The interviewee discusses their role as a meditation teacher who mainly talks about meditation and how they aim to help people feel a sense of control in their lives. They also talk about the evolution of their writing and how it has become more functional to provide hope for the future.
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.
Lie down and allow yourself to become the body of the earth. Experience the sensation of being dangled safely by the love of the great earth that is behind your back, preventing your body from floating away.
Eight weeks of daily 13 minute meditations have significant effects in improving attention, memory, mood, and emotion regulation. It is important to meditate early in the day and not past 5 pm to ensure it does not inhibit sleep.
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.
The speaker describes their experience of being more present and aware by observing the outer world, the inner world, and simultaneously observing both from a bird's eye view. They also mention the similarity to Brandon Stark's detachment in Game of Thrones and how trait changes are noticeable even after a significant period of time away from the practice.
The speaker describes a guided meditation practice that involves envisioning a safe space and a younger version of oneself, and uses visualization techniques to alleviate feelings of guilt or shame.
The ability to focus on one thing is important for great writers and scholars; meditation can help achieve complete focus through focusing on the breath or a singular idea.
This podcast discusses the practice of Metta, the Buddhist concept of loving-kindness, and how it relates to paying attention and being present in our daily lives.
The podcast discusses the life-changing benefits of meditation and how it helps expand one's awareness to a new dimension, providing a fresh perspective on human interactions and personal experiences.
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.
The speaker promotes the new course and shares ways to get more information about him and the center's work. He also mentions an ad for Amazon Music and Wondery Plus.
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.
In this podcast, we discuss the benefits of meditation for mental health, including reducing anxiety and stress, increasing focus and mindfulness, and improving overall wellbeing.