“You’re about to spent time with a cliché — and let it unfold into something personal.”

Café Méditatif Episode 5 on the anger, suppressed emotions, and a grieving Mermaid
15 minutes · Recorded in Paris

Pour yourself a coffee.

Welcome to a new episode of Café Méditatif — a weekly meditative moment from Paris, blending art, breath, and poetic presence.

In this episode, we explore the myth of La Parisienne — not as a fashion icon, but as a cultural mirror. Through storytelling, breathwork, and gentle visual meditation, we soften the performance of identity and return to something quieter: just being.

What to Expect in This Episode:

Slow breathwork (Kapalabhati & Sitkari)
A meditative letter written for the Parisian Clichés art print
Visual meditation instructions to accompany the artwork or any meaningful image
Reflections on identity, image, and soft presence in a performative world

Whether you're listening at home, in a café, or walking through your own city, this episode is an invitation to meet yourself — not as a role, but as rhythm.

Timestamps

0:00 — Intro: pour a coffee, find your breath
2:20 — What makes the Parisian woman mythic?
5:05 — Who are you when you look at her?
8:12 — The illusion of self and the space behind identity
10:54 — Kapalabhati breath practice (energizing)
12:15 — Sitkari breath practice (cooling)
13:35 — Meditation letter: Parisian Clichés
16:40 — Visual meditation with artwork
20:20 — Reflection: what would your colors be?
21:30 — Closing words and quiet outro

Featured Artwork

The “Parisian Clichés” Art Print Inspired by Notre-Dame’s rose window and the everyday poetry of Parisian life — this mandala-style piece includes croissants, ballet flats, books, lipstick, and more. Use it as a focal point for visual meditation.

Access the Full Meditation Practice

This podcast is a poetic excerpt from the full 26-minute audio ritual, available exclusively for Tier 3 members on Patreon. The complete experience includes movement, self-massage, layered breathwork, and daily prompts.

→ Join Tier 3 (€35/month): patreon.com/evacoparis

→ For a gentle daily structure, you can also download the printable June Ritual Planner (Tier 1 & Tier 3 available).

Take as much time as you need, I’ll meet you at the next one.

Love, Evi for Evaco Paris.