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Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

Ancient meditation techniques from wisdom teachers who are lost in the mists of time are made available to you in accessible, bite-sized or longer guided meditations. Each episode is largely inspired by the original teachings of Taoist, Buddhist and Hindu masters like Lao Tzu, Buddha and “Krishna”, Christian masters like Mary Magdalene, Jesus and Teresa of Avila, Greek masters like Plotinus, Plato and Pythagoras, Islamic masters like Rumi, Ibn Arabi, Attar, and Hafez, and pre-historic masters from Polynesia, Australia and the Americas. From Buddhism to Taoism, from Astrology to Platonism, from Medieval Alchemists to Central Asian poets of yore, (and more), this podcast provides an easy way to access the simple meditation and happy life practices developed by the wisest masters to have graced this planet. Zebediah Rice guides you in an easy and free way to learn to meditate, become more mindful, energetic, happy, peaceful, and mentally sharp. Just sit back, relax, and let me do the work for you.

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Chakras 2 (Activation Plus - 15 Min) Sep 09, 2017

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This is the second of several that you can use and is similar to the first one but longer, focusing primarily on the activation and balance of the chakras. Chakras represent the centers of spiritual energy in the physical self and are believed to regulate and harmonize the physical, emotional, neurological and spiritual systems in the body. Many practitioners of Eastern medicine believe that when they are blocked both our bodies and lives will suffer the consequences. So we do the work to keep them energized, open, healthy, balanced and connected.But are they real? There is no scientific evidence that I am aware of demonstrating the existing of Chakras. But the theory that these ancient Indian masters developed was that in our human life there is a parallel dimension to the physical one we experience. So in addition to our physical body, we have an energetic or subtle body. Just as our physical body has veins and organs, our subtle body has energy channels coursing through it and these channels connect the energy centers that are distributed throughout the body. Those centers are called Chakras.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Chakras 1 (Activation - 7 Min) Sep 09, 2017

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Chakra is a Sanskirt word meaning wheel. They represent the centers of energy or power in the body and are believed to regulate and harmonize the physical, emotional, neurological and spiritual systems in the body. Many practitioners of Eastern medicine believe that when they are blocked all sorts of negative side effects will manifest in our bodies and lives. So keeping them energized, open, healthy, balanced and connected is a wise practice. This is the first of several that you can use and is the shortest and most basic, focusing primarily on the activation and balance of the chakras.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Sa Ta Na Ma (Chanting Only - 7 Min) Sep 06, 2017

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One popular mantra chanted as part of the Kundalini tradition is the phrase “sa-ta-na-ma”. Sa means infinity; Ta means life; Na/death; and Ma/rebirth. This track is chanting only so that you have someone to harmonize and chant along with. You can also listen to the brief introductory track for a bit of background to the practice and then spend a few minutes chanting on your own.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Sa Ta Na Ma (Intro - 8 Min) Aug 29, 2017

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One popular mantra chanted as part of the Kundalini tradition is the phrase “sa-ta-na-ma”. Sa means infinity; Ta means life; Na/death; and Ma/rebirth. Listen to a brief introduction to the practice and then spend a few minutes chanting on your own.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo (Intro - 10 min) Aug 29, 2017

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Chanting has a long history across many cultures and spiritual traditions. They key isn’t really what you say but rather that you set your intention to chant a specific phrase for a specific period of time and that you chant that phrase for that period. It could be 3 minutes or 2 hours or whatever feels right for you (though best to start off with a shorter period and practice it often——frequency is more effective than duration in making progress). With chanting, like the other techniques, you are demonstrating your mastery so the content is less important than the general practice.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Nam Myoho Renge Kyo (Chanting Only - 7 Min) Aug 29, 2017

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There is a Buddhist chant popular in the Japanese Nichiren tradition called “Nam myoho renge kyo.” Nam means taking refuge. Myoho means pure dharma or wonderful law. Renge means lotus flower. And Kyo means sutra. Putting this together, one way to say the meaning of the phrase in English is “May I take refuge in the wonderful teachings of the Lotus Flower Sutra.” This refers to the extraordinary Buddhist text The Lotus Sutra which is thought by many to include the definitive teachings of the Buddha. If you are not a Buddhist, another way to translate the phrase that might be easier to say but that is still true to the meaning Buddha intended is “May I take refuge in the wonderful truth of an ending to suffering and an awakening to joy and love.” The underlying message of the Lotus Sutra is no different from the teachings described by all the great masters and the essential principle of the Serena system as well: that is, that who we are isn’t who we think it is and this confusion leads to an extraordinary amount of suffering. As far back to the Egyptian book of the dead and probably even further, there is this idea that words have extra-ordinary power and that when said in the right way and with the right intention, magical effects will be revealed. This idea lingers even today in our word “spelling” and “spell” when we refer to the letters in a word.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Moving Your Awareness (15 min) Aug 28, 2017

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You are not who you think you are. Use this mediation to practice remembering who you really are. When you remember that you are truly your higher self, lasting peace, health and happiness can be yours.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Moving Your Awareness (8 Min) Aug 28, 2017

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We have confused our self with our body and the feelings, memories, and thoughts it produces. But that is not who we are. Use this mediation to practice remembering who you really are. When you remember that you are truly your higher self, lasting peace, health and happiness can be yours. (This is a shorter, edited down version of the 15 minute version).For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Vipassana Breathing Meditation (12 Min) Aug 28, 2017

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Definitely a classic. One of the best. Very simple. Originating in the Indian Buddhist tradition, Vipassana meditation has a long and illustrious history. Most recently, it has had a powerful influence in the Thai and Burmese Buddhist traditions in the 20th Century. Vipassana is a Pali word meaning "insight" and by insight it is referring to our ability to directly experience reality and truth without thoughts or feelings distorting things. Through this unmediated experience of the truth, we are said to have been liberated or to have "awakened." Through the practice, we become liberated from the three core misunderstandings about the nature of reality: 1) that life and everything in the phenomenal world is impermanent; 2) until we learn to master letting go of attachments (especially to the self), we will always be plagued by suffering and unsatisfactoriness; and 3) even though we think there is a self and we are that self, this isn't true. You are guided through this ancient technique in the recording but in essence it involves contemplation and observation of our bodily sensations, usually our breath. We could also say that it fits into the modern tradition of mindfulness.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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Counting To 50 4 Ways Aug 28, 2017

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If you have trouble keeping your attention focused during meditation, this is a great one to use. It is a four-part breathing meditation that sounds complicated to explain but is actually very simple when you do it. The "complexity" is actually its virtue, since that is what helps keep the mind from wandering. You can listen to this track and be guided through it or, once you have it down, simply set a timer for 5 or 30 or whatever minutes and you get as far as you get in that time. You can practice it as a variation during your seated meditation practice or you could do it during the night if you have trouble falling asleep. You could also do it on the bus or during an aggravating meeting. Whenever, wherever is fine.For the companion podcast covering the theory behind why these meditations work, check out the Serena system podcast at https://goo.gl/Dxu4eo.

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