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.
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.
A Navy SEAL tries meditation for the first time and experiences a physical sensation of cool air entering his body. He encourages listeners to listen to the atomic vibration sounds recorded by NASA and shares how he felt unable to drive for two hours after his first meditation session.
The speaker discusses the intense beauty and appreciation for life felt during meditation and the similarity between this experience and a scientific experiment. They also mention how remembering the joyous moments during low times can be comforting.
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 presents his bias towards Vipassana meditation over Transcendental Meditation due to its difficulty level and lack of a mantra. He mentions seeking social accountability from individuals like Bob Roth to get back to mindfulness practices.
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.
Dr. Joe Dispenza explains how meditation can help individuals connect to the quantum field and unlock their true abilities by leaving behind familiar neurological, chemical, and genetic patterns. He shares a story of someone who achieved such a connection and talks about the importance of overcoming oneself to achieve spiritual growth.
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.
Meditation offers the ability to explore the nature of the mind, by focusing on a single object, breath, visualization, or even with eyes open or closed, meditation offers the ability to understand what's going on in the mind better. This episode offers an introduction to meditation to those who haven't been exposed to it.
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 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 episode, the speaker discusses how eliminating the desire can help in quieting the mind and avoiding suffering. The speaker explains how conscious repetition can help teach the nervous system to not attach to anything, which can lead to experiences flowing through without having to grasp or push away.
In this podcast, experts discuss the benefits of meditation, including reduced stress, improved focus and concentration, and better overall well-being.
