The Science of Happiness

Happiness Break: Find Calm When You Can’t Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod Owens

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Take a break from ruminating with Lama Rod Owens as he leads you in a meditation to cultivate a sky-like mind. 

How to Do This Practice:

  1. Get Comfortable: Sit or lie down in a relaxed, balanced position.
  2. Settle into Your Body: Notice how your body feels and allow yourself to settle.
  3. Observe Your Thoughts: Watch thoughts and emotions rise and fall without judgment.
  4. Visualize the Sky: Imagine your mind as a vast sky and your thoughts as passing clouds.
  5. Detach from Thoughts: Say to yourself, “This is just an experience, passing through.”
  6. Return to the Present: Shift your attention back to your body and the support beneath you.

    Today’s Happiness Break host:

    LAMA ROD OWENS is a Buddhist teacher, author and activist passionate about creating engaging and inclusive healing spaces.   

    Learn more about Lama Rod Owens: https://www.lamarod.com/

    Follow Lama Rod Owens on Instagram: @lamarodofficial 
    Follow Lama Rod Owens on Facebook: @lamarod 
    Follow Lama Rod Owens on Twitter: @LamaRod1

    Related Happiness Break episodes:

    How To Ground Yourself in Nature: https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpm
    Pause to Look at the Sky: https://tinyurl.com/4jttkbw3
    A Mindful Breath Meditation: https://tinyurl.com/mr9d22kr

    Related Science of Happiness episodes:

    How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress: https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6
    How To Find Calm Through Walking: https://tinyurl.com/ycervtah
    Breathe Away Anxiety: https://tinyurl.com/3u7vsrr5

    Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPod

    We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at [email protected] or use the hashtag #happinesspod. 

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