{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard","slug":"the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","podcast_index_feed_id":7622550,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/1768228963935-3ffa2910-3b9e-4cb3-aae1-624d46da23e4.jpeg","author":"Cutdown Studios and Brother Richard","episode_count":207,"summary":"The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard is a short daily podcast offering stillness, clarity and spiritual grounding - a moment of calm in a busy, noisy world. Hosted by Brother Richard, a Capuchin Franciscan friar and meditation teacher, each episode draws on the Christian monastic contemplative tradition, one of the oldest continuous meditative practice in the world. With warmth, simplicity and deep humanity, Brother Richard offers reflections and guided meditations shaped for modern life. These meditations are open to people of all faiths, and to those with none. No belief is required - only a few quiet minutes and a willingness to pause, breathe and be present, whether taking a pause during the day or winding down before sleep. Brother Richard belongs to the Capuchin community in Dublin, Ireland, where a life of prayer and meditation has been practiced every day for over 400 years. This podcast carries that living tradition forward, translating ancient wisdom into a form that speaks to contemporary experience. To find out more about the Capuchins’ work visit: https://capuchindaycentre.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:56.882418+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550"},"episode":{"title":"Reset Meditation: Recovering the Form and Finding Stillness","slug":"reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-finding-stillness","published_at":"2026-05-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-finding-stillness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard/episodes/reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-finding-stillness","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/6a0adc4dcdab12b21c768d19/media.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, I guide you through a return to the foundational practice of recovering the form, a simple and reliable way to begin and to begin again. This practice is something we return to regularly, helping to build steadiness and familiarity with the body, the breath and the present moment. We begin by settling into stillness and gently checking in with the body, noticing how you are in this moment. From here, the breath becomes a way of releasing tension, allowing the body to soften and settle. Through simple awareness and imagery, you are invited to let go of physical and mental strain, creating space between you and your thoughts, emotions and sensations. As the meditation deepens, attention rests in a place of stillness and peace, before returning to a simple awareness of being. This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you feel more grounded, steady and at ease. This meditation supports grounding, stress relief and emotional balance. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:15 – Returning to the foundation 01:45 – Ritual gesture 03:35 – Checking in with the body 04:25 – Breathing out tension 05:05 – Letting tension dissolve 06:05 – Stillness in the body 07:05 – I have a body 07:35 – I am more than thoughts and feelings 08:35 – Resting in peace 09:05 – I am I 11:15 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this meditation, I guide you through a return to the foundational practice of recovering the form, a simple and reliable way to begin and to begin agai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":694,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/episodes/reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-finding-stillness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-finding-stillness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}