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Guided Meditation: A Moment of Radical Compassion

Asseel Eissa

Release tension, soften self-judgement, and reconnect with your heart through mindful compassion.

7 minMeditation session
Guided Meditation: A Moment of Radical Compassion

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What's it about?

Guided Meditation: A Moment of Radical Compassion offers a supportive pause for meeting difficult emotions with understanding rather than resistance or harsh self-judgement. The session helps listeners acknowledge what they are experiencing, soften their inner response, and offer themselves the same care they might extend to someone they value. It is inspired by Radical Compassion by Tara Brach and translates the book’s message of awareness and kindness into a gentle restorative practice.

Key ideas

  • The session offers a supportive pause for meeting difficult emotions with understanding instead of resistance.
  • It guides you to acknowledge what you are experiencing rather than push it away.
  • You practise softening your inner response and easing harsh self-judgement.
  • You learn to offer yourself the same care you might give to someone you value.
  • It turns the message of awareness and kindness from Tara Brach's Radical Compassion into a gentle restorative practice.

About the author

Asseel Eissa is a yoga instructor who collaborated with the Durar Team to create this guided meditation series. Her calm guidance helps listeners approach difficult inner experiences with patience, emotional warmth, and a greater willingness to treat themselves with compassion. Instagram: @asseel.eissa

Questions people ask

What is Guided Meditation: A Moment of Radical Compassion about?

It is a guided session that helps you meet difficult emotions with understanding rather than resistance or harsh self-judgement. It is inspired by Radical Compassion by Tara Brach.

Who is this guided meditation for?

It suits anyone who wants to release tension, soften self-judgement, and reconnect with their heart through mindful compassion. It offers a gentle pause for difficult emotions.

How long is the Guided Meditation: A Moment of Radical Compassion session on Durar?

The Durar session takes about 15 minutes to listen to. It is a guided meditation by Asseel Eissa, not a standard book summary.

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