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Jul 2022
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10 Benefits of Meditation for Transformi...

John R. Miles
About this episode

The ancient practice of meditation is as pertinent today as it was two millennia ago when it was discovered. Amid the turmoil of life, we all could use the scientific benefits of meditation which provides a simple yet effective and convenient way to relax your body, calm your mind, and find inner peace amongst the chaos. 

Meditation allows one to observe the mind and still our thoughts, letting the mind perform at its highest levels.   As Jeff Warren expressed, “Meditation forces you into a direct collision with a fundamental fact of life that is not often pointed out to us: we all have a voice in our heads.”

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What I discuss about the benefits of meditation:

In today's episode, I will be enlightening you on how the power of meditation can be effectively harnessed for transcending the limitations of self and how it can positively influence our minds and bodies to get into their best states. I do this through the story of former journalist Dan Harris.

  • 0:00 Introduction and announcements
  • 2:44 Why Navy SEALs practice meditation
  • 5:55 The meditation and mindfulness journey of Dan Harris
  • 10:57 What is meditation
  • 12:32 How do you meditate?
  • 14:22 10 scientific benefits of meditation
  • 20:51 Why meditation needs to be experienced
  • 22:41 Analysis and future guest promo

Show discussion questions:

  • How do elite special forces operators utilize meditation and mindfulness?
  • Why is meditation a hard topic for people to grasp?
  • What were the things that Dan Harris learned about the benefits of meditation?
  • What are some of the different forms of meditation?
  • Who are some of the leading meditation practitioners in the world?
  • What are your key takeaways on how to meditate?
  • How can you apply the 10 powerful benefits of meditation?
  • What three things can you do to alter how you approach meditating?
  • What steps will you take after hearing today's episode to change your approach to how you handle stress?
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