The speaker believes that people often overthink meditation and try to make it too scientific, but it's really just about letting go and finding a sense of freedom and peace.
The speaker talks about his past struggles with failure and how he developed his meditation practice to cope with it, allowing him to find moments of peace and joy in everyday life.
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.
The role of breathing in meditation is to direct our perception in a deliberate way to a specific location on the surface, within our body, or external to our body, and the pattern of breathing can be deliberate, typically involving slowing one's breathing.
The practice of Jewish meditation mainly involves mindfulness within Judaism and its connection and incorporation of practices from Buddhism as well, recognizing that each tradition has something unique to offer.
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.
In this podcast, experts discuss the various benefits of practicing meditation, including reduced stress and improved mental clarity.
Young-hee Mignot Rinpoche debunks the myth that meditation means thinking of nothing and offers practical tips to make meditation easier for beginners.
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 use of coins in meditation is a way to push through the construct of self and reality by puncturing the membrane of one's sense of self. By doing so, it allows for a different perspective to be gained and a deeper understanding of the self to be reached.
The book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, co-authored by Dan Harris and meditation teacher Jeff Warren serves as a guide to address common challenges and best practices for starting a meditation practice that promotes a sense of connection to the world rather than isolation.
Through meditation practice, many people gain a heightened appreciation for the beauty of everyday life--even something as simple as the movement of a hand or the sight of a cup can evoke deep joy and gratitude.
The speaker describes their experience attending a retreat to learn meditation and how it was motivated by their friends' success in startups. They express frustration during hour-long meditations and their desire to strengthen their mind.
In this episode, the speakers talk about how consistent meditation practice can make them feel unstoppable and become a "super attractor". They also discuss how trauma work can help with personal growth.
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.
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.
Join us for a sound journey of repeated syllables as we explore the power of rhythm and repetition in meditation and mindfulness.
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.
In this podcast, the host explores the benefits and misconceptions surrounding the practice of meditation, with insights from a spiritual leader and meditation expert.
