:
Sit with your legs crossed either with your back unsupported or supported against a wall with a cushion in the small of your back. Sit on a meditation cushion (or a couple of pillows) so that your knees are lower than your hips (this helps keep your back upright and hips at the right angle). Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.
Sitting on a chair:
Sit with your legs at least shoulder width apart with the soles of your feet flat against the floor (or with your legs crossed meditation style if the seat is big enough and you're comfortable). Sit with your back unsupported or supported by the back of the chair with a cushion in the small of your back. Rest your hands wherever they feel most comfortable on your knees, thighs or in your lap.
Lying down:
Lie on your back. If you have any trouble with your lower back try placing a pillow beneath your knees, or lie with your knees bent towards the ceiling and the soles of your feet flat on the surface you're lying on. Rest your hands palm up or down by your sides, or resting lightly on your lower stomach.
Is it better to sit or lie down? - This depends on how you're best able to find a balance between being comfortable and alert. Meditation is a state of both relaxation and focussed attention, so find a position that you will be as comfortable as possible in as well as being able to focus on your breathing without falling asleep (unless you want to of course!).
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[@demonaicunicorn]

I deal with multiple mental illnesses in myself. I discovered this video 15 days ago and have watched it as part of my morning routine almost every single day since so I can start the day calmer than I used to. That's been very helpful to gain inner peace. My mental illnesses came from military service... I think you have easily the best videos on the USA servers of KZbin for meditation videos.... Your videos reduce my paranoia issues by calming me down so I can function with better mental clarity.

[@carolinemccready]

Justin, I'm so sorry to hear you've suffered in this way as a result of your time in service. I'm happy to know that the meditations are helping, thank you for letting me know, that means so much to me to know that. Sending you my very best wishes, and I hope the videos continue to help.

[@demonaicunicorn]

@@carolinemccready I'm surprised i do not have PTSD from my time in the military. I consider mental illness to a side effect of military service. I do not have the mental illness I thought I would get in the military but I am comfortable in my veterans retirement. It was fun to serve.

[@16Elless]

This is so relaxing. If I’m having back or knee pain I will use the quiet time to visualise the words “back pain” (or whatever is relevant) written on the beach & as I breathe in & out the tide gradually erases the words. I find it calming & soothing. Thanks.

[@U2HL]

I really loved this...oceansounds always relax me😍i was sitting on my terrace in the sun...closed my eyes,started breathing with the waves coming up and slowly go away...and now i feel so calm and peaceful...thankyou so much!💕🧘‍♀️

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so happy to hear that Hilde, I love the ocean too, thanks for getting in touch and I hope you're keeping well

[@trishcovich1923]

This has helped tremendously in becoming completely free from CFS/ME dear Caroline ❤

[@carolinemccready]

That’s so wonderful to hear Trish. I struggled with CFS for several years so I can relate, it’s such a challenging thing to go through physically and mentally and I’m so happy the meditation was helpful. Sending love and congratulations for your recovery ❤️

[@stevepickup8099]

I’ve struggled with both sleep and anxiety for years but your meditations really do help. So a huge thank you from me.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Steve, I’m so happy to hear the meditations help. Thanks so much for getting in touch.

[@davidmoyer9303]

What a delightful way to start the day. Finding stillness through the journey of the breath. A little slice of heaven. One day I will pass from this earth and become one with the stillness.

[@kulwantjohal2100]

Beautiful meditation with calming voice . Thank you 🙏🏽

[@darrenhooks197]

Thank you very much, your voice is incredibly gentle thank you 🌈💛🙏

[@benjamengabriellewis8818]

Caroline thank you 🙏 I’ve been practicing mindfulness for two weeks straight with various other guided meditations and I will be using this one daily 😀

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Benjamin, you're very welcome, I'm very happy to hear it will become a regular part of your practice, really gad you enjoy it and thanks for watching. Just in case you'd enjoy this too...this is one of my favourite breathing meditation practices: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaXYWmFisx9ZtU

[@benjamengabriellewis8818]

Caroline McCready Meditation I’ll give it a try 😀

[@aquilhall262]

I really needed this. Im always using affirmations, and they work. But i recognize the need for relaxation and calming my mind. Thank you! Im gonna put this into my rotation of self care meditation and affirmations

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear it was helpful Aquil

[@tessatandler393]

Your calming voice and ocean sounds really relaxed and soothed me

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear that Tessa

[@garydelgaudio5364]

So Pleasant, speechless!!

[@catharmony2220]

Superbe qualité de l'air, et on respire super bien!

[@LordFumbleStraw]

This is by far the most soothing meditation I've found om KZbin so far, been searching for years for something that fits med and this is it. From the bottom of my breath, thank you for being a part of a positive change in my life.

