A meditation check in from our favorite guest, Gerad from Slangsmith Radio! Check out his station at anchor.fm/slangsmithfm ❤❤❤ I also discovered the Dhamma.org app available on Apple and android platforms! Definitely worth checking out for easy access to info about Vipassana Meditation 🕉❤🕉

My ~1 month anniversary on Anchor! Making more Vipassana Meditation connections: discussing preparation for a course, connecting with a local meditator and giving info about local meditation centres. Gerad from Slangsmith Radio gets a gold star (a metaphorical one) for his impressive efforts in his meditation practice. Thank you for listening 🕉❤🕉

In this episode I discuss gratitude and how short life can be, and the importance of making every day count. I give info on how and where to find info about the 10 day Vipassana Meditation courses and talk about how Vipassana is so different from most types of meditation that it should have a different name 😁🕉❤🕉

Apparently kidney stones are the worst pain you can feel. They're not thaaat bad! Thank you for your support ⚓❤❤

In this episode I explained what I remembered all of a sudden about how I was introduced to Vipassana Meditation: at a temple stay in Korea, I binged read The Art Of Living by William Hart and SN Goenka. ⚓Gerad calls in and lets me know that I accurately predicted how his meditation session would go based on his last check in, oops! I re- shared my segment on Vipassana Meditation vs. Other meditation and relaxation techniques in anticipation of answering ⚓Lou's call in that I plan on sharing soon! Healthy Self calls in with a meditation technique he was able to help his young son with. ⚓Fire Ant Lisa chimes in with a whole hearted agreement on what I told Gerad about neti pots 😁 Thank you for listening and engaging ❤❤

Meditation rollercoasters: if you have a good and deep meditation session, don't be surprised if your next time sitting is quite difficult! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio needs to get a neti pot! Loving each new connection I make on Anchor! Thank you for listening ⚓❤⚓

Panic! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio didn't call in with his meditation check in this morning! I was worried that something went horribly wrong... but he was fine 😂 it's always good to recognize the habit patterns of the mind like this. I called in to him to make sure he was okay, and he offered for me to check in with him about my meditation. Of course I took him up on it! Check out his station to hear more of our conversation. I discuss the term Adhittana, which means strong determination in meditation; probably the part of my practice that needs the most work! There was an incident online recently involving disrespecting a person who had committed suicide so I thought it was necessary to discuss the nature of the personal issues and suicidality that I've experienced that Vipassana Meditation specifically has helped me through. I took part in a Touch Talk with Kevin Touch as well so please check out his station to hear that conversation! Thank you for listening and engaging ❤❤❤

Gerad from Slangsmith Radio calls in with a meditation check in where he finds that he's holding some resistance to/In his meditation practice. I offer some advice on making physical adjustments when necessary during meditation to avoid disrupting the mind and continuing your mindfulness. Thank you for listening ❤❤❤

Tis the season of chaos and craziness! Monkey minds are running rampant! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio and Allison from WHP Radio BOTH called in with difficulty reigning in their wandering minds. These difficult meditation sessions are just as beneficial as the super focused ones though, and I introduce the concept of equanimity. Thank you for joining me in my journey in Vipassana Meditation! ❤❤❤

In the last episode I challenged Gerad from Slangsmith Radio to the Meditation Challenge! It's not easy! He's totally up for the challenge but discusses how hard it is to start at it. It sounds like my first time!

Thank you for listening, sharing, applause and giving my station a favorite! Don't forget to check out Dhamma.org for Vipassana Meditation courses near you!