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Finding Balance in Everyday Life, Day 5: "Hermetic Meditations for Mind Mastery"

Daily Meditation Podcast

Release Date: 03/20/2025

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How to Inoculate Your Mind Against Misfortune, Day 2: How to Inoculate Your Mind Against Misfortune, Day 2: "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" meditation series

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Be guided in a meditation about finding your "truth voice" and understanding that it's okay for it to have ups and downs, just like everything else in life. We're using the Hermetic idea that everything moves in cycles (like waves or a pendulum) to understand how our communication works. Be guided to be kind to yourself and understand that your voice is a part of you, and it's always changing, just like everything else.

THIS WEEK'S THEME:

This week, we embark on a journey into the ancient and profound wisdom of Hermeticism. Hermeticism, attributed to the legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus, is a spiritual and philosophical tradition that has influenced thinkers for millennia. It offers a unique perspective on the nature of reality, the interconnectedness of all things, and the power of the mind.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

This is episode 5 of a 7-day meditation series titled, "Hermetic Meditations for Mind Mastery" episodes 3276-3282.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Unity Challenge

Become aware of what brings you a sense of peace and unity as you move through your day. 

THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:  

Day 1:  Become aware of the energy you give to your thoughts.

Day 2:  Affirmation, "My mind creates my mentality."

Day 3:  Inhale: 4  Hold: 4  Exhale: 6  Pause: 2

Day 4:  Anjali mudra for unity and balance

Day 5:  5th chakra for inner truth

Day 6:  Layer Meditation Techniques

Day 7:  Reflection + Introspection  

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