How would you like to do nothing for the whole year? That’s the very first question that high school teacher and long-time meditator Lawrence Carroll asked his students on opening day. That’s a good way to sell meditation in the math class, but little did his students know, just how transformative “doing nothing” would be. Lawrence […]
OM 009: The One and Only Reason I Still Meditate with Erin Aquin
Why do you want to meditate? People meditate for different reasons. Some meditate to relieve anxiety and stress. Others meditate to connect with the nourishing and restorative silence within. But it’s rare to find someone who meditates for others. But that’s why my friend Erin Aquin meditates. As a clinical acupuncturist and long-time yoga teacher, […]
OM 008: How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit
Did you know there is actually a science to making meditation a lasting habit? A lot of people struggle to be consistent with meditation. And that’s understandable, because meditation can be challenging. But we can actually make it easier on ourselves. One way to do that is to learn the science of habit formation. It’s […]
OM 007: A Life-Long Passion For Meditation with Igal Harmelin-Moria
Imagine you are in a war zone. You’re squeezed, shoulder-to-shoulder, into an armored troupe carrier day after day in the arid Israeli desert with 15 other people. Mortar shells are exploding nearby. You’re sweaty and dust is everywhere. Now let me ask you a question. Would you choose to meditate at a time like this? I didn’t think […]
OM 003: Meditation, Blues Music, and Going on Silent Retreat with Peter Bampton
What do you get when you cross a forest monk from Thailand with a wandering blues man? It would have to look a little like modern-day meditation teacher Peter Bampton. Peter is the cofounder with his partner of an educational hub called The Awakened Life Project (ALP). Nestled deep in the verdant valleys of Portugal, […]