Podcasts about awakening joy

Amidst election results, environmental crises and more, Raghu and James Baraz consider how to awaken joy in times of disillusion.To learn more about James' work with the environment and to see how you can help, check out One EarthThis time on Mindrolling, James and Raghu have a talk on: Vulnerability and unconditional loveAwakening Joy in times of disillusionJames' definition of Joy as the sense of well-beingMaking space for all the feelings we feelTraining ourselves to look for the goodHow we have lost our connection to the landBeing courageous and coming from loveIndigenous and Buddhist teachings that point us to our place in the worldUnderstanding the consequences of our actionsSila and acting with integrity as a path to inner peaceWhy meditation is so essentialThe joy of connection and a closing gratitude practice About James BarazJames Baraz has taught mindfulness meditation since 1978 and is co-founder of the world-renowned Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. He is co-author of two books Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to a Happier Life and Awakening Joy for Kids. James has taught the Awakening Joy course to over 24,000 people from 30 countries since 2003, as well as retreats and workshops in the U.S. and internationally. Learn more about James HERE.“Actions have consequences, that is what karma is. What we do now has an effect on what's to come in our children and future generations. Those are the dots that somehow the rich, supposedly brilliant minds, haven't seen.” – James BarazSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, DJ discusses the importance of introducing joy to young children to help them develop a happier life. Listen in as host DJ Stutz talks about the significance of modeling joyful behavior, nurturing joy in children, and creating a positive atmosphere in the home. Stay tuned as she explains how to prioritize fostering joy and positivity in children's lives through joyful learning environments, managing conflicts, and encouraging essential social skills. And be sure to stick around, DJ explains that by focusing on the good things in life and creating a joyful atmosphere, parents and caregivers can help children develop a happier and more fulfilling life.TIMESTAMPS5:39 - Focusing on good experiences can wire children's brains for happiness, affecting their overall well-being and ability to learn.14:04 - Encourage imaginative play and creative activities to cultivate joy in children's lives.16:53 - Practice mindfulness and gratitude with kids by observing nature, smelling flowers, and modeling joyful behavior.23:53 - DJ suggests making "Table Talk" a tradition, where family members share positive experiences and stories during meals.For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz -Website: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQRumble: https://rumble.com/v449rkoDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastONE ON ONE COACHING Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/one-on-one-coaching-bundleLink to “Oh My Goodness, Look at this Mess!”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFWoTOgL_0

Dora Peake is an executive leader with over 20 years of experience in people and culture – and as a Member in my coaching program it has been a joy to watch her grow and transform. Her story is a real life one, showing how you can too. Listen in as Dora shares her inspiring journey of personal and professional growth, emphasizing the import role of daily habits, clear dreams & goals, and the power of community support. There is so much practical learning in this episode - you'll love it. As always, I'd LOVE to hear what resonates with you from this episode and what you plan to implement after listening in. So please share and let's keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here.     Have a wonderful week-end… and remember, it all starts with a dream

As a single parent, have you ever felt like you're seen as a reject, or as if you're wearing a scarlet letter?  Shoshana Alexandra is here today to help reframe that outdated stigma that I have felt as a single parent, and maybe you have, too. Shoshana Alexandra wrote a book called "In Praise of Single Parents: Mothers and Fathers Embracing the Challenge." It's become a place of refuge for me as I learn how to feel connected in a society that still professes the need for the nuclear family model (which is actually very unnatural according to anthropological research!) What we do need is to "expand the family!" Shoshana created a rich community surrounding her son, who had 13 Godparents that helped raise him! They are still in his life to support and guide him when he needs it. Shoshana and I discuss the dysfunction in our relationships that led to us becoming single parents, the idea of "double parenting," how to vet and find a supportive community, and how to embrace the joy that is already present in your parenting- albeit alone or with many supportive friends and chosen family. Shoshana truly reframes what it means to be a single parents. Aren't we so lucky to have these wonderful beings in our lives? I know I am.  http://shoshanaalexander.comShoshana's "Answer the Call" workshop: https://www.shoshanaalexander.com/answer-the-call/Shoshana Alexander, MA, is an author, teacher, developmental editor, playwright, actor, and mother, and has in all these ways tried to make a positive difference for the Earth. She lives on the unceded territory of the Takelma, Latgawa, and Shasta people. She is the author of several books, including In Praise of Single Parents and Women's Ventures/Women's Visions, and is co-author of Awakening Joy with James Baraz. Shoshana has guided numerous books into print in the areas of Buddhism, psychology, and spirituality, includingThe Findhorn Garden, Radical Acceptance (Tara Brach), Faith and LovingKindness (Sharon Salzberg), and Bouncing Back (Linda Graham). She has a master's degree in psychology and theatre, and has taught high school and university courses in the humanities. She has led support groups for those grieving loss and facilitated longterm writing groups for those developing the craft of writing books. Her creative endeavors in live performance include spoken-word poetry with music, and writing and acting in a full-length play, “Taking Our Life,” exploring suicide, ecocide and humanity's imperative to choose life. She stood with Earth Protectors at Standing Rock, and her many decades of participation in self-development and spiritual disciplines have included extensive mindfulness meditation practices, and she has been authorized as a dharma teacher. Her work arises from a passion to understand life, honor the Earth, and engage the magic and power of wisdom, words and music to heal and transform.  shoshanaalexander.com Healing is possible! I'd love to hear from you! https://www.instagram.com/iheartserin/Please rate and review the podcast to let me know you're listening! Thank you!

It's seems that joy takes a backseat when things are difficult or messy.  The critical voices take over and tell us that now is not the time. However, it absolutely is the time. In fact, joy is one of the Awakening Factors and vital for our liberation. In this talk Mary discusses how to have joy in difficult times and how not to confuse joy with outside pleasures. Deep gratitude to James Baraz and his Awakening Joy class.Recorded July 29, 2023 in the virtual worldVisit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

“I already feel more awake`-thank you.” “I cannot wait for the class!!!” “brilliant and blissful,” “Tingly,” “Being present to my own joy,” “Calm and energized,” “Peacefulness,” “Wonder and awe,” “Reconnecting with my true self.” “This was life-changing.” “I feel like I've transformed as a spiritual director” (OK, that one is from me, but it's true). These are a few of the comments received just from the one-hour preview session we had with Harry Pickens! The recording is posted below and is available for you to watch whenever you like. SDI Members can also find it in the Free Sessions Course within their ‘My Courses and Webinars‘ section, or can access directly by clicking here: “Awakening Joy” Huge thanks to Harry Pickens for facilitating this wonderful session! If you want to experience more healing, more integration, more joy, and cultivate a fuller spiritual presence for yourself and those you companion, then we encourage you to sign up for our five-session webinar with Harry beginning on July 5th. All sessions are recorded for you to watch whenever you like. Click here to learn more and register. --- Harry Pickens is an award-winning musician, educator, and life transformation coach. He  holds practitioner and trainer certifications in EFT and Spiritual Technology and a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the Flourishing Center. He is the developer of the From StageFright To Standing Ovation™, From Burnout To Bliss™ and Rewire Your Brain For Inner Peace™ Workshops, and creator of Emotional Empowerment For Personal Mastery™, a step-by-step protocol that is designed to help his clients quickly and easily release the pain of the past, fully embrace the miracle of the present moment, and consciously create their best possible future. Harry was a recent presenter in the SDI Trauma and Wellness Course for Spiritual Directors and Companions.

