After quitting his high-paying advertising job, giving away all his belongings, moving out of his New York City apartment and buying a one-way ticket to India, he finally arrives in spiritual capital of the world.

Hear what he finds, what he does, and how he got fleeced twice in two days.  See how everything he had been searching for miraculously presented itself to him. Learn the lessons that India taught him when he arrived and where he decided to go after Mumbai.

You can also follow his journey on social media at @toddperel and learn more about meditation at www.Eastwesticism.org.

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Because most people can't sit down and instantly clear their mind, they think they might be doing it wrong. Or worse, they think they just can't meditate and that meditation is not for them. But if I were doing something my entire life – thinking – and suddenly tried to stop, it might not happen as fast as I'd like it to.

Luckily, meditation is not about clearing your mind of all thoughts. It's about becoming conscious – or mindful – of your thoughts. The more aware we become of our thoughts and the more we sit still without distraction to simply observe our mind, the more our minds stop mindlessly creating suffering and the more we consciously choose for it to create joy and peace in our lives. 

In this podcast, Todd answers this common question and explains how to meditate correctly, and more importantly, how to approach meditation correctly. So relax, kick back, and discover the best way to get started in meditation. Follow us on social media at @toddperel, subscribe to our newsletter at EastWesticism.org, and give our podcast a 5-star review, yes you :) Peace and love.

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After meeting his shaman in Chile who told him to follow his heart, Todd returned to his NYC life. He was a highly awarded Creative Director at the world's largest ad agency, all by the age of 31. Hear what possessed him to leave it all behind in search of meaning and purpose. 

On this podcast, we'll be sharing stories and spiritual lessons from throughout his 9 year journey. So in case you don't have 9 years to drop everything and go live in monasteries and ashrams, you can get the same benefits and advantages by following along.

Follow his journey on social media at @toddperel and learn more about meditation at www.Eastwesticism.org.

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In today's podcast, Todd Perelmuter answers a common question about a meditation style known as Open-Eyed Meditation. Open-Eye Meditation varies from staring at a candle flame to staring at a crystal, from staring at a statue of a God or staring at a blank wall. If you've been curious about this form of meditation, check it out and let us know what you think on social media at @toddperel.

The fact is, almost any meditation is a great spiritual practice that has some benefit, and this one is no different. From more joy, more peace, more patience and a greater sense of awareness and focus, greater physical and mental health, meditation comes with numerous benefits. Here, Todd explores the the differences that keeping your eyes open can make.

Learn more about meditation at Eastwesticism.org.

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On a vacation in Chile, Todd hoped to meet with a shaman to learn about the spirituality of the indigenous people of South America. Unfortunately, the shaman had left his home for the winter. However, just one day before Todd was scheduled to leave Chile, his travel companion, who was Chilean, received an unexpected phone call: the shaman would see him now. 

In this podcast, I share the beautiful beliefs the shaman taught me about spirituality, mother nature, our wonderful meditation ceremony, and the incredible insights this wise man had to share. This shaman experience truly began my spiritual journey and changed the course of my life.

For links to meditation videos, follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @ToddPerel and go to EastWesticism.org to learn more.

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Today on the show, a user on Twitter asks the question, "My self worth is based on my appearance. How can I move past that and become more confident?" In the age of social media, this question has never been more important. Todd explains why we feel this way, what impact it has, and what we can do to be more confident and more comfortable in our skin.

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Today on the podcast, Todd answers the question submitted online from one of our listeners, "How can I stop hating and complaining about everything?" In it you'll hear how we can reframe our experiences so that we experience more joy and gratitude in everything we do. 

If you have any questions you'd like to ask Todd, please submit your question on Twitter to @ToddPerel, or email [email protected].

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Todd's spiritual journey happened completely by accident. When on vacation with a friend at a resort in Arizona, what he thought was a horse riding class turned out to be a life-changing exploration and discovery into the window of the human soul.

This experience was the spark that took Todd from an award-winning Writer and Creative Director in Manhattan at the world's largest ad agency, to quitting his job, selling all his possessions, and spending the next 8 years living with shamans, Buddhist monks and Hindu gurus around the world.

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For both adults and kids, there is an epidemic going around. And no, I’m not talking about COVID. I’m talking about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). All across the world, we are losing the ability to focus and pay attention. From 1997 to 2016, schoolchildren diagnosed with ADHD went from 3 percent to over 10 percent and it is still rising fast. From March 9th to March 30th of 2020, the proportion of teens diagnosed with ADHD rose 67 percent!

Fortunately, more people are getting help for ADHD. Unfortunately, the most common form of treatment is to prescribe powerful, highly addictive stimulants with potentially serious side effects and even death. ADHD medications are Schedule II drugs, in the same category as cocaine, crystal meth and OxyContin. Worse yet, these drugs act as a crutch, robbing a person from developing their innate ability to pay attention and focus naturally. In this book, you’ll learn how meditation can help children and adults focus and concentrate, calm their body and mind, and live happier and more peaceful lives. Hopefully, after learning the techniques in this book, we can turn that attention deficit into an attention surplus.

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In this episode of Meditation Made Easy by EastWesticism, Todd Perelmuter shares how meditation is really just humanity's natural state of being. In the modern age, however, we have to actively work to get back to that state of peace and presence by retraining the mind through meditation to be clear, calm, alert and aware.

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