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 discusses the power of meditation and how catching the right thing at the right time can change your life. They also express a desire to create content that speaks to common problems that people face, regardless of their level of success.
Researchers found that participants were more likely to adhere to daily 12-minute body scan meditations than to a 10-minute daily podcast listening habit. Building the habit of focusing on the present moment was one of the key benefits of the practice.
This podcast features lessons on learning the skill of meditation in a logical progression, ranging from white to yellow belts, and topics such as death and the mystery of being are explored along the way. Meditation training begins at minute 47 in the podcast or can be found in the companion episode.
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.
Studies have shown that the brain is not fixed and meditation can alter brain structure by thickening certain pathways, making a more efficient and connected brain.
The speaker shares their experience with meditation and Turvada Buddhism, highlighting the euphoric stage of mindfulness where quieting the mind for hours at a time becomes possible. There is a focus on the prescribed steps of meditation and the idea of finding accomplishment in the practice.
The calming effects of meditation allow for a clearer perspective on oneself and others, leading to better empathy and understanding. Additionally, meditation can provide a restful and alert state of mind.
Young-hee Mignot Rinpoche debunks the myth that meditation means thinking of nothing and offers practical tips to make meditation easier for beginners.
In this episode, entrepreneur Jay Shetty speaks about how to take command of your identity by controlling your thoughts. He explains how meditation can help to quiet our minds and the importance of reflecting on our values and beliefs.
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.
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.
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.
Meditation has been found to decrease brain atrophy in regions such as the frontal polar cortex, insula, and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, which are part of the frontal parietal control network. Additionally, studies have shown that meditation can be just as effective as anti-depressants and can benefit individuals with difficult disease states such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.
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 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.
