163 Relaxation Now! 2nd Stress Relief Meditation With No Intro

163 Relaxation Now! 2nd Stress Relief Meditation With No Intro

Author: William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor January 13, 2026 Duration: 9:36
This second meditation for rapid stress relief and deep relaxation also helped my mother dramatically. It can be helpful for all kinds of stress and tension. Sometimes life can be so intense. We just need to rest our nervous system and "Get out of the pounding surf". Awakening is a process, and today resting is what you may need. Listening to yourself when it is time to rest is being "Aware". This guided meditation has no intro and goes directly into relaxation, so please be resting comfortab...

In a world that often equates busyness with purpose, Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor offers a different path. This podcast is a gentle, guided conversation about integrating profound spiritual awakening into the practical fabric of daily life. Your host, William Cooper, brings a rare blend of deep theological education and decades of clinical psychotherapy practice to these discussions. He doesn't just speak from theory; his understanding has been shaped by extensive, immersive journeys, including fourteen trips to India to learn directly from gurus and awakened beings, alongside travels through Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, and Brazil. Each episode feels like a thoughtful dialogue, where William's background as a Unity board president and Oneness trainer informs a perspective that is both inclusive and deeply practical. You'll hear explorations that sit at the intersection of mental wellness and spiritual discovery, addressing how relaxation into your true being is not an escape, but the very foundation of authentic happiness. This is for anyone curious about moving beyond spiritual concepts into a lived experience, supported by both psychological insight and timeless wisdom. Tune in for a podcast that values depth over dogma and presence over pressure.
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Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor
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125 Let Your Light Shine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:47
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124 Heart Shining Through [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33
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123 Non Attachment - "The Great Way" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:52
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121 Relaxing Into Happiness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:36
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120 - Opening to Joy - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:56
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119 How Do I Stop My Thoughts and Stay in the Present? Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:10
A beginning meditator is working her way through these podcasts starting at 1, the introduction, and moving forward. She wrote in asking how to stop her thoughts and her mind from roaming and how to stay in the present?…
117 - You're Shining Always, Living with a Narcissist - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:11
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116 Center, Connect, Awaken and Shine - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:09
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