[@carolinemccready]

That’s so wonderful to hear, thanks for letting me know @Vippen. You’re so welcome and you’ll find more on the channel too, wishing you very happy meditating

[@LordFumbleStraw]

@@carolinemccready I gladly explore more, Just became a father so finding your channel is perfect timing 😊😇 Best wishes Ruben

[@carolinemccready]

Congratulations Ruben, best wishes to your newly expanded family 😊

[@lovinglori2832]

Thank you so much for that this is the first meditation that actually calmed me down and let me have a few moments of peace.

[@HoyTara]

Namaste.

[@zippiedoo3583]

Very relaxing meditation I really loved your calming voice and the breathing 4 seconds.

[@carolinemccready]

I'm glad you enjoyed it @zippie doo, very happy to hear it was relaxing and calming

[@randallafferty9977]

. . . forward to the larger and yet larger endeavors . . . what greatness may one achieve with this even greater stillness . . . thank you . . .

[@chika1559]

I love ocean sounds, rememberd being in the beautiful beach that I traveld before, and felt so good. Thank you.

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so happy to hear that Chika, you're very welcome

[@sk8r.samcha]

What beach is this??

[@Froglet1968]

I think it's Durdle Door (name of the rocky archway), in Dorset, UK.

[@kollurirajender364]

superb amazing effective.

[@ZachGood]

I really appreciate your meditation videos. Thanks!

[@carolinemccready]

I'm very glad you enjoy them Zach, thanks for watching

[@ellebluesialia]

Ocean waves really have helped to keep the rhythm of my breathing, thank u! Amazing before sleeping 💜

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear that Eli

[@wayneosullivan5369]

I do this meditation regularly every week at a day centre in my home town we practice this meditation every Tuesday as part of a relaxation session thank you caroline

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear that Wayne, you're so welcome, please say a big hello from me to your Tuesday group

[@golden1324]

Thank you for posting this. My experiences meditating with this video is what convinced me to start taking the practice more seriously. Not to mention you have an awesome voice! Very soothing.

[@carolinemccready]

You're so welcome @Bofa Deez, that makes me very happy to hear the video has motivated your practice :)

[@elenawilmott5119]

Dear Caroline! Thank you so much for this meditation! I liked the waves and a gentle voice and simple guidance! Sometimes it is just the right thing! You are very gifted! Sending you lots of love 💞

[@carolinemccready]

You're so welcome Elena, I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you and sending love to you too

[@carolina6683]

Gorgeous, thank you. Always hoping to be able to actually relax fully. Maybe, one of these days, and with your help, I’ll finally achieve it. Lots of love.

[@carolinemccready]

Lots of love Carolina

[@tunes3809]

Great meditation- you have a very calm soft voice perfect 👌🏼 for meditation. Pls create more 30min ones- I use it for my class and it works wonders

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Tia, I certainly will, really glad to hear it's helpful for your classes, thanks for getting in touch.

[@trishcovich1923]

Beautiful voice. ❤

[@MM-um1zz]

Beautiful meditation, thank you so much 🙏

[@carolinemccready]

You’re so welcome @M M

[@normasaunders2816]

I love ocean this is great since it is Pandemic its not easy to travel and it's very cold now in Vancouver Canada . This is what we need. Thank you. Im grateful for ocean sound

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear that Norma! My Dad was from Calgary and I've spent quite a winters there! You might enjoy this video too...kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-zdIeOdt11jNE it's a long meditation really connecting with nature and might help take the edge off the travel ban and Canadian winter.

[@bartburg2112]

Really happy I stumbled upon your videos, thank you!

[@carolinemccready]

I'm very glad to hear that @Bart Burg, you're so welcome

[@maxmaxwell3787]

Wonderful relaxation experience, thank you.

[@carolinemccready]

You’re welcome Daniel, I’m happy to hear that

[@maybeweare7357]

🍂Hello, i love this meditation its been six months meditating, i was able to quit every social media and every other bad habits completely,and also this lead me sleep better and quickly,this improved my life a lot, and it lead me to find real happiness ,im hoping to do this meditation forever, i hope after 50 or 60 years later i would be thanking to my self because i did this meditation now 🧡🍁

[@carolinemccready]

This is so beautiful to hear. Well done for everything you’ve achieved that’s amazing. I’m so happy the meditation helps

[@micowen139]

This was amazing I really felt hr in me🙂😌

[@mikef2813]

Awesome.

[@carolinemccready]

Thanks Mike

[@CyberWorx]

It helped improve my reading comprehension score.

[@carolinemccready]

That's brilliant, well done :) Very happy to hear it helped

[@jayantitammu4835]

This is a wonderful meditation. You are such an amazing guide. Thank you for sharing it. Lots of love and blessings.

