Up until this point, we've done some different styles of meditation, including yoga nidra for sleep and relaxation. We've done some techniques like labeling. We've talked about the ones and zeros. of our body, that tension or relaxation within the body.Today we're going to rewind a little bit and talk a little bit more about some of the basics around meditation. Over the years I get questions like, how do I sit? Am I allowed to lay down? Where's the best place to do it? Does it have to be qui...

What is the difference between yoga nidra and meditation? Well, a traditional meditation is most often experienced in the waking state associated with the beta and alpha wave brain states. Yoga nidra, on the other hand, explores the deeper layers of self awareness.By moving beyond the waking state and into more of the subtle layers of yourself. And it's, it's very commonly considered, um, a good preparation for sleep. And the most general description of the yoga nidra practice is that it's a,...

A gratitude meditation is simply the practice of reflecting on the things in our lives we are grateful for. It's about experiencing that feeling of appreciation, really sitting with it, feeling in our body.What does it feel like? It doesn't really matter what it's about. It could be for a loving family member, a beautiful sunny day, or just a simple cup of coffee. Things that bring you pleasure. Outside of meditation, there's other ways to [00:01:00] practice gratitude. For instance, you know...

When I was in the ashram in Rishikesh, India, my My guru, uh, Vishva ji, talked about these ones and zeros, and this was the first time I'd heard of this. And in his mind, the way he described it, that our body is filled with millions of ones and zeros. And these ones and zeros, uh, are represented by cells, by muscle fiber, chakras, by nerves, all of these things all together, all the things that make the body.And so these ones and zeros, what are they?

In today's session, we're going to talk a little bit about labeling. Why do we do that? We do that to calm the monkey mind. The vritti as they speak about it in India. And really this is the sole purpose of yoga and um, and meditation being part of that yoga experience getting us to samadhi to self actualization.