# Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form

An episode of [The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1861284240), 27 Oct 2026, 13 min.

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In this meditation, I invite you to return once again to the basic relaxation form that underpins our contemplative practice. Just as a martial artist repeats familiar movements until they become second nature, returning regularly to the foundations of meditation helps us develop the ability to enter stillness, even when life is busy or distracting. Beginning with a simple ritual gesture, we settle into a comfortable posture before bringing awareness to the body, breath, feelings and thoughts. Through gentle relaxation and visualisation, we learn to observe these different aspects of ourselves without judgement, gradually moving towards the still centre of awareness within. Whether you are new to meditation or returning after some time away, this practice offers an opportunity to strengthen your meditative foundations and reconnect with the peace of the present moment. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction: Recovering the relaxation form 00:48 – Opening bell 01:02 – Beginning with a ritual gesture 01:51 – Taking your seat with awareness 02:20 – Finding comfort and stability 02:40 – Meditation is not a struggle with the body 02:58 – Relaxing and lengthening the spine 03:31 – Releasing tension in the shoulders and jaw 03:55 – Allowing the breath to settle 04:36 – Scanning the body for tension 04:59 – Accepting the body as it is 05:11 – Breathing out stress and discomfort 05:41 – Visualising the breath as golden light 06:03 – Relaxing the whole body 06:53 – I have a body, but I am more than my body 07:38 – Checking in with feelings and thoughts 08:09 – I am more than my feelings and thoughts 08:41 – Following the breath to the centre 09:14 – Resting in perfect peace and stability 09:37 – I am I 09:50 – Created and held in divine love 10:02 – Meditating for ourselves and others 10:27 – Dwelling in the centre of the breath 11:01 – Resting in the grace of the present moment 11:37 – Returning to the body 11:55 – Carrying peace into the day 12:23 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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