Updated December 22, 2025 by Elisa Branda
On the occasion of the World Meditation Day, celebrated globally on the day of the winter solstice, Suzanne Giesemann He led a special livestream dedicated to meditation as a tool for peace, centering, and awakening awareness. The meeting brought together thousands of people around the world with a common intention: to remember that peace is not something to be sought outside, but a presence already alive within us.
Suzanne opened the meeting by inviting everyone to imagine the energy of millions of people gathering simultaneously in a shared space of silence. This, she explained, is the deepest gift of meditation: allowing us to experience unity, the sensation of being part of a single field of consciousness.
Why We Meditate: “Got Peace”
In her direct and human style, Suzanne recounted a small everyday incident that led her to reflect on the true reason we meditate. Recalling a famous advertisement featuring a milk mustache and the slogan "Got milk?", she smiled as she thought of an alternative version she'd seen years ago: “Got peace?”.
This is, in her opinion, the heart of the meditation: to find that inner peace that it never changes, even when the world around us seems chaotic. A world that, in recent years, has become increasingly unstable on a personal, relational, social, and global level. Meditation is not the only way to return to one's center, but it is undoubtedly one of the most powerful.
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Meditation as a Transformative Practice: Suzanne's Personal Experience
Suzanne shared a very intimate part of her journey. Meditation entered her life in 2006, following the death of her daughter Susan. In that moment of profound grief, something inside her—what she now recognizes as the voice of her soul—made her feel that a part of us cannot die.
Without really knowing how to meditate, He simply began to sit quietly every day, intending to sense SusanWhat began as a desperate search soon transformed into a practice that radically changed her way of life. Over time, impulsive reactions to stress gave way to an increasingly stable calm.
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Suzanne explained how, after years of daily practice, she can now handle even frustrating situations—like technical problems during a live broadcast with thousands of people—without losing focus. Not because she represses emotions, but because he has learned to return to an inner space that remains intact.
Meditation and the Brain: Intuition and Science
In addition to the spiritual aspect, Suzanne also touched on the scientific one. Meditation, she explained, calms the left hemisphere of the brain – the analytical and rational one – and reactivates the right hemisphere, more intuitive and fluid. This is how intuition "comes back online."
But, even more than scientific explanations, what counts is direct experience: recognize yourself as a soul, not only as a human identity. A central theme also in his book and in the documentary Wolf's Message, which tells stories of continuity of consciousness beyond death.
Mike's Example: Meditation in the Most Difficult Times
A particularly touching moment was the recounting of a recent conversation with Mike, Wolf's father, whose wife is facing a serious illness. Instead of letting fear overcome him, Mike chose to meditate a second time that same day, finding a peace he had lacked in the previous weeks.
Suzanne used a beautiful metaphor: meditation allows you to to go up in a hot air balloon and observe your life from above, without denying the pain, but without being overwhelmed by it. This isn't "spiritual bypassing": it doesn't help you avoid emotions, but rather recognize the neutral point from which all emotions emerge.
The intervention of Marci Shimoff: happiness, science and silence
At this point Suzanne introduced the special guest of the day, Marci Shimoff, bestselling author of New York Times, transformational teacher and one of the leading voices in the field of happiness and personal growth.
Marci recalled how extraordinary it is that the United Nations has officially established World Meditation Day: a powerful signal that indicates how inner peace and conscience really matter, even on a global level.
She then shared her personal story: a life that began with depression, transformed by meditation, which she discovered at just 16 years old. Since then, over 50 years of consistent practice have led her not only to profound inner peace, but also to creative insights that have been fundamental to her professional journey.
Reprogramming Well-Being: The Happiness Set-Point Concept
Research on the "happiness set point" reveals that our average level of happiness is made up of three components: 10% depends on circumstances, 50% on genetics, and 40% on daily habits. The good news is that much of what determines our happiness can be changed through intentional habits.
This means that if we regularly practice techniques that increase gratitude, kindness, presence, and inner connection, we can increase our level of sustained well-being. Among the most effective habits, meditation tops the list: it's the foundation that makes other sustainable changes possible.
Happiness does not depend on circumstances
Marci explained one of the key concepts of her work: the “set point” of happinessOnly 10% of our happiness depends on external circumstances; the rest is linked to genetics and, above all, mental and emotional habits. The good news is that habits can be changed, and meditation is one of the most effective tools to do so.
He cited studies showing how five minutes of anger or frustration can weaken the immune system for hours, while five minutes of peace and love They can strengthen it for the same time. Meditation, therefore, is not only a personal act, but also a gesture of care towards others.
