Keyholder Meditation

Hi, I’m Tony Rubbo, and welcome to Key Moments! In this first episode, I introduce myself and share some of my background. Then I explain what Key Moments are and what they can do for you. And finally, we dive a bit deeper into the two kinds of episodes, Meditative Key Moments and Reflective Key Moments. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In our Keyholder Graduation Week’s Meditation Episode, we prepare to take what we have learned into our outer everyday life and/or our next step on the inner path. And so, the main topics of this week are Intuitive Practice and Intuitive Living. We also focus on the quality and power of Stillness and how it supports intuitive practice and living. We discover ‘hidden’ qualities that we have been developing through our advanced practice. Tony also shares some personal meditation experiences from his own life. And Tony concludes the final episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course with an inspiring graduation speech in which he also shares an intriguing final thought about what it means to be a 'Keyholder'. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In our Keyholder Graduation Week’s Prep Episode, we prepare to take what we have learned into our outer everyday life and/or our next step on the inner path. And so, the main topics of this week are Intuitive Practice and Intuitive Living. We will also dive deeper into the qualities of Patience, Intuition, and Stillness, along with addressing some intriguing existential questions. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In our 11th Week Meditation Episode, we address that point in the lower abdomen known as the core, and achieving a full intuitive and energy experience of it. Our application topic is Willpower, with a Keyholder interpretation. We also explore the link between core stability and willpower, to arrive at a vantage point that supports us both in our sitting meditation and our everyday life. This week represents a culmination of our meditation approach in both technique and application and prepares us fully for next week’s graduation of the Keyholder Meditation Course. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In our 11th Week Prep Episode, we address that point in the lower abdomen known as the core, and achieving a full intuitive and energy experience of it. Our application topic is Willpower, with a Keyholder interpretation. We also explore the link between core stability and willpower, to arrive at a vantage point that supports us both in our sitting meditation and our everyday life. This week represents a culmination of our meditation approach in both technique and application and fully prepares us for next week’s graduation of the Keyholder Meditation Course. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the Week 10 Meditation episode of the Keyholder Course, we practice the technique of Spinal Alignment. Regarding our meditation connection, we bring social wisdom into our practice resulting in the developing and/or strengthening of six qualities, along with a 'pleasing' acronym to make them easy to recall. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In our Week 10 Prep Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we add the technique of Spinal Alignment to support the integrity of our sitting posture. The practical application of this episode is about discovering the social wisdom that comes out of inner practice and its six qualities that we can bring into our everyday life, along with a pleasing acronym to make them easy to recall. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Here in our Week 9 meditation session episode of the Keyholder Course, we once again use the intuitive movement concept that we used in posture adjustment and stretching; and this time we apply it to the more volitional practice of massage to arrive at our 'selfless' self-massage approach. We also expand our meditation skill-set to using the techniques of posture adjustment, stretching and self-massage in one session. And our application topic replaces the reactive concept of managing 'stress' to the proactive idea of cultivating a sense of ease in one's life, with a Keyholder acronym for the word EASE that makes its ingredients easy to remember and bring into everyday life. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Here in Week 9 of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we once again use the intuitive movement concept that we used in posture adjustment and stretching; and this time we apply it to the more volitional practice of massage to arrive at our 'selfless' self-massage approach, and a new way of experiencing activities in everyday life. And our application topic replaces the reactive concept of managing 'stress' to the proactive idea of cultivating a sense of ease in one's life. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we continue our advanced practice on the path to achieving perfect posture in our sitting practice and achieving personal liberation in our life. Here in our Week 8 practice episode, we apply the idea of intuitive movement to the meditative technique of stretching. And our application topic on the path to personal liberation is a meditation connection regarding our experience of society. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this episode, we continue our advanced Keyholder Meditation practice on the path to achieving perfect posture in our sitting practice and achieving personal liberation in our life. Here in our Week 8 prep episode, we apply the idea of intuitive movement to the meditative technique of stretching. And our application topic is a meditation connection regarding our experience of society. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

in our Week 7 Keyholder Meditation Session, we will explore the phenomenon of subtle physical movements and adjustments that occur spontaneously in meditation and how they support your practice. The Practical Application of this episode is about bringing the qualities and benefits of meditation into your life to enhance your experience of your important relationships. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this episode, we begin our advanced Keyholder Meditation practice, which is about achieving perfect posture in our sitting practice and achieving personal liberation in our life. Here in our Week 7 prep episode, we begin on our path to perfect posture with the idea of intuitive movement. Our first intuitive movement technique involves making adjustments to support a better posture. And our first application topic on the path to personal liberation is a meditation connection regarding important relationships in our life. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

