Have you ever felt like you’re failing at meditation because you can’t quiet your mind or sit perfectly still?
In this thought-provoking episode of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani sits down with Will Johnson, radical meditation teacher and author, to explore a different way of approaching meditation—one that honours the body, liberates the breath, and invites genuine awakening.
Together, they discuss why many traditional meditation practices can feel inaccessible in today’s fast-paced world, how breathwork transforms consciousness, the connection between the nervous system and spiritual growth, and why learning to trust your body’s wisdom may be the missing piece in your meditation practice.
Whether you’re new to meditation, struggling with mindfulness, exploring somatic healing, or looking to deepen your spiritual awakening, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective grounded in experience.
🌿 In This Episode
00:00 Introduction to Will Johnson
01:15 Why traditional meditation can feel difficult
02:45 Breathwork vs sitting perfectly still
05:40 The nervous system’s role in meditation
10:15 Trusting your body instead of your mind
13:10 Loneliness, technology & reconnecting with yourself
16:30 Why we avoid feeling our bodies
19:30 Practical meditation tips for beginners
23:30 Finding the meditation practice that’s right for you
25:45 Physical movement and spiritual awakening
27:40 If Will could heal one thing in the world
28:30 Where to find Will Johnson
30:00 Final reflections
About Will Johnson
Will Johnson teaches a radical approach to meditation that awakens the body and liberates the breath. Rather than encouraging rigid stillness, his work invites natural movement, embodied awareness, and breathing that flows through the whole body—creating a direct pathway to expanded consciousness and authentic awakening.
🌐 Website:
https://embodiment.net
📚 Books: Available through Amazon and major booksellers.
Connect with Catherine Crestani
Host of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani is an Inner Authority Guide, spiritual teacher, author, and founder of Willow Healing. Through grounded spirituality, intuitive guidance, and conscious conversations, she helps people reconnect with their inner authority, navigate spiritual awakening, and create lives aligned with peace, purpose, and authentic power.
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Keywords
Meditation, Breathwork, Somatic Healing, Embodiment, Mindfulness, Nervous System Regulation, Spiritual Awakening, Consciousness, Body Awareness, Buddhist Meditation, Emotional Healing, Breath Awareness, Trauma Healing, Inner Authority, Catherine Crestani, Will Johnson, Willow Healing Matters
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