Quiet Mind Meditation

Quiet Mind Meditation Sarah is a meditation teacher based in Melbourne (Australia) and Founder of Quiet Mind Meditation (2009) and The Meditation Box (2022) Life is busy. And noisy.

After a long and challenging corporate career that came to a crossroad following the Global Financial Crisis .. Sarah took herself off to a meditation retreat and realised it was time to share her passion for meditation (her secret weapon in life) through Quiet Mind Meditation. Having meditated for more than 20+ years, Sarah is well aware of the challenges that life can present, and is eternally g

rateful that she learnt to meditate as a teenager .. and continued to meditate through all the ups and downs and meanderings. We are constantly bombarded with information .. words, thoughts, sights, sounds, smells .. that cause us to live in a state of perpetual edginess with no time to processes everything. But when we live on 'fast-forward' we miss the moments we have right now, and this can leave us with a residue of something missing. We disconnect from life and our sense of self. The ability to be both extremely relaxed physically and mentally, while remaining alert and awake, is one way to describe the meditative state. Research clearly shows that a regular meditation practice teaches us how to self manage our stress, which positively influences our inner biochemistry; improving our physical and emotional health, providing more restful sleep and improved energy levels alongside increased ability to cultivate positive emotions and a deeper understanding of who we are in our quietest moments.

05/09/2026

Today, another ‘Voicenote from the Cushion’ and the often heard claim - “I can’t meditate. I have too many thoughts.”

I’ve heard this so many times over the years, and I do understand why people think it means they can’t meditate or are doing something wrong.

There is this image that meditation is about total stillness, becoming peaceful and quiet, and somehow having a mind not interested in thinking.

Which, of course, isn’t what happens!

The mind (or possibly, your ego) has been running the show for a very long time - it’s all about thinking, planning, remembering, solving, worrying, anticipating, replaying conversations and generally keeping itself entertained in every moment.

Then you sit down to meditate and suddenly the mind says, “Hold on, what’s going on?”

Because, the mind likes to be in the driver’s seat!

So, this morning was one of those sweet reminders - our thoughts can be sticky in meditation, which isn’t an issue, until we take the bait and get carried away with them … off to distant lands, past arguments or future desires.

Thoughts will pop up - that’s just what mind does.

In our meditation we NOTICE and COME BACK.

Again and again.

This is ‘the practice’.

Those blissfully quiet moments are lovely .. but there is also something much more interesting and empowering in that moment when you realise, oh… I’m thinking, and return to your practice.

That’s the bit I think we often misunderstand.

More from the cushion another day.

With Spring comes a gentle shift … a little more light, movement and possibility, and perhaps an invitation to soften ou...
05/09/2026

With Spring comes a gentle shift … a little more light, movement and possibility, and perhaps an invitation to soften our grip on what has been and become a little more open to what is arriving.

This is the feeling behind September’s The Quiet Pause.

Our guided meditation this month (always a free offering) is a simple mantra ‘Receiving ~ Releasing’, using the natural rhythm of our breath to explore opening and flow.

Receiving as we breathe in.
Releasing as we breathe out.

A quiet pause to notice what happens when we allow the breath, and ourselves, a little more space.

The September Quiet Pause is out tomorrow morning at dawn 🌅

A little pause for the beginning of Spring.

Spring is almost here … and I’m thrilled that on Monday, we begin!The Way of Spring is a little new something … drawn fr...
03/09/2026

Spring is almost here … and I’m thrilled that on Monday, we begin!

The Way of Spring is a little new something … drawn from my Qigong studies and my own practice. It’s a five-week journey into Qigong, breath and meditation - a seasonal Spring practice that embraces - awakening, renewal and growth.

We’ll move, breathe, settle and explore together, building a flowing practice week by week that you can take into your daily life.

And I’m delighted to have had such a lovely response - so there are just 3 places left.

If you’ve been feeling the pull towards something new this Spring, perhaps this is your invitation. 🌸

We begin Monday 7 September at 7pm (Melbourne).

Come and practise the season with me.

LINK in bio 🔗

Lao Tzu’s teachings are at the heart of Taoist philosophy, which teaches us to live in harmony with the natural flow of ...
01/09/2026

Lao Tzu’s teachings are at the heart of Taoist philosophy, which teaches us to live in harmony with the natural flow of the universe.

