Guided meditation · 14 min
Stop Resisting
Turn the tension you've been pushing against into ease, and find out what's waiting on the other side.
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Nalaya ChakanaRated4.72.9K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- When feeling stuck
About this session
- Softens inner tension
- Sharpens intuition
- Invites ease
- Eases change
Nalaya Chakana opens with a simple idea: resistance is a signal, often the discomfort that comes before growth. After a few minutes of watching your natural breath, she asks seven short questions, from what you're facing to what you truly desire, and invites your first, unedited answer. Then you recall a memory of pure ease and let it spread.
It's for the moments when a change, a decision or a stuck situation has you pushing back. Use it when something feels heavy and you can't say why, or whenever you want to meet discomfort with curiosity rather than force. Take as long as you need; there's no rush.
After the session
01
Clarity about what's stuck
Name the situation you've been pushing against.
02
Trust in first answers
Hear quick, direct intuition without overthinking.
03
A felt sense of ease
Reconnect with how pure ease feels.
04
A softer relationship with change
Meet discomfort with an open, curious mind.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone facing a change they feel pulled to resist
- People who feel stuck and can't say why
- Those wanting to practise trusting their intuition
- Anyone who needs a calm pause in a tense day
Not now, if…
- Those looking for a quick fix, as the guide says this is not a magic pill
- People who prefer silent meditation, since this is guided
- Anyone wanting an energising or high-intensity practice
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation say resistance has a purpose?
Nalaya frames resistance as a signal meant to get your attention, often announcing a growth spurt. It feels uncomfortable because life is asking you to step into something new, and the only way in is to let go of the resistance. So the practice doesn't fight it; it listens to it first.
What are the seven questions, and how should I answer them?
You're asked: what situation is causing resistance, where it sits in your body, what it feels like, what its purpose is, what would happen if you let it go, what you're afraid of, and what you truly desire. The instruction is not to think but to feel, and to let the very first answer be your answer. Intuitive insights are quick and direct, so trust whatever arises.
What happens after the questions end?
You take two deep breaths and notice which answer stood out, asking what most needs your attention right now. You aren't asked to solve anything. The guide reminds you there's no rush and no expectation.
Why am I asked to remember a moment of ease?
The memory gives your body something concrete to feel instead of tension. You rest in the sensation of pure ease and let it awaken and open your whole being. Then you return to the place where the resistance was and breathe a little more ease into it.
What if the sensation doesn't change at the end?
That's fine. The meditation says that if nothing has shifted, you can breathe slowly into the tense place and invite just a bit more ease. It also says letting go can take time, and that this is not a magic pill to wish discomfort away.
What does 'at ease' mean in this meditation?
It's described as three things together: your heart is open, your body is relaxed, and your mind is curious. The closing idea is that when you're wondering what lies beyond resistance, ease is what guides you there.