Let's dive into 8 different ways to meditate. With suggestions for anyone who wants to deepen their meditation practice. Use this episode as your meditation encyclopedia, with everything from preparation to practices that suit your personal needs.

We also talk about:

• How to prepare: Timing, Space, Altar & Body position
• Deep-dive into 8 different meditation practices

Resources:

• Episode 011 Understanding meditation and the benefits Part 1 for those who want to dive deeper into the history and benefits of meditation.

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Most of us have heard of meditation as a tool that can improve your life, often mentioned on a TOP 10 list of things you need to do to sleep better or reduce stress. But have you ever gone deep into the practice of meditation itself? Where it came from, the key benefits and shares on how it's personally changed the trajectory of both Mya and Ayanna's lives.

We also talk about:

• Meditation as a way of life and not just as a practice
• The history of meditation
• The 8 limb path where the first 6 stages lead up to meditation
• How to not get discouraged in your meditation practice
• How the journey and not the destination are the goal
• The purpose of meditation being a state of 'No Mind'
• Meditation as a state to find clarity
• Why to not attach yourself to any practice or tool

Resources:

• 8 limb path - Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Durana, Diyana, Samadhi
• Ask: "Who am I" in meditations
• Vipassana retreats - silent meditation

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Oftentimes it might feel like the world we live in is harsh. In this episode Mya shares about how she found compassion and forgiveness in a difficult experience. The truth is that no one is born with hate, it's taught. Which shows that love can also be taught. This is for people who want to learn how to embody compassion as a way to heal yourself from hateful experiences.

We also talk about:

• How there is always more than one perspective
• Practices to embody compassion
• How to set up a daily practice to prepare you for difficult moments
• How to ask questions instead of reacting
• An unexpected deep-dive into the word Evil flipped backwards
• How to use prayer to support forgiveness

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• Website: beacons.ai/lessons.and.soulfessions
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