I was first introduced to meditation via pop culture. Specifically, I was a ten year old playing the arcade game Street Fighter 2 when I read a quote from a character called Dhalsim. The quote read, “I will meditate and then destroy you.” And yes, that is a stupidly assbackwards quote. It totally misrepresented what… Continue reading Meditation in Pop Culture – This List Made Me Smile
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Luminous Beings Are We (Meaning of Yoda’s Speech)
One of my favorite Star Wars quotes is Yoda’s “Luminous beings are we” speech. The meaning of this Yoda quote is actually a lot deeper than many people realize. In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke is talking to Yoda on Degobah. Luke has just failed to lift his X-Wing out of the swamp by… Continue reading Luminous Beings Are We (Meaning of Yoda’s Speech)
Do Mindfulness Meditation Apps Work? The Truth
Do meditation apps work? Recently many of my students in my meditation lessons have been asking me that question. And as a meditation teacher with 15 years of experience in more than thirty forms of meditation, I have to say: Mindfulness apps don’t work like you think they do. People enjoy the simplicity of apps.… Continue reading Do Mindfulness Meditation Apps Work? The Truth
Daily Meditation And Anxiety: Scientific Breakthrough Has You Sorted
There’s a direct link between daily meditation and anxiety, as well as cognitive functioning, according to research published in the journal Behavioural Brain Research. If you have ever wondered how long you need to meditate for to reduce anxiety symptoms, the answer appears to be once a day for 8 weeks. Research On Daily Meditation… Continue reading Daily Meditation And Anxiety: Scientific Breakthrough Has You Sorted
Breathwork For Stress Relief Advice From A Nobel Price Winner
Nobel prize winner Louis J. Ignarro, PhD shares advice on breathworth for stress relief that could seriously change your worries and anxieties. We all know the old advice that when you are going through moments of stress, you should “just breath”. And indeed there is considerable research backing the science of deep breathing. For thousands… Continue reading Breathwork For Stress Relief Advice From A Nobel Price Winner
Thrive & Audible Free Meditation Package Out Now With Diddy
Thrive Global and Audible free meditation packaged released today, including guided meditations for relaxation, and sleep, with Diddy and Nick Jonas. Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global, a media company, focused on helping people with stress and burnout, has teamed with spoken-audio entertaining platform Audible on free meditation content. The content includes meditations for sleep and relaxation.… Continue reading Thrive & Audible Free Meditation Package Out Now With Diddy
Yes, This Meditation For IBS Can Cure You, Possibly
Today I’m going to share a meditation for IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, affecting between 10% to 15% of people. People with the conditions suffer from abdominal cramping, pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, and gas. But meditation can help. It helps to soothe the emotions that cause IBS,… Continue reading Yes, This Meditation For IBS Can Cure You, Possibly
The Mindfulness Movement With Jewel & Deepak Chopra Online Friday
Feature documentary THE MINDFULNESS MOVEMENT will launch online Friday, with Jewel & Deepak Chopra, Dan Harris, Sharon Salzberg , Jon Kabat-Zinn, and more. The “Poet Prophet of Alternative Medicine,” Deepak Chopra’s THE MINDFULNESS MOVEMENT will launch online Friday. Chopra is Executive Producer in this feature documentary that chart the rise of mindfulness in western society.… Continue reading The Mindfulness Movement With Jewel & Deepak Chopra Online Friday
Why The Best Compassion Meditation Might Be A VR Intervention
Madrid, Spain—Breaking research suggests that the best compassion meditation might a virtual reality [VR] intervention. As a meditation teacher, I find that one of the most popular questions I’m asked is: What is the best compassion meditation? Traditionally, there would be two answers to this question. The best compassion meditations are: Buddhist karuna meditation And… Continue reading Why The Best Compassion Meditation Might Be A VR Intervention
Research Says It’s The Best Meditation App For Anxiety
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S—Research from Brown University suggests this could be the best meditation app for anxiety. Amid the uncertainty of COVID-19, many people are searching for the best apps for anxiety. Mindfulness apps often come top of the bunch, with applications like Headspace and Calm pulling in millions of dollars last year, and rising.… Continue reading Research Says It’s The Best Meditation App For Anxiety
Take A Virtual Yoga Retreat with Nihi Sumba Live Stream
Indonesia—If you can’t get away because of the pandemic, you can always take a virtual yoga retreat with Nihi Sumba. With everyone currently locked up inside like our parents have grounded us, many people are looking for ways to feel like they’re on vacation while they’re self isolating at home Since the current lockdown we’ve… Continue reading Take A Virtual Yoga Retreat with Nihi Sumba Live Stream
Meditation For Police Officers And Firefighters
Two new studies highlight the benefits of meditation for police officers and firefighters. With meditation, firefighters and police officers can relieve stress and perform better at work. The University of Miami has just completed research into the effects of meditation on police officers and firefighters. The officers participated in a short mindfulness training program that… Continue reading Meditation For Police Officers And Firefighters
Psychedelic Meditation Techniques To Make You Trip
Did you know that there are “psychedelic meditation techniques” that can make you trip? A breakthrough study has found a remarkable similarity between meditation and psychedelic experiences. The research, published in the journal Neuroscience, shows that we experience the same chaotic activity during both meditation and psychedelic experiences. Science On Psychedelic Meditation Experiences In my… Continue reading Psychedelic Meditation Techniques To Make You Trip
How Kula Soul Is Reprioritizing Community In Hamilton Ontario
The group Kula Soul is reprioritizing community in Hamilton Ontario. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Kula Soul co-creators Richard Filc and Matthew William to chat with them about how they are creating a movement of like-minded people in Hamilton ON, Canada, to reprioritise community. “Kula Soul is a movement to reprioritise community in… Continue reading How Kula Soul Is Reprioritizing Community In Hamilton Ontario
100 Spiritual Words & Meanings You Need To Know [List]
In this list of spiritual words you will find 87 of the most important spiritual words and their meanings. If you personally know a different spiritual word you would like to add to the list, please leave a comment. Include the spiritual word and the meaning of that spiritual word. Thanks. List of spiritual words… Continue reading 100 Spiritual Words & Meanings You Need To Know [List]