Path to Peace Why Has Meditation Turned Me Sad?

  • Post last modified:March 26, 2022
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Send me a message Sometimes, when we first start meditating, sadness and other extreme emotions may feel like they're being stirred up. But, these emotions aren't created by meditation, they are revealed by meditation. Most of our lives are spent distracted. We're always so busy doing, we don't pay any real attention to our inner world. In this episode, Todd goes into why these emotions come up in meditation, how…

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Path to Peace Humming Meditation

  • Post last modified:March 23, 2022
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Send me a message In this podcast, Todd explains the ins and outs of humming meditation, followed by a guided meditation. Humming meditation is an incredibly powerful meditation. The humming serves as a vehicle to transport you into the present moment. The powerful vibrations can open up breathing pathways and loosen up our muscles. Hum along or just let the frequencies from your headphones or speakers echo through your body.…

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Path to Peace Finding the Middle Path in Thailand

  • Post last modified:February 19, 2022
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Send me a message Buddha often speaks of the middle path. You can think of it as the Goldilocks path — not too hot, not too cold. But this doesn't just apply to food. It applies to our spiritual path as well. We don't want to be too lazy and get no results, but we also don't want to be too rigid so that we either burn out or we become…

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Path to Peace How to Forgive Myself for Past Actions?

  • Post last modified:February 16, 2022
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Send me a message Sometimes (all the time), we are our own worst critic. We talk to ourselves in ways we would never tolerate anyone else speaking to us. We believe our own criticism and we have a hard time believing our own — or other people's — praise. Today, Todd talks about this baggage from our past that we carry with us, and how to set it down. The past can…

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Path to Peace How do I Find Something to be Happy About?

  • Post last modified:February 13, 2022
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Send me a message We all want to be happy. But how do we get it? What makes us happy? And how do we get that long lasting happiness we all seek. In this episode, Todd reveals the true secret to lasting happiness. And it's not what we usually think it is.  So much of the things we seek to bring us happiness are actually nothing more than temporary pleasures.…

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Path to Peace The Zen Approach to Meditation

  • Post last modified:February 7, 2022
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Send me a message The way we approach meditation is not like how we approach everyTHING else in our life. Meditation is approaching noTHING. So, unlike everything else, in meditation, there is nothing to achieve. There is no future outcome that we desire. There is only the here and now. We do it for the sake of doing it. It is only in this way that all the benefits of…

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Path to Peace What is a Good Way to Combat Self Loathing?

  • Post last modified:February 4, 2022
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Send me a message How de we control our thoughts when it seems impossible? How can we transform our mindset? Todd Perelmuter explores these and other questions in today's podcast. Find out why we become self-loathing, what the causes are, and learn easy techniques to stop and prevent self-loathing. In this podcast series, Todd shares meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living.…

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Path to Peace Should I Sit in a Chair While Meditating

  • Post last modified:January 21, 2022
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Send me a message Should I sit up straight on the floor? Can I use a chair? Can I lie in bed? Do I have to be super rigid and strict or is it ok to do it on the couch? These are some of the many questions that come up when starting out in meditation. Here, Todd Perelmuter shares his tips for starting out, the best postures, what not…

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Path to Peace What’s the Difference Between the Thinking Mind and the Meditative Mind?

  • Post last modified:January 18, 2022
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Send me a message Ever wondered if you're actually meditating while you're meditating? Ever wondered what a meditative state is like? Then tune in. In this podcast, Todd Perelmuter  talks about the key differences between a meditator's mind and a normal person's mind. You'll hear all the benefits a highly focused, meditative state can bring, and how to get it.  I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around…

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Path to Peace Is There Any Alternative to Meditation?

  • Post last modified:January 5, 2022
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Send me a message For many people in the West, just the idea of meditating is a major source of stress. People will try doing just about anything before trying "not doing," aka meditating. Many people will say walking or swimming or dancing is their meditation. So is that really meditating? Is that equally beneficial as meditation? In this podcast, Todd Perelmuter explores alternatives to meditation, the differences between meditation…

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