On this special episode The Know Thyself Podcast we are joined by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to explore the nature of waking up to our true selves, AND an extended listener Q&A with André - in celebration of 100K subscribers! In this bite-sized interview with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, he reveals how to return to joy as your natural state, breaking free from the illusion of unhappiness or stress. He shares the practices he teaches at "The Art of Living" Foundation which helps people to quiet the mind and awaken to who they truly are.  After the interview, André sits down to answer some of your questions about the podcast, his personal journey, and his best advice for knowing yourself at a deeper level. André dives into some of the most asked questions like: How do you use social media in a conscious way? How can you balance living your dharma while achieving financial abundance? and where are those chairs from?!    We have many exciting things to come for the Know Thyself Podcast, including a special course exploring coming home to your true self.  Join our mailing list to be the first to know when it launches! https://www.knowthyself.one/newsletter     SPONSOR: https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself Code: KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off (Currently only ships to US & Canada)   ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 1:23 Joy is our natural state  2:29 Finding Your True Self & Breaking the Illusion  4:49 The Beautiful Mystery of Life 6:33 How to Quiet the Mind  7:19 Our Seeking for Freedom 8:50 His journey to impacting the world  11:32 What True Wisdom Is  13:32 Becoming Who We truly are 14:22 Why We Doubt the Positive  15:52 His Personal Journey  20:34 Relationships  22:05 World Culture Festival 23:48 Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Vision for Humanity  24:35 Celebrating 100k Subscribers 28:06 What is your process for preparing for podcasts? 29:45 My First Spiritual Experience/Awakening 31:18 Why I Started Know Thyself  33:35 Where the Chairs are From 34:22 How did ancient technology with water and the human body actually work? 34:35 How do you think you got to 100k? 35:01 What moment made you step back and say "wow, I'm really doing this?" 36:41 Do you still fear feeling certain emotions? 37:37 What's the most valuable lesson you've learned so far? 39:11 My Dream for Know Thyself 42:01 What is your favorite episode? 42:38 Balancing the Masculine & Feminine Energies 44:20 What Motivates Me Everyday 45:15 Overcoming the Fear of Sharing on Social Media 47:19 Dealing with the Pitfalls of Social Media 48:03 How to Become a Conscious Creator of Your Dreams 49:51 How has Shoonya Meditation Affected Your Life? 50:56 How to Move to a Space of Divine Union Within Yourself? 51:51 Dating on the Spiritual Journey 53:38 What is the Most Influential Answer You've Heard on a Podcast of Yours? 54:44 Do you pray? 56:17 What was your path as a young adult? 57:45 What does it mean to have a vision of the future for you? 58:35 Living Your Dharma While Being Financially Abundant  1:00:26 Connecting with the inner child, in the context of non-duality 1:02:20 Are You Plant Based? 1:02:50 Conclusion ___________   Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Gurudev has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world. He has designed programs that provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life and has established nonprofit organizations that recognize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality, and religion.   Website: https://www.srisriravishankar.org Art of Living Foundation: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en   ___________   Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg   André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

On this special episode The Know Thyself Podcast we are joined by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to explore the nature of waking up to our true selves, AND an extended listener Q&A with André - in celebration of 100K subscribers! In this bite-sized interview with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, he reveals how to return to joy as your natural state, breaking free from the illusion of unhappiness or stress. He shares the practices he teaches at "The Art of Living" Foundation which helps people to quiet the mind and awaken to who they truly are. After the interview, André sits down to answer some of your questions about the podcast, his personal journey, and his best advice for knowing yourself at a deeper level. André dives into some of the most asked questions like: How do you use social media in a conscious way? How can you balance living your dharma while achieving financial abundance? and where are those chairs from?! We have many exciting things to come for the Know Thyself Podcast, including a special course exploring coming home to your true self. Join our mailing list to be the first to know when it launches! https://www.knowthyself.one/newsletter SPONSOR: https://www.mudwtr.com/knowthyself Code: KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off (Currently only ships to US & Canada) ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 1:23 Joy is our natural state 2:29 Finding Your True Self & Breaking the Illusion 4:49 The Beautiful Mystery of Life 6:33 How to Quiet the Mind 7:19 Our Seeking for Freedom 8:50 His journey to impacting the world 11:32 What True Wisdom Is 13:32 Becoming Who We truly are 14:22 Why We Doubt the Positive 15:52 His Personal Journey 20:34 Relationships 22:05 World Culture Festival 23:48 Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Vision for Humanity 24:35 Celebrating 100k Subscribers 28:06 What is your process for preparing for podcasts? 29:45 My First Spiritual Experience/Awakening 31:18 Why I Started Know Thyself 33:35 Where the Chairs are From 34:22 How did ancient technology with water and the human body actually work? 34:35 How do you think you got to 100k? 35:01 What moment made you step back and say "wow, I'm really doing this?" 36:41 Do you still fear feeling certain emotions? 37:37 What's the most valuable lesson you've learned so far? 39:11 My Dream for Know Thyself 42:01 What is your favorite episode? 42:38 Balancing the Masculine & Feminine Energies 44:20 What Motivates Me Everyday 45:15 Overcoming the Fear of Sharing on Social Media 47:19 Dealing with the Pitfalls of Social Media 48:03 How to Become a Conscious Creator of Your Dreams 49:51 How has Shoonya Meditation Affected Your Life? 50:56 How to Move to a Space of Divine Union Within Yourself? 51:51 Dating on the Spiritual Journey 53:38 What is the Most Influential Answer You've Heard on a Podcast of Yours? 54:44 Do you pray? 56:17 What was your path as a young adult? 57:45 What does it mean to have a vision of the future for you? 58:35 Living Your Dharma While Being Financially Abundant 1:00:26 Connecting with the inner child, in the context of non-duality 1:02:20 Are You Plant Based? 1:02:50 Conclusion ___________ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Gurudev has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world. He has designed programs that provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life and has established nonprofit organizations that recognize the human identity beyond the boundaries of gender, race, nationality, and religion. Website: https://www.srisriravishankar.org Art of Living Foundation: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en Book, "Notes for the Journey Within: https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Journey-Within-Essentials-Living/dp/B0BYZDCZDN World Culture Festival: https://www.srisriravishankar.org/tour-schedule/world-culture-festival-2023/ ___________ André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

Use the gift of your imagination and awareness of God's energy within you to awaken your heart space with joy today. This mindful meditation is the perfect start to your day to set a positive intention before God or practice anytime you need to awaken the joy within you.   Support the showIf you benefit from these free Christ-centered meditations, consider joining our community. Your support means so much and keeps the episodes coming! Support Exploring Peace: Join our

