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.
In this podcast episode, Sam Harris discusses how meditation allows one to view and understand conscious experience, and how the understanding of free will has evolved through philosophy and neuroscience. He also touches on his own political views and their relation to his work.
This podcast discusses the benefits of meditation and how it can be found in unexpected forms such as bonsai tree trimming and low-intensity workouts. It emphasizes that meditating is not solely about sitting still and tries to encourage people to find an alternative way to practice mindfulness.
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 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.
Despite initial skepticism, the value of meditation was discovered during a retreat where the teacher, Spring Washam, stressed the importance of self-compassion and kindness in achieving compassion and kindness towards others.
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.
The speaker shares his experience of connecting with a group of people by identifying the common theme of suicide and leading a meditation session to offer a sense of his practice. He emphasizes the value of recognizing our shared humanity and highlights the importance of empathy and love as sources of connection beyond time and space.
This podcast discusses the benefits of meditation and its ability to help us take control of our emotions, regain our power, and stop giving it away to negative thoughts and actions.
A meditation teacher advises beginners to sit for vague 20-minute sessions, focusing on sensations and thoughts rather than trying to silence their mind completely.
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.
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.
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.
Meditation or sitting down and thinking about the intention that one wants to pursue might not be for everyone but it can help in putting oneself in the perspective of achieving that goal and help solve problems; it can have a positive impact on the mind.
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 various benefits of practicing meditation, including reduced stress and improved mental clarity.
Join us for a sound journey of repeated syllables as we explore the power of rhythm and repetition in meditation and mindfulness.
