Healing Shame: a Guided Meditation with Tara Brach

Healing Shame: a Guided Meditation with Tara Brach [07/01/2020]
This meditation brings the clarity and self-compassion of RAIN to the suffering of self-aversion and/or shame. It helps us see the conditioning that shaped what we judge about ourselves, and helps us remember who we are beyond our habitual and painful self-narrative. This helps us to look with fresh eyes at our conditioning, and align our life more fully with our awakening heart.
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[@thatsnotgabi]

so grateful to live in a time where we can share wisdom with each other this easily. thank you

[@thepowerfulpussycats8491]

This is amazing, I feel shame from having an abortion in my early 20s, having a toxic and unhealthy relationship as my first love experience, daddy issues, mommy issues, failed friendships, living with cervical cancer. Just so much for so long but now I am processing it and healing from having it out in the open.

[@Froglet1968]

I can relate to a lot of this...I just want to feel safe so I can process and make sense of things. I've been isolated with my parents for 17months...it's made me see just how cold and toxic my home environment is xx

[@curlyriri1041]

Oh wow You have reminded me of an event in my life i have forgotten about But i am sure it had caused feelings of shame Thank you for sharing I am going to work on them now

[@Froglet1968]

@@curlyriri1041 it's so healthy to share and we all learn from each other.

[@shanmugapriyamohan6481]

Thank you for sharing your experience. You seem like such an amazing and strong woman to me. Keep going!

[@maryl8539]

much love to you and many blessings always❤️🌈💐

[@ashleyrose8711]

Thank you for all of you who cried along, who have met me at this place of healing 🙏🏼

[@hs_marie]

For the past few weeks I have been thinking about past situations, and I feel horribly shameful about what I did. Over something little! It’s gotten to the point to where everything I do outside of my comfort zone makes me feel horrible. When you asked why I feel this way, it stumped me. Why do I feel shameful about growing as an individual? Asking a silly question? that made a room full of people laugh? Dancing at the bar? I did nothing wrong, I was just trying to have fun, and do what fills my heart!!

[@sophia.ciocca]

Oh Tara, I am so, so, *so* grateful for this meditation. I sobbed -- and when you asked "from the gold, what's my deepest intention?", the answer came so immediately -- "love, I just need love", this young one sobbed. After a day of my mind spinning in circles trying to "fix" or "figure out" this shame that has been annihilating me for so long, now I feel tender and compassionate towards myself. This sweet love is the medicine. Thank you so much. Deep bow.

[@eliza6470]

This meditation literally saves my life...I didn't even know how much shame I had about almost everything in my life...its so powerful it blocks my abundance...💕

[@007Schwartz]

I remember now. My basic goodness wants to radiate positive energy and light to share across the universe. We are one.

[@NtathuAllen]

"how did you learn to be the way you are"....such a powerful healing Meditation. Thank you

[@cacampbell3654]

I am now 77 years old and have felt an intense need to go back into therapy this year. It’s helping but there are still often times (like right now) when I judge myself compulsively and harshly simply bc I succeed at doing something I urgently need (like strenuous outdoor exercise in bright sunlight). The excitement, satisfaction, pleasure, peace I get from taking responsibility for meeting my own needs so successfully is like forbidden fruit. I grew up with a parent that I think felt so threatened by anything I succeeded at that she did whatever it took to crush any sense of agency that started to develop. I am compelled to remember that I’m carrying her terror, her absolute inability to tolerate something so clearly healthy and normal in her only child as that child’s success. I am also compelled to seek comfort and support on nights like tonight when self doubt and self hatred irrationally gnaw away at the joy I experienced earlier today. My emotional and mental health needs are clear. Thank you Tara for this meditation to address these kinds of problems with human existence.

[@Soor446]

I cried over something that happened months ago and I didn't think it would still hurt me this deeply. I've been carrying that with me all these months, maybe years. I hope to release some more of this soon!

[@nadiazayman779]

This meditation alines so well with the IFS framework of healing the fragemented and often buried parts of ourselves by connecting with SELF, which is the wise, compassionate, and courageous center of who we are.

[@nrmf]

I’ve been feeling ashamed from school. God it’s just so exhausting and it feels like so much is asked of you so fast and on top of that having to deal with interacting with people and having to be a good nice person.

[@artofguitar]

Namaste to you as well. I'm soaked in tears and have never been able to come near myself this way before. Thank you--and also for the smile at the end. I needed it.

[@joshjet2oo]

This made me weep a deep sadness that so needed to be hugged. Thank you very much for this!

[@mariaz3789]

I'm most grateful for your time and guidance. I'm myself a Christian, for me that being of love and compassion is Christ, I have however not come across such helpful guidance as yours within my circles. God bless.

[@loricameron1977]

I agree; we have to inject our faith into our meditations, our therapies.

[@loricameron1977]

@@avesatana20 I disagree; the Dalai Lama acknowledges Jesus, though perhaps not as the Son of God; we must always acknowledge Him as who He is, for His is the ultimate healing.

