Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Cultivate a sense of original love — a universal connection that nurtures joy, safety, and belonging — with meditation teacher Henry Shukman.How to Do This Practice:<ol>
<li>Find a comfortable position, either seated with a balanced, unsupported spine or resting back into support.</li>
<li>Sense the solidity of your body resting on the earth, recognizing your deep connection with it.</li>
<li>Observe the sounds around you, the sensations in your body, and any passing thoughts.</li>
<li>Remember that you are not separate. Your nervous system, your emotions, and even your breath are part of a vast, shared experience. You are connected not only to other humans but to all living beings.</li>
<li>Sense the loving quality in this awareness—an unconditional, foundational love that is always present.</li>
<li>If continuing, remain in stillness and deepen your awareness.</li>
<li>When finished, bring small movements into your body, breathe deeply, and return to your surroundings with a sense of connection and calm.</li>
</ol>Today’s Happiness Break Guide:Henry Shukman, is a poet, mindfulness teacher, and author of Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening. Learn more about Shukman’s work: <a href="https://henryshukman.com/about">https://henryshukman.com/about</a>Order his book, Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mwv5cuxr">https://tinyurl.com/mwv5cuxr</a>This is part of our series <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/the_science_of_love">The Science of Love</a>, supported by <a href="https://www.templeton.org/">The John Templeton Foundation</a>.Related Happiness Break episodes:Loving Kindness Meditation: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5">https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5</a>How To Ground Yourself in Nature: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpm">https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpm</a>Our Deep Interconnectedness: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/jthxkpjd">https://tinyurl.com/jthxkpjd</a>Related Science of Happiness episodes:How Water Heals: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/utuhrnh3">https://tinyurl.com/utuhrnh3</a>How To Show Up For Yourself: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc">https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc</a>How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6">https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scienceofhappinesspod/">@ScienceOfHappinessPod</a>We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Find us on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap</a>Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link:<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap"> https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap</a>Transcription: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ye6baxv3">https://tinyurl.com/ye6baxv3</a>

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