Our guest on this episode is author, speaker and trauma survivor, Mary Firestone. As a child and teenager, Mary survived sexual abuse by several perpetrators. In 2018 she lived through the Montecito, CA mudslide that dropped 200 million gallons of rainfall in 15 minutes, washing away her home, trapping her alone in her bathroom while pregnant, not sure if her husband and four-year-old son were still alive. Mary has written a new book entitled Trusting the Dawn, which draws from both her own real-life experiences and her background in clinical psychology, to offer a powerful handbook for not only healing from trauma, but awakening to the possibility of even more joy and meaning because of your experiences. Stories of triumphant survival and interviews with experts bring to life an extensive resource guide and a holistic toolkit filled with a wide variety of pathways to healing. We hope you guys are as inspired by this conversation as we are. Trusting The Dawn Book https://www.amazon.com/Trusting-Dawn-Choose-Freedom-Trauma-ebook/dp/B09JSFR4L5/ Mary Firestone Websites https://www.maryfirestone.co/ https://www.soundstrue.com/blogs/authors/mary-firestone https://www.instagram.com/maryfirestone13/ Podcast URLS Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/254sEJYVMdKL5JaY0nskit Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-trauma-to-triumph-with-wade-robson-and-james-safechuck/id1625756728 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/FromTraumaToTriumphPodcast/ Amazon/Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/54f41991-cad8-42b5-bcda-fecfdedab159/from-trauma-to-triumph-with-wade-robson-and-james-safechuck Google Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85OGFhMjhkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Social: Wade Robson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/waderobsoncreations/ James Safechuck Instagram https://www.instagram.com/james.safechuck/

J. Baraz, S. Tembeck Alexander - Awakening Joy Zapraszam również do lektury moich książek: Księga ukrytych praw: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ksiega_ukrytych_praw/ Autoterapia. Napraw sobie życie https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/autoterapia/ Nie daj sobie wejść na głowę https://sensus.pl/view/14859A/niedaj.htm Nie daj sobie spieprzyć życia. Sposoby na toksycznych ludzi https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/3/toklud Psychopata w pracy, w rodzinie i wśród znajomych: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/psywpr.htm Totem. Jak zbudować poczucie własnej wartości: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/totemj.htm Święty spokój. Instrukcja obsługi emocji: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/swiety.htm Życie. Następny poziom: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/zycie2.htm Alchemia duchowego rozwoju: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/aldurv.htm Mantra ciszy. 7 reguł duchowej ścieżki: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/7regdu.htm Motocyklizm. Droga do mindfulness: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/motozy.htm Pokonaj stres z Kaizen: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/pokosk.htm Schudnij z Kaizen: https://sensus.pl/viewc/14859A/1/pokoty.htm Model transpersonalny https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/model_transpersonalny-ebook/ Oferta moich szkoleń video: Zarządzanie emocjami: https://bit.ly/2IFmNOE Re-konstrukcja relacji: https://bit.ly/31Kl1FU Mindfulness: https://bit.ly/3bU5iHb Sztuka komunikacji: https://bit.ly/3eLJIpm Jak pokonać stres?: https://bit.ly/2VwL4ff Poziomy świadomości: https://bit.ly/3x0sw85 Motywacja: https://bit.ly/3Aa3Njc Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Zarządzanie emocjami: https://bit.ly/2oH5QJj Warsztaty medytacyjne: http://bit.ly/2AJHJ4I Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://bit.ly/2Vz7zAa Opis metody, której uczę i w której pracuję: Model transpersonalny: https://bit.ly/2OCI4wr Informacje na temat sesji indywidualnej: https://bit.ly/33kQkVL Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji (wpłaty z pośrednictwem płatności on-line już od 10 zł) https://bit.ly/2nB1Tci Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, James Baraz, joins Health Gig to discuss his book and course “Awakening Joy.” We speak on the importance of mindfulness, strengthening our healthy states, and learning how to seek out the good while really letting joy set in. James also offers Health Gig listeners an opportunity to join his Awakening Joy course with a $100 off discount code. See below! Discount information for the Awakening Joy course: Awakening Joy course discount code: Go to the sign-up page: https://awakeningjoy.thinkific.com/enroll/2159734?price_id=2916578 Click the "Have a Coupon?" link on the right half of the page and fill in dorokoch249

Ep. 48 (Part 3 of 3) | “Don't miss it!” says James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy and creator of the very intriguing 5-month Awakening Joy course. “Don't miss it'' refers to the present moment—the gladness, the beauty, the uniqueness. James explains that in order to awaken our joy, we need to savor the wholesome moments and not turn away distracted, slipping back into our habitual mental ruts. James' teachings take us deeply into states like gratitude and compassionate presence, to where we can focus our attention on how it feels to feel good somatically, thereby creating new neural pathways that strengthen awareness and aliveness. James has witnessed a lot of people learn to love themselves and turn their lives around as a result of this teaching. Why are we the last ones to see the goodness inside ourselves? he wonders. How can we so radically underestimate ourselves?  Rest in the landscape of gratitude when James guides a short meditation in part 2, and be inspired that transformational change is indeed possible for all of us—to where we can know the joy of loving ourselves, of connecting with others, the joy of letting go, of service, and the joy of simply being—as we undertake the fundamental experiment of discovering who we really are. Recorded September 14, 2022. “A simple shift of perspective is transformative.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/james-baraz-3-awakening-joy-life-skills-living-loving-enjoying-serving-life (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 3Joy and awakening take a lot of courage; fear is really saying, “About to grow!” – Jack Kornfield (00:51) Reaching out for support is a reflection of health, not weakness (05:25) We are all transmitters of the energy of life: the ripple effects of joy (08:34) Why doesn't everyone see the power in seeing the good? (14:00) What are the most life-changing discoveries that people make in the Awakening Joy course? (15:57) What are James' practices today? Showing up for the world: joy and activism, opening to the pain in the world (19:32) Looking through 3 lenses: gratitude, compassion, and equanimity—to avoid denial, overwhelm, and disengagement (21:02) How can we be agents of healing, agents of consciousness? (25:47) This is the moment we were born for (27:41) We have made the face of the world into a reflection of the state of our minds (30:17) The wealth of giving to life, serving life (32:41) One Earth Sangha, virtual ecodharma center (34:59) Resources & References - Part 3Gerald Jampolsky, https://amzn.to/3BdRqFr (Love is Letting Go of Fear)* https://jackkornfield.com/bio/ (Jack Kornfield), meditation teacher, author, founding teacher of https://www.spiritrock.org/ (Spirit Rock Meditation Center), https://amzn.to/3fZfO70 (A Path with Heart)* The Buddha, “https://www.realbuddhaquotes.com/10-buddha-quotes-about-friendship/ (Good friends…are the whole of the spiritual life).” Leonard Orr, https://www.rebirthingbreathwork.com/ (Rebirthing Breathwork)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin (Kuan Yin), the Bodhisattva of great compassion The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmavihara (4 brahmavihārās): loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity Angeles Arrien, https://amzn.to/3yyOz9x (Living in Gratitude)* Terry Patten, https://amzn.to/3Co6VLz (A Republic of the Heart)* Belvie Rooks, co-founder of http://growingaglobalheart.weebly.com/ (Growing a Global Heart) Duane Elgin, https://amzn.to/3SJf9VO (Choosing Earth)* The Buddha, “https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/buddha_101169 (With our thoughts, we make the world).” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantideva (Shantideva),...

