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How To Calm Your Mind


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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Levels.


What matters most in life is the quality of our experiences and the ability to be awake to what is real and true in our lives for both the difficult and the happy times. But that is harder than it sounds. More and more, we struggle with attention and focus.


In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss why we are so easily distracted, my own journey into meditation, and the incredible health benefits of a regular meditation practice.


This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Levels.


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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

  • Why are attention and focus so hard to come by? (4:35 / 2:20) 
  • Training the mind (7:15 / 4:55) 
  • Why I studied Buddhism in college (8:20 / 6:24) 
  • My experience doing a silent meditation retreat (13:13 / 11:00) 
  • The point of meditation and the benefits it offers (14:58 / 12:42)
  • How to do a simple mindfulness meditation (17:51 / 15:15) 

  • Mentioned in this episode

    Ziva Meditation



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