Update: I don't subscribe to these models anymore. Check out The Mind Illuminated for much better ones. This post covers three broad meditation techniques for developing mindfulness and concentration. To understand these techniques we'll use a model of the mind and some pictures. In this context it can be helpful to look at the mind visually. (There are of course other ways … [Read more...] about 3 Meditation Techniques for Mindfulness & Concentration
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Understanding the Difference Between Impulses and Deep Feelings (Meta Skill #2)
“Trust your feelings” “Listen to your body” “Follow your heart” "Do what the universe is doing through you" Let's be honest... this can all sound like nonsense. What do you mean trust your feelings? (One might say) When people listen to their feelings - not thinking before they act - it causes all kinds of problems! Someone feels like eating too much food, so they do. … [Read more...] about Understanding the Difference Between Impulses and Deep Feelings (Meta Skill #2)
10 Day Vipassana Silent Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand – My Experience (Pictures & Video)
I recently completed a 10-day silent meditation retreat here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In this video I talk about the experience, what I went through and what it was like to spend 10 days not talking, fasting for ~19 hours a day with only 2 meals, and meditating 6-7 hours a day. This is a fairly long video - if you go over to BitTube you can see time stamps in the video … [Read more...] about 10 Day Vipassana Silent Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand – My Experience (Pictures & Video)
How to Use Attention to Detail to Improve the Quality of Everything You Build and Make
What if you could learn ONE skill that would massively improve the quality of almost everything you do? That includes any assignment, paper or set of notes you write for school, any article or blog post you publish online or off, every important email you send, any research project or portfolio you create, any job interview or presentation you prepare for... all that and … [Read more...] about How to Use Attention to Detail to Improve the Quality of Everything You Build and Make
There’s Emotion Trapped in Your Body – Get it OUT!
I woke up at 3AM and punched the wall so hard my hand hurt the next day. I was angry. Furious. But I had no idea why. It happened again the next night, and the next. I'd find myself suddenly awake in middle of the night - groggy, disoriented, and furious. At the time it didn't make sense - it wasn't until later that I made the connection. The first night I woke up feeling … [Read more...] about There’s Emotion Trapped in Your Body – Get it OUT!