The podcast host discusses the importance of adapting meditation practices over time and offers an analogy to explain how certain practices can work for certain periods of time within one's 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 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.
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.
This episode discusses how a 90-minute "combined meditation work bout" can help in tuning up and improving neural circuits for focus and attention, making it easier to work on tasks without distractions. The episode also highlights the difference between this type of meditation and traditional meditation practices.
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 shares his experience with open awareness meditation and how it helped him become friends with his panic, leading to it eventually disappearing. He goes on to talk about teaching this meditation practice and becoming an accomplished author and abbot.
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.
In this podcast, experts discuss the benefits of meditation for mental health and how it can help individuals cope with stress and anxiety.
Focusing on an activity tends to predict a higher level of happiness. Meditation, whether it is on one's internal state or external surroundings, has shown to improve focus and refocus on perception, done in as little as 13 minutes consistently.
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.
Children are able to experience and report meditative experiences more directly and quickly than adults, leading to less obstacles in the present moment. Counting breaths meditation practice was found to benefit even second graders.
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 speaker shares their experience with meditation apps, highlighting that the best one for people who want to go deeper is the Calm app which has supporting content. They also mention their struggle with organizing photos on the Photos app.
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 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, we explore the benefits of meditation in daily life, including increased mindfulness, reduced stress, and improved overall well-being. We also discuss practical tips for starting and maintaining a meditation practice.
