Welcome to Episode #29 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Meditation Tips.”
Meditation is a powerful way to change your life, but many people turn away from meditating because they think it’s too difficult, too complex, or just too weird.
I understand completely!
With so many different schools of thought about meditation out there, learning how to meditate can be intimidating and overwhelming. Over the years, I’ve given up on more styles that I can remember. But that doesn’t mean I’ve given up on meditating!
In this episode, I share my experiences with meditation and offer three simple meditation tips that I believe can help beginners get on track and maybe some old pros back on track.
So, take a deep breath and join me for some meditation tips that may just change your life!
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Wow! I need you to help me tag ALL my posts! Thanks for making me think outside the box, sir! 🙂
This is, I think, the third time I’ve listened to this episode.
(BTW, I too have my undergrad in philosophy; continental rationalism, anyone? LOL)
Anyway, this is one of my favorite episodes. I’ve been meditating for several years with periods of neglect followed by periods of renewed enthusiasm for it.
I could not agree more on each of your points, especially that there is no right or wrong way to meditate – as long as it works for you. In the daily hubbub of our overly-scheduled lives, being able to take even five minutes to sit, breathe, and focus can make a world of difference. I can reemerge focused, calm, and alert.
In fact, over these past 30 days, the importance of meditation as a way to strengthen my martial arts skills has really become evident.
If I may, I’d like to offer one thought/piece of advice – keep a journal (either as a sub-section in your martial arts journal or a small pocket journal) and write down meditations that you have discovered to be useful. Having them written down makes it so much easier to recall them when you want to do them again instead of having to try to remember what worked and didn’t.
During my 30 day exercise, I ended up writing down a few different (albeit basic) meditations and have referred back to them several times.
Thanks, as always, Sensei Ando in helping us “Fight for a better life!”
What a great comment! Thank you for sharing, sir.
Yes, I’m a big fan of keeping a journal or notebook as well. It’s such a simple way to keep track of where you’ve been and where you’re going. They also help me make sense of my journey.
Congrats on the 30! Keep it going till you’re 100! 🙂
Like the other podcasts, this is a very serious and important subject. I agree with the other comments already written.
But today, I’m going to allow myself to write a funny comment: ‘Next time somebody will blame me for snoring, I’m gonna tell him that I was MEDITATING, 8 hours of deep meditation …!’