Mindfulness Man

Interview with Susi Amendola of Dean Ornish's Lifestyle Medicine Program

This week for the first time ever, I am releasing an interview on this podcast. This is an interview with Susi Amendola, one of Dean Ornish's most senior teachers from his Lifestyle Medicine Program.
Please excuse my lack of interview skills, I promise they will improve.

Winter Poem with Walking Meditation

A winter poem inspired by the longing for Spring.
I also encourage you to get outside with some walking meditation instruction and the benefits it has for us.
 
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Seeing the breath arise in stillness

If we relax into the body and patiently wait in stillness, the breath will reveal itself. This is a much more relaxed approach to meditation that you might find useful if you are a striver.
“In stillness all that needs to be known, is shown.”

Joy Meditation

Mudita, translated as sympathetic joy, is the practice of sharing in the joys of others. Seeing others do well in life and instead of being jealous and thinking why them, we instead celebrate truly from the heart, feeling as happy as if it was our own great fortune.
This brings about great gladness to our lives and increases our own joy.
Join me in this guided meditation.

Five Minute Meditation

Here is a quick, easy, five minute, mindfulness meditation practice that you can do whenever you get a spare moment.

Tips for Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice

Here are some tips to help you establish a daily meditation practice.
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The Sea of Tranquility

A deep mindfulness meditation.
 
I have likened this latest practice to the deep ocean.  I have called it the sea of tranquillity.
The Sea of Tranquility is actually a part of the moon and was once thought by early astronomers to be an ocean. It appears dark when viewed from Earth, smooth and relatively flat. The Sea of Tranquility was the landing site of Apollo 11, the mission during which Neil Armstrong made mankind's first ever walk on the Moon, so it also has relevance for this meditation; just like Neil Armstrong, we are in meditation often venturing into strange and far off lands within us.
I also love the word tranquillity, the word has a beautiful sense of stillness that is useful as a reflection during meditation.
 
Let’s meditate

Body Scan

This body scan is so easy to do yet so powerful. Simply lie down down and feel  sensations in your body as you are guided along.
This can bring about a powerful relaxation response.
Repeated practise with this audio will bring you into a much more mindful relationship with your body.