How to Meditate and Get Centered
In this episode of The Lightkeeper’s Path, I’m sitting down with my dear friend and soul-sister, Sarah Mitnick, a certified meditation teacher, sound healer, Reiki practitioner, and crystal healer based in Santa Cruz, California. Sarah opens her heart and shares how meditation became a lifeline after the loss of her 7-year-old daughter to leukemia, and how that grief journey led her to Davidji, mantra, chanting, sound baths, and a daily practice that helps her hold both pain and joy at the same time. Together, we talk about what meditation actually is (hint: it’s not about having zero thoughts), the power of “the gap” between your thoughts, why even 3–6 minutes a day can change everything, and how sound, scent, and community can help you feel supported, grounded, and deeply connected to Spirit.
In this conversation, we explore:
How Sarah’s deepest grief cracked her open and led her straight into meditation and spiritual healing
What “objects of attention” are in meditation (like mantra, breath, sound, scent) and why they make practice feel so much easier
The truth about thoughts in meditation—and why having a busy mind doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong
The magic of mantra, chanting, and kirtan, and how they can open the heart and invite in divine support
What it really means to “drop in” and experience the space between your thoughts (Davidji’s “gap”)
Sarah’s simple daily practice: RPM (rise, pee, meditate), afternoon “wash the dishes” reset, and sound baths at night
Her powerful retreat experiences—chanting at a Hanuman temple in Taos, feeling her daughter’s presence, and balancing light and dark in sacred community
How sound healing, Reiki, crystals, and even the scent of lavender can support the nervous system and soothe grief
Gentle encouragement for anyone who feels intimidated by meditation, and why even a few minutes a day can begin to rewire your brain and open your heart
This episode is for you if you’re curious about meditation, walking through your own storm, or simply longing for a softer, more connected way to move through your day.
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