Season 3, Episode 21- Imagination Meditation on Mark 10:17-31 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 21 of the podcast!

We start today’s episode with a little update on what is going on around here, as well as an invitation to our upcoming pilgrimage in Italy. If you want to skip to the meditation, it starts at 09:53.

We want tell you about a special opporunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it here. 

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation on Mark 10:17-31 with Neil. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your imagining.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

We are supporting 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month! You can help out here. 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 20- Lectio Divina on John 1:1-5 with Rae

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20 of the podcast!

We want tell you about a special opporunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on John 1:1-5 with Rae. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

We are supporting 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month! You can help out here. 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3 Episode 19- Lectio Divina on Psalm 27: 4-5, 13-14 with Ro

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Psalm 27: 4-5 and 13-14, with Ro. This recording comes from a live session of guiding meditation at Shambhala, a music festival in Northern Thailand. You might notice some festival noise in the background!

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

We are supporting 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month! You can help out here. 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 18- Lectio Divina on Isaiah 32: 14-20 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 18 of the podcast!

We’ve had an unplanned posting break (after some sickness and hospital time as well as festival time!) and I am very happy to be back and sharing this with you!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Isaiah 32:14-20 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

We are supporting 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month! You can help out here. 

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! Thank you so much to Claire and Caleb House, our newest patrons!

You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 17- Lectio Divina on Philippians 2: 5-9 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17 of the podcast! (I think we mistakenly call it episode 18 in the intro! Whoops!)

Today, Ro and Rae give an update, and get pretty chatty! If you’d like to skip to the meditation, it’s at 09:45. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries and other things that have been going on around here! 

We are supporting 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month! You can help out here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Philippians 2: 5-9, with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 16- Lectio Divina on Mark 13:32-37 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about our grocery deliveries, again about theokinesis butoh, and about our big busy season coming up! 

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month.  You can help out here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Mark 13:32-37 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

Our patrons help to keep our community running! If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 15- Lectio Divina on Isaiah 64: 1-3, 8-9 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we chat about cleaning up mud, being conference-reluctant, theokinesis butoh, and Chinua arriving home! 

We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 17 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries!  You can help out here. 

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Isaiah 64: 1-3, 8-9 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 14- Imagine your heart as a room- Meditation with Rae

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14 of the podcast!

Today, Ro and Rae are back to giving a short update in the intro. Today we talk about season changes, our pilgrimage in Italy, and what we are thankful for.

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation, imagining your heart as a room, with Rae.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the imagination meditation with lots of space for you to play.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 13- Love! Lectio Divina on John 15: 9-13 with Rae

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on John 15: 9-13 with Rae. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. 

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 12- Lectio Divina on verses from Genesis 1 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Genesis 1:1-5, 26-28, 31 with Neil. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. 

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 11- Lectio Divina on Psalm 90: 1-4, 12, 14 with Ro

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11 of the podcast!

We have a special invitation for you. Those of us from Shekina Garden will be offering a weekend pilgrimage of rhythm and rest called Exploring the Christ Path. This is in partnership with Upcycle House and takes place in Piecavilleo, Italy, August 28-31 of this year. You can find the details here! There are still a few spots available and time to sign up!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Psalm 90: 1-4, 12, and 14 with Ro. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. 

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 10- Lectio Divina on Ephesians 3: 14-21 with Miri

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 10 of the podcast!

We have a special invitation for you. Those of us from Shekina Garden will be offering a weekend pilgrimage of rhythm and rest called Exploring the Christ Path. This is in partnership with Upcycle House and takes place in Piecavilleo, Italy, August 28-31 of this year. You can find the details here! There are still a few spots available and time to sign up!

Today’s episode is a lectio divina on Ephesians 3:14-21 with Miri. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. 

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Miri will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space and prompts for you to enter with your own imagination.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 9- Imagination Meditation on Matthew 19: 13-15 with Neil

Dear friends,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation on Matthew 19:13-15 with Neil. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. (In particular, there is a drumming noise in the first few minutes, but it stops after a little while.)

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with lots of space and prompts for you to enter with your own imagination.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. 

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast.  It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram! 

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 8- Imagination Meditation on Luke 8: 22-25 with Miri (Jesus calms the Storm.)

Dear wonderful listeners,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation on Luke 8: 22-25 with Miri. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Miri will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space and prompts for you to enter with your own imagination.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 7- Lectio Divina on Matthew 11:28 with Rae

Dear wonderful listeners,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is lectio divina on Matthew 11:28 with Rae. This recording comes from our daily meditation sessions at Shambhala in Your Heart festival in Chiang Dao, Thailand, so you may hear some festival noise in the background. Rae has also chosen some simpler English words for the verse to make it more accessible to those who spoke English on a simpler level.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 6- Contemplation of Nature with Ro

Dear kind people,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is a contemplation of nature meditation with Ro. You will need an item of nature for this meditation! It can be something you can hold, or something you can imagine or see (like a mountain or the wind.)

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Ro will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you with a series of questions to help you think about your item of nature.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 5- Imagination Meditation on John 12: 1-11 with Neil

Dear beautiful meditators,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is an imagination meditation on John 12: 1-11 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with plenty of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 4- Lectio Divina on Verses from John 1 with Rae

Dear beautiful meditators,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of the podcast!

Today’s episode is Lectio Divina on verses from John 1 with Rae. (The audio is a little bit funny at the beginning of this recording, but it gets better.)

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with plenty of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 3- Lectio Divina on Matthew 12: 14-21

Dear beautiful meditators,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of the podcast!

After 100 episodes in Season 2, we have begun Season 3!

Today’s episode is Lectio Divina on Matthew 12- 14-21 with Neil.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Neil will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, he will guide you through the verses with plenty of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.

Season 3, Episode 2- Lectio Divina on Verses from John 16 with Rae

Dear beautiful meditators,

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of the podcast!

After 100 episodes in Season 2, we have begun Season 3!

Today’s episode is Lectio Divina on verses from the Message paraphrase of John 16 with Rae.

Each meditation we offer has three parts.

First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation.

Second, she will guide you through the verses with plenty of space for your own contemplation.

And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own.

Here’s our Spotify link.
Here’s the podcast on iTunes.

Here’s the episode on YouTube.

If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast. It’s one of the ways we keep our community running! You can also send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate

Follow us on Instagram!

We are so thankful for your support,

Much love,

the Shekina Garden Community.