#34: Meditation: Benefits, Tips, My Experience & 10-Minute Guided Meditation Routine
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Release Date: 12/04/2020
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In this episode, we’re talking meditation! As part of my New Years’ resolution for 2020, I meditated for at least 5 minutes every single day for two months. I’ll be sharing the results, the benefits of meditation, and my 10-minute meditation routine. All of this and more in Episode 34! Namaste, wise guys and gals!
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info_outlineIn this episode, we’re talking meditation! As part of my New Years’ resolution for 2020, I meditated for at least 5 minutes every single day for two months. I’ll be sharing the results, the benefits of meditation, and my 10-minute meditation routine. All of this and more in Episode 34! Namaste, wise guys and gals!
For show notes, pictures, transcript, and more, go to Wise-Eats.com/Episode34
Episode Timestamps
- Wise-Eats.com/Episode34 for the show notes, YouTube video, and more! (0:00)
- Sharing the results of my 2-month meditation experience (0:30)
- Why I decided to start meditating (1:00)
- Benefits of meditation and did I experience them? (1:20)
- The Headspace app: My thoughts (2:00)
- The optimal duration of meditation for me (2:15)
- Developing the habit of meditation: Working it into my morning routine (2:40)
- The biggest benefit I gained from meditation: Reduced stress and anxiety (3:20)
- My incredible stress realization as a result of meditation (4:00)
- Meditation goes far beyond the few minutes you spend doing it each day (5:00)
- Another huge benefit: Improved sleep (5:30)
- The intangible benefits of meditation (6:00)
- A few quick meditation tips (6:45)
- Tip #1: Meditate first thing in the morning and before having caffeine, workout, or eating(7:00)
- Tip #2: Meditate for 20 minutes, if possible (7:15)
- Tip #3: Limit distractions as much as possible (7:30)
- The different forms of meditation and explaining restful alertness (7:40)
- My 10-Minute meditation practice: Time, location, position (8:00)
- Beginning the meditation with reflection and deep breathing (8:30)
- Focusing attention on the body (8:50)
- Total body scanning (9:15)
- Switching back to the breath and reacting to distractions (9:30)
- Letting go of focus completely (10:00)
- Finishing the meditation (10:15)
- Reflecting on the mediation experience (10:30)
- Final thoughts on meditation (10:40)
- Meditation could be the physical and mental health gamechanger that you need to transform your life today! (11:15)
- BLOOPER REEL (11:45)
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