From Chaos to Calm – Meditation for a Busy Mind
A guided meditation with Sandra's voice and gentle background music. Take a little time away from the demands of the day and explore what happens when you give yourself permission to pause.
Take a little space with you
Take a little space with you.
There are times when we simply want a little space away from everything that is happening around us. Perhaps our mind is busy, we're feeling overwhelmed, or we just want to spend some quiet time with ourselves.
When we think about having a tranquil mind, we might imagine a mind that is quiet, free from thoughts and distractions. Yet perhaps tranquillity isn't about stopping our thoughts, but learning to notice them without becoming caught up in everything they have to say.
Sometimes a guided meditation or simply listening to sound can help us begin to experience that space. At other times, exploring something from a different perspective can change how we relate to what is happening in our lives.
Here you'll find a collection of resources to explore in your own time. Each offers a different opportunity to turn your attention inwards, become curious about what you notice and perhaps discover a little more of that tranquillity within yourself.
There is nowhere you need to get to. Begin with whatever draws you.
A little time to turn towards yourself.
Guided meditations and sound journeys
Sometimes we need a little space away from everything that is asking for our attention. Perhaps you would like to settle your busy mind, spend some time listening to sound, or simply become curious about what you notice when you allow yourself to be still.
Here you will find a small selection of recordings to explore in your own time. Some are guided by Sandra, while others grew out of her live sound bath collaborations with Anja Roberts of Crystal Rose Temple. There is also an instrumental sound journey for those who would prefer to listen without spoken guidance.
You don't need to achieve a particular state or have a particular experience. Find something that interests you, make yourself comfortable and notice what unfolds.
Allow the experience to meet you wherever you are today.
Sandra Goodman and Anja Roberts
A little space to listen.
Here you'll find a small selection of recordings to explore in your own time. The first two are guided meditations I've recorded, offering you an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and turn your attention inwards.
The other two recordings come from our live Tranquil Mind Community gatherings, where the meditation and sounds were shaped by the energy of the group attending. Although you're listening at a different time and perhaps in a very different place, you may find yourself connecting with something of that shared experience.
There is no particular order to follow, and no expectation that you'll experience anything in a certain way. Simply choose what draws you and notice what unfolds.
Let Go of Worries and Distractions – Summer Rain Meditation
Spend some time with Sandra's spoken guidance, accompanied for part of the recording by birdsong. An invitation to notice the thoughts and distractions that arise and explore what happens when you allow yourself a little space around them.
Renew Your Spirit – Embrace the Cleansing Power of Water
An imaginative journey through tranquil lakes, blue lagoons and the movement of water. In this recording from their live meditation sound baths, Anja Roberts guides the meditation while Sandra accompanies the experience with sound instruments.
Beneath the Surface – Ocean Journey Sound Bath
An instrumental sound journey inspired by the movement and mystery of the ocean. Beginning with gentle rain and crystal singing bowls, the experience unfolds through changing rhythms, gong vibrations and moments of intensity before returning to stillness.
There is no spoken guidance and no particular experience you need to have. Simply listen, notice what arises and allow yourself to follow the journey in your own way.
Would you like to explore further?
These are just a few of the recordings available through Tranquil Mind Community. With over 75 recordings from our live gatherings on YouTube, there are many more meditations and sound experiences to discover, each reflecting the energy and experiences of a different group.
You're welcome to explore the collection and choose whatever draws you.
Perhaps you'd like to stay with something a little longer.
10-Day Freedom Challenge
A self-guided 10-day experience
Available as a standalone online course.
The 10-Day Freedom Challenge gives you something different to explore each day through a short video followed by an exercise or invitation to reflect.
Across the ten days, you'll encounter themes including friendship, temporary challenges, contemplation, intention, self-care, vulnerability, gratitude, perspective, boundaries and the habits we sometimes find ourselves repeating.
You aren't working towards a right answer.
Instead, each day gives you another opportunity to notice your own thoughts, reactions and experiences.
You may find journalling useful as you move through it. Or you may simply take the question or exercise into the rest of your day and see what arises.
Ten days of giving yourself something to notice.
Perhaps you would rather read.
Sometimes something we read can encourage us to look at our own experiences a little differently.
On SanGoodman.com, I share some of my own reflections on subjects such as choice, truth, perspective, seeking and what it means to become more aware of ourselves. Much of this writing has grown out of my own experiences and the questions I've explored along the way.
I'm not writing to tell you what to think, but to offer another perspective that may encourage you to explore your own.