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What happens when you remove ALL external stimuli from your mind?

• No phones
• No speaking
• No writing
• No reading

Only Vipassana meditation: insight, internal seeing, seeing things as they really are, mindfulness. Tune in to see what it was like, and if a meditation retreat is right for you.

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Welcome! This series introduces listeners to what meditation is and how to practice. And if you’re not a meditation beginner, it’s also a great way to re-ignite your practice in the new year.

For each week of January, we’ll review a different foundational topic followed by an introductory guided practice (but you don’t have to do them in order!).

Today we'll discuss:

• Why is it important to focus on body? 
• How the body helps us get to know ourselves in a deep and intimate way
• It’s an intimate gift to tune into the body
• This is a body scan meditation and can be done lying down as well!
• And this practice can be used to help you fall asleep :)

You can always find more about meditation on the podcast, on the blog at https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/blog, and for business or team leaders who want to boost productivity and happiness on their teams, visit https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/corporate-services to learn about our mindfulness programming.

Meditation and mindfulness is about so much more than just the moments you do something like listen to this episode. It’s a practice that takes times to integrate, to explore, to address emotional challenges, and fold into our daily lives. I’m so glad you’re starting (or continuing) here with me.

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Welcome! This series introduces listeners to what meditation is and how to practice. And if you’re not a meditation beginner, it’s also a great way to re-ignite your practice in the new year.

For each week of January, we’ll review a different foundational topic followed by an introductory guided practice (but you don’t have to do them in order!).

Today we'll discuss:

• Why do we choose the breath as the point of focus in meditation? 
• Practice is about cultivating presence, how the breath helps us get there.
• How to breathe in a meditation practice

You can always find more about meditation on the podcast, on the blog at https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/blog, and for business or team leaders who want to boost productivity and happiness on their teams, visit https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/corporate-services to learn about our mindfulness programming.

Meditation and mindfulness is about so much more than just the moments you do something like listen to this episode. It’s a practice that takes times to integrate, to explore, to address emotional challenges, and fold into our daily lives. I’m so glad you’re starting (or continuing) here with me.

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Visit our website for the show notes and more! 

Sign up for the Newsletter to join our community (and get a free meditation!).

Follow Technically Spiritual on Instagram :)

Please leave a rating & review! It really does help!

Welcome! This series introduces listeners to what meditation is and how to practice. And if you’re not a meditation beginner, it’s also a great way to re-ignite your practice in the new year.

For each week of January, we’ll review a different foundational topic followed by an introductory guided practice (but you don’t have to do them in order!).

Today we'll discuss:

• Clearing the mind is the most common misconception around meditation
• Prerna demystifies the process of thinking in a meditation practice
• She offers a technique of mental noting to help identify less with the thoughts
• This isn’t a process of analysis or doing, it’s a practice of being

You can always find more about meditation on the podcast, on the blog at https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/blog, and for business or team leaders who want to boost productivity and happiness on their teams, visit https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/corporate-services to learn about our mindfulness programming.

Meditation and mindfulness is about so much more than just the moments you do something like listen to this episode. It’s a practice that takes times to integrate, to explore, to address emotional challenges, and fold into our daily lives. I’m so glad you’re starting (or continuing) here with me.

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Visit our website for the show notes and more! 

Sign up for the Newsletter to join our community (and get a free meditation!).

Follow Technically Spiritual on Instagram :)

Please leave a rating & review! It really does help!

Welcome! This series introduces listeners to what meditation is and how to practice. And if you’re not a meditation beginner, it’s also a great way to re-ignite your practice in the new year.

For each week of January, we’ll review a different foundational topic followed by an introductory guided practice (but you don’t have to do them in order!).

Today we'll discuss:

• What you need to get started with meditation 
• You can stop, drop, and meditate - where and how you are right now (unless you’re driving)
• Meditation is all about being present and accepting what’s here right now

You can always find more about meditation on the podcast, on the blog at https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/blog, and for business or team leaders who want to boost productivity and happiness on their teams, visit https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/corporate-services to learn about our mindfulness programming.

