WK 4.1 Sensory Focus & The Effect of Everyday Stimulation

In the Week Seven Prep Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we introduce the techniqueusing sight, sound, touch, taste and scent to in sensory focus processes to support our meditative state. And as for our application, we explore the effects of being stimulated and often over-stimulated in our everyday life.

(Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) 

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In this week's meditation episode of the Keyholder Course, we add the use of special words and phrases as a concentration device, aka Mantra, to our basic meditation session. And as for our meditation connection, our practical application is bringing the qualities and benefits of meditation into your life to achieve a kind of success that aligns to your meditative practice. 

(Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) 

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In the Week Three Prep Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we introduce the use of special words and phrases as a concentration device, aka the technique of Mantra. And as for our application, we explore a kind of success in our everyday life that aligns to the practice of meditation. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) 

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In the fourth episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we add the use of a body scan to our basic Keyholder Meditation session. A body scan relaxes the muscles and supports inner focus to bring about the meditative state.

And the practical application of this episode is bringing the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity into our body scan, which will prepare us to bring them fully into our everyday life (which we will do in our next full meditation session.)

Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.)

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In the third episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we begin with the idea that every meditation session will start with setting the foundation ---

with the elements of posture, breathing, stillness,

inner silence, sensing the body, and stability.

And in each meditation session we will be adding a new meditation technique and a new practical application to bring into our everyday life.

And so the first new technique we will add

will be a body scan. And as for our meditation connection, our very first application topic will be bringing the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity into our body scan, which will prepare us to bring them fully into our everyday life (which will do in our next session.)

(Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.)

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Episode 2 is the first full guided session in the Keyholder Meditation Course. It introduces basic elements of meditation including posture, stillness, inner silence, body awareness, following the breath, stability, and the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity. All guided meditation sessions have six segments of varying lengths so you can continue through the entire session or stop after any segment depending on the time you have available to meditate.

(Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.)

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In the first episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, Tony explains its weekly two-episode scheduling format, and its two-pronged approach of Meditation Technique and Practical Everyday Life Application.

Tony talks about the scope of the course and its practical benefits for your life. He also shares his background as a meditation practitioner and teacher, along with some of his own personal experiences. Episode 1 concludes with a brief meditation excerpted from Episode 2’s full meditation session.

(Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.)

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Hi listeners. Tony Rubbo here. And I’d like to outline the Keyholder Meditation Course, providing you with a syllabus so you will know exactly what we will be covering through our 12 weeks together.

WEEK 1

Orientation and meditation fundamentals

WEEK 2

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Body Scans 

DISCUSSION TOPIC: The four basic qualities of meditation and how it applies practically to everyday life.

WEEK 3

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Mantras 

DISCUSSION TOPIC: The four basic qualities of meditation and how it applies practically to everyday life.

WEEK 4

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Sensory Focus 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  The effects of being over-stimulated in our everyday life.

WEEK 5

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Mock-ups 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Exercise, sports and health and how meditation supports them.

WEEK 6

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Harnessing Gravity 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Emotional self-awareness, sincerity and authenticity

WEEK 7

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Subtle Movements 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Relationships

WEEK 8

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Stretching 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Society and our place in it.

WEEK 9

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Self-massage 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:   Stress Management

WEEK 10

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Spinal Alignment 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Self-discipline, and how meditation naturally strengthens it.

WEEK 11

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  Core Stability 

DISCUSSION TOPIC:  Social problems 

WEEK 12

TECHNIQUE LEARNED:  The Simple practice

DISCUSSION TOPIC: Self-liberation

Hi listeners, Tony Rubbo here, and I’d like to give you a preview of a Keyholder meditation session with a short guided 3-minute meditative breather.

If you’d like to learn more, visit keyholdermedition.org where you can subscribe to the free course via your favorite podcast app.

Hi listeners, Tony Rubbo here, and i’d like to describe to you The Keyholder Meditation Course structure

Our first episode will release on Thursday January 2nd 2020, just in time for our new year's resolutions.  Here I will outline the course in full detail, like a class syllabus.

Then on each Tuesday, I will go over a particular meditation tool that you may use to support your practice.  I will also dive into a variety of discussion topics on meditation, philosophy and spirituality.

On Thursdays  I will lead you through a guided meditation session, where you will meditate and implement the tools and topics discussed in Tuesday’s lecture.

By the end of the 12-week Keyholder Meditation Course, you will have learned how to meditate so that it may serve you to practically in opening other-wise closed doors to life.

If you’d like to learn more, visit keyholdermedition.org where you can subscribe to the free course via your favorite podcast app.