Maitri Musings

Maitri Musings

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  • 20 – Mindful Mayhem: Finding Your Focal Point

    It's ADHD Awareness Month! What if focusing on your body or breath don't work for you? Are there other options for what to focus on during Mindfulness Meditation? This episode has something for everyone, whether or not you're neurodivergent!

    In this episode, I discuss:

    • 00:38 - Welcome
    • 01:49 - Grounding and Check-In
    • 06:49 - Body & Breath - NOT for Everyone!
    • 10:59 - Alternative Focal Points

      • Resources:

      • Episode 14 - Wild Wellbeing: Hug a Tree... With Your Eyeballs!
      • Humee Hum, Tumee Tum by Mirabai Ceiba
        • 19 min
      • 19 - Mindful Mayhem: Meditation and ADHD

        Curious about meditation? Tried meditation and it didn't work? This episode has something for everyone, whether or not you are neurodivergent!


        01:14 Grounding and Check-In

        02:34 It's ADHD Awareness Month!

        03:24 My Personal Journey

        06:32 Is Meditation Accessible?

        07:47 What is ADHD? What are the Subtypes?

        10:35 The Promises of Meditation... And the Problems!

        11:15 Overcoming Barriers to Meditation

        15:37 Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Started/Move Forward

        18:50 Setting Yourself Up for Success

        23:20 Practice: Mindful Engagement of the Senses


        Dr Neff's ADHD Subtypes

        Csikszentmihalyi's 8 Traits of Flow

        Sarahlynn's Drinking Tea Meditation

        32 min
      • 18 - Paths to Presence: Exploring Different Approaches to Walking Meditation

        What is the difference between walking meditation and mindful walking? What about the difference between walking meditation and meditating while walking?! Let's take a closer look at various options for mindfulness while moving.

        • Older video of Thich Nhat Hanh discussing Walking Meditation
          • Beautiful Guided Walking Meditation | Guided by Brother Khiet Minh of Plum Village
            • Introduction to Kinhin, Zen Buddhist walking Meditation, which punctuates periods of Zazen (seated meditation)
            • 15 Minute Mindful Walking Meditation from Wildwood Mindfulness
              • 22 min
            • 17 - Let's Get Physical: The Power of Props

              Is seated posture the best? If so, how do we make it more comfortable?


              01:18 Grounding & Check-In

              03:30 Preparing for Today's Exercise

              04:40 The Importance of Posture and Comfort

              08:34 Playing with Props

              14:43 Exploring Foot Positions

              18:53 Meditating in a Chair

              20:40 Body Scan Meditation

              25:25 Walking Meditation


              ⁠Image of seated meditation postures.⁠

              28 min
            • 15 - Wild Wellbeing: What is Forest Bathing?

              Slow down, engage your senses, and absorb the healing power of the nature with shinrin-yoku. Learn the art of opening yourself to the forest and explore the benefits of the beautiful practice.


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              31 min
            • 14 - Wild Wellbeing: Hug a Tree... With Your Eyeballs!

              Mindfulness x nature therapy = bonus benefits for whole-being wellness!


              • What are the benefits are practicing mindfulness in nature?
              • Why is mindfulness outdoors more accessible for some people?
              • Making the practice work for you.
              • Plus, practice a partially guided mindfulness meditation outside!


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                22 min
              • 13 - Wild Wellbeing: Let's Get Grounded!

                What if simply connecting to the earth could boost your overall health and wellbeing?

                Explore the practice of grounding (or earthing), it's potential benefits, risks, and ideas for how to get started.

                A little more on grounding from ⁠Huberman Lab⁠.

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                14 min
              • 12 - Wild Wellbeing: The Healing Power of Nature

                Touch grass! But seriously, what if getting outdoors more could improve your overall health and wellness?

                Explore the benefits of time in nature and get some ideas for how to get started.

                Try adapting this Mindfulness Awareness of the Breath practice to do outdoors! You can sit in a natural area or walk slowly on a familiar path.

                Or try this 5-Senses Meditation outdoors... but please don't taste toxic stuff!

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                23 min

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