Finally! In this week’s episode we bring you a long overdue discussion on meditation with Chad Foreman, a former Buddhist monk and founder of the popular website, The Way of Meditation. Meditation can sometimes be difficult for people at first, yet it’s a key tool for experiencing what’s beyond the veil of illusion. Chad delights us with his spiritual knowledge and interesting stories. Stay tuned until the end for a short Inner Fire meditation.

Highlights from this episode:

* What led Chad to give up everything and move to a Buddhist monastery?

* The challenge of following your spiritual path in everyday society, walking the line between the spiritual and material worlds.

* Why mindfulness is the foundation for meditation.

* Relaxed concentration - as the Buddhists say, “the balance of not too tight, not too loose concentration”

* How many minutes of meditation is considered the gold standard?

* What are some of the different types of meditation?

* The somewhat controversial story of Chad teaching a powerful meditation technique, Inner Fire.

* Why Inner Fire meditation is particularly good for Westerners.

* What’s the different between Relative and Ultimate meditation?

* The many scientifically proven positive effects of practicing breathwork.

* The way that Chad is able to tailor individual meditation techniques for people’s unique needs.

* The power of crying spontaneously during meditation.

Chad Foreman is a former Buddhist monk who studied and practised Tibetan Buddhism for six years with his Guru Khensur Rinpoche living in an isolated meditation retreat hut in a Buddhist centre in Australia. With his Guru's blessing Chad has been teaching meditation since 2002 empowering people to experience the deepest levels of meditation for themselves. Chad is the founder of The Way of Meditation website, has published hundreds of articles, written a book, offers private online meditation coaching and leads meditation workshops and retreats in Australia and around the world. To access Chad’s articles and services, visit https://www.thewayofmeditation.com.au. You can also join the Way of Meditation Facebook community.

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