This core idea, known as Wu Wei (effortless action) has deeply influenced Qigong practice by inviting us to work with, rather than against, the natural flow of life.

Spring really does offer us the same invitation.

Well, hello Spring!1st SEP - TUESDAYHave you felt the warm spring breeze or seen the blossom suddenly appearing near you...
31/08/2026

Well, hello Spring!
1st SEP - TUESDAY

Have you felt the warm spring breeze or seen the blossom suddenly appearing near you?

Not quite here yet, but the world is begining to stir with the whisper of new beginnings, renewed energy and sense of potentiality.

Light is thankfully returning to our days, tiny shoots are starting to push through the softened earth and there is a faint floral scent in the air … everything in nature is reaching towards the warmth of the sun.

Yet, nature is definitely in no rush .. and offers us the same invitation:

to awaken to what is emerging and cultivate what we wish to grow.

In our meditation practice, we create the space to notice these subtle shifts within ourselves. To listen beneath the noise, reconnect with what feels alive, and make room for new possibilities.

And through Qigong, we can embody this awakening by moving with the season, opening the body, activating the breath and allowing our energy to flow upward and outward.

Each season has something to teach us.

Spring wishes to reminds us that growth doesn’t need to be forced but we simply need to create the conditions for something new to emerge.
Happy Spring 🍃

Perhaps my favourite season 😊

I share a Spring guided meditation 🔗 in bio

My ‘go to’ blessing when tragedy strikes, when someone is hurt or hurting .. somewhere close or across the earth and far...
27/08/2026

My ‘go to’ blessing when tragedy strikes, when someone is hurt or hurting .. somewhere close or across the earth and far away.

This is a simple Metta, or loving-kindness, practice.

And no, this blessing won’t change events or provided what someone might really need, but it does allow me to pause and extend a real heart-felt wish or prayer …

May you be safe.
May you be held.
May you be protected.
May you be loved.

Today, my thoughts are with the people of Nepal, and all those affected by the tragedy unfolding there.

May they be held in our hearts.

xx Sarah

25/08/2026

Voicenotes from the Cushion - Part 2

Meditation isn’t magic.

It’s practice.

And there’s both ancient wisdom and modern science behind what I’m calling spaciousness of mind.

We practise noticing.
We notice we’ve wandered.
We gently return.

Again. And again. Maybe a dozen times - maybe 100!

And over time, we begin to notice that the chatter is quietening - which creates a little more space between our thoughts.

A place to pause.

And this is the place and space where creativity can happen.

Because when the mind isn’t completely occupied, all those little fragments of life have room to meet each other:
something you saw last week a conversation you had fragments of a half-read article something you heard vaguely on the radio maybe a smell, a taste, or a memory maybe, an idea you’d forgotten you had

And sometimes … these little pieces of life, find each other.

One thing connects with another, and suddenly - there’s a new idea.

Not magic.

Just a mind that has been trained (practiced) in making a little more room.

🎧 Voicenotes from the Cushion - little notes from a life of practice.

🙏🏼 Sarah

Can you feel this urge to get outside and get active? This is the awakening that occurs with the rising yang energy of S...
25/08/2026

Can you feel this urge to get outside and get active?

This is the awakening that occurs with the rising yang energy of Spring .. calling us back to movement, connection and community.
 
I relish this shift in life - and in my practices - our meditation and Qigong practices never need not remain static, but can evolved with the seasons and with what life is asking of us.

I am excited to share two NEW offerings for Early Spring.
 
EXPLORING MEDITATION l
A 40-day journey to establish or deepen your meditation practice through a daily email and guided meditation (from me to you) and a weekly online gathering to practice and connect together.

Experience a range of different practices, ones that I have held close for many years, so you can find what resonates most with you!
 
THE WAY OF SPRING
My inaugural 5-week online gathering to garner that leap in energy, and the qualities of Spring, through Qigong inspired movements and practices, alongside breath work and meditation.

This is the first time I’m offering The Way of Spring, so I’ve kept the introductory price low (only ten participants). It’s an invitation to come and explore this new practice with me.
 
If you have any questions please reach out [email protected]

✨ The Way of Spring almost half full!




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