This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice. I was once telling my friend how I meditate, and he told me that sometimes he meditates with his eyes open. It never really occurred to me, but apparently, a lot of people meditate with their eyes open. I asked him, do you stare at a candle?…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice. Meditation is about developing the ability to let go. As we sit in meditation, we watch our thoughts come, and we let them go. Over and over. We let go of the past and the future and stay rooted in the present. We let go of our…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.You are about to begin the single greatest daily habit you could ever do. Meditation improves every single aspect of a person’s life in countless ways. This is the only reason meditation has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.I believe that everyone can…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.When starting out, sit however is most comfortable for you without dozing off. That may be a chair, the floor, or even in bed with your head propped up by a few pillows or leaning back against the headboard.Keep your teeth slightly separated, and your jaw unclenched. You…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.1) Does the Place of Meditation Matter?The place can affect our meditation practice, but it cannot make the practice better or worse. While a quiet place is ideal, a noisy place can increase our ability to maintain focus and peacefulness during chaotic times. It is an extra challenge, no…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.Why Should I Meditate?Have you ever noticed how after significant moments in your life, you have almost no memory of them?Like how you can give a big speech and it feels like you missed the whole thing. You gave the speech, or you were at your wedding, but…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.Is Meditation a Placebo?Meditation can often look like doing nothing, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Meditation is very active. It is the act of mastering being both highly alert and highly relaxed. Being in these two states simultaneously trains our mind and body to remain…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.For many people in the West, the mere idea of meditating is a significant source of stress. People will try almost anything before attempting "not doing," aka meditating. Many people will say walking or swimming or dancing is their meditation. So, is that really meditating? Is that equally…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice.Meditation makes us happier, healthier, and wiser. It gives us more energy, better focus, and greater awareness. You don’t need to be suffering from a midlife crisis to start a meditation practice. Meditation is the key to preventing a mental crisis in the first place. We all, kids…
This article is part of the ongoing Meditation for All challenge. Subscribers to the free newsletter receive weekly guidance and a daily practice. Meditation vs Mindfulness What Does It Mean to Be Mindful? We hear the word, “mindful” a lot. On one hand, it sounds like a full mind, but on the other hand, people talk about it as though it means the mind is empty. The truth is, mindfulness…
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