[@debbiehouse1580]

Maria Z I agree, same here, and I too am very much appreciating Tara’s teaching. Ref your comment, within Christian teaching (Contemplative Outreach) you will find something similar in the ‘Welcoming Practice’ (often called the Welcoming Prayer which is misleading). And I am currently reading The Holy Thursday Revolution by Beatrice Bruteau (due to book-group within “Mary and Martha’s place”) which is very much about entering experientially into our essence and core of goodness which is true for all regardless of our various ‘coverings’, religious or otherwise ❤️

[@katpearthree883]

Mara, I agree too with your experience. And i thank you for your insights!

[@sophiafara5997]

@@avesatana20 it's ok to be fluid

[@johnnycdancing]

Thank you so much for this meditation. What a beautiful reminder that the behavior I feel guilty and ashamed over has a source that I cannot control such as cultural messaging, my parents, etc. Self compassion practice helps me feel regulated which supports my goal of either not repeating or lessening the severity of those behaviors I feel guilt and shame over.

[@juniem5438]

I LOVE this Tara, and all of your work ! ❤️ I like to think there is no such thing as healthy shame. Because shame says “I AM bad.” Instead there can only be healthy guilt, which says “I DID a bad thing.” (This as per Brene Brown.) Namaste !🙏🏽✨☮️

[@audreyha1579]

I needed that reframe today. Thank you for sharing.

[@jasmin1773]

Wow, that really wise! I will remember this😊.

[@jennymarshall9201]

Oh how deeply I just sobbed and let it out. I’m discovering how shame is my trigger and what I fumble through life with. Asking where it came from, facing it, and where do I want to go from this were so powerful. I feel more at peace. Thank you.

[@Mac-ny4et]

Thank you, Tara, for helping me bring forth tears and compassion and emotions I've suppressed for years from fear of their power. This truly is "the Lorax's work," as a 5-year-old friend says. God bless you.

[@kittenstrutter]

I love your guided meditations. They all offer something unique. This one, however, resonates so perfectly with me at present. Thank you for the gift of kindness that you share.

[@elenawilmott5119]

Thank you so much for this practice! I have been meditating on Rain for a few days now, and every time it touches my heart. Every time I cry for the ways I get down on myself. I always thought it was my fault. Thanks to your wisdom, kindness and guidance I get to understand myself better and better. I didn't know I can do that! I know what loving-kindness means now, and how much I was missing it. It makes me feel softer and brings hope to live again with a different perspective, and best of all to be able to share it with my family. Namaste

[@sallykirkstephens8415]

No darling you aren't on your own in this . Namaste

[@elenawilmott5119]

@@sallykirkstephens8415 💞

[@jennifermiceli5608]

Thank you Tara - I struggle with alcohol and it is shame based - I know that. Thank you for helping to lift the shame. I'll be listening to this a few times

[@stephenfurlong7505]

So very powerful and painful. A real release of shame from my heart. So healing, thank you so very much Tara 💛

[@ccopty]

Thank you for this beautiful perspective “trust the gold”

[@Rosalindxxxxxx]

I've been shaming myself for my gender identity and this has helped. Thank you.

[@floatingtangerine]

This was an incredibly unique meditation for me and I am so glad that I have happened upon it. I think this may have to be a daily meditation for the foreseeable. Repetition is key. Great luck and best wishes to you all, in becoming.

[@flowerchild7820]

This is Very much needed ❤️. Thank you kind soul ❤️☘️

[@danyale9887]

This was a beautiful meditation ❤️

[@MyKrabi]

OMG thank you - I needed this so badly!

[@jimr692004]

Thank you so much. Tara!!!

[@TVVENCH]

This was lovely. I felt myself get heavy, focused, and really get curious about where my shame comes from and how to accept it and move forward. Tara has guided me through difficult times for over half a decade now, I’m happy to be able to return here and find peace again.

[@lauracastor3713]

Thank you, Tara. This is just what I needed today, and a meditation to return to.

[@alexandran7602]

Tara, you are an absolute angel. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@catherinehunter7354]

With love and gratitude.

[@cirigillespie1793]

Thank you Tara.

[@mindfulnavigators1918]

Thank you for your healing presence, Tara

[@nbermudes]

Thank you Tara - bless you! This was so perfect for right now ❤️

[@kaitlynr8340]

What a blessing. Thank you Tara. Namaste.

[@marygp3499]

Namaste, thank you Tara💕🙏🏼

[@sakshibhatia3282]

Loved this. Cried through it. Thank you.

[@kikachinchilla894]

Loving blessings and thank you so much ❤️

[@GunLobby]

I'm deeply moved by this Thankyou Tara

[@delysiacowley8621]

Thank you Tara, a much needed meditation, and so, on we go trusting our better self no longer alone.

[@jimmydahill]

This is a wonderful meditation guided by a person who obviously understands shame and how to heal from it. If you feel shame, or aren’t sure if you do, take this gift and give it to yourself. It is a gift.

