33 minute presence meditation
Brooke Brodack invites viewers to sit with her for a 33-minute outdoor presence meditation filmed during a beautiful winter day in Connecticut. She begins by setting the scene -- noting the icicles hanging from her house that make it look like it "has teeth" -- before outlining her approach: starting with Vipassana breathing techniques and then transitioning into full presence meditation.
The video captures a genuinely meditative experience, with ambient sounds of nature and occasional traffic creating an authentic backdrop. Rather than a guided meditation, this is a meditate-with-me format where Brooke simply sits in stillness outdoors, embodying the presence practice she has been sharing with her growing meditation community. It is a peaceful invitation to pause, breathe, and connect with the present moment alongside one of YouTube's original creators.
Key Topics
- Outdoor presence meditation in a winter setting
- Vipassana breathing techniques as a foundation for presence practice
- The meditate-with-me format: silent sitting with ambient nature sounds
- Connecting with stillness amid the backdrop of everyday life
Notable Moments
- [0:00] "Doing a one-hour presence meditation outside... I'm gonna start with Vipassana breathing techniques"
- [0:14] "It looks like my house has teeth" -- describing the winter icicles
- [0:27] Settles into 33 minutes of silent outdoor meditation with natural ambient sounds