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad you enjoy it Jayanti, you're so welcome, sending love to you too

[@kollurirajender364]

thank u

[@noedog]

Lovely

[@jamiepearson1313]

This is a great guided meditation that helps my crazy mind settle before bed

[@carolinemccready]

I'm very happy to hear that Jamie!

[@Marslo]

You have been a life saver, your meditations have helped me so much in the last month. Please let me know if you have more of them available anywhere else.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Marek, I'm so glad to hear you've been finding the meditations useful. All the meditations I've recorded so far are on here, but I will be adding more later in the year. At the moment I'm working on an online art and meditation course, but once that's closer to completion I'll be able to add more meditations here. Thanks so much for getting in touch, it means the world to know the meditations are helping :)

[@Marslo]

@@carolinemccready thank you for sharing your time and amazing talent with us. To be able to give peace, stillness and respite from a torrent of emotions to someone is such kind thing to do.

[@missEvaMarie58]

Thank you sweet Caroline 🙏✨🪴

[@carolinemccready]

You're so welcome @EvaAZGirl58

[@kimcote9964]

You have a beautiful voice.. Forgive me I do not have my glasses on if there are typos.. That went by very fast and relaxing.. I feel very peaceful. Love, Peace & Harmony.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Kim, thank you. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the meditation

[@helenhirsch5717]

This was heaven.

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so happy you enjoy it Helen

[@maipham6845]

I listen to your voice every morning! This is such a gift. Thank you so much Caroline!

[@carolinemccready]

You are so welcome Mai, I'm very happy to hear you listen every day and it's lovely to know you benefit from them. Thank you for letting me know!

[@bharathstark190]

It was amazing

[@carolinemccready]

I'm really happy to hear that @Bharath Stark

[@bharathstark190]

@@carolinemccready please make more

[@carolinemccready]

@Bharath Stark, I’m making more and will upload another soon. If you have notifications switched on for the channel you’ll get a message when they’re uploaded.

[@thebeatdealaz]

I really love your videos. Please make these available on spotify.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Sean, thanks for getting in touch and so glad to hear you enjoy the videos. I've just submitted the Ocean Waves meditations to Spotify (I think it might take up to a few weeks for them to go up) and I'll be uploading some more meditations soon to KZbin and I'll send them to Spotify too :)

[@thebeatdealaz]

@@carolinemccready excellent ill set a notification for it

[@golden1324]

I crack myself up because I can't help but fill out some of the space in the musical phrases 😆 Ambient music always encourages me to adlib extra notes in my head for some reason

[@carolinemccready]

Lol, I hear you, I can't help hearing music in my head when a dishwasher is running :)

[@thebareessentials]

fantastic

[@carolinemccready]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Adam

[@philipfreeman72]

LOVE JOY PEACE WEALTH & ABUNDANCE FOR ALL .

[@suesbo8262]

Please do longer meditations. LOVE THEM!

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Susan, thanks for getting in touch. I'm so glad you enjoy the meditations. I'll be uploading more and it's really helpful to hear feedback. What sort of meditations do you find most helpful and what length meditation are you looking for? Do you like guidance the whole way through or quite long stretches unguided? I'll definitely take any suggestions on board :)

[@robertybob4365]

@@carolinemccready Hi Caroline :-) i have all your albums now from your website.....so great to have. Thought i would add an idea or two from my experiences so far, knowing you are possibly making some more meditations. as per the discussion above.... So I struggle more often than not, to make breathing to a specific count (unless i am already relaxed enough to slow my pace) so i really like the "no rules " kind of approach and going with my bodies natural pace, in the moment, and then being able to bring my pace down gently whilst my breathing deepens. My favorite by far has been the twenty minute one, as there is no pressure to find a certain pace. In this meditation i like being talked into breathing into stillness and then having some gentle music to go with unguided once i am settled. Its always nice to end by being brought back and telling myself thankyou! As sometimes i turn to meditation as relief in stressful times, and we do deserve to thank ourselves for all our daily efforts. So the end comments always make me feel good. I was thinking to myself, if i had a meditation with a guide at the beginning that is similar to the twenty minute breathing into stillness.....and then go unguided for around 45 minutes, it could become the perfect siesta :-) I don't think i would fall asleep, but i think it is around the same time length as a suggested afternoon nap?, without going to deeply asleep? you may know more about this than I........ I'm really just thinking this out as i write, i havent done all of the meditations that i purchased yet either.........maybe this helps with your future efforts. Thank you so very much for your amazingly wonderful work. Best regards, Rob.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Rob, thanks so much for getting in touch. Thank you also for buying the albums, that helps me to make more meditations :) That's all really helpful to know, thanks for taking the time to write. I will definitely include an hour long meditation (15 mins guided natural breathing into stillness and then 45 mins gentle music) for you, in some meditations I'm working on. Happy meditating and best wishes!

