MEDITATE
WITH JOANA
You can listen to the meditations and affirmations any time that you feel, but to really feel the benefits, try listening to them at the same time each day. Find a comfortable place, take a deep breath, and my voice will help to guide you.
All meditations can be downloaded, and I have released more for free on my Spotify channel.
MEDITATIONS AND AFFIRMATIONS
Awaken Your Mind, Body & Spirit – Subliminal Chakra Affirmations
8 Audio Files
The Subliminal Chakra Meditations are a collection of eight audios — one dedicated to each chakra and a bonus track combining all seven into a single flow. Designed to rebalance your energy centres gently, they support clarity, alignment, and deeper connection in both your daily life and spiritual practice.
Abundance Meditation: Shift from Lack to Receiving
15 minutes
This 15 minute guided meditation helps you reconnect with the natural flow of abundance — by aligning your energy, not your effort.
Gratitude Meditation: Vol 1
10 minutes
In this 10-Minute Gratitude Meditation, you will elevate and expand, connecting with the blessings of Now. Take a moment to slow down and return to the present as an invitation to shift your energy, open your heart, and reconnect with all that is already working in your favour.
Manifesting Meditation: Vol 1
10 minutes
Unlock your potential with this 10 Minute Visualisation & Manifesting Meditation designed specifically to help you boost your manifesting power!
Manifesting Meditation: Vol 2
10 Minutes
The second edition of my powerful manifesting meditations that I designed to help you attract abundance into your lives and manifest your dreams.
DISCOVER MORE
“I believe you have the power to manifest the reality you seek.”
Joana Castro is the Co-founder of Tomorrow, Now — a purpose-driven experience and investment company that champions the exponential power of exceptional female talent and empowers brands to create lasting impact. She is also the Founder of IN A RA®, a mindfulness brand offering simple yet powerful tools for wellness, self-discovery, and growth. In addition, Joana nurtures POWher, a women’s community group created to connect, empower, and inspire transformation together.
Why Meditations and Affirmations Work
Why They Work
Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, both meditation and affirmations engage the brain’s capacity for neuroplasticity — the ability to rewire thought patterns and emotional responses. Meditation works by guiding the mind into slower brainwave states such as alpha and theta, linked to reduced stress, heightened focus, and deeper subconscious access. Affirmations, on the other hand, utilise principles of cognitive behavioural science by consistently repeating positive statements that replace limiting beliefs, strengthening new neural pathways over time. Together, they form a complementary practice: meditation creates the receptive inner state, while affirmations anchor new patterns of thought and self-perception, producing lasting shifts in mindset and behaviour.
The History of Them
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years across cultures — from Vedic teachings in India to Buddhist mindfulness traditions — as a way to quiet the mind and cultivate awareness. Affirmations, while more modern in form, trace back to early Stoic philosophy and later gained prominence through 20th-century psychology and self-development movements. Together, they bridge ancient wisdom and contemporary science, offering timeless tools for inner transformation and conscious living.
How to Use the Meditations and Affirmations
Meditations
Guided meditations are designed to help you focus inward, release resistance, and connect with your imagination. As you listen, I will gently guide you through visualisations that calm your mind and realign your energy.
You can listen to your meditation at any point in the day, but to feel the deepest benefits, try to create a consistent practice. Many people find it powerful to listen first thing in the morning or before bed, as these are the moments when the mind is most open and receptive. If you drift into sleep while listening, that’s completely fine — your subconscious is still absorbing the guidance.
Affirmations
Affirmations are a powerful way to shift your mindset and reprogram your thoughts. In these playlists, I repeat positive statements against calming music, allowing them to embed more deeply into your subconscious mind.
Listen as you wake, while commuting, during work, or as part of your evening routine. The more often you repeat the practice, the more natural and impactful these new beliefs will become. Consistency is key — the daily repetition is what allows affirmations to truly transform the way you think and feel.
How to Download the Audio Files
Automated-Email
After completing your purchase, you will receive an email with a Dropbox download link. When you click this link, your browser will open the list of audio files included in your purchase. To ensure you can easily return to them whenever you need, I recommend saving them directly to your device.
How to Save the Audio Files
On an iPhone, this will open iCloud Drive. Choose a specific folder, such as ‘Downloads,’ to keep your recordings organised and easy to access. This way, your meditations and affirmations will always be available to you — ready to support your daily practice.