Meditation

Concentrate on the sound of our delightful voices, and if any thought drifts into your mind recognise it, thank it, and let it pass. This episode we are talking about meditation, our personal experiences the history and traditions surrounding the practice and of course a little bit of science. Cat and Rebecca are both long-time meditators, but don’t let that put you off, we’re not the sort to judge you if you don’t regularly get your aum on.  Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it’s The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com Support us on Patreon (please) https://www.patreon.com/seekerskeptic LINKS MENTIONED The New Believers, David V Barrett (Rebecca’s big book of cults, yes T.M. is in there) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Believers Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness-based_cognitive_therapy Is Mindfulness Meditation Science Based? https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/is-mindfulness-meditation-science-based/ Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691617709589 The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? Miguel Farias and Dr Catherine Wikholm https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Buddha-Pill-Meditation-Change/dp/1780287186 The Dark Knight of the Soul: For some, meditation has become more curse than cure. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/the-dark-knight-of-the-souls/372766/ Guidance on avoiding and managing the psychological dangers of meditation http://meditatinginsafety.org.uk/ Om Mani Padme Hum (our intro clip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4