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 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 shares his experience with meditation, describing it as the best way to calm his mind and improve his day-to-day life.
In this podcast, neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris discusses how the effects of different types of psychedelics can differ, and how some people may not be ready for a meditative practice until they have some experience with these substances.
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 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.
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.
Young-hee Mignot Rinpoche debunks the myth that meditation means thinking of nothing and offers practical tips to make meditation easier for beginners.
The speaker shares his experience of meditating for half an hour between 3 am and 4 am, which gives him clarity for the rest of his day. He also discusses his preference for problem-solving and creating business strategies rather than being a CEO.
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 discusses their personal experience with trying meditation and finding most books on the subject too focused on religious teachings. However, they eventually found a pragmatic approach that worked for them.
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.
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, the benefits of mindfulness meditation are discussed and how it can improve mental health. Techniques for effective mindfulness meditation are also shared.
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.