Ep. 47 (Part 2 of 3) | “Don't miss it!” says James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy and creator of the very intriguing 5-month Awakening Joy course. “Don't miss it'' refers to the present moment—the gladness, the beauty, the uniqueness. James explains that in order to awaken our joy, we need to savor the wholesome moments and not turn away distracted, slipping back into our habitual mental ruts. James' teachings take us deeply into states like gratitude and compassionate presence, to where we can focus our attention on how it feels to feel good somatically, thereby creating new neural pathways that strengthen awareness and aliveness. James has witnessed a lot of people learn to love themselves and turn their lives around as a result of this teaching. Why are we the last ones to see the goodness inside ourselves? he wonders. How can we so radically underestimate ourselves?  Rest in the landscape of gratitude when James guides a short meditation in part 2, and be inspired that transformational change is indeed possible for all of us—to where we can know the joy of loving ourselves, of connecting with others, the joy of letting go, of service, and the joy of simply being—as we undertake the fundamental experiment of discovering who we really are. Recorded September 14, 2022. “A simple shift of perspective is transformative.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/james-baraz-2-awakening-joy-life-skills-living-loving-enjoying-serving-life (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 2Train your mind to be on the lookout for the good and notice how it feels to feel good somatically; this will deepen the neural pathways (00:59) James guides a short experiential gratitude practice, where we deepen into feeling how gratitude itself actually feels (05:14) When James lost his joy: how unwholesome states lead to more suffering (11:27) Cultivating wholesome states: maintain and increase wholesome states, but don't hold onto them (16:06) Awakening Joy's 10 steps to happiness relate to the 10 states we want to cultivate (18:52)  Intention is the beginning; choosing how to process what's happening (19:49) Mindfulness: presence deepens the healthy states (21:44) Gratitude “opens our satellite dish to all the blessings in life”(23:00) Opening to the hard stuff, all the suffering in life (23:13)  Integrity, the foundation of well-being (23:31) The joy of letting go: of stuff, of busyness, of our stories (24:52) The joy of loving ourselves and learning to see who we really are (26:47) The difference between narcissism and loving yourself, and the Judeo-Christian myth of needing redemption (27:41)  The joy of connection with others, includes forgiveness (31:07) Compassion, the caring heart that wants to relieve suffering (31:34) The joy of simply being and the underlying nature of reality (32:13) States of contraction vs states of expansion: Sat Chit Ananda (34:39) Resources & References - Part 2C.S. Lewis, https://amzn.to/3dcBUBT (Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life)* Rick Hanson, https://amzn.to/3QCsjC0 (Neurodharma)*, see also Deep Transformation episode https://deeptransformation.io/rick-hanson-1-hack-our-brain-neuroscience-altered-states-enduring-traits/ (How We Can Hack Our Brain Using Neuroscience to Become Happier, Healthier, More Transcendent, and Turn Altered States to Enduring Traits) https://www.ramdass.org/ (Ram Dass), one of James' main teachers, https://amzn.to/3BGU6Nx (Be Here Now)* Ram Dass, https://amzn.to/3EeFarE (Miracle of Love: Stories About Neem Karoli Baba)* His Holiness the Dalai Lama, https://amzn.to/3QDx66h (The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living)* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths (The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meher_Baba (Meher Baba), Indian spiritual master, https://www.mehercenter.org/video/avatar-meher-baba/ (Meyer Baba's Life &...

Michele Lilyanna, coauthor of Awakening Joy for Kids. Topic: How grown-ups can nourish themselves and raise mindful, happy children. Issues: Understanding intention setting with children; mindfulness matters for grown-ups and how we can teach them to our children; mindfulness in schools and how it helps kids cope with pressures large and small; the power of […] The post Mindfulness for Children + Ending Screen Dependence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Ep. 46 (Part 1 of 3) | “Don't miss it!” says James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy and creator of the very intriguing 5-month Awakening Joy course. “Don't miss it'' refers to the present moment—the gladness, the beauty, the uniqueness. James explains that in order to awaken our joy, we need to savor the wholesome moments and not turn away distracted, slipping back into our habitual mental ruts. James' teachings take us deeply into states like gratitude and compassionate presence, to where we can focus our attention on how it feels to feel good somatically, thereby creating new neural pathways that strengthen awareness and aliveness. James has witnessed a lot of people learn to love themselves and turn their lives around as a result of this teaching. Why are we the last ones to see the goodness inside ourselves? he wonders. How can we so radically underestimate ourselves?  Rest in the landscape of gratitude when James guides a short meditation in part 2, and be inspired that transformational change is indeed possible for all of us—to where we can know the joy of loving ourselves, of connecting with others, the joy of letting go, of service, and the joy of simply being—as we undertake the fundamental experiment of discovering who we really are. Recorded September 14, 2022. “A simple shift of perspective is transformative.” (For Apple Podcast users, https://deeptransformation.io/james-baraz-1-awakening-joy-life-skills-living-loving-enjoying-serving-life (click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)) Topics & Time Stamps - Part 1Roger introduces James Baraz, creator of the Awakening Joy course and dedicated Vipassana meditation teacher (01:31) What is it like witnessing so many people in the midst of their transformation? To James, all are bodhisattvas in training and there's nothing quite like seeing people transforming their pain (04:27) We are the last ones to see the goodness inside us, to see who we really are, we need to see ourselves through our friends' eyes! (09:04) How can we avoid feeling righteous anger towards people we see as ignorant, who seem to be living in a world of alternate facts? (11:20) Anyone can change and learn how much better it is to love than to hate—though the intention to change is key (22:02) Recognizing we are divine expressions of life with an innate inner goodness (24:50) How can we be the one mistake? How can we so radically underestimate ourselves? (29:14) Look in the mirror, look deeply, and see who you really are (30:30) Opening to pain, metabolizing grief: Awakening Joy is not a feel-good program, it's a feel-everything program (33:52) With the right tools, we can integrate our pain and the pain of the world; we need to practice grief together as a sacred act (36:51)  Awareness heals; whatever part of you you're not willing to embrace will run your life (39:49) Resources & References - Part 1James Baraz' https://awakeningjoy.info/ (Awakening Joy 5-month Course: 10 Steps to a Happier Life) James Baraz & Shoshana Alexander, https://amzn.to/3UbMWYM (Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness)* James Baraz & Michele Lilyanna, https://amzn.to/3eRC2an (Awakening Joy for Kids)* https://oneearthsangha.org/ (One Earth Sangha), virtual EcoDharma center devoted to Buddhist responses to climate change where James is a guiding teacher https://www.ramdass.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1vSZBhDuARIsAKZlijRhdRWwuOrc9L0VoFPbtJPBvsyj3mOH_HKqd-voULsrZF1yFYHE0VoaAs0jEALw_wcB (Ram Dass), one of James' main teachers, https://amzn.to/3BGU6Nx (Be Here Now)* https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell) on MSNBC Bob Dylan, “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aehwEu8SBSo (You've got a lot of nerve…)” (Positively 4th Street) on YouTube Luke 23:34, “https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Luke-23-34/ (Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do)” Alexandr Solzhenitsyn,...

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In his teaching on The Four Wise Efforts, the Buddha taught us to maintain and increase wholesome states (kusala) when they arise. This talk explains how to make that a central part of our practice.

