939: Creating Community with Meditation, Part 2 - Why You Feel Separate

From birth we are told that we are unique, but it goes beyond feeling special.  As we grow we are constantly being told that we are different from everyone else, that we need to stand out.  This belief is perpetuated throughout your entire life unless you have the benefit of meditation to help you feel connected.  Today I talk about the many places you are told you are separate, and how you begin to rethink that understanding for yourself.

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938: Creating Community With Meditation, Part 1 - How Connection Serves You

I am on a mission to teach one million people how to meditate.  In my own meditations I have determined that one of the best ways to cultivate world peace is to teach a mindfulness to as many people as possible.  When everyone knows their power and their purpose they no longer feel the need to battle anyone, personally or globally.

To that end, meditation is the best tool for creating unity, having individual meditators understand their connection to all each other and all living things.  The world begins to heal when each of us realizes we are all connected.

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937: Myths About Meditation - Start Your Practice Knowing What to Expect

Even though I am not a huge fan of the entire world feeling forced to start some new habits based on a calendar, I do know many people will decide to start a meditation practice.  Regardless of the time of year, it is always a good idea to begin a practice.  However, before you do, it's a good idea to know what meditation is by examining what it isn't.  Today I will discuss some of the more prominent myths, along with my take on each of them.

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