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 podcast host reflects on the idea of controlling thoughts and emotions in the presence of the Dalai Lama, acknowledging the popularity of the Dalai Lama in the late 90s.
Researchers found that five minutes of daily meditation, specifically cyclic sighing, led to improvements in mood around the clock, lowered resting heart rate, and improved sleep.
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.
Headpace is a meditation app providing guided meditations tailored to your schedule, anytime and anywhere. It claims to reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus and increase overall wellbeing backed by 25 published studies on its benefits.
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 talks about a Tibetan teacher who had done 65,000 hours of practice and discusses the benefits of consistent meditation practice in terms of gaining more mental space.
Young-hee Mignot Rinpoche debunks the myth that meditation means thinking of nothing and offers practical tips to make meditation easier for beginners.
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.
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.
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 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.
In this podcast, experts discuss the benefits of meditation, including reduced stress, improved focus and concentration, and better overall well-being.