Episode 18 - The Power of Meditation - a podcast by Raina Jain

Meditation is one easy way to fight the effects of daily stress, and take back control of our being. Just 20 minutes a day can reduce stress and help your brain to recharge. Meditation is a natural and rewarding human activity. If practiced regularly, meditation can produce remarkable results on physical, mental and emotional aspects of our being.

There are tons of resources available out there: from podcast, to books, Youtube videos, and Ted talks. For resources to be easily accessible I am going to mention a few links in this podcast for you to refer to.

Remember that there is no right or wrong way to meditate. There is only awareness and non-awareness. When you notice your thoughts wandering, you’ve moved into awareness. Simply bring your attention back to the breath and continue your practice. It’s that simple. With consistent practice, you will eventually know and feel the power of meditation.

I would like to end this episode by Pema Chodron’s words – ‘Meditation is about seeing clearly the body that we have, the mind that we have, the domestic situation that we have, the job that we have, and the people who are in our lives. It's about seeing how we react to all these things. It's seeing our emotions and thoughts just as they are right now, in this very moment, in this very room, on this very seat. It's about not trying to make them go away, not trying to become better than we are, but just seeing clearly with precision and gentleness’

Resources for meditation-

‘Meditation: How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind’ by Pema Chödrön

Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

‘Meditation: An in-depth guide’ by Ian Gawler

‘Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment—and Your Life’ by Jon Kabat-Zinn

How Mindfulness Meditation Redefines Pain, Happiness & Satisfaction – TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVwLjC5etEQ

Body Scan Exercise with Jon Kabat-Zinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15q-N-_kkrU

3-Minute Mindful Breathing Meditation (to Relieve Stress) with Stop, Breathe & Think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEfs5TJZ6Nk

Two Minute Guided Meditation – The School of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rRjGhN-gs

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