[@robertybob4365]

@@carolinemccready Hi Caroline :-) i had to go searching for this chat we had , just to put out a thank you for the new uploads, hope all is well for you, your meditations are part of my daily routine, feeling fantastic. Thank You!:-)

[@carolinemccready]

@@robertybob4365 Hi Bob, I'm so glad to hear you're making use to the meditations and they're having a positive effect! I've been hoping to upload more meditations, but work projects keep taking over. Hopefully in the not too distant future I'll be able to :) Thanks for getting in touch!

[@SamSam-qx7dv]

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[@LalaCat66]

This is by far my favorite meditation. I have listened to it every day for about a month. I can't pinpoint exactly why this one works so well for me. I think the music sounds with the ocean waves might be part of it. I am wondering if you use this same music and wave sounds on any other videos of longer duration. I only ask because there are times when coming to the end; I'm wishing there were ten or fifteen minutes more. Btw I listen to many of your meditations and I love them all. Thanks

[@carolinemccready]

Hi LalaCat, I'm really happy to hear how much you enjoy the meditation. I haven't used the music on any longer meditations, but I'm going to be making some longer versions of existing meditations and I'll add this one to the list for a 45 min version. I'll also be making more meditations with ocean waves. It might take a little while as I have some videos to get out first, but will definitely get it up. Wishing you a happy new year and all good things in 2021 :)

[@LalaCat66]

Thank you so much for your quick reply. Wishing you a safe and happy new year as well!

[@carolinemccready]

@@LalaCat66no problem at all and thank you!

[@carolinemccready]

Hello @LalaCat D, I've been working on making version of this meditation with extended music. My original plan was to just extend the music but then thought it would make a nice sleep meditation, when I went to 'tweak' the music and vocal slightly it took on a bit of a life of its own and has changed more than planned! So this is 'sort of' your 45 min Ocean Waves :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4upeJx6fbF6fdE (link active this eve) If you listen I hope you enjoy it and I hope you're well!

[@amaliagrassi6870]

Your meditations are perfection to me. Thank you so much. If only you knew the profound peace they bring me.🙏🌊🌊💙

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Amalia, I'm so happy to hear that, it means a lot. Thank you and I'm so glad they're helpful

[@samimfk7305]

M9P0

[@green-eyedchild6689]

hey these vids are nice to have

[@carolinemccready]

I'm glad to hear that

[@Froglet1968]

What a beautiful and calming meditation. Thank you. Is the image of Durdle Door?

[@carolinemccready]

You're welcome Jackie, very happy to hear you enjoy it. Yes it is Durdle Door :)

[@tonwa85]

Love your meditations! Also, is that lulworth cove in the video?

[@carolinemccready]

I’m very happy to hear you enjoy them! It’s very close to lulworth cove, the footage is all durdle door

[@carysbowen5109]

😘😘😘

[@jamiecee4960]

You remind me of One of my Nieces. :)

[@carolinemccready]

Please say hello from me 😊

[@kristinaljadov32]

🥰❤️🎈

[@andy007watson]

This is the second meditation of yours that I'm truly thankful of. I've found a new sense of peace in the stillness between breaths. Thank u x

[@carolinemccready]

I'm so glad to hear that Andy, thanks for getting in touch

[@saleonard79]

I was listening to this in bed and fell asleep, only to be woken up by a very loud commercial at the end.

[@carolinemccready]

That definitely sounds jarring! None of the videos on the channel have ads in the middle or the end, so it’s likely that the ad you got was at the beginning of the next video… To avoid that happening make sure autoplay is set to ‘off’… If you’re watching a video from a playlist click ‘share’, paste the link in your browser and watch from that link. Unfortunately playlists on KZbin override your autoplay settings and automatically play the next video in a playlist, but by clicking ‘share’ and watching from that link this plays the video separately from any playlist… and as long as autoplay is switched off the end of your meditation will be ad free.

[@RajaSekar-USA]

The meditation is good, except ocean sound which make me to concentrate on the ocean sound.

[@carolinemccready]

Hi Raja, if you find nature sounds distracting when you're meditating you might prefer these meditations, which have only music... 20 min meditation for calm focus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZDCaWOEm6mjp8U 30 min bone deep meditation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYnGnqyFer-trKc 20 min stillness meditation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnaXYWmFisx9ZtU Or if you enjoy meditating without music here's a playlist of meditations without any background sounds...kzbin.info/aero/PLAPgnnVY9ej4o4X9D0eyW4TR2laz-3mVS

[@RajaSekar-USA]

@@carolinemccready Thank you , Sure

[@carolinemccready]

@@RajaSekar-USA you’re welcome. I hope you enjoy them if you try them and wishing you a Happy New Year

[@RajaSekar-USA]

@@carolinemccready Happy New Year Caroline, I will try and provide you the feedback.