Meditation for Everyday Life
David Nichtern
Lessons
Day 1
1Introduction - Why Meditate?
40:49 2Asking Audience - Why Meditate?
21:53 3What is Mindfulness? with Q&A
25:16 4How to Meditate - Taking Your Seat
29:16 5Placing Attention on Breath
19:31 6Labeling Thoughts as Thinking
21:20 7How to Meditate - Leaving Some Space
30:55Meditation Q&A
25:05 9Common Threads in Meditation
26:42 10Review the Day's Lessons
13:18 11Bringing Meditation Into Everyday Life
53:10 12Homework & Q&A
16:06Day 2
13Digging Into the Practice
44:30 14Digging Into the Practice Part 2
41:19 15Obstacles Along the Way
43:03 16Obstacles Along the Way Part 2
25:44 17Body, Emotions, Mind, Stress, Anxiety
55:47 18Body, Emotions, Mind, Stress, Anxiety Part 2
28:14 19The True Meaning of Success
45:15 20The True Meaning of Success Part 2
25:41Day 3
21Developing Compassions for Ourselves & Others
36:12 22Compassion for Ourselves & Others Part 2
46:32 23Compassion and Mindfulness
36:47 24Compassion and MIndfulness Part 2
26:19 25Happiness and Joy
47:07 26Happiness and Joy Part 2
25:55 27How to Go Forward
54:31 28How to Go Forward Part 2
27:05Class Description
In today’s hectic world, our busy lives often crowd out any chance to sit still. Who has time to focus on mindfulness when there are 40 emails to write? Join Buddhist teacher David Nichtern for an introduction to meditation. David will show you how meditating for just 15-30 minutes a day will clarify your mind and decrease your stress levels.
David will teach you the basics of meditation, unpacking the centuries-old spiritual tradition into a practical playbook for living a balanced life. You will learn simple posture, breathing, and directed contemplation techniques that will help you unclutter your mind and increase your energy.
Stillness is a powerful way to be kind to yourself. At the end of this workshop, you will be more present, aware, and connected to the world around you.
Class Materials
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Ratings and Reviews
Sean Newton
I've tried to develop a meditation practice in the past and signed up for this course because of the title ..'everyday life' This course works!! I'd like to thank David and the Creative Live crew for providing a life enhancing course. At first I was a little impatient as I thought the sessions were long, drawn out and repetitive however, half way through it 'clicks' (it made sense) and what may seem as a long-winded preamble is in fact laying a firm foundation for understanding and progression. Hastily wanting to skip to some perceived 'good bit that helps hedge fund mangers etc ' is like sprinting to the end of the rainbow instead of appreciating the various colours. (Your own perceptual colours even ;-)) Anyway, a worthwhile course - so stay the course and feel better for fit
a Creativelive Student
David is an amazing teacher, he has a gift for relating the principles of mindfulness in an accessible, relatable way. Plus, he's really funny. I'm super psyched to participate in this workshop. Thanks CreativeLIVE!
Griffin
Also found this through the DTFH podcast. What a wonderful, powerful, and approachable course in meditation. Highly recommended to anyone interested in starting on this path. It's chock full of practical information and ways to apply meditation to your life.
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