{"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 Returning to the Present","slug":"reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-returning-to-the-present","published_at":"2026-05-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-meditation-with-brother-richard-7622550/reset-meditation-recovering-the-form-and-returning-to-the-present","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-returning-to-the-pr","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/693ebc1df3a6f9e20ac00b64/e/69f30f4fbe5ab6849ca4c543/media.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, I guide you through a return to the foundational practice of recovering the form, a steady and reliable way to begin again. This practice is something we return to often, helping us reconnect with the body, the breath and the present moment, no matter where we are starting from. We begin by settling into stillness, using posture and a simple ritual gesture to mark this time. From here, awareness gently turns to the body and the breath, allowing both to soften and stabilise. Through simple reflections, you are invited to notice how you are in this moment, creating space between awareness and the experience of the body and mind. As the practice deepens, attention rests in the still point of the breath, before moving towards a quiet intention to carry this sense of peace into the rest of the day. 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 mental clarity. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:15 – Returning to the foundation 00:55 – The bell 01:35 – Ritual gesture 02:15 – Settling into stillness 02:45 – Lengthening the spine 03:45 – Checking in with the body 04:25 – Awareness of the breath 05:50 – I have a body 07:35 – The still point of the breath 08:35 – Choosing to meditate 09:35 – Intention for the day 10:20 – 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 steady and reliable way to begin again. This pract…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":640,"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-returning-to-the-present/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-returning-to-the-present.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}