Episode 38: Learn How to Meditate (Part 2/4): What Does It Actually Mean to “Clear the Mind”?
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Episode Description:
Welcome! This series introduces listeners to what meditation is and how to practice. And if you’re not a meditation beginner, it’s also a great way to re-ignite your practice in the new year.
For each week of January, we’ll review a different foundational topic followed by an introductory guided practice (but you don’t have to do them in order!).
Meditation and mindfulness is about so much more than just the moments you do something like listen to this episode. It’s a practice that takes times to integrate, to explore, to address emotional challenges, and fold into our daily lives. I’m so glad you’re starting (or continuing) here with me.
This episode (2/4):
Clearing the mind is the most common misconception around meditation
Prerna demystifies the process of thinking in a meditation practice and explains how attempting to “clear” the mind is actually a rejection of the experience of being present + accepting
She offers a technique of mental noting to help identify less with the thoughts
How to let the thoughts be without resistance + adding more to the process
Observing the thoughts without judgment vs identifying with them or analyzing them
This isn’t a process of analysis or doing, it’s a practice of being
Reminders
You can always find more about meditation on the podcast, on the blog at https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/blog, and for business or team leaders who want to boost productivity and happiness on their teams, visit https://www.technicallyspiritual.com/corporate-services to learn about our mindfulness programming.
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