There’s a bizarre link between guided meditation and ADHD. On the one hand, meditation can be a life changer for people suffering from ADHD, helping them to stay focused and in control. But on the other hand, it can be hard for someone with ADHD to meditate. After all, meditation requires focus and concentration, which… Continue reading Our Guided Meditation For ADHD Helps You Focus
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Dharana Meditation – Our Guide To The Yoga Practice
To meditate we need concentration, and to develop concentration we use the Dharana meditation technique, the sixth limb of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga. In my online meditation lessons, I’ve seen how this simple script can help cultivate concentration. Indeed, the very word “Dharana” is Sanskrit for “Concentration”, which is defined as “holding something in… Continue reading Dharana Meditation – Our Guide To The Yoga Practice
Guided Meditation For Being Present in the Moment [Script]
Below, you will find my guided meditation for being present in the moment, and its script. I love this one. When you do it, you will naturally start to focus on the present moment. Being present in the moment means living in the now, being conscious of the moment, and being mindful. This is important for… Continue reading Guided Meditation For Being Present in the Moment [Script]
Trataka Meditation – Why We Are Gazing At Candles
In this guide, we will look at Candle Gazing Meditation (Trataka meditation): the benefits, instructions, and how to use the technique. So, what it Candle Gazing Meditation (or “Trataka Meditation”)? Trataka (Sanskrit Tratak) is a yogic meditation and a tantric exercise for opening the Third Eye Ajna chakra. It became popular in the West when… Continue reading Trataka Meditation – Why We Are Gazing At Candles
How To Practice Mindfulness At Work– Ultimate Guide
In this guide, I’ll show you how to practice mindfulness at work. As a professional meditation teacher, this is actually one of my favorite topics. You will love it. By learning how to practice meditation at work you will greatly increase your productivity and reduce stress. Plus, it will help you to deal with all… Continue reading How To Practice Mindfulness At Work– Ultimate Guide
Guided Meditation For Studying To Focus Your Mind
As a meditation teacher, many of my students are interested in using guided meditation for studying so they can focus their minds. [READ: Meditation for concentration and focus] Scientific research shows that there are indeed many benefits of meditating before studying. It helps you concentrate and even improves your memory. Let me show you some… Continue reading Guided Meditation For Studying To Focus Your Mind
46 Mindfulness Exercises For Beginners To Experience
In this guide, I will share the best mindfulness activities for adults and kids. These are great for beginners. In my private online meditation lessons, I usually recommend these exercises for people who are just getting started with mindfulness. You’ll be surprised by how versatile the activities are. As Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D. [a neuroscientist at… Continue reading 46 Mindfulness Exercises For Beginners To Experience
Anapanasati Meditation Technique – We Go Deep
In this article, we’ll look at how to do Anapanasati meditation technique (mindful breathing). This is a wonderful Buddhist meditation first described in the Anapanasati Sutta. As a meditation teacher, this is the meditation technique I teach the most in my online meditation lessons. Buddha said this meditation technique bears “great fruit” (meaning great benefit)… Continue reading Anapanasati Meditation Technique – We Go Deep
10 Magic Mantras Monks Use To Make Their Minds Masterful
There are 9 magic mantras for the mind that monks use for powerful transformation. When I wrote the internet’s best guide to mantras, I covered for all different areas of life and from Hinduism, Buddhism, yoga and more. As you know, mantras are sounds or words that are repeated during meditation. And they create many… Continue reading 10 Magic Mantras Monks Use To Make Their Minds Masterful
7 Ways How To Block Out Noise Mentally
Background noises, distractions, and noisy people can seriously effect our inner peace and our productivity. There are several smart strategies we can use to train the mind not to react to these sounds. Here are five ways to tune-out sounds.
Focused Attention VS Open Monitoring Meditation. A Guide
In this article, we will look at focused attention meditation VS open-monitoring meditation technique. And I will explain the difference between them. When it’s all said and done, there are only three mind-states used in meditation. They are focused attention, open awareness, and effortless presence. Let’s look at the differences. The three fundamental types of… Continue reading Focused Attention VS Open Monitoring Meditation. A Guide
Guided Meditation For Concentration [With Script]
In my years as a meditation teacher, the question I have been asked the most is: “Which is the best guided meditation for concentration and focus?” All sorts of people have asked me this question. Students want to know how to use meditation for concentrating on studying. Businesspeople want to know how to improve their… Continue reading Guided Meditation For Concentration [With Script]
Samatha Meditation – Everything You Need To Know
In this guide, we’ll discuss how to do Samatha meditation technique, and look at its many benefits. You may have heard about this method from teachers like Pema Chodron and Jack Kornfield. It’s one of the most important of all Buddhist practices alongside Vipassana. It’s a “single-pointed meditation” that is one of the best meditations for… Continue reading Samatha Meditation – Everything You Need To Know
Jon Kabat Zinn Body Scan Meditation Script
Many times in my life I have used the Body Scan Meditation script to reduce stress both for myself and for my students. This wonderful technique can massively reduce tension and anxiety. Indeed, that’s why I get so many requests for it my online meditation lessons. It’s a simple method in which we progressively pass… Continue reading Jon Kabat Zinn Body Scan Meditation Script
Guided Meditation For Decision Making [With Script]
In this article, I will share a powerful guided meditation for decision making [script is below]. You’re going to be amazed. Meditation can literally skyrocket your decision-making skills. Indeed, many of the companies who take our corporate meditation classes are surprised by how a simple meditation can improve the decision making skills of executives and… Continue reading Guided Meditation For Decision Making [With Script]