20-Minute Sound Meditation for Grief & Gratitude | Crystal Singing Bowls for Healing

This 20-minute sound meditation is a space to hold both grief and gratitude together, allowing the heart to soften, expand, and heal. This offering was created in honor of my late friend, Karen Mandell, with the intention of embracing sorrow and joy as equally sacred. I begin with a short reflection, sharing words from Francis Weller and Cleo Wade that remind us how grief and gratitude shape our capacity for compassion and joy: 💗 “The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering. Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible.” – Francis Weller 💗 "Oftentimes when the world feels chaotic, we begin to feel as if it’s somehow inappropriate to have joy. Have your joy. When we have joy, especially in the midst of challenging times, we are saying to the world, ‘I will define the current state of the world around me instead of allowing it to define me.’ Today, regardless of what is happening, empower yourself by embracing your joy.” – Cleo Wade, Heart Talk Following this reflection, you’ll be guided into 20 minutes of uninterrupted crystal singing bowls, supporting deep rest, emotional release, and a sense of peace. If this meditation resonates with you, please like, comment, and subscribe! 🗣 Let me know how this feels for you in the comments! 🤝 Subscribe for more sound meditations & yin yoga practices:    / @smilinginsavasana   🥣 Join my Bowl Club & Membership: https://smilinginsavasana.com/bowl-club 📅 Check out my upcoming Trainings, Retreats & Workshops: https://smilinginsavasana.com #SoundHealing #GriefAndGratitude #CrystalSingingBowls #HealingMeditation #EnergyHealing #SoundMeditation #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #EmotionalHealing #GriefSupport #HeartHealing #MeditationMusic #VibrationalHealing #DeepRelaxation #SelfCompassion #RestAndRestore #HealingThroughSound #FrequencyHealing #GratitudePractice #SacredStillness Chapters 0:00 Introduction & Intention Setting 3:10 Guided Meditation & Humming 5:11 Crystal Singing Bowls 18:16 Externalization & Closing