You know what a Vulcan is, right? They are aliens that live by logic, ignoring emotions. Well, many people think meditation dulls your emotional response; as it turns out, it heightens it. Let's talk about it.
In preparation for my talk with author and Zen priest Brad Warner, I share a chapter of his latest book, Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen. Come listen.
Giovanni Dienstmann gave us an incredibly detailed blog post that detailed 23 different meditation techniques. Today I want to talk about some additional things to think about in regards to those techniques.
Today I am excited to talk about Chinese meditations. The cool thing is that some of these meditations are not about sitting still at all. Let's find out.
I have had a meditation journal for several years now, but I don't enter something every day. Today I talk about why you might and might not want to keep a meditation journal.Links from the Episode:
I love meditating outside, but it hasn't always been the case. In my early days of meditating I absolutely avoided it. Today I talk about why you might not want to meditate outside in public, and how to get over that.
I told you I was going to save the best for last, and today is the day. In this episode I talk about how to meditate with insight timer. Also how to create a meditation community. Come listen.
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About Zen Commuter
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Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners…
understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.