1-Minute Buddhist Meditation — Day 3: Refuge in Connection (Refuge in Small Things, Mike Travisano)

9 Sept 2026 · 1 min

The Instant Alignment: 1 Minute Magic

9 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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The episode opens with a brief commercial for the American Express Platinum Card, highlighting its annual value and benefits. The main segment is a one‑minute guided meditation led by Mike Travisano. He reminds listeners of their physical dependence on the earth, air, sun, and the countless people and natural processes that support life, emphasizing that we are not separate from the world. He invites listeners to inhale while consciously bringing to mind these connections, then exhale into comfort and wonder, encouraging them to remember this interconnected reality as a factual experience rather than an abstract idea. The meditation concludes with a warm thank‑you, a wish for safety, happiness, and ease, and a call to share the meditation with others. Listeners are directed to Mike’s website, theartofmondaymorning.com, for more information or direct contact.

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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. You rely on your heart and your lungs and your brain to be alive, but you rely just as much on the ground under your feet The air moving through the room, the sun that grew your food. You're not separate from any of it. The people who came before you, the stranger who delivered your lunch, the rain that fell somewhere you'll never see. All of it is holding you up right now. Please take a moment to inhale, and as you do, try to bring to your mind and heart these connections that link you to All that there is. Hold. And as you exhale, lean into the comfort and wonder that brings. Today, try remembering that on purpose, not as an idea, but as a fact about your body, your breath, your day. See what shifts when you do. This is a brief note from Mike. Thank you so much for listening. I truly hope this is helpful. If you think someone might benefit from this, please share it with them. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you live with ease. If you'd like to learn more about Mike or to reach out to him directly, visit www.theartofmondaymorning.com. We are both sending you so much love. Thank you.