ZfEL Ep. 29: Guided Meditation - Mindfulness Meditation / Mindful Breathing
May 01, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is the fundamental practice of mindful breathing. When you hear "mindfulness meditation" (which typically refers to the secular practice of mindfulness), this is the practice that's being referred to (hence the slash in the title).
This week's guided meditation is the perfect guided meditation for those just beginning their practice or who have thought about trying meditation or mindfulness before but haven't gotten around to it.
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ZfEL Ep. 28: How to Take Your Mindfulness Meditation Practice to the Next Level
May 01, 2016
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This week I talk all about improving, expanding, and deepening your mindfulness meditation practice. From major general advice for your practice as a whole, to technical tips for improving your sessions and deepening your practice, to simple ways you can improve or expand your practice today.
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This week's guided meditation is mindful driving, a powerful mindfulness practice for turning a typically mindless autopilot activity into an opportunity for peace and mindfulness. This is a powerful mindfulness exercise that can transform the act of driving.
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ZfEL Ep. 26: The Story of Frederick (Or: Why Tomorrow is Too Late)
Apr 08, 2016
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This week I highlight and remedy the dangers of busyness and the pursuit of a "cure" for the void we feel in our hearts. Today's talk is a reading from one of my favorite books, Thich Nhat Hanh's The Art of Power, about the story of Frederick. I won't spoil the story for you. Suffice it to say, the true story of Frederick is a powerful message that everyone needs to hear. I also give my commentary after reading and elaborate on the significance of the story.
Also, make sure to listen to this week's guided meditation, ZfEL #27: Guided Meditation - Mindful Driving, a powerful mindfulness practice for turning a typically mindless autopilot activity into an opportunity for peace and mindfulness.
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ZfEL Ep. 25: Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Body / Mindfulness Body Scan
Apr 01, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is mindfulness of body or a mindfulness body scan. Mindfulness of body is a foundational mindfulness practice that allows you to heighten your ability to notice the sensations and communications of the body and better come in touch with the physical body as a whole.
Also, don't forget to check out this week's talk, episode #24: The Buddha’s First Foundation of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Body which serves as a foundation to this guided meditation (and I'd suggest listening to first).
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ZfEL Ep. 24: The Buddha’s First Establishment of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Body
Apr 01, 2016
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This week is "Mindfulness of Body" week on the ZfEL podcast. Today I talk about the Buddha's first establishment of mindfulness, mindfulness of body. We'll cover the 4 major elements or "sensations" you can notice through your mindfulness practice, why that's so important and do a short "mindful check-in" to get a feel for the practice itself.
Also, make sure to listen to this week's guided meditation, ZfEL #25: Mindfulness of Body / Mindfulness Body Scan, a foundational mindfulness practice that allows you to heighten your ability to notice the sensations and communications of the body and better come in touch with the physical body as a whole.
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This Moment Audiobook Now Available! (Sample)
Mar 31, 2016
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Today's episode is a special bonus preview episode of my new book This Moment: How to Live Fully and Freely in the Present Moment. This is the complete Preface + Introduction of the book which not only sets up the book and explains what it's all about but explains a number of key insights I've discovered from my own practice as well.
If you enjoyed these sample chapters and would like to purchase the audiobook, go to ThisMomentBook.com to get more information.
Also, keep an eye out for this week's episodes ZfEL 24: The Buddha's First Aspect of Mindfulness and ZfEL 25: Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Body.
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ZfEL Ep. 23: Guided Meditation - Mindful Cleaning
Mar 25, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is mindful cleaning, a powerful mindfulness practice that takes a typically boring and mundane activity and turns it into something nourishing and delightful.
Mindful cleaning can be done while sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing the bathroom, washing the dishes, or while doing anything else. This is a unique practice in that cleaning is typically (for most of us, at least) one of the most boring and mundane activities of our life, so to take such an activity and transform it into an enjoyable practice can be quite nourishing.
Also, don't forget to check out this week's talk, episode #22: 3 Keys to a Fulfilling Life Discovered from the Top Regrets of the Dying.
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ZfEL Ep. 22: 3 Keys to a Fulfilling Life Discovered from the Top Regrets of the Dying
Mar 24, 2016
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This week I talk about 3 major keys to a fulfilling life I discovered while researching the top regrets of the dying. In the episode, I talk about what the common denominators were among all the top regrets and show a straightforward path to living a more fulfilled life of no regrets.
Also, make sure to listen to this week's guided meditation, ZfEL #23: Mindful Cleaning, a powerful mindfulness practice that takes a typically boring and mundane activity and turns it into something nourishing and delightful.
Thank you for listening & let me know what you think. :)
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ZfEL Ep. 21: Guided Meditation - Mindful Walking / Walking Meditation
Mar 21, 2016
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This week's guided meditation is the formal version of the cornerstone mindfulness practice of mindful walking (also called walking meditation), which is great when paired after your formal sitting meditation practice.
Mindful walking is one of the primary mindfulness practices and for good reason. Mindful walking is something we can do throughout each and every day as well as in a more formal setting (today's version). To walk mindfully is to touch the peace of the present moment with each step. It's a powerful practice and a personal favorite, so I'm happy to be covering it this week.
Mindful walking, or walking meditation, is the practice of either counting one's steps or being mindful of the rising, swinging, and placing down of each step. As this guided meditation is on more of the formal practice, I'll be guiding by counting the steps (with plans to do more informal version of the meditation where you'll follow your steps in the near future).
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