Dr. Eben Alexander shares his personal experience with meditation and a near-death experience that brought him a new perspective on consciousness and the afterlife. He emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment and exploring consciousness beyond the physical body.
Meditation can help you learn to focus and encourage awareness in how we show up in the world, impacting mental and physical health, relationships, and more. It can lead to a higher purpose and confidence, as long as it's not taken to the extreme like getting addicted to plastic surgery.
The podcast host reflects on the idea of controlling thoughts and emotions in the presence of the Dalai Lama, acknowledging the popularity of the Dalai Lama in the late 90s.
This podcast discusses the benefits of meditation and how it can be found in unexpected forms such as bonsai tree trimming and low-intensity workouts. It emphasizes that meditating is not solely about sitting still and tries to encourage people to find an alternative way to practice mindfulness.
This podcast discusses the brain and body changes that occur during meditation, as well as the numerous benefits that have been scientifically proven to occur as a result of regular meditation practice.
The practice of breathing in gratitude and breathing out fear can transform us into better leaders, friends, family members and happier, healthier people. This podcast explores how gratitude and courage can be cultivated through meditation and daily practice, even for those who do not consider themselves natural optimists.
Despite initial skepticism, the value of meditation was discovered during a retreat where the teacher, Spring Washam, stressed the importance of self-compassion and kindness in achieving compassion and kindness towards others.
A woman shares her experience of being invited to a 10-day silent meditation retreat focused on pasta meditation, where participants had to refrain from speaking, reading, writing and making eye contact for the whole period.
The speaker talks about a Tibetan teacher who had done 65,000 hours of practice and discusses the benefits of consistent meditation practice in terms of gaining more mental space.
This podcast episode discusses the benefits of guided meditation for mental focus and explores interesting ideas, including those of Donald Hoffman. The episode also includes an advertisement for Element, an electrolyte supplement for low-carb diets.
Matthew Ricard, a Buddhist monk, has been officially declared as the happiest man on earth after scans of his brain showed the highest level of gamma waves, associated with attention, memory, learning, and happiness, ever recorded by science. Researchers have also found fewer signs of aging in his brain than his peers, more than 10 years after the initial studies were conducted.
This podcast episode discusses the benefits of guided meditation, prayer, and devotionals for introducing different thoughts and clearing the mind. The host also shares a metaphor about finding inner peace amidst the chaos of daily life.
The speaker shares his experience traveling through Asia and meditating with various monks. He emphasizes the importance of finding inner peace and detaching oneself from negative thoughts.
A person expresses difficulty in finding time for traditional meditation practices due to busy schedules, citing personal experiences with therapy and lack of free time.
Listen to this podcast to learn about a new book on depression and the effectiveness of meditation that highlights special breathing techniques like TUMO.
Meditation or sitting down and thinking about the intention that one wants to pursue might not be for everyone but it can help in putting oneself in the perspective of achieving that goal and help solve problems; it can have a positive impact on the mind.
The podcast discusses the importance of morning meditation to avoid distractions and negative influences that come from social media and instead focus on improving oneself through self-help books and positive education.
In this podcast, experts discuss the benefits of meditation for mental health and how it can help individuals cope with stress and anxiety.
Join us for a sound journey of repeated syllables as we explore the power of rhythm and repetition in meditation and mindfulness.
