Ready to Rip?!
CULTIVATE YOUR OWN MEDITATION PRACTICE TO
RIDE THE WAVES OF LIFE WITH MORE
GRACE, EASE, & JOY
SUNDAY, MAY 2 - SATURDAY, MAY 15
Who it's for:
~Those who are tired of feeling at the whim of every thought or emotion
~Those who want to trust their ability to regulate their inner mental & emotional state no matter the outer circumstances
~Those who are interested in "cleaning" or purifying their minds
~Those who have dabbled in meditation but have had trouble maintaining a consistent practice or aren't sure if they're "doing it right"
~Those who have heard about the benefits of meditation & want to try it but don't know where to start
~NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
“Fear left unchallenged controls our lives and leads our actions. We often say we’re afraid of other people…in most cases we’re afraid of our own reactions. We’re afraid of how “me” might react to any given situation. We’re afraid of what we’ll do next to disappoint, confuse, or betray ourselves.”
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Meditation teaches us to regulate our inner response no matter the external circumstance, giving us a deep sense of self-trust that helps us to better ride the waves of life.
This practice of inner steadiness also leads to greater:
⋆Resilience
⋆Discipline
⋆Self-awareness
⋆Self-compassion
WHY MEDITATE
SCIENCE-BASED
Studies suggest that meditation:
⋆ Reduces brain activation of the areas associated with rumination, worrying, & the "monkey mind"
⋆ Helps manage symptoms of anxiety & depression
⋆ Preserves grey matter in the brain so we stay sharper longer
⋆ Enlarges brain areas used for learning, memory, & emotional regulation
⋆ Decreases volume of brain cells related to fear, anxiety, & stress
⋆ Improves concentration & attention
⋆ May help with addiction due to increased connection to self-control regions of the brain
⋆ Source
YOGA-BASED
Meditation is thought to:
⋆ Help us to respond consciously instead of react from habit patterns
⋆ Release samskaras (inherited & created imprints)
⋆ Strengthen intuition
⋆ Increase energy
⋆ Enhance clarity & decision making
⋆ Enhance creativity
⋆ Give us access to higher levels of consciousness
⋆ Clear karma
⋆ Lead to physical, mental, & emotional purification & healing
Everything requires some upkeep!
We brush our teeth daily, take out the trash each week, get the oil changed on our car....why wouldn't we also do something to maintain, clean, declutter, & keep running smoothly one of the most influential things on the planet—the human mind!
According to the yogic tradition, this is what meditation does.
What it looks like:
~14 x 20-25 minute daily Zoom practice calls that include:
⋆ Transition techniques
⋆ Meditation techniques
⋆ Resilience building techniques
⋆ Philosophy
⋆ Q&A
~All content is yours to keep
~Learn various transition techniques & how to use them to sit more easily
~Learn & practice 3 meditation techniques so you can choose the right one for you
~Ease into progressively longer sitting times
~1 x Yoga Nidra guided relaxation meditation for deep release
~Private Facebook group for support & connection
~Optional additional 7-days of accountability for 21-days total of daily practice
~1 x 15-minute private check-in to address your personal questions
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 14-DAYS
⋆ The experience & momentum of 14-21 days of daily meditation to ignite your continued practice
⋆ The ability to meditate on your own without a guide or app
⋆ A feeling of confidence in how to use your chosen techniques & that you're "doing it right"
⋆ Clarity around what's happening in meditation & how it can help you to motivate your practice
FAQ
How much is it?
$85. Invite a friend and both save 15%! Use discount code MEDBUDDY15 at checkout.
When is it?
Sunday, May 2 - Saturday, May 15, 2021
When do I need to decide by?
Registration closes on Friday, April 30th, 2021, but join by Thursday, April 29th to vote on the live call times.
What time are the calls?
Call times will be adapted to the group that joins so that most people can attend some or most calls live. You will have a chance to vote for your first and second choice of call time when you register.
What if I can't attend all the sessions live?
No prob! You will get the recordings of the sessions as well as accountability for your daily practice if you wish. Call times will be decided based on the group so that hopefully everyone is able to attend at least some of the calls live.
Do I need to have meditation experience?
Nope! None, zero, nilch. If you have some, cool! If not, equally cool!
What philosophy is this based in?
You will learn the reasons & benefits of meditation from the Classical & Tantric (this is not what you might think it is haha) yoga & mindfulness perspectives, as well as a bit about what's happening in our physiology. Meditation techniques will come from the Tantric yoga (including Kundalini) & mindfulness traditions & range from giving the mind more to do or "hold onto" to more simple techniques so there's something for everyone.
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