Meditation and mindfulness is about so much more than just the moments you do something like listen to this episode. It’s a practice that takes times to integrate, to explore, to address emotional challenges, and fold into our daily lives. I’m so glad you’re starting (or continuing) here with me.

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Visit our website for the show notes and more! 

Sign up for the Newsletter to join our community (and get a free meditation!).

Follow Technically Spiritual on Instagram :)

Please leave a rating & review! It really does help!

10/26/22 - 11/2/22

First time going Live on Instagram while recording!

Let's keep it going next week!

Chapters
(00:00) - Intro
(02:43) - Things CRUMBLING This Past Week
(08:22) - 11/11/22 Portal
(14:52) - Meditation Retreat!!
(21:25) - Kanye West And Mental Health Culture
(28:29) - Love Is Blind Applicant
(33:20) - Outro

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Listen to Episode#148 4 Meditation Retreat Practices from Aliyar Temple of Consciousness That Gave Me Immense Benefits

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On the first morning of the most recent Wild Heart Retreat, Andrew offers a brief talk and meditation instructions on the first foundation of mindfulness- mindfulness of the breath and body. Enjoy!

Few rivers have a name as iconic as the Ganges River in India. 

At over 1550 miles (2,500 kms) long, it winds its way from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, passing a population of over 650 million along the way, making it the most populated river basin in the world.

But there is more to the Ganges than just a body of water meandering through the landscape.

In this episode, Thom brings his beloved Ganges to life. He explains why she plays such a significant role in the spiritual life of Indian citizens and visitors who come from around the world just to bathe in her icy waters. 

Thom leaves us in no doubt that the Ganges will justifiably play a pivotal role in our upcoming 2023 retreat in Rishikesh.

If you'd like to attend the retreat with Thom in Rishikesh India from January 8th to 18th, 2023, please visit Thom's website for more details, https://thomknoles.com/india-retreat/ or follow the link in the show notes.

[00:00:45] Mother Ganga

[00:03:17] The Goddess Whom Everyone Can See

[00:05:25] Taking a Dip in Ganga

[00:07:19] An Invitation from Swami Kailashanand Giri

[00:09:06] Removing Karma from the Physiology

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If the idea of a Vedic Meditation retreat in the foothills of the Himalayas with Thom Knoles sounds appealing, then this episode is for you.

After a two-year hiatus, Thom is returning to Rishikesh and is extending a warm welcome to Vedic Meditators, and aspiring meditators alike, for a 10-day experience like no other.

Thom explains why Rishikesh is the first and perfect choice for such a retreat, making it a pilgrimage to the acknowledged home of meditation and yoga. 

He outlines the daily routine and some of the highlights to look forward to, such as visits to the Ganges River and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s former ashram, and time spent as guests of His Holiness Swami Kailashanand Giri, the Shankaracharya-elect and the Master of our tradition.

With luxury accommodations and gourmet food at the famous Divine Hotel, , your stay will be truly memorable.

Let Thom whet your appetite with this special bonus episode, then make your way to https://thomknoles.com/india-retreat/ to register.

Jai Guru Deva.

[00:01:19] Upanishad - Sitting at the Feet

[00:02:38] Rishikesh - A Holy Name for a Holy Place

[00:04:53] Bringing an End to Ignorance

[00:06:25] Ending the Day With Sama Veda

[00:07:43] Honored Guests

[00:09:05] A Divine Place to Learn Vedic Meditation

[00:10:52] You Were in Rishikesh?

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Listen and explore:

• Why posture is so important in meditation (but rarely taught)
• Meditation as a direct path to embodiment and remembering our True Nature
• Channeling the force of gravity vs. fighting it
• The three foundational elements of of any sitting practice
• A simple exercise you can do at home to start experiencing the Buddha's insight of Anicca
• The "shimmer" and the "Great Wide Open"
• Why things often are most difficult right before we let them go
• Where western meditation practices seem to be straying from the path
• The underlying truths meditation and psychedelics seem are both pointing to
• A common stage in meditation that is often mistaken as a regression
• Meditation as a posture for life

Mentioned on this episode:

