This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation. Unlocking the True Benefits of Daily Meditation 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.…
Meditation doesn’t replace sleep, but it enhances it. It improves focus, increases attention, and most importantly, improves the quality of your sleep. One of the biggest causes of poor sleep today is a restless, racing mind. While things like caffeine, screen exposure, and artificial light disrupt sleep by affecting melatonin production, the deeper issue is mental overstimulation. Nothing calms that restless mind like meditation. Sleep aids, alcohol, and other substances…
"Buddhism is not a religion, it is a way of life."Visit to a Himalayan Monastery: Sanctuary in Dharamsala, IndiaI'm going to tell you about the time I visited a Buddhist monastery in Dharamsala, India, which is the home of the Tibetan people in exile from Tibet. India has been very kind in letting the Tibetans have sanctuary in Dharamsala and McLeodGanj in northern India. Very few, if any, countries were…
For some people, they have a very consistent solo meditation practice and they find it very enjoyable and beneficial. I would never want to tell anyone that the meditation they love is not good enough. Any meditation is absolutely wonderful.But, many other people, they can find meditating alone to be more difficult. Whether deciding between morning vs evening meditation or simply trying to stay consistent, practice can present challenges. Moreover,…
Meditation is an antidote to modern life, and more people are beginning to understand its value every day. Much of the world is either planning a shift or has already stepped into this transformative practice. However, there are a few key "don'ts" to keep in mind before beginning your journey.How Not to Meditate: Is There a Wrong Way?Many people ask if there’s a "wrong" way to meditate. While it brings…
We all deal with stress in our lives. Kids, mortgages, relationships, the job. Unless we have a magic wand, stressful circumstances will always show up. That’s no different whether you’re a CEO, a teacher, or a busboy. So let’s find out why Jack Dorsey started meditating. Being the CEO of a publicly traded, world-famous company can be incredibly stressful. But make that the CEO of two major companies and you’re…
This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation.The fact is, it is very common for a wide variety of sensations and reactions to occur when we meditate. It's not that meditation causes these feelings, but rather that it allows buried emotions, trauma, or pain to rise to the surface so…
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…
This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation.Depending on who you learn meditation from, you’re most likely going to be taught either mantra or breath meditation. Your instructor will likely tell you that their technique is the best. But what is the truth between mantra meditation vs breath meditation and…
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