Guided meditation · 5 min
The Art of Meditation
Start your morning rooted in who you really are, and carry a steady calm back to yourself all day.
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- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Early morning
About this session
- Builds inner calm
- Deepens self-awareness
- Opens the heart
- Grounds your morning
Agapi Stassinopoulos leads a short inward journey that begins in the heart and ends in stillness. You imagine a glow wrapping all around you, then rest your attention in a quiet inner space while a few simple questions about who you truly are drift through.
It suits anyone new to meditation, or anyone wanting a gentle, clear way in. Use it early in the morning, before the day gathers pace. The calm you build here is something you're invited to revisit between tasks, so it also works as a quick reset.
After the session
01
A steadier inner calm
Build a stillness you can return to.
02
A clearer sense of self
See yourself beyond roles, thoughts and worries.
03
A softer, open heart
Feel warmth and peace expand through you.
04
A grounded start
Step into the day relaxed and refreshed.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone new to meditation who wants a simple starting point
- People who want a calm ritual before the day begins
- Those curious about who they are beneath their thoughts and roles
- Anyone who wants a short practice they can revisit through the day
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or high-intensity practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting a long, extended session
About the teacher
Agapi Stassinopoulos
Bestselling Author & Spiritual Speaker
AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In one of her first books, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love_, she shares the wisdom from her life’s adventures and experiences. In her latests book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52_ Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life,_ she takes readers on a journey and inspires them to let go of what doesn’t work and instead create the lives they really want. Agapi was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved on to receive her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her two books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses_, were turned into PBS specials. In her newest book, SPEAKING WITH SPIRIT: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You, Agapi presents a non-denominational guide to harnessing this power of prayer in your life and using it to find connection, peace, and gratitude. She is currently conducting workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington, to help change the way we work and live. Agapi has spoken and conducted meditations at many organizations and companies including The Today Show, L’Oreal, Accenture, SAP, LinkedIn, Pandora, Google, Nike, Weight Watchers, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Global Citizen Company, Museum of Modern Art, ABC Carpet & Home, Women’s Health Magazine, Paul Mitchell, NYU, Gympass, and Hearst Communications amongst many others such as podcasts with Deepak Chopra, Lewis Howes, Maria Menounous, Sharon Salzberg, and more. She brings home the importance of self-care, practicing gratitude, generosity and self-love to enhance performance and productivity so we can experience happiness and fulfillment. She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and was born and raised in Athens, Greece. FIND HER online at www.WakeUptotheJoyofYou.com
See all by Agapi StassinopoulosQuestions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation begin with a hand over the heart?
The heart is your first point of focus. With each breath you let it expand and fill you with what Agapi calls heartfelt energy, until your whole body feels enveloped in it. Everything that follows grows out of that warm, open feeling.
What is the point of the questions like 'Am I my body? Am I my thoughts?'
They loosen your hold on the labels you usually take as yourself: your body, feelings, circumstances, name, friends, ambition, bank account, even feelings of being less or more. You aren't asked to solve them. You let them open the door to the idea that you may be part of something much larger, then simply observe what is revealed.
What does it mean to lift yourself into the top of your head and imagine being larger than your body?
It's a visualization that widens your sense of self. After the heart energy surrounds you, you picture yourself bigger than your body, wrapped in a beautiful light. From there you move your attention to a comfortable spot behind your eyes, beyond personality, emotion and thought.
What am I supposed to do during the quiet part?
Very little, and that's the idea: 'Nothing to do, nowhere to go. Just calm.' You listen for guidance, inspiration and grace, breathe it in, and let it reach the depths of your heart. You can stay there for a few minutes or as long as you like.
What does 'build this calmness until it becomes your foundation' mean for my day?
The calm isn't meant to stay on the cushion. You're encouraged to return to that inner place as many times as you can during the day, so it becomes the steady ground you act from rather than a one-off feeling.
Why does the ending involve sighing, shaking and a hug?
It brings you back gently and physically. You fill your lungs with oxygen, exhale with a soft 'ha', open your eyes, shake your shoulders and wiggle your fingers and toes. Standing, you open your arms, release a long sigh, and give yourself a big hug before you go.