• The Posture of Meditation by Will Johnson
• Will Johnson's website: https://www.embodiment.net/
• Ida Rolf and Rolfing
• Vipassana meditation retreats
• FAR OUT #21 ~ 100 Hours of Meditation in 10 Days: Our Experiences and What We've Learned
• Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte

Connect with us:

• Website: www.thefarout.life 
• Email us at info@thefarout.life
• On Instagram: @thefaroutcouple
• Julie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxane
• Alasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.com

Support this podcast:

• Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple
• Leave a review on iTunes!
• Share this episode with a friend! :D

Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

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Predavanje o praksi maitri bhavana meditacije (također poznate i pod imenom metta bhavana ili loving kindness meditacija) koje je učitelj chana Žarko Andričević održao na međunarodnom sedmodnevnom chan meditacijskom povlačenje u ožujku 2022. u Chan centru Hartovski vrh.

*U pozadini se potiho čuje glas naše simultane prevoditeljice koja je cijelo povlačenje prevodila na Engleski jezik za sve strane polaznike.

Vođenu matiri bhavanu meditaciju možete poslušati ovdje.

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10X your work when you change your environment! 

This weekend I am away for 3 days with Patrick and we’re working on our businesses, lives, and ourselves. We are taking this time to work diligently on our work and create more in less time because of a state change.

Create more for your life and business when you get away, rent an Airbnb, and take 3 full days to work “on your life”. Watch how much you can get done. It’s amazing! I am now going to do one of these every quarter moving forward. 

Join me in this adventure! 

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT:

• How having contrast in your life is so important! 
• Changing up your environment can create more for your life, family and business!
• Rediscover you and your life when you get away! 
• 10X your work when you change your environment! 

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Many times it is believed that meditation is just about relaxing the body and the mind. Although this may be a consequence, it is not the purpose of meditation. Meditation is inquiring about the true nature of the self, dropping ideas and acquired beliefs and ideologies. And an earnest retreat for this purpose should provide the space, energy and content necessary for this to manifest. 

In the same way, the participant should step into a retreat with the right attitude. When we go to a retreat seeking a space for one's own growth and self discovery, one should always try to ask the question, "Why am I here. What is the intention to be in this place during these days." The intention should be clear, to not waste our time and energy in the wrong direction.

After having had almost 30 years experience in this field, joining true wise ones from India in their retreats, Manish talks about this and gives some clues about how to make the most out of it. "When you go to a retreat, you want to do something which is not part of the day to day life. It's a conscious process of getting out of the routine and the day to day habits."

One can move towards meditation by discovering what is lacking in our inner life, where is the void... and that can be discovered by moving-IN, not by moving-OUT. And that is what a meditation retreat is helpful for, it focuses on moving inwards, on introspection, and on seeing the inner world.

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Listen and explore:

• Why posture is so important in meditation (but rarely taught)
• Meditation as a direct path to embodiment and remembering our True Nature
• Channeling the force of gravity vs. fighting it
• The three foundational elements of of any sitting practice
• A simple exercise you can do at home to start experiencing the Buddha's insight of Anicca
• The "shimmer" and the "Great Wide Open"
• Why things often are most difficult right before we let them go
• Where western meditation practices seem to be straying from the path
• The underlying truths meditation and psychedelics seem are both pointing to
• A common stage in meditation that is often mistaken as a regression
• Meditation as a posture for life

Mentioned on this episode:

• The Posture of Meditation by Will Johnson
• Will Johnson's website: https://www.embodiment.net/
• Ida Rolf and Rolfing
• Vipassana meditation retreats
• FAR OUT #21 ~ 100 Hours of Meditation in 10 Days: Our Experiences and What We've Learned
• Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte

Connect with us:

• Website: www.thefarout.life 
• Email us at info@thefarout.life
• On Instagram: @thefaroutcouple
• Julie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxane
• Alasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.com

Support this podcast:

• Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple
• Leave a review on iTunes!
• Share this episode with a friend! :D

Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Listen and explore:

• The formative events in Michael's life that influenced his direction
• An organic approach to dealing with and healing trauma
• The healing powers of tobacco and our distorted perspective of it in the west
• What it means to "work" with plants and how they can help us
• Addiction and grasping as a teacher
• The role of curiosity and awareness in healing and transformation
• The similarities and differences between working with meditation and working with plants

