I love meditating. I do it every day and practice a form of meditation called Free Awareness. I didn’t always love it though. I used to struggle with it all the time. Truth be told, I probably spent more time mastering ‘how to struggle’ than I did ‘how to meditate’. Maybe you can relate? Odds […]
Can Meditation Change the World?
I teach meditation, and one question I hear a lot is a variation on this. “Is meditation a selfish pursuit, or can it really help change the world? And if so, how?” Maybe you have that same question? I’ve thought deeply about this, and based on a recent meditation festival I attended, I want to […]
10 Reasons to Meditate with Other People
When I started meditating almost twenty years ago, it was very much a solo affair. In the quiet, pre-dawn hours, I would get up and light a candle in the darkness and sit there practicing, trying to hold my attention on the flickering flame without getting distracted or falling asleep. I loved meditating, and I […]
A Little Known Secret about Sex and Meditation
Sex and Meditation When I first started meditating, I never thought that sex was going to play such an important role in my practice. Surprisingly, the sexual impulse has been the most powerful catalyst in helping me to see through the veil of the mind and establish a rich meditation practice. Indeed, there is new […]
Who Am I? The Key to Discovering Your Deepest Sense of Self
You’ve probably heard about the common benefits of meditation, like gaining clarity, reducing stress, or calming an agitated mind. But throughout history, spiritual practitioners, both East and West, have also practiced meditation for another reason: awakening to one’s deepest sense of self. Your Deepest Sense of Self You don’t have to be a yogi tucked […]