🎧 Prefer to listen? Listen to this Episode on BuzzsproutI ran into a guy in India who told me about this Vipassana retreat he'd done. He told me it was super difficult but really great. You have to wake up at 4am everyday and meditate for 12 hours a day. No phones, no reading, no talking, no writing, don't even look other students in the eye.Eager for real, transformative experiences,…
Boredom may feel like a natural emotion or viewpoint, but nothing could be further from the truth. Boredom is born out of a resistance to the present moment. It is not a natural state to be bored. Boredom does not naturally arise out of a beautifully still, silent moment. Has any wild animal ever been bored?Core Reflection"Boredom arises out of a comparative mindset conditioned by living in time. When we…
At A Glance Morning vs. Evening Meditation: Key Differences Feature Morning Meditation Evening Meditation Primary Benefit Sets focus, clarity, and emotional balance for the day ahead Decompresses daily stress, relaxes mind for deeper sleep Best For Early risers, busy professionals, overcoming morning anxiety Overthinkers, insomniacs, winding down after work Mind State Fresh, calm, unburdened by daily events Processing thoughts, letting go of accumulated friction A lot of people have both…
Lately, it seems about a million new types of meditations have been invented and popularized. I get asked about a lot of them and while I don’t address every single one, Humming Meditation is one that seems to come up time and time again.Unlike a lot of other new-age types of meditation, using the voice in various ways — such as chanting, singing, or saying a mantra — has been…
Meditating Through Pain Being in pain can make doing the things we need to do feel almost impossible. When we're in pain, clear thinking becomes challenging. Our focus is fixated on the pain, and we often feel frustrated about not being well. This is why meditation is particularly crucial when experiencing physical pain. So, how do we meditate in pain? Recent scientific studies have shown that meditation can actually lessen…
🎧 Prefer to listen? Listen to Episode #67 on Apple / Spotify What Does It Mean to Observe Your Thoughts?Most of the time, in our day-to-day lives, we are lost in thought, pondering various ideas without actively observing them. We are not consciously witnessing or listening to our thoughts.If we were to ask ourselves what we were thinking about a minute ago, most of the time, unless we've been fixated…
Yes, absolutely. Christian meditation isn't a modern compromise—it’s an ancient practice deeply rooted in Scripture. But there is a crucial difference: while traditional Eastern practices focus on emptying the mind to find quiet, Biblical meditation is about filling the heart and mind with God’s truth, divine presence, and sacred stillness (Psalm 1:2, Joshua 1:8). It isn't about escaping reality; it's about anchoring your soul in the Divine.Deepen Your Quiet Mind…
When Life Feels DisorganizedEver feel like your desk, your office, your room, your apartment, or your house is too disorganized? Or that your schedule, your sleep routine, your goals, and your priorities are getting away from you? We’ve all been there. Luckily, meditation isn’t just for sitting well. Meditation can also help with organization.When your mind is racing a mile a minute, it’s difficult to bring order to your life.…
From Path to Peace With Todd Perelmuter NewsletterHello my friend,With focus, we can choose what we focus on. We can focus on disturbing thoughts and emotions, upsetting events that may happen, which we have no control over, and unfortunate events that happened in the past that we cannot change.Or, we can focus on the blessings in our life and the positive changes we can make that are in our control.…
What kind of world would we live in if simple mindfulness were taught in every school? If it were practiced in every company? If people learned mindfulness at home, on their own computers? The world would be a very different place. Our minds project our reality. When we are mindless, we act without considering consequences. When we are unaware of the interconnected nature of all life on this planet, greed…
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