[@alfiramara]

Thank you. So healing. Bless you for all you share. You are truly an angel

[@katecone7416]

Thank you Tara!

[@silviatrevisan4316]

Such a powerful and deep meditation. Thank you Tara for your generosity! 🙏

[@rebeccaanderson9806]

Very powerful and just what and when I needed to hear it. No coincidence here. Thank you Tara🙏

[@SwatiSingh-is5kc]

This offered healing to my heart today. Thank you! Blessings to your beautiful heart.

[@reillyhirst7236]

Thank you for this and for the poetry of Rumi. Blessings on your heart and your willingness to take time with this. Simplicity and depth.

[@cheechchong3021]

My goodness!!! What an incredible experience

[@adrianhamblinkc3ibu33]

Wow! YES !!! That is a powerful healing meditation. Thank you !!!

[@patriciaquaglia1795]

Blessings on TOP OF BLESSINGS TO YOU FOR THIS TARA!

[@jazzstl]

Such a beautiful healer...thank you

[@psicologa.stella.ferroni]

Thank you, dear Tara, for your loving and wise guidance in the deepest sides of our being, gold and darkness, together. I wish you all the best for this new year, in full awareness and loving presence. Namaste, beloved teacher.

[@katherinezei7900]

Thank you for helping me along my path. Namaste

[@Elcirculodepoder]

Thank you. So much needed.

[@jenowens9481]

Thank you Tara. Your continual steadfast light has been such a resource . Bless you.

[@JpTheGamerPlayz5232]

Greetings from México. I totally love following your meditations! Thank You🥰

[@lindseyfranklinyoga123]

Thank you Tara - perfect.

[@dorothydomingue335]

Thank you, Tara

[@ethan9944]

Thank you Tara. I feel a lot more at ease after listening to this.

[@tarashannon5107]

Thank you for your help and loving presence ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@deniseromain5238]

Thank you so much Tara, this was exactly what I needed today. Namaste. ❤️🙏

[@sachaskott6096]

thank you for the love and all your teachings, you are always the one I turne to when I am turning against myself, you have given me so much teachings to heal again and again, thank you I am so grateful , I am constantly sharing your meditations with my clients and students

[@tamarabexley7020]

Thank you so much for your beautiful wisdom 🙏

[@kaseym8738]

Thank you so much💜 I really needed this💫

[@AuthenticSelfGrowth]

Thank you. You're amazing 🙏🏽

[@tarawilde]

Thank you, what a blessing

[@sherryuyeda5159]

blessings to YOU. Thanking you deeply for sharing.

[@katherineallen7995]

Tara love this. So healing. Namaste

[@LittleAdults]

thank you. i really needed this❤️

[@ryanjescobedo6162]

Thank you. Namaste 🙏

[@SunMoonCalendarNZ]

Thank you. That is beautiful

[@kiranchudasama2724]

Life changing ❤️

[@trevorm9520]

Much gratitude 🙏🏽, thank you for this Tara! Continuing thanks, all the best, namaste 🌞🧘🏽‍♂💗🕉🌟

[@jasmin1773]

I thank you.

[@OPA134]

Thank you.

[@andreiagouveia2586]

Thank you for your meditations! Love them, they touch me so deeply and allow me to be in touch with the emotions I usually escape from! Thank you❤

[@srividyapsy]

Just beautiful

[@giselaarzac7578]

Thanks a lot . Namaste

[@theresaredmon7723]

Love ❤️

[@AondreaMaynardArtandStyle]

So needed this today, thank you 💚🌿 & sending so much love to everyone out there on this healing journey with me 💚🌎💚

[@coven5803]

Thank you Tara!! That was beautiful 🥰😭🤗

[@RodJanzfuelradio]

So good on so many levels. Thank you! ~ Rod

[@emilyharris6571]

Love this so much! Thank you😘

[@tirainthewoods]

i think you asked me to ask myself all the right questions in the video to allow me to feel better. amazing video, thanks.

[@ChrisGen]

Thank you so much, I feel like a layer of shame is being peeled.

[@erikacei9158]

Thank you 🙏

[@paulagarcia6459]

Thank you so much.

[@alandry6872]

Thank you Tara. That was really helpful - and I love the Rumi quote.

[@tomallonsmusicalcreation1111]

Absolutely gold frequency Thank you

[@moeg9772]

Thanks!

[@AgapiemoeNL]

Thank you. This is beautiful, you are beautiful. And so am I.

[@gaby9808]

🙏🏽💓thank you !🍀

[@jenniferroberts7581]

Wow, this is SO powerful - definitely not easy, but for me, a path out of a lifetime of mostly hidden suffering. Thank you.

[@aliciaramosfitkick2307]

Thank you

[@patriciaquaglia1795]

❤❤❤absolutely amazing

[@AvaGrail]

That was priceless🌟 thank you so much 🙏🏼♥️

[@f.e.partida2750]

Of course your name is Tara lol thank you helping me cry today, I really needed it