This episode is a meditation session template that you can use to support a 21-minute session, or to break up into smaller segments to accommodate that amount of time you have available to meditate. The idea is for you to include any of the skills and ideas that you have learned, with the goal being your completion of your session, whatever length of time it is. This is to be used during your course break, or whenever you want to practice using a template rather than a guided format. For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we review the first six weeks and prepare to take a three week break to prepare for the second six weeks. We have set a foundation with basic skills and ideas, and now are ready to continue on to the advanced level and achieve the sublime state of inner calm power that is at the heart of the practice. For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this week's meditation session, we develop and strengthen our ability to harness the force of gravity to settle into a deeper meditative state. As our body settles, so do our emotions, which supports this week's meditation connection of emotional self-awareness. Here we discover how meditation cultivates such self-awareness, and how it naturally supports qualities like sincerity and authenticity, which in turn support qualities like self-acceptance and self-fulfillment. For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Here in Week 6, the meditation technique is aligning to and using the force of gravity in your meditation to stabilize your posture and deepen your experience and the benefits for your life. And the practical application is about how being authentic in your thoughts, feelings, words and actions brings out the real you, and how meditation can naturally cultivate this authenticity. For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the fifth week meditation session, we practice mock-ups (aka simulations) to support a strong posture and meditative state, and we explore the connection between sports and life skills with a number of guided meditation segments. become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

The fifth week's technique is about bringing mock-ups (aka simulations) into your meditation, their definition, and their benefits. And the practical application explores the connection between sports and life skills and how they are both supported by meditative practice. For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the Week Seven Meditation Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we add the use of Sensory Focus to our basic Keyholder Meditation session. The practical application of this episode is about bringing the qualities and benefits of meditation into your life to live with a sense of inner calm, balance and power amid the various stimulations of day-to-day life. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

WK 4.1 Sensory Focus & The Effect of Everyday Stimulation In the Week Seven Prep Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we introduce the techniqueusing sight, sound, touch, taste and scent to in sensory focus processes to support our meditative state. And as for our application, we explore the effects of being stimulated and often over-stimulated in our everyday life. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In this week's meditation episode of the Keyholder Course, we add the use of special words and phrases as a concentration device, aka Mantra, to our basic meditation session. And as for our meditation connection, our practical application is bringing the qualities and benefits of meditation into your life to achieve a kind of success that aligns to your meditative practice. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the Week Three Prep Episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we introduce the use of special words and phrases as a concentration device, aka the technique of Mantra. And as for our application, we explore a kind of success in our everyday life that aligns to the practice of meditation. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the fourth episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we add the use of a body scan to our basic Keyholder Meditation session. A body scan relaxes the muscles and supports inner focus to bring about the meditative state. And the practical application of this episode is bringing the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity into our body scan, which will prepare us to bring them fully into our everyday life (which we will do in our next full meditation session.) Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the third episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, we begin with the idea that every meditation session will start with setting the foundation --- with the elements of posture, breathing, stillness, inner silence, sensing the body, and stability. And in each meditation session we will be adding a new meditation technique and a new practical application to bring into our everyday life. And so the first new technique we will add will be a body scan. And as for our meditation connection, our very first application topic will be bringing the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity into our body scan, which will prepare us to bring them fully into our everyday life (which will do in our next session.) (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Episode 2 is the first full guided session in the Keyholder Meditation Course. It introduces basic elements of meditation including posture, stillness, inner silence, body awareness, following the breath, stability, and the basic meditative qualities of patience, acceptance, composure, and equanimity. All guided meditation sessions have six segments of varying lengths so you can continue through the entire session or stop after any segment depending on the time you have available to meditate. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

