Inner Skilled

By josh dippold

From the host of the integratingpresence.com podcast get and stay Inner Skilled with those of like minds, hearts, bodies and

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The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.

Inner Skilled episodes:

May 26, 2025 'Do you find it easy or difficult to know breath while working or doing daily tasks?'
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May 25, 2025 Being Practiced: Meditation Morsels
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May 18, 2025 Only Doing Practice: Meditation Morsels
Meditation, like daily tasks, doesn’t need overcomplication—just do it. In Samatha and Anapanasati, the practice is simple: stay with the breath in one location, know it clearly, and return to it repeatedly. Though it may seem unexciting, this disciplined simplicity leads to deeper expansion and insight over time.
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May 11, 2025 Distinction: Meditation Morsels
Distinction in meditation means clearly knowing the object, purpose, and method of practice. If it's vague or unclear, meditation can become unfocused. Recognizing when distinction is lacking is key—then, the question becomes: How do we respond? Do we refine our focus, adjust our approach, or deepen our awareness?
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May 04, 2025 Leeway: Meditation Morsels
Leeway in meditation is about finding balance. Too much tightness can lead to constriction, requiring more relaxation and receptivity. Conversely, too much looseness can lead to distraction and a lack of direction. Wise attention helps determine when to allow more flexibility and when to be more disciplined.
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April 27, 2025 Container: Meditation Morsels
The concept of a container in meditation refers to the space in which awareness of the meditation object—such as the breath—is held. This container can vary in size, from focusing narrowly on the nostrils and upper lip to encompassing the entire body or even the surrounding air. The amount of awareness within this container also fluctuates, ranging from minimal presence to full absorption in meditation.

An analogy illustrates this idea: A teaspoon of salt in a glass of water is strong, whereas in a large lake, it becomes imperceptible. Similarly, sometimes a larger mental container is needed for spacious awareness, while other times, a more concentrated focus is beneficial. The key is adjusting the container to suit the depth and quality of meditation.
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April 20, 2025 Nature: Meditation Morsels
Laws of nature govern all aspects of existence, including our intentions and actions, the physical body, the environment, and the heart and mind. Our intentional thoughts, words, and deeds produce effects, whether wholesome or unwholesome. These natural laws regulate biological processes, weather, seasons, decay, renewal, and mental states, all of which are integral to meditation.

Though we are always part of nature, our connection to it varies. The key is to align with nature's laws, understand them, and apply them wisely for our well-being and that of others, especially in the long term.
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April 13, 2025 Showing Up: Meditation Morsels
"Showing up" in meditation is not just as physical presence but with awareness of what challenges and strengths arise. Wise reflection on whether meditative experiences align with daily life and whether they bring clarity or vagueness. The importance of this reflection lies in recognizing that meditation doesn’t immediately erase daily struggles; rather, it helps cultivate wisdom that can be applied both during meditation and in everyday life.
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April 06, 2025 Restraint: Meditation Morsels
Restraint is often seen as limiting, but what if could also be a voluntary choice to let go of what is unnecessary? Instead of constantly reaching, seeking, or grasping, restraint allows for impulse control and greater agency over attention and actions. By cutting away distractions and training the mind to focus on what truly matters, one can cultivate stronger decision-making and long-term well-being for both oneself and others.
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March 30, 2025 Permeate: Meditation Morsels
When practicing mindfulness of breathing, consider how the breath can permeate and saturate different aspects of experience. It can fill the body, reaching every pore and cell. It can move through the heart, touching even its subtle stirrings. It can extend into the mind, thoughts, and consciousness itself, fully saturating the entire realm of awareness.
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FAQs about Inner Skilled:

How many episodes does Inner Skilled have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.