Mentioned in this episode:

• Books by Michale Pollan
• A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are by Katie Byron
• FAR OUT #88 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Shaman Zach Poitra on the Path of Pura Medicina (Episode 6)
• FAR OUT #87 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: 1500+ Ceremonies Later, Shaman Zach Poitra's Journey (Episode 5)
• FAR OUT #85 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Shaman Jess Poitra on Kambo, the Warrior Frog Medicine (Episode 4)
• FAR OUT #78 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: A Month Later (Episode 3)
• FAR OUT #76 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Working with the Medicine (Episode 2)
• FAR OUT #74 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Drinking it for the First Time (Episode 1)
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Connect with Michael:

• www.soulsoilalchemist.com (coming soon)
• Email Michael at info@soulsoilalchemist.com

Connect with us:

• Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.com
• On Instagram: @thefaroutcouple
• Julie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxane
• Alasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.com

Support this podcast:

• Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple
• Leave a review on iTunes!
• Share this episode with a friend! :D

Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

At the top of the show, Kyley and Eva discuss: 

• Hello Universe Giveaway! Rate & review the show, email us a picture of your review at podcast@hellouniversepod.com, to enter to win!
• Kyley process her feelings about grief in motherhood, the impermanence of nature, and her daughter turning one
• The importance and power of accepting grief and feeling your feelings

Kathy Frankel is a long time meditator. In this episode we have a grounded and meaningful discussion on how meditation has transformed Kathy’s life: 

• Spirituality as determining the kindest, clearest, most ethical course of action
• Kathy’s origin story— finding meditation on retreat and the transformational power of that experience
• Experiencing for yourself as a source of truth
• The awareness and healing power of finally seeing the patterns of our own mind, or monkey mind, as uncomfortable as that may be
• When the student is ready, the teacher arises — doing the internal work making us ready for the teacher or resource we need
• Depression as a numbing, a not-feeling, and how meditation helped Kathy when other means did not
• Kathy’s commitment to activism and protest work, and how meditation keeps her grounded when things feel upside down

“For one thing, I don’t feel depressed anymore, because I realized that for me, depression was just a cover of things I as actually feeling, but didn’t want to admit.”

— Kathy Frankel

“Mine was emotional depression, not chemical depression. More like a black cloud. Once I realized I could watch my mind, when I could see the patterns of the mind, they weren’t always pleasant to see, but I wasn’t hiding from it anymore. So the depression was gone. If I hadn’t done meditation, I don’t think it would have gone away.”

— Kathy Frankel

“I’m trying to find a way to maintain compassion and kindness for people who don’t believe the way I do, yet at the same time, point out that this is not right. I think it’s one of the most important parts of my practice right now. ”

— Kathy Frankel

Phoenix Meditation Group: PHXvipassana

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In this episode, Kyley and and Eva pick up where they left off, as they share the story of their own spiritual evolution. They discuss: 

• Kyley’s brand new workshop on deepening your connection to intuition
• Spring Cleaning discount on Eva’s 4-week meditation coaching program
• Eva & her partner’s dual apartments
• Introverts, Extroverts – we’re all anxious weirdos
• Eva gives the low down on 10-day silent meditation retreats
• Do you need rock bottom to transform?
• Motherhood as a crucible for spiritual transformation
• Parenting in the flow, living in the flow
• The spirituality of business and being in business for yourself
• The practicality of spirituality
• Feminism and how the patriarchy shows up within spirituality
• How Kyley came to read the Akashic Records
• Spiritually "coming out"
• Love, without conditions

“A thought comes in and you observe it, and you’re like I’m not going to identify with it, and you come back to your breath. And you’re doing that, I don’t know, a hundred almost a thousand times in an hour--to the point where, your thoughts just float by.” -Eva Liao 

Intuition: Three Steps to Reconnect

Eva’s Meditation Program

How a Trip to a Pediatric Burn Hospital Helped Me Heal Postpartum Anxiety

We! Connect Cards

Girl Walks into a Bar by Rachel Dratch

Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao

Eva’s Website

Kyley's instagram @akashicgrace

Kyley’s Website

Hello Universe Website