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The History of Meditation and Mindfulness - Part 2 - Patanjali

The History of Meditation and Mindfulness - Part 2 - Patanjali

Learn about the origins of meditation and mindfulness in the ancient philosophy of Yoga

· RobertMitchell

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The Biology of Stress: Why Modern Life Keeps Us on High Alert (and What We Can Do About It)

Learn about stress, why we experience it, and how you can get started managing it.

· RobertMitchell

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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation: Understanding Its Effects on the Brain

Discover what neuroscience has learned about the mechanisms and benefits of mindfulness meditation.

· RobertMitchell

The History of Meditation and Mindfulness - Part 1.

The History of Meditation and Mindfulness - Part 1.

Have you heard that Meditation and Mindfulness are New Age Fads? Read on to learn about the actual history of meditation...

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Weekly Insight - Overcoming Meditation Challenges

Weekly Insight - Overcoming Meditation Challenges

This week's insight is guidance on dealing with meditation challenges.

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Some Next Steps for Your Personal Development

Some Next Steps for Your Personal Development

How To Learn practical skills to build resilience and enhance your wellbeing.

· RobertMitchell

New Podcast Episode 🎙️The Light Touch Calmness Meditation
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New Podcast Episode 🎙️The Light Touch Calmness Meditation

The meditation of the last step in the 7 steps to connection series is the Light Touch meditation. Check it out on my latest podcast. 🙏

· RobertMitchell

Awareness, The Perception Zone and Witness Consciousness

Awareness, The Perception Zone and Witness Consciousness

📖 An article combined with a new podcast episode 🎙️

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New Podcast Episode🎙️The Perception Zone Meditations
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New Podcast Episode🎙️The Perception Zone Meditations

Meditation as mental training and the foundation practice for that mental training that ties in formal sitting meditation and mindfulness in our day.

· RobertMitchell

Mindful Walking 🎙️ Podcast Episode - Guided Mindful Walk
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Mindful Walking 🎙️ Podcast Episode - Guided Mindful Walk

My most popular podcast episode guides you through an entire mindful walk/walking meditation.

· RobertMitchell

Meditation Music: Useful or Unhelpful?

Meditation Music: Useful or Unhelpful?

Background Music v. Silent Meditation. Which is Best?

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The Three Good Things

The Three Good Things

How a simple daily practice can change your life.

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Understanding the Frictionless Way

Understanding the Frictionless Way

How to build a practice that is integrated into your life.

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Building Resilience With Meditation

Building Resilience With Meditation

An insight into the ever-changing state of the mind and how we can use meditation to work with it.

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An Insight Into Loving Awareness

An Insight Into Loving Awareness

A brief description of Loving Awareness.

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The Fisherman's Parable

The Fisherman's Parable

A story of our times...

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The Science of Pranayama

The Science of Pranayama

A Public Access Article: Learn the science of how Pranayama works with stress and relaxation.

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Meditation of the Month for September - Following the Breath
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Meditation of the Month for September - Following the Breath

An article and links to the podcast teaching how to connect to the present moment during your daily life.

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Mindfulness v Meditation

Mindfulness v Meditation

What is the difference between mindfulness and meditation?

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The Parable of The Chinese Farmer

The Parable of The Chinese Farmer

An ancient story about equanimity.

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Unlock the Power of the Present Moment With Clarity Meditation
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Unlock the Power of the Present Moment With Clarity Meditation

Learn and listen to how clarity meditation can cut through the cultural baggage that ties us to the past and colours every judgement.

· RobertMitchell

Hypnagogic Meditation for sleep, rest and energy

Hypnagogic Meditation for sleep, rest and energy

Learn how to use this powerful practice to recover your energy and initiate restful sleep.

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Open Awareness and Meditating in Nature: New Podcast Episode
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Open Awareness and Meditating in Nature: New Podcast Episode

Learn the practices we can use to meditate in nature and connect.

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The Mental Clarity Test

The Mental Clarity Test

A simple test to discover your level of mental clarity, focus and calmness.

· RobertMitchell

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Beditation

Beditation is the practice of meditating while lying down in bed. This article explains the benefits and how you can learn more.

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The Energy Tree

The "Energy Tree" is a conceptual training aid I have created to show how the mindfulness and meditation practices I teach support us in our frantic modern lives. I will work through the elements of the energy tree in the next few weeks on The Meditation Course and at the drop-in meditation classes.

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Podcasts

Managing Stress and Anxiety 1 - Starving The Wolf of Fear

This podcast episode is the first part of a series which includes a retrospective of my podcast episodes that offer different strategies on managing stress and anxiety.

· RobertMitchell

Mandala Meditation

Mandala Meditation

About Mandala Meditation

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The Power of Mudra
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The Power of Mudra

A Podcast Episode Published on Tuesday 29 August from a class I taught on the previous Sunday on the Chin and Anjali Mudra meditations.

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Nature Meditation - Podcast Episode
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Nature Meditation - Podcast Episode

Podcast Transcript Recording and link to my podcast on Spotify of our group guided meditation class held on Sunday, 23 July.

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