Exploring Consciousness Podcast
Conscious Breathing
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh We are breathing every moment of our lives but
The Lockdown Meditation
Back to the basics with this straightforward mindfulness practice. Ideally try to do this sitting, either on a floor or on a chair with the back straight –
Self Observation Guided Meditation
This episode serves as an introduction to self observation as a form of meditation – a very effective form!
Preventing Collateral Damage
This episode was recorded in response to the fear that was present in the hospital around April. Although the situation was dire and not without hazard, the fear
New Week, New Challenges
You’ve just had a lovely relaxing weekend, it’s a new week and before you’ve even gone back to work anxieties start to build about the perceived challenges that
Doing and Being
Doing always seems to require some effort even if its trivial. Just being, on the other hand seems rather effortless. What if you could achieve the same, allowing
Incorporating Mindfulness Into Everyday Life
The peace that meditation gives you does not have to be restricted to the time that you are sitting in meditation. Everyday life can provide the same peace
Facing Uncertainty
If the events of 2020 have taught us one thing, it is that no one can predict the future. Uncertainty is not to be feared, fear about a
Dealing With Emotions Through Self-Observation
‘The cure for pain is in the pain’ ~ Rumi Have you ever observed what an emotion is? Emotions are thoughts that have recruited body sensations (usually felt
Attention!
Our human experience consists of perceptions of the world, body and mind. We can rest our attention anywhere but like an addiction our attention tends to rest on
The Power of Imagination
Imagination is one of the greatest attributes of the human being and its creative potential is behind most if not all the advances made in the history of
Meditation Anchors
Meditation anchors, return you to the present moment when lost in thought. This recognition that develops early, after starting a regular practice of meditation correlates to structural and
Your Greatest Strength Lies Within
We look for sources of strength and courage in the outside world not knowing that our greatest strength, our greatest potential as human beings lies within.
Introduction
Welcome to the exploring consciousness podcast. The Exploring Consciousness Podcast is dedicated to discussion on meditation, mindfulness and nonduality (the philosophy of Oneness, also known as ‘The Perennial