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Cooking as a Form of Meditation and Practical Magic
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1:08:36 - 1:15:30 (06:54)

In this podcast, the guest talks about how cooking is a form of meditation and a great way to manifest things from one's imagination to the physical reality. She also discusses the positive interactions between dogs and humans, such as non-verbal communication and the release of oxytocin when a dog holds your gaze.

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David Winston, an herbalist and founder of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, shares how cooking and food preparation is a form of practical magic, allowing individuals to manifest their ideas into reality, and how reading his books or taking his training programs has changed many lives for the better.
1:08:36 - 1:09:54 (01:18)
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plant medicine
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David Winston, an herbalist and founder of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, shares how cooking and food preparation is a form of practical magic, allowing individuals to manifest their ideas into reality, and how reading his books or taking his training programs has changed many lives for the better.

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Cooking as a Form of Meditation and Practical Magic
Episode
#350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Dr. Andrew Weil talks about the benefits of living with dogs and how it has helped him improve his non-verbal communication skills.
1:09:54 - 1:12:17 (02:22)
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dogs
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Dr. Andrew Weil talks about the benefits of living with dogs and how it has helped him improve his non-verbal communication skills. He also talks about his personal meditation practice and how it has evolved over time.

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Cooking as a Form of Meditation and Practical Magic
Episode
#350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The essence of mindfulness is to carry the meditative experience into all aspects of one's life, and to be fully present.
1:12:18 - 1:13:37 (01:19)
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Mindfulness
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The essence of mindfulness is to carry the meditative experience into all aspects of one's life, and to be fully present. Sam Harris' Waking Up app is a recommended tool for those curious about vipassana meditation and the book "The End of Faith" is a good resource for beginners.

Chapter
Cooking as a Form of Meditation and Practical Magic
Episode
#350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, a neuroscientist muses about the potent effect that cooking has on his meditative state, suggesting that staying present and mindful is a consequence of cooking with focused attention.
1:13:37 - 1:15:30 (01:53)
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Neurosciences
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In this podcast, a neuroscientist muses about the potent effect that cooking has on his meditative state, suggesting that staying present and mindful is a consequence of cooking with focused attention.

Chapter
Cooking as a Form of Meditation and Practical Magic
Episode
#350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show