In the first episode of the Keyholder Meditation Course, Tony explains its weekly two-episode scheduling format, and its two-pronged approach of Meditation Technique and Practical Everyday Life Application. Tony talks about the scope of the course and its practical benefits for your life. He also shares his background as a meditation practitioner and teacher, along with some of his own personal experiences. Episode 1 concludes with a brief meditation excerpted from Episode 2’s full meditation session. (Note: Those who are under medical care or have mental health concerns should consult with their medical professional or counselor before engaging in practices that relax the mind and body, such as Meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) For more Keyholder content, become a Patreon subscriber @ https://www.patreon.com/keyholdermeditation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Hi listeners. Tony Rubbo here. And I’d like to outline the Keyholder Meditation Course, providing you with a syllabus so you will know exactly what we will be covering through our 12 weeks together. WEEK 1 Orientation and meditation fundamentals WEEK 2 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Body Scans DISCUSSION TOPIC: The four basic qualities of meditation and how it applies practically to everyday life. WEEK 3 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Mantras DISCUSSION TOPIC: The four basic qualities of meditation and how it applies practically to everyday life. WEEK 4 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Sensory Focus DISCUSSION TOPIC: The effects of being over-stimulated in our everyday life. WEEK 5 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Mock-ups DISCUSSION TOPIC: Exercise, sports and health and how meditation supports them. WEEK 6 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Harnessing Gravity DISCUSSION TOPIC: Emotional self-awareness, sincerity and authenticity WEEK 7 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Subtle Movements DISCUSSION TOPIC: Relationships WEEK 8 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Stretching DISCUSSION TOPIC: Society and our place in it. WEEK 9 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Self-massage DISCUSSION TOPIC: Stress Management WEEK 10 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Spinal Alignment DISCUSSION TOPIC: Self-discipline, and how meditation naturally strengthens it. WEEK 11 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: Core Stability DISCUSSION TOPIC: Social problems WEEK 12 TECHNIQUE LEARNED: The Simple practice DISCUSSION TOPIC: Self-liberation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Hi listeners, Tony Rubbo here, and I’d like to give you a preview of a Keyholder meditation session with a short guided 3-minute meditative breather. If you’d like to learn more, visit keyholdermedition.org where you can subscribe to the free course via your favorite podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Hi listeners, Tony Rubbo here, and i’d like to describe to you The Keyholder Meditation Course structure Our first episode will release on Thursday January 2nd 2020, just in time for our new year's resolutions. Here I will outline the course in full detail, like a class syllabus. Then on each Tuesday, I will go over a particular meditation tool that you may use to support your practice. I will also dive into a variety of discussion topics on meditation, philosophy and spirituality. On Thursdays I will lead you through a guided meditation session, where you will meditate and implement the tools and topics discussed in Tuesday’s lecture. By the end of the 12-week Keyholder Meditation Course, you will have learned how to meditate so that it may serve you to practically in opening other-wise closed doors to life. If you’d like to learn more, visit keyholdermedition.org where you can subscribe to the free course via your favorite podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message

Tony Rubbo here, and I’d like to introduce you to The Keyholder Meditation Course. Having taught meditation for over 25 years in a variety of schools, businesses, and community groups, I decided to create a free 12-week meditation course, which will become available early January 2020 on most podcast platforms. In my life, I’ve spent over 30,000 hours meditating, teaching meditation, writing about meditation, and studying various forms of meditation. Including buddhist-based Zen, Hindu-based Mantra, Christian-based Contemplative Prayer, secular Mindfulness, and movement-based Yoga. And out of this, I’ve developed a distinct form of meditative practice. I call it Keyholder Meditation. It utilizes meditation in order to benefit us practically in everyday life. i.e. lending us the “keys” to otherwise closed doors in our lives. It takes from Eastern Spirituality which focuses on inner development and one’s personal journey to peace and blends in Western Philosophy which focuses on outer achievement and an empirical search for truth. By the end of the Keyholder Meditation Course, I will have shared with you the tools I've learned over a life-time dedicated to meditation and spirituality. If you’d like to learn more, visit keyholdermedition.org where you can subscribe to the free course via your favorite podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keyholdermeditation/message