Inner Peace Time with Vicki Atlas Israel Vicki Atlas Israel is a Speaker, Mindset Meditation Coach, and the Author of "Inner Power NOW" to help children and families thrive. The book's Foreword is written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Canfield, co-creator of "Chicken Soup for the Soul®" series. Certified in Guided Imagery, she also is the founder of a new soothing app for the whole family called INNER PEACE TIME. The app is designed to be used as well by professionals who work with children and families. To learn more about the breakthrough app for families, go to: www.innerpeacetime.com As a result of Vicki's training and coaching, families, health care providers, and educators go from feeling overwhelmed, over-stressed, and burned-out to becoming calm and focused—from stressed to being their best. Certified in Guided Imagery and Stress Management, she is also a consultant at a pediatric hospital performing research with a major university. In private practice, Vicki coaches her clients on how to relieve stress, rise above challenges, be fearless, so they can create richer lives. She understands what it is like to go through health challenges with herself and her children having experienced anxiety and insomnia. She experienced a transformation when she re-discovered powerful mind-body practices. Now, for nearly 15 years, Vicki meditates and does guided imagery daily, along with other mind-body practices. She has taken Advanced Meditation training with Dr. Joe Dispenza, bestselling author of Becoming Supernatural and You Are the Placebo. Mindfulness training with James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy, and is certified as a Miracles Life Coach and Guided Imagery through One Health Academy of Integrative Medicine. Her purpose is to spread love, joy, and healing—to empower the best mindset for vibrant health and happiness! To learn more about Vicki's training and book: www.InnerPowerMindset.com   NEW breakthrough app for families called Inner Peace Time that recently launched in January. This could be a great solution to clear away the stress and fear from the pandemic. As you may know, pediatric studies reveal rates of depression and anxiety may have doubled in children since the pandemic. From a beta test conducted during COVID, the Inner Peace Time app shows great promise to help families going through a difficult challenge. Free gift is at https://bitly.com/getinnerpeace   Coupon code for the app innerpeacetime.com is bernie10   (10% off).  There's also a 7-day free trial. Vicki Atlas Israel, CGIP App Founder and Author, Inner Power NOW Mindset and Meditation Coach, Certified in Guided Imagery Mobile: 314-623-7679 Vicki@InnerPeaceTime.com Media@InnerPeaceTime.com ​Learn more about Dr. Bernie here:  http://berniesiegelmd.com/

James Baraz is the author of the book, Awakening Joy. 10 Steps to Happiness. Many of us are asking the question, ”how can we feel joy in the midst of war and suffering — and the many terrifying things that are happening in our world.” James believes that it's more important than ever that we open up to this feeling. And, if the word joy doesn't feel right, he says, we can consider the many dimensions of wellbeing— from joy to happiness to goodness to contentment and peace. All of these wholesome states inspire love, kindness, generosity, and compassion. We need this now. It's a time for our hearts and minds to be expansive so that we can process all of the challenges in our world. If we only focus on sorrows, we're contracted, living in despair, hopelessness, and negativity. If we're only living in joy, we are missing the totality of life…the larger perspective. Both are always present. 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows. It's the full range of life experiences that shapes our capacity for compassion and who we are as human beings.

Our guest this week is Erica Rayner-Horn, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, teacher, writer, and mother. As a Buddhist, Erica's first impulse upon receiving a cancer diagnosis was to go on retreat. She was disappointed to find there wasn't a mindfulness retreat for people with cancer, so she decided to create one! In this episode, Erica tells Cheryl about how she was shaped by her childhood in post-war England and how she met zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, back before meditation had become mainstream in the west. At the end of the episode, Erica offers a guided meditation. We hope you'll stick around to join us for that mindful moment. Erica's upcoming workshop is called The Power of Living Mindfully with Cancer. You can read more about the 5-week program and sign up here!  Erica's Reading List:  1. Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner 2. Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh 3. Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach 4. True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh 5. Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness by James Baraz 6. 10% Happier by Dan Harris If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review in your podcast app. CancerTalks is a platform for anyone who has been touched by cancer. If you'd like to be in community with other cancer thrivers seeking personal transformation join us for free workshops on Zoom. Visit cancertalks.com/zoom to register. If you're moved to donate, please visit cancertalks.com/donate.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha taught that one should cultivate and, when possible, maintain wholesome states. This talk explores teachings on cultivating states of well-being and how to deepen them in our practice.

Unhappiness in the human mind is often caused by an imbalance in the Hasyarasa energy field. Awakening the Hasyarasa brings joy into one's life. Hasyarasya awakens Harsha (joy) and makes our life more fulfilling.

Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson are joined by James Baraz, a meditation teacher for over 40 years and cofounder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, to explore how we can find still find joy during difficult times. We discuss how to balance a sense of equanimity with compassion for the suffering of the world, and how cultivating joy at an individual level can support healing at the collective level.About our Guest: James is the coauthor of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to True Happiness, and leads the popular online course of the same name. He is also the guiding teacher of One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to climate change.Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube.Key Topics:0:00: Introduction1:45: Why joy is important in Buddhism5:05: James' journey to prioritizing joy11:40: How to practice awakening joy without turning away from suffering17:20: Putting yourself back together after cultivating awareness of suffering24:10: The 10 Steps of Awakening Joy28:45: How people can use emotionally positive states in contemplative practice32:00: Positivity in relation to the climate crisis and other collective challenges38:05: Equanimity, compassion, including both sides of the river43:35: The great perfection47:10: James' realistic hope for the next 25 years 49:30: RecapAwakening Joy: Awakening Joy is an internationally recognized course designed to awaken joy through exciting themes and practices that incline the mind toward well-being and deeper insight. It's a 5-month course taught online by James, check it out and learn more here. Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.Sponsors:Find the new CBD+ performance gummies and the whole dosist health line-up today at dosisthealth.com. Use promo code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase. Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world's largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month! Want to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Connect with the show:Subscribe on iTunesFollow Forrest on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramFollow Forrest on InstagramFollow Rick on FacebookFollow Forrest on FacebookVisit Forrest's website

2021-11-14 Dharma Talk | Awakening Joy: The Second Vaccine | Kim Mosley by Appamada

Ambika Devi is an international award-winning bestselling author of four books, an astrologer, meditation Jedi, and creative sexagenarian who stuffs her backpack with colored pens, a journal, a kindle, a passport and a deck of tarot cards here to unleash your intuition. In this episode, Ambika and I have a great conversation about many different topics including Lego, meditation and meditative activities, expressing your inner creativity, spreading love, and finding your authentic intuitive magick. We also discuss ancient architecture, mysticism, human nature, human history, and sacred geometry. We also discuss mystical experiences, psychedelic journeys, aliens, and more. Ultimately, finding, exploring, and honoring your creativity is key to personal expression. Meditation is central to finding your peace, igniting your soul, and living a good life. Ambika is on a peace building mission to help people realize their true nature so that they can step out of the churning river of thoughts and activity of the mind, stop wearing insane schedules like badges of honor, and begin their days reinforced with the calmness a meditation practice brings. With 44 years of experience, 13,000 plus hours of study and having taught over 19,000 people the art of meditation, Ambika gives you five clear steps that lead you directly into a deep state of meditation. As your coach she places you precisely on your path using tools from her multiple degrees in fields of study including: A Masters in Yoga and Meditation, and bachelor's degrees in Astrology, and Fine Arts. As an international best-selling and award-winning author Ambika helps you bring your vision of a book into reality. As a speaker she motivates and inspires audiences so that they feel empowered to transform themselves and help others. Ambika has appeared on The Learning Channel, syndicated and public radio, and in periodicals as a relationship and communication expert and taught Holistic Health at the university level for 21 years. Get tickets to the Awakening Joy event at https://www.vedara.org/    Check out the latest Issue of the My Indigo Sun publication: https://myindigosun.com/   More of Ambika: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AmbikaDevi   Website: https://ambikadevi.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmbikaDevi1008   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambikadevi1008/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambikadevi/   More of Shane:  Website: https://undergroundantics.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-pokroy/    Instagram: https://instagram.com/shanepokroy/   Facebook: https://facebook.com/UndergroundAnticsPodcast/   

