Episode 0: The Most Powerful Approach to Thinking and Meditation

Episode 0: The Most Powerful Approach to Thinking and Meditation

Author: Meditation and mindfulness daily practice to remain interested in, and remember, being present in every day life and living June 14, 2014 Duration: 0:00
Every meditator encounters the challenge of rampant thinking, and the stresses it sinks into the body and the many ways it colors our experience. Coming to clarity, however, does not mean to stop thinking. In our first audio podcast, I get the chance to introduce the heart of meditation and I look forward to many, many more times we can look into this together.   Thank You For Listening! To get more ISBM meditations sent directly to your device as they become available, you can subscribe as soon as the podcast becomes available on iTunes. If you have any questions about meditation, mindfulness, life, head on over to AskMeditationQuestions.com!   And lastly, if you can find it in your heart to do so, I would appreciate it so much if you could make a few shares of this meditation to spread it around the world. It takes me a long time to make this, put it online, write, etc. so if this helped you please do give a little back with some quick shares with these convenient elegant buttons below:

Finding a consistent space for quiet reflection can be a challenge, but I Should Be Meditating with Alan Klima offers a direct and practical path back to the present moment. This isn't about achieving a perfect state of silence, but rather cultivating a daily practice of mindful curiosity. Alan provides guided mindfulness meditations that feel like conversations with a knowledgeable friend, blending direct instruction with thoughtful discussion. You'll encounter fresh perspectives on foundational techniques-breath awareness, body scans, and loving-kindness-along with subtle tweaks and surprising approaches that can reinvigorate a routine practice. The podcast serves as a gentle, recurring nudge to remain interested in the texture of everyday life, whether you're new to meditation or have been sitting for years. Each session is designed to be a tool for personal investigation, helping to dissolve the distance between formal practice and simply living. Tune in for a blend of calm guidance and insightful talk that makes the intention to be present feel both accessible and deeply worthwhile.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 84

I Should Be Meditating with Alan Klima: Guided Mindfulness Meditation and Discussion
Podcast Episodes
Talk 1: Should I Use a Natural or a Pleasant Breath? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
There is more to breath meditation than "Pay Attention to the Natural Breath." This talk explores some of the ways to play with and experiment with the breath that are equally "mindful" as the more common instruction, an…
Guided Breath Meditation in a New Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:33
This Breath Meditation is much more effective and enjoyable than simply "paying attention to the breath." Find out how much fun and fascination is possible with this mindful breathing meditation. Just follow along.
Be the Space of Thought [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:56
When we are assailed by thinking, it seems like thought is big and we are surrounded by thought, engulfed by thought. Or even when the mind is just plain noisy, this meditation helps really experience the smallness of th…