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Guided Meditation: In the Stillness, You See

Asseel Eissa

Pause, breathe, and slow the rush to rediscover peace, clarity, and beauty in the present moment.

3 minMeditation session
Guided Meditation: In the Stillness, You See

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What's it about?

Guided Meditation: In the Stillness, You See creates a quiet space in which listeners can slow their thoughts and observe their inner experience more clearly. By releasing urgency and allowing silence to settle, the session encourages perspective, emotional balance, and a renewed appreciation for what is already present. It is inspired by The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim and turns its reflections on stillness and awareness into a soothing contemplative practice.

Key ideas

  • The session creates a quiet space where listeners can slow their thoughts and look at their inner experience more clearly.
  • Letting go of urgency and allowing silence to settle is the starting point of the practice.
  • Slowing down encourages perspective and emotional balance instead of reacting to the rush of the day.
  • Stillness helps you notice and appreciate what is already present in your life.
  • It turns the reflections on stillness and awareness in Haemin Sunim's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down into a soothing practice.

About the author

Asseel Eissa is a yoga instructor who collaborated with the Durar Team to create this guided meditation series. Through calm pacing and thoughtful reflection, she helps listeners create enough inner stillness to observe their thoughts and emotions without rushing to judge or change them. Instagram: @asseel.eissa

Questions people ask

What is Guided Meditation: In the Stillness, You See about?

It is a guided meditation session by Asseel Eissa that invites you to pause, breathe and slow down. The aim is to rediscover peace, clarity and the beauty of the present moment.

Is this a book summary or a meditation?

It is a guided meditation session, not a summary of a book. It is inspired by The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim and turns its reflections on stillness and awareness into a contemplative practice.

How long does the session take on Durar?

The Durar session takes about 15 minutes to listen to. That makes it easy to fit in as a short pause during a busy day.

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