Today on the podcast, we talk to Vadan Ritter who is a Lead Facilitator and Mindfulness Instructor for the Integrative Pain Management Program in San Francisco. She share's her wealth of knowledge and experience with us on how we can use mindfulness and self-compassion to help us manage chronic pain. The program that she teaches emphasizes a unique holistic approach to pain management that incorporates bio/psycho/social elements. Vadan shares how mindfulness helps us subtract the stories that the mind creates when managing chronic pain. In order to tap into our resilience, we need to accept things as they are. Take a listen and share your takeaways with us.   Want to learn how to build a sustainable meditation practice in your life? Join Centered in the City 7 day FREE trial and starting on September 20th, 2021 you will be guided with daily emails on how to create a sustainable practice that fits your lifestyle.    ***** Vadan is the Lead Facilitator and Mindfulness Instructor for the Integrative Pain Management Program in San Francisco and a graduate from UCLA's year long Mindfulness Facilitation Program in 2019. She began her exploration and training in Meditation and Mindful Movement Practices 40 years ago as a teenager through her study of Tai Qi, Yoga, Vipassana, Sufi Meditation and Taoism. She is also a certified Awakening Joy teacher, which brings together the insights from the study of happiness, neuroscience and Mindfulness. In her public health work as a Mindfulness teacher and Licensed Acupuncturist she is able to work with underserved communities to make Integrative-holistic practices widely accessible.

Brittany Cabrera, an instructional coach with a history of joyful teaching, examines her discoveries about joy and academic achievement. She discusses how leaders can carry a joyful mindset into their work with teachers that models the relationship for teachers to build with students. Read Brittany’s article, "Awakening Joy in Schools" here.  Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

James Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003). He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. He is a Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and co-author of Awakening Joy, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander). He is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

Minister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:Isaiah 65:17–25Revelation 21:1–5Series:Awakening Joy

Michele Lilyanna, coauthor of Awakening Joy for Kids. Topic: How grown-ups can nourish themselves and raise mindful, happy children. Issues: Understanding intention setting with children; mindfulness matters for grown-ups and how we can teach them to our children; mindfulness in schools and how it helps kids cope with pressures large and small; the power of […] The post Mindfulness for Children + Ending Screen Dependence appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Minister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:John 16:20–24Series:Awakening Joy

Julie Dittmar is a best-selling meditation guide with decades of training in yoga, sound healing, and energy work. Julie is known for her exuberant warmth and spunky humor in addressing both the joys and challenges of the human journey. Drawing upon the depth of her own personal journey and awakenings out of the dark and into the light, she uses her blogs, storytelling, movement, and sound to deeply touch, uplift, inspire, and awaken consciousness in others. In this interview Julie shares how she first began her spiritual journey, her 8-year Kundalini awakening experience (and what helped to ease it), and the real reason behind why Julie and  / healer Matt Kahn decided to end their 13-year working relationship.

Minister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:1 Kings 3:5–14Series:Awakening Joy

In this episode, we discuss the subtle nuances of directing your attention to create different internal and external experiences.If you're interested in attending the upcoming retreat on Awakening Joy, Dec. 4-6th 2020, visit www.corymuscara.com/retreat

Minister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:Deuteronomy 8:5–18Series:Awakening Joy

In this episode, we explore the importance of slowing down to appreciate our life as it's happening. The poem that I share is called "Slow Dance" by David Weatherford.To learn more about the upcoming "Awakening Joy" retreat, head to www.corymuscara.com/retreat

In my opinion, purveyors of joy can come off as oily and unctuous, even in the best of times. Like walking impersonations of Rainbow Brite. But in hard times, arguing for joy can seem pollyanna-ish or downright clueless. Our guest today reframes joy as supremely relevant and eminently doable. His name is James Baraz. He is the co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, and author of the book Awakening Joy. We talk about: why joy gets a bad rap; why it's not a feel-good project, but instead a “feel-everything” project; and the role of meditation in taking on pressing issues such as climate and race. Also, stay tuned for a cameo from our producer, Marissa, who weighs in with a personal question. Where to find James Baraz online: Website: https://www.awakeningjoy.info/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/baraz415 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakeningjoy10/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcjQ-YTKDv18nT6t3Abq1g Books: Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness by James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander: https://bookshop.org/books/awakening-joy-10-steps-to-happiness/9781937006228 Awakening Joy for Kids by James Baraz and Michele Lilyanna: https://bookshop.org/books/awakening-joy-for-kids-a-hands-on-guide-for-grown-ups-to-nourish-themselves-and-raise-mindful-happy-children-9781941529287/9781941529287 James Baraz leads the Awakening Joy course each year which people take from all over the world. You can go to awakeningjoy.info for more information. Other Resources Mentioned: A sorority of mothers in Mexico search mass graves in hopes of finding missing children's bodies: https://abcnews.go.com/International/sorority-mothers-mexico-search-mass-graves-hopes-finding/story?id=67639741 EAARTH by Bill McKibben: http://billmckibben.com/eaarth/eaarthbook.html Dianne Bondy: https://diannebondyyoga.com/ Why mindfulness matters during a pandemic: https://mashable.com/video/mindfulness-tips-coronavirus/ Additional Resources: Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/james-baraz-285

In my opinion, purveyors of joy can come off as oily and unctuous, even in the best of times. Like walking impersonations of Rainbow Brite. But in hard times, arguing for joy can seem pollyanna-ish or downright clueless. Our guest today reframes joy as supremely relevant and eminently doable. His name is James Baraz. He is the co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, and author of the book Awakening Joy. We talk about: why joy gets a bad rap; why it’s not a feel-good project, but instead a “feel-everything” project; and the role of meditation in taking on pressing issues such as climate and race. Also, stay tuned for a cameo from our producer, Marissa, who weighs in with a personal question. Where to find James Baraz online: Website: https://www.awakeningjoy.info/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/baraz415 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakeningjoy10/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcjQ-YTKDv18nT6t3Abq1g Books: Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness by James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander: https://bookshop.org/books/awakening-joy-10-steps-to-happiness/9781937006228 Awakening Joy for Kids by James Baraz and Michele Lilyanna: https://bookshop.org/books/awakening-joy-for-kids-a-hands-on-guide-for-grown-ups-to-nourish-themselves-and-raise-mindful-happy-children-9781941529287/9781941529287 James Baraz leads the Awakening Joy course each year which people take from all over the world. You can go to awakeningjoy.info for more information. Other Resources Mentioned: A sorority of mothers in Mexico search mass graves in hopes of finding missing children's bodies: https://abcnews.go.com/International/sorority-mothers-mexico-search-mass-graves-hopes-finding/story?id=67639741 EAARTH by Bill McKibben: http://billmckibben.com/eaarth/eaarthbook.html Dianne Bondy: https://diannebondyyoga.com/ Why mindfulness matters during a pandemic: https://mashable.com/video/mindfulness-tips-coronavirus/ Additional Resources: Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/james-baraz-285

Rev. Wendy concludes a six weeks series where she explores a section of bible where Paul looked at the "fruits of the spirit," or what she calls the "Signs of Awakening." The fruits of the spirit is about spiritual awakening and when this happens "every single area of our life is improved." She expresses the norm that one usually doesn't think someone who is religious or spiritual as being joyful. But Paul is presenting the opposite of this that spiritual beings are joyful. They are reborn and thus "step into a fuller way of being." Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWG. Go to our website to get more information about us: https://www.theunitycenter.net/. Listen to our Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YJWcAhQUnkEHFqBXQmz1G.

Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series based on the Pema Chödrön book, "The Places That Scare You." Rev. Wendy talks about Awakening Joy in our lives. In this talk, Rev. Wendy presents four stages of cultivating joy in life, including learning to recognize and rejoice in our own good fortune. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2hBqp7F. Go to our website to get more information about us: https://www.theunitycenter.net.

Unlock your gifts with Gabrielle, who shares why she created Psychic Bootcamp. She discusses how the Pleiadian's are begging you to find Joy within your life and how to unlock it. Gabrielle channels wisdom from the Pleiadian realm.Connect with Gabrielle Instagram @becoming_intuitveFacebook Becoming Intuitive Podcast Website Becomingintuitive.com.au

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Awakening Joy - Part 2 by Stephan Pende Wormland

Awakening Joy - Part 1 by Stephan Pende Wormland

By now, you know we’re on a constant journey of self growth and self-love. It’s hard, it’s messy, and not always pretty. But we do it because we know that the journey is worth it--that healing for our past and becoming our best selves is within our reach if we choose to put in the work. This week we bring on Ami Park, an actress and mindset coach that teaches others how to become their most abundant selves. We share an honest, real, and raw conversation around how to become our best selves and what manifesting our goals really means. If you feel stuck or are in need of life inspiration, this episode is for you.Special Thanks to: The Steady StudioCalvin Chu

Welcome to the Veteran's PATH podcast. Veterans PATH is a nonprofit introducing veterans to the life changing and life saving practices of meditation and mindfulness. I'm your host, Jon Macaskill - a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher. Check out https://www.veteranspath.org or at any of the social media links below to find out more! Today, I’m so very honored to have as my guest James Baraz. James has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course and is the Co-author of Awakening Joy, 10 Steps that will put you on the road to real happiness - the book based on the course. James is the Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA and He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. In this episode we discuss: * Coming to meditation through suffering * Distracting and numbing ourselves * His favorite Netflix series * He guides us through 2 live practices * Founding of Spirit Rock * Four Noble Truths * Loss of Joy * Negativity Bias Find out more about James here: https://www.awakeningjoy.info Find his book here: Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937006220/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QiyVEbNNEMV3E ******** Follow Veteran’s PATH here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPvJnrurdnXxdlaE7v3uoMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veteranspath/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/veteranspath LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veteran's-path Twitter: https://twitter.com/veteranspath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/support

An absolutely wonderful , insightful and tremendously helpful conversation with one of the leading ladies in the field of positive psychology and happiness. Carole spoke about the various kinds of happiness that we experiences in various ages and stages of life, the neurological state of happiness and stress. She patiently explains how the hormones changes when we are going through the spectrum of stress. She shares with us how to manage frustrations, anger, irritability - really through gratitude, gumption and resilience. Carole also shares with us how various countries across the world respond to happiness, and why Bhutan is the happiest place in this world. The podcast is unmissable, simply because each anecdote, experience and methodology shared here is worth applying in our personal life situations Carole's interest and passion is empowering people to thrive, flourish and succeed in a complex and demanding world. At Stanford, she is Director, Emerita, Student Wellness Services . Her teaching focuses on harnessing the knowledge and skills that lead to high quality well-being. She teaches at the School of Medicine, offering courses on topics including Resilience: Gratitude, Grace and Gumption; Exploring Happiness and Health; Courageous Aging; Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, Enneagram and Courageous Aging. Carole is a frequent speaker and seminar leader for diverse professional organizations and companies (Apple; Google; Association of Family Law Practice; Stanford Continuing Studies; California Senior Centers). She also facilitates retreats, including the Esalen Institute, 1440 Multiversity; Healthy Living Retreat; Curious.com; Awakening Joy. Carole is a professional coach, focusing on individuals, couples and teams seeking healthier, happier and high quality accomplished living.

The good news of our practice is that, as it deepens, we are bound to experience what in the Pali language is called piti - otherwise known as joy, happiness, delight, and even rapture. It’s an important aspect of our journey, and we absolutely want to cultivate and nurture this sense of pleasure, and joy. Yet, it is also vital that we learn how to skillfully work with it as it arises, so as to not become attached to it - which can take us in the wrong direction. In this talk, Shell explores this 4th Factor of Awakening, and how we can both access it, and know when to wisely let it go.

Businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda Gates on James Baraz's Awakening Joy, spirituality, and the books that come into our lives later -- and put everything into perspective. To learn more about the books we discussed in this episode, check out Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss, The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume, Awakening Joy by James Baraz and The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Baraz has been teaching mindfulness meditation for over four decades. He is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. He is co-author of two award-winning books: "Awakening Joy" and "Awakening Joy for Kids". Since 2003, James has been leading the online course Awakening Joy taken by more than 20,000 people. He serves as an advisor to One Earth Sangha, https://oneearthsangha.org/, a website devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change. Find out more at www.awakeningjoy.info/

Goodreads co-founder Elizabeth Khuri Chandler talks to billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates about her new book The Moment of Lift and about the books that have shaped her life. Melinda talks about her spiritual journey, the common frustrations she works to overcome, and being willing to show your vulnerabilities as a leader. And she's sounding the alarm about the risks of women being left out of the process of developing AI technologies.   As the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation she's had a hand in saving millions of lives, through education, health, and vaccination programs.   Her top books are:  Awakening Joy by James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Brene Brown

Mary Campbell is a woman's empowerment and intimacy coach, ordained inter-spiritual minister, counselor, and educator. She is the founder and executive director of Walking Our Talk women's creation circles and is the author of the forthcoming book: The Pleasure Playbook: 13 Invitations for Awakening Joy. Mary offers sensuality workshops and retreats for women and couples near her home in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts and around the world. She works privately with individuals and couples wishing to deepen their heart and body connection. You can find her periodic blogs and offerings at DiviningBeauty.com To register for the Couple's Retreat at Haramara Resort in Mexico in Feb 2020 click here. This retreat will sell out quickly! Check out the retreat center here.Find out more about us and our offerings: aimeepruitt.com lisadumasyoga.comBe part of the conversation and ask to join the private FB page- “The Radiant Warrior Community”! Each week Aimee and Lisa post inspirations, tools and practices here to help you reclaim your courageous heart. Plus, they'll be asking for your stories relating to upcoming shows. Radiant Warrior Facebook group. Join us on Instagram @theradiantwarriorpodcast

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Based on the James Baraz book of the same name, Mary talks about how we can cultivate joy into our lives, regardless of our circumstances. Joy is one of the seven factors of awakening and and important part of our freedom from suffering.Recorded Jan 10, 2019

Dullness in meditation is seductive and a dead end. How can we detect dullness and what to do about it?

For many of us the biggest obstacle in the process of awakenig is a feeling of not being good enough, feelings of unworthiness and self-hatred. Stephan Pende shares a simple practice on how to transform this self-limiting pattern.

