By being fully present in our bodies, we can connect to a greater sense of awareness. Today, Dora shares how being "embodied" can help us know ourselves better.
Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher tr ... Show More
Oct 7
Imagine Without Predicting
When your mind starts running through everything that could happen, it can be hard to remember that you're here, in this moment, and not inside the future you're imagining. Dora offers a different way to relate to uncertainty, one that doesn't ask you to stop caring about what co ... Show More
5m 53s
Oct 2
Why We're So Afraid Of Endings
We know intellectually that nothing lasts forever. Still, when our relationship ends, our circumstances change, or our chapter closes, impermanence suddenly feels a lot harder to accept. Dora looks at why we struggle against something we encounter every day, and how accepting lif ... Show More
4m 34s
Mar 2022
Meditation: Inhabiting Our Body, Realizing Wholeness
Meditation: Inhabiting Our Body, Realizing Wholeness - Awakening awareness in the body is the portal to resting in boundless and dynamic presence. This guided practice scans the body from feet up, and helps us inhabit all parts of our body. As we open to the aliveness and space i ... Show More
24m 14s
May 2024
When You Feel Most Connected, with Dora
Dora, Robin, and Headspace clinician Samantha answer questions about overcoming fears of cancer and how to look inward to assess your triggers. We also share a mindful moment from a listener who felt a special connection while hiking in nature. This Mental Health Awareness Month, ... Show More
35m 24s
Oct 2024
How to Be a Better Human: The meaning of embodiment
We can often forget that our bodies and minds are fundamentally connected, despite the fact that so much of our day-to-day lives are influenced by the state of our bodies. In this episode of How to Be a Better Human, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, Prentis Hemphill ... Show More
38 m
May 2019
47: Mindfulness & Body Positivity With Sarah Anne Stewart
Want to feel amazing every day? It starts with the thoughts in your head. Join in on my convo with Sarah Anne Stewart as we talk mindfulness, meditation, and most importantly, making peace with your body, no matter what it looks like (or society tells you it should look like). Sa ... Show More
45m 50s