Day 2 Self-Compassion Practice

SUMMIT SESSIONS

Affectionate Breathing Practice

With Chris Germer, PhD

Learn the Affectionate Breathing Practice to create a sense of kindness and comfort that you can always come back to anytime

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About Chris Germer, PhD

Christopher Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and they wrote two books, Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and TTeaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program. Dr. Germer is also the author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion; he co-edited two influential volumes on therapy, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy; and he maintains a small psychotherapy practice in Massachusetts, USA.

98 Comments

  1. Karina Catalán January 31, 2021 at 11:57 am - Reply

    I loved it. Just breathing calmed me and relaxed me

  2. Elena Kholodilo January 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm - Reply

    thank you! This practice is fine.

  3. Elena Kholodilo January 31, 2021 at 12:07 pm - Reply

    this was beautiful. Thank you.

  4. Zoe January 31, 2021 at 12:13 pm - Reply

    I like it very much . Thanks a lot.

    • Raj Anand January 31, 2021 at 1:32 pm - Reply

      Very beneficial ! My sincere thanks !!

  5. CAROLINA POZUELO MONTERO January 31, 2021 at 12:35 pm - Reply

    Buenas tardes,
    Hay posibilidad de subtítulos en español?
    Alguien sabe como se activan? gracias

  6. Wendy January 31, 2021 at 12:40 pm - Reply

    Thank you for this precious practice.

  7. Harpal Singh January 31, 2021 at 12:40 pm - Reply

    I lived it felt very calming

  8. Suzanne January 31, 2021 at 12:43 pm - Reply

    Thank you
    Very relaxing and doable 🤣👍

  9. Beverly Pieren January 31, 2021 at 1:03 pm - Reply

    So far so great and so helpful. Thank you for arranging this wonderful summit

  10. Jan Gray January 31, 2021 at 1:13 pm - Reply

    Thank you, I really enjoyed it, stilling & settling with the rhythm of my breath & your gentle voice. Insightfully simple & lovely. Inspired.

  11. Lynette January 31, 2021 at 1:22 pm - Reply

    Very calming and relaxing. Thank you

  12. Renee Hamilton January 31, 2021 at 1:23 pm - Reply

    It’s relaxing, I struggle with ADHD. I’m really trying to stay focused. Doing pretty good

  13. Randa Effat January 31, 2021 at 1:32 pm - Reply

    seemed much longer than six minutes, very relaxing

  14. HOMER January 31, 2021 at 2:02 pm - Reply

    PRESENT MOMENT. ONLY MOMENT. IN. OUT.
    BLESSINGS…

  15. Pamela Mefferd January 31, 2021 at 2:05 pm - Reply

    Gratitude to you for this practice!

  16. Evelyn Kirkman January 31, 2021 at 2:15 pm - Reply

    I like this imagery attached to breathing normally. When my soothing rocking chair is not available, I can now use this! Thank you, Chris.

  17. Carol Howard- Wooton January 31, 2021 at 2:59 pm - Reply

    Felt held & rocked by my Breath in such a short time. Deep quiet.

  18. kim chiotti January 31, 2021 at 3:15 pm - Reply

    This was lovely. Simple but refreshing.
    Thank you

  19. Eliana Wissmann Alyanak January 31, 2021 at 5:10 pm - Reply

    Thank you, Chris. You have a nice voice and you made me relax and form the images of a young child, a dear friend in need of help and the movement of the ocean. It was a dear experience.

  20. Ilene Frommer January 31, 2021 at 6:47 pm - Reply

    Thank you for the quiet moment. I found my body rocking and that was also soothing.

  21. Sandra Cohen January 31, 2021 at 6:50 pm - Reply

    Lovely. I liked the images of the sea, rocking from within and setting a puppy back on track.

  22. Marie Rudzinsky January 31, 2021 at 7:55 pm - Reply

    Awesome! Breathing and cradling from the inside!

  23. Snim January 31, 2021 at 8:01 pm - Reply

    Thank you, Chris! Your voice made me very peaceful and relaxed. I will have a happier day today.

  24. Snim January 31, 2021 at 8:05 pm - Reply

    Thank you. I found my body having rest and soothing.

  25. Jenny Romano January 31, 2021 at 8:39 pm - Reply

    It was excellent practice!!
    I hope will be longer!!

  26. Catherine Mendoza January 31, 2021 at 10:48 pm - Reply

    That is a very interesting practice. It reminded me of what a person might do when in deep grief. I am glad to see that we do not need to wait for suffering to practice Affectionate Breathing, rocking, or holding of oneself.

  27. Sandy February 1, 2021 at 2:57 am - Reply

    Thank you, very calming and a good grounding technique 🙌🏻

  28. Jo-Anne February 1, 2021 at 3:10 am - Reply

    Bringing presence to compassion…..

  29. Lita February 1, 2021 at 3:27 am - Reply

    Thank you. Bless you.

  30. jean February 1, 2021 at 3:28 am - Reply

    Merci pour cette méditation, je me suis mon coeur se dilater à la pensée d’un petit enfant et d’un mai ! très forte expérience !

  31. Carmelita D Brooker February 1, 2021 at 3:29 am - Reply

    Thank you. Bless you.

  32. Roxana Orellana February 1, 2021 at 4:22 am - Reply

    Thank you for this gift of healing through meditation.

  33. Daniela February 1, 2021 at 5:22 am - Reply

    So simple. So caressing. Thank you Chris for bringing this alive, again!

  34. Quila Henry February 1, 2021 at 7:02 am - Reply

    That was exactly what I needed!

  35. Joelle Arvisais February 1, 2021 at 7:04 am - Reply

    so simple yet so inspiring. connected me with the joy and priviledge of being alive. thank you

  36. Marly February 1, 2021 at 9:59 am - Reply

    @carolina pozuelo montero
    Hola! Para activar los subtítulos suele hacerse dandole un toque al icono “cc” que aparece en el extremo inferior derecho de la pantalla. Asi lo hice pero solo me aparecen 2 opciones: Ingles y Ningun subtítulo.
    Saludos!

  37. Cristiane Dias February 1, 2021 at 10:51 am - Reply

    Thanks a lot!

  38. Sandra Towers-Halpin February 1, 2021 at 11:37 am - Reply

    Wonderful!

  39. J'Ann Rains February 1, 2021 at 12:37 pm - Reply

    Thank you l, much more relaxed!

  40. sybil February 1, 2021 at 1:20 pm - Reply

    So helpful particularly at this time.
    Thank you! I love that its not long and complicated-only a breath away!

  41. Suki Marek February 1, 2021 at 4:32 pm - Reply

    Beautiful, thank you Chris. Suki

  42. Donna Cooper February 1, 2021 at 8:34 pm - Reply

    Thank you again, feels like just what the Dr ordered.

  43. Mayu Gonzalez February 1, 2021 at 9:39 pm - Reply

    A jewel in my path! Thank you so much for this gift!

  44. Jayne February 2, 2021 at 3:59 am - Reply

    A gentle calm voice really helps to do this lovely breathing exercise, thank yiu

  45. Ana Ortiz Monasterio February 2, 2021 at 6:13 am - Reply

    Thank YOU! So, so nice…

  46. Deborah February 2, 2021 at 1:54 pm - Reply

    I did not expect that to be so lovely! Thank you! Your voice is wonderful 🙂

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