The “sweet territory of silence”
One of the most poetic passages of Marci's speech was the reference to the anthropologist Angelus Arrien, who described how, in indigenous cultures, the shaman asked four questions to those who were suffering:
When did you stop singing?
When did you stop dancing?
When did you stop telling stories?
And when did you stop spending time in the sweet land of silence?
It is right there, in silence, that we find the connection with the soul.
Guided Meditation: Returning to the Blue Sky
The second part of the meeting was dedicated to a guided meditation deep, led by Suzanne with the aim of making everyone experience that space of awareness that she describes as the “blue sky”, while thoughts and emotions are just passing clouds.
Through breathing, attention to the body and a series of affirmations, the participants were guided to recognize themselves as joy, peace, strength, courage, gratitude and love, in a harmonious movement of awareness that unites mind, heart and body.
A practical guide: breathing and centering exercises
Below is Suzanne Giesemann's guided practice, designed to be accessible and transformative. It's a written version of an experience she's shared many times, designed to quickly bring the system into a state of coherence.
Preparation
Find a comfortable position. Slowly close your eyes. Bring your attention to your breathing. The intention is simple: to experience yourself as that blue sky that encompasses everything.
Breathing and Hara
Inhale slowly through your nose. Exhale deeply through your mouth, making the exhalation longer than the inhalation. Place your hands on your lower abdomen, just below the navel, called the hara. Inhale and think: I am this awareness. Exhale and think: Awareness lives here.
Heart and compassion
Move your hands to your heart. Keep your breathing slow and balanced. Inhale and affirm: I am this awareness centered in the heart. Exhale and affirm: I am the embodiment of compassion and love.
Head and intuition
Place one hand on your hara and one hand on your heart. Move your attention to your head. Inhale and think: The head is the center of intuition. Exhale and affirm: With head, heart and hara aligned, I know the truth.
Energy Scanning and Affirmations
Now bring your awareness up your spine, from the base of your spine to the top of your head. You can associate an innate quality with each area:
- Base of the plug: I am joy in expression.
- Belly/navel (hara): I am peace.
- Solar Plexus: I am strength.
- Heart: I am courageous.
- Goal: I am humility.
- Behind the eyes: I am gratitude.
- Top of the head: I love and am love that knows no separation.
Listening and intuition
Be silent and ask yourself this question: What do I most need to know now? Then listen. Not all answers come in words: they can manifest as an image, a sensation, a sudden clarity. Learn to recognize which mental "clouds" deserve attention and which can pass uninvolved.
Closure
Place your hands over your heart. Feel grateful for the time you've spent. When you're ready, return to your normal breathing rhythm and slowly open your eyes. Even a few minutes a day, practiced consistently, can produce profound changes.
Short and sustainable practices: the value of the “SIP of the Divine”
Not everyone has time for long meditations. The three-minute practice called SIP of the Divine (Sit in Peace) by Suzanne Giesemann offers a practical starting point: sit, breathe, and observe the mental weather as if it were meteorology. If you're not sure where to begin, a short morning routine creates the framework for habit change.
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the light that cannot be bought – “I am the light”
In closing, Suzanne shared a telling story: during a conference, she was offered an expensive light-emitting device with quantum technology that promised to "raise your vibration." The suggested price was significant, and the temptation was real. Instead of giving in to the impulse purchase, Suzanne adopted the habit she always recommends: go inside and ask.
“After a short meditation, I had clarity: I didn't need that device. I returned to the room and met the man who asked me if I had decided. I replied, “I've decided not to buy it.” When he asked me why, I said, “Because I am the light.” His response was succinct: “If everyone understood this, I would be out of business.”
There is no external object that can give us what we already are.Meditation is there to remind us of this.
This experience is a powerful lesson: external tools can be helpful, but they can't replace the discovery that presence, light, and healing are already within us. Regular practice allows us to activate that source without depending on costly or unstable external factors.
Other ways to integrate the practice into daily life
Incorporating meditation doesn't mean adding a chore to your to-do list. Here are some practical approaches:
- Micro-practices: 1-3 minutes of mindful breathing during breaks.
- Morning rituals: a few deep breaths as soon as you wake up to get your bearings for the day.
- Meditation with intent: Always begin your practice with a specific question or intention.
- Reflective Writing: After meditation, write down any insights, to build trust in the process.
A message for the world
World Meditation Day, as experienced in this live broadcast, wasn't just an event, but an invitation: to pause, to tune in, to remember who we truly are. As the Chinese proverb cited by Marci Shimoff says:
When there is light in the soul, there is beauty in the person.
When there is beauty in the person, there is harmony in the home.
When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation.
When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
And it is precisely from here, from the silence and inner light of each person, that a greater peace can be born.
