Hi, I’m Tony Rubbo, educational consultant and meditation teacher. I’ve brought my practice of Keyholder Meditation to thousands of people through my work in schools, sports organizations, businesses, and performing arts communities. I was also the Meditation columnist for Yoga Living Magazine for ten years. Now I’m bringing the practice to Everything Mom, specializing in meditating for moms who want calm, clarity, and energy without adding another “task” to their day.
I’ve worked with moms across schools, youth programs, and creative communities for years, and I’ve seen firsthand how much they give—every hour, every heartbeat, every ounce of energy—to help others grow. But here’s what I’ve also learned: when moms take even a few minutes for themselves, their strength multiplies. And that’s why I’m here—to help you recharge, refocus, and reconnect with your best self, one mindful breath at a time.
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Meditation Matters … Because You Matter!
We live in motion. Especially moms. You move from task to task, heart wide open, mind juggling everyone’s needs. But when do you get to sit—really sit—with yourself?
That’s the foundation of Keyholder Meditation. Btw, Keyholder Meditation is also known as the ‘S’ Program, because all of its 49 Key Modules begin with the letter, ‘S’.
Here are the first six:
- Sitting
- Sensing your Body
- Stillness
- Silence
- Staying with your Breath
- Stability
Once you learn these six, you can meditate as little as a few minutes, so you can fit it anywhere into you day for a quick recharge. Of course, you can do a longer sitting when you have the time for a deeper experience. Here’s an expanded explanation of the process:
Stage 1: Sitting (Open the Door to Your Posture)
Start by sitting comfortably—on the floor cross-legged, or in a chair with your feet flat. Hands in your lap. Back tall but not stiff.
At first, you might feel antsy. That’s okay. You’re transitioning from the swirl of activity to the stillness of the present moment. Think of this like downshifting gears—it might feel awkward, but it’s completely natural.
Stage 2: Sensing your Body (Open the Door to Inner Awareness)
As you sit, start to notice the physical sensations in your body. Maybe your shoulders feel tight. Maybe your legs tingle. Maybe you realize you’ve been holding your breath.
Don’t rush to change anything. Just notice. Let your awareness touch each sensation like sunlight through a window. The more you observe, the more your body will begin to relax on its own.
Stage 3: Stillness (Open the Door to Inner Calm)
Stillness might feel foreign. As moms, you rarely get to sit without interruption, without the need to respond.
But here, in this space, stillness is your power. You don’t need to sit perfectly or look serene. Just notice when your body stops fidgeting—even if just for a moment. Stillness reveals a deep reservoir of calm you may not know you have.
Stage 4: Silence (Open the Door to Inner Quiet)
Now, turn your awareness to your thoughts. You’ll notice they keep coming—reminders, worries, mental to-do lists. That’s totally normal.
Instead of fighting them, just observe them. Think of your mind like a sky, and your thoughts like passing clouds. You don’t chase the clouds. You just notice and let them float by. Over time, you’ll begin to sense the quiet space beneath your thoughts—your true center.
Stage 5: Staying with your Breath (Open the Door to the Flow Experience)
Breathing connects you to the moment. When you focus on your breath—especially the soft rise and fall in your lower belly—you anchor yourself in the now.
No need to breathe a certain way. Just follow your natural breath, like watching gentle waves at the shore. If your mind wanders (and it will), simply return to your breath. This one skill can carry you through stress, tantrums, and even teenage drama.
Stage 6: Stability (Open the Door to the Core Experience)
Stability doesn’t mean sitting perfectly. It means feeling centered. You may begin to notice your posture holding itself, your thoughts quieting, and a grounded feeling taking over.
This is the moment you realize you’re no longer “doing” meditation. You’re being in it.
Stability is where the magic begins. It’s what makes meditation sustainable—not just something you try, but something that becomes yours.
Why this Practice is Perfect for Moms!
You give to others all day long. Meditation gives back to you.
The beauty of Keyholder Meditation is that it’s designed to fit into your life—not the other way around. Even five minutes with the six stages can shift your mood, soften stress, and reconnect you with a deeper strength.
So sit. Just sit. No guilt, no pressure, no performance. This is your moment to come home to yourself.
And when you rise? You’ll carry that calm power back into the beautiful chaos of motherhood—stronger, steadier, and more supported than ever.
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with your thoughts, questions, or anything in your heart or on your mind!
And here’s some bonus content
If you would like to explore the ‘S’ Program connection.
The letter ‘S’ has a fascinating symbolic history that stretches back thousands of years — long before it was part of the modern alphabet. Here are its original meanings and symbolic roots:
Energy, Spirit, and Sound
- In early alphabets derived from Phoenician shin (later Greek sigma), the S carried the sense of breath, or whispering energy — the sound of life itself.
- Some mystics connected it to spiritus (Latin for “breath” or “spirit”), seeing it as the symbol of living vibration or creative power moving through matter.
Flow and Movement
- The shape of S evokes waves, water, and rhythm.
- In ancient symbology, it stood for fluidity, balance, and the continual movement between opposites — a pattern of rise and fall, ebb and flow.
- The form suggests duality in harmony: up and down, in and out, light and dark.
The Path Between Opposites
- The S-shape later became linked to balance and motion between poles — much like the yin-yang curve.
- It symbolizes transformation and transition; the invisible path energy takes as it shifts form.
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