The Bodhicharyavatara (The Way of a Bodhisattva) is one of the most treasured text within the Tibetan tradition. The text was written by the eighth-century sage Shantideva. It is remarkably relevant for our times, describing the steps to cultivate courage, caring and joy – the keys to healing ourselves and our troubled world.

Awakening Joy - Part 2 by Stephan Pende Wormland

The default state of your mind and heart is joy. How can we access joy in our practice and in daily life? How can we relax the patterns which disconnect us from innate joy?

We take some time to set goals through the end of the year. Katie talks planners, Digital or Paper? Sara talks though the November Mindfulness facebook page. Mindfulness & Awakening Joy on Facebook. Contact us at Bloom.purpose@gmail.com; Facebook- Bloom; webpage Bloomcoachingservices.com

Sara and Judy take a dive into Intentions and Joy. Do your intentions matter? What is your motivation? Excerpts from the book Awakening Joy by James Baraz.

James Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003). He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. He is a Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and co-author of Awakening Joy, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander). He is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

James Baraz has been teaching meditation since 1978, and the 10 month "Awakening Joy" class since 2003, which can also be taken on-line. Thousands have taken the course. He leads retreats, workshops, and classes in the U.S. and abroad, and is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. He is the co-author with Shoshana Alexander of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness (Bantam Books 2010)

The Real Deal with Jason Silverman featuring James Baraz – Awakening Joy Welcome to this edition of THE REAL DEAL with Jason Silverman! Jason Silverman got a chance to catch up with marketing superstar Heather Jackson for a fun and truly eye opening conversation on how to maintain a positive mindset. If you're looking to take your business… The post Awakening Joy with James Baraz appeared first on Jason M. Silverman.

The Real Deal with Jason Silverman featuring James Baraz – Awakening Joy Welcome to this edition of THE REAL DEAL with Jason Silverman! Jason Silverman got a chance to catch up with marketing superstar Heather Jackson for a fun and truly eye opening conversation on how to maintain a positive mindset. If you're looking to take your business… The post Awakening Joy with James Baraz appeared first on Jason M. Silverman.

Spirit Rock founder, author, and teacher James Baraz’s Awakening Joy offers his large and devoted readership a program to gain contentment and happiness by cultivating the seeds of joy within. He joins with Michele Lilyanna, a classroom teacher for 25 years, to offer caregivers and children ways to find joy in each day together. This unique offering nourishes both adults and kids. James shares the practices for the adults—parents, caregivers, and teachers. Michele offers her own experiences as a parent and as a teacher, showing how the themes work with kids, followed by the tried and true lessons that she's used herself in the classroom and at home.Tune in to hear James and Michele share about their many years of working with thousands of adults and children in retreats, workshops, and the classroom. You can purchase the book through Amazon HERE. Learn more about James & Michele's work, sign up for their newsletter, and learn about their course offerings HERE.  Thanks for listening. If you like what you heard, please give us some stars and a favorable review at iTunes.

Joy is not for just the lucky few–it's a choice anyone can make. In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness that's right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and distraction and toward the contentment and delight that is abundantly available in our everyday lives.Filled with engaging exercises and practical advice to make happiness your natural default setting and grounded in Buddhist principles – though accessible to people of all faiths or no faith at all – the book takes you step-by-step through cultivating behaviors and attitudes that bring well-being into your life. About Life is a Sacred Journey:Life is a Sacred Journey covers a variety of topics on aging and caregiving, allowing each of us to awaken to our best selves as well as discover a deeper connection to the world of aging around us.The show is brought to you by the Area Agency on Aging in partnership with ASEB (Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay). SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.L!KE us on Facebook.FOLLOW us on Instagram.

Joy is not for just the lucky few–it’s a choice anyone can make. In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness that’s right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and distraction and toward the contentment and delight that is abundantly available in our everyday lives. Filled with engaging exercises and practical advice to make happiness your natural default setting and grounded in Buddhist principles – though accessible to people of all faiths or no faith at all – the book takes you step-by-step through cultivating behaviors and attitudes that bring well-being into your life.  About Life is a Sacred Journey: Life is a Sacred Journey covers a variety of topics on aging and caregiving, allowing each of us to awaken to our best selves as well as discover a deeper connection to the world of aging around us. The show is brought to you by the Area Agency on Aging in partnership with ASEB (Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay).  SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. L!KE us on Facebook. FOLLOW us on Instagram.

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Listen to a Drishti Point Yoga Podcast with James Baraz, co-Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and author of Awakening Joy. This beautiful and inspiring interview James speaks about the techniques to awaken our natural capacity for joy and well-being.

Joy is an inside job! It isn't just a collection of happy moments; joy can even come through some of our saddest and most difficult times. Joy is our inheritance, but to be "invited to the joy party," we have to live in the present and be willing to leave behind our fears and insecurities. We need only take a bold step towards joy, and to bring our whole selves "to the party." "Life is infinite energy coupled with limitless creative imagination. It is the invisible essence and substance of every invisible form. Its nature is goodness, truth, wisdom, and beauty, as well as energy and imagination. Our highest satisfaction comes from a sense of conscious union with this invisible life. All human endeavour is an attempt to get back the first principles, to find such an inward wholeness that all sense of fear, doubt, and uncertainty vanishes." -- Ernest Holmes YouTube video: Diane Nyad: Never, Ever Give Up

This Week on "What's Right About Men," our Special Guest, Dale Bach, author of "Mamma Trauma:  If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother" will be joining us. Men throughout time, if only momentarily, have pondered a question that they hoped would one day unlock the greatest mystery about women, that being “what do women want from me?”  This question lays at the heart of the seeming gulf between men and women in relationship, and its time for answers.  Join with us, and our special guest Dale Bach, as we seek answers to this ages old question. Dale Bach is the author of Mamma Trauma - If It's Not One Thing…It's Your Mother! A Motivational Speaker as well as a Licensed Agape Spiritual Practitioner, she completed the University of Santa Monica Masters program in Spiritual Psychology, and is an advanced Psych-K Facilitator. Dale's personal mission is Awakening Joy, activating compassion, courage, strength, peace, and freedom in others. Join us this Wednesday with Dale in our discussion on What Women Want From Men.  Call in with your questions and comments to :  1-347-205-9869

Rev. Larry concludes the series on "Joy" using James Baraz' book "Awakening Joy" for inspiration. What stands in the way of you experiencing more joy? Rev. Larry discusses being "type cast" and using compassion and service to jump-start joyous living.

Rev. Lynn Johnson explains how we can open our hearts to experience joy. She's using James Baraz' book "Awakening Joy" for inspiration. As we love ourselves and others, we open up to new heights of happiness.

Rev. Larry shows us how to find joy right where we are. He's using James Baraz' book "Awakening Joy" for inspiration. You don't have to wait for joy--it can be found or created using your own mind and heart.

Rev. Larry talks about bringing more joy into our lives. He's using James Baraz' book "Awakening Joy" for inspiration. His thesis is that joy can be found within ourselves--despite outward troubles.

Gloria talks to James Baraz, co-author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps that Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness. You'll learn how to be a more attractive person and what joy has to do with that, why love is so painful and how you can find joy even if you're going through a […] The post Secrets Of Dating And Relationship Success – Awakening Joy with James Baraz appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

James Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003). He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. He is a Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and co-author of Awakening Joy, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander). He is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter