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This week, Shamash Alidina guides us through a practice focused on the calming power of belly breathing. In our fast-paced world, stress can easily take hold, and this meditation offers a simple yet powerful way to find relaxation and ease. Belly breathing, or deep diaphragmatic breathing, encourages a full breath that engages the diaphragm and helps activate the body's relaxation response. By consciously slowing your breath and focusing on the expansion and contraction of your belly, you can send signals to your nervous system that it's safe to relax, lowering stress levels and promoting a sense of calm. Don't miss out on our upcoming Community Connection Meditation Series from August 26th to 30th, 2024! This live virtual event brings us together in the spirit of mindfulness, connection, and growth. Over five days, enjoy 30 minutes of daily group meditations followed by a Q&A session, all guided by renowned meditation teachers Christopher Willard, Caverly Morgan, Shamash Alidina, Sue Hutton, and Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein. Learn more and register at https://shop.mindful.org/products/community-connection-meditation-series. Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter, where we share compelling insights and actionable ideas to enrich your everyday life. Connect with us at mindful.org/signup. Show Notes Find more from Shamash Alidina here: Shamash Alidina on Mindful.org Shamash Alidina's Website And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

This week, Shamash Alidina guides us through a practice focused on the calming power of belly breathing. In our fast-paced world, stress can easily take hold, and this meditation offers a simple yet powerful way to find relaxation and ease. Belly breathing, or deep diaphragmatic breathing, encourages a full breath that engages the diaphragm and helps activate the body's relaxation response. By consciously slowing your breath and focusing on the expansion and contraction of your belly, you can send signals to your nervous system that it's safe to relax, lowering stress levels and promoting a sense of calm. Don't miss out on our upcoming Community Connection Meditation Series from August 26th to 30th, 2024! This live virtual event brings us together in the spirit of mindfulness, connection, and growth. Over five days, enjoy 30 minutes of daily group meditations followed by a Q&A session, all guided by renowned meditation teachers Christopher Willard, Caverly Morgan, Shamash Alidina, Sue Hutton, and Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein. Learn more and register at https://shop.mindful.org/products/community-connection-meditation-series. Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter, where we share compelling insights and actionable ideas to enrich your everyday life. Connect with us at mindful.org/signup. Show Notes Find more from Shamash Alidina here: Shamash Alidina on Mindful.org Shamash Alidina's Website And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

This week, Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser bring us a mediation inspired by the Japanese concept of ma, which refers to “the spaces between everything.” This practice invites us to take the opportunity to explore the empty spaces that exist all around us and inside us.  For instance, we might think of the space between the plants in the garden, or between the notes in a song. It can also be emotional space, like the silences in a conversation. Or the little gaps between our thoughts and emotions.  Often, we don't even notice these empty spaces—but bringing our awareness to them can reveal new meaning and beauty. By exploring the space in-between through this mindfulness practice, we also enhance our creativity, noticing skills, and awareness.  We're also thrilled to announce our upcoming Community Connection Meditation Series, taking place from August 26th-30th, 2024! This live virtual event is designed to bring us together in the spirit of mindfulness, connection, and growth.  5 days of live group meditations with the Mindful community 30 minutes of daily practice + Q&A Pay what you can Guidance from leading meditation teachers: Christopher Willard Psy. D., Caverly Morgan, Shamash Alidina, Sue Hutton, and Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein! Learn more and register here: https://shop.mindful.org/products/community-connection-meditation-series Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter, where we share compelling insights and actionable ideas to enrich your everyday life. Connect with us at mindful.org/signup. Show Notes Find more from Chris Willard here: Chris Willard on Mindful.org Chris Willard's Website   Find more from Olivia Weisser Olivia Weisser on Mindful.org Olivia Weiser Books   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

This week, Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser bring us a mediation inspired by the Japanese concept of ma, which refers to “the spaces between everything.” This practice invites us to take the opportunity to explore the empty spaces that exist all around us and inside us.  For instance, we might think of the space between the plants in the garden, or between the notes in a song. It can also be emotional space, like the silences in a conversation. Or the little gaps between our thoughts and emotions.  Often, we don't even notice these empty spaces—but bringing our awareness to them can reveal new meaning and beauty. By exploring the space in-between through this mindfulness practice, we also enhance our creativity, noticing skills, and awareness.  We're also thrilled to announce our upcoming Community Connection Meditation Series, taking place from August 26th-30th, 2024! This live virtual event is designed to bring us together in the spirit of mindfulness, connection, and growth.  5 days of live group meditations with the Mindful community 30 minutes of daily practice + Q&A Pay what you can Guidance from leading meditation teachers: Christopher Willard Psy. D., Caverly Morgan, Shamash Alidina, Sue Hutton, and Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein! Learn more and register here: https://shop.mindful.org/products/community-connection-meditation-series Stay curious, stay inspired. Join our community by signing up for our free newsletter, where we share compelling insights and actionable ideas to enrich your everyday life. Connect with us at mindful.org/signup. Show Notes Find more from Chris Willard here: Chris Willard on Mindful.org Chris Willard's Website   Find more from Olivia Weisser Olivia Weisser on Mindful.org Olivia Weiser Books   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

This week, join mindfulness expert Shamash Alidina in this transformative 12-minute guided meditation, "Finding Meaning with ACT in Action," exclusively on mindful.org. Drawing from his acclaimed course "ACT for Beginners," Shamash will lead you through the 6 flexibility skills of the ACT process, using the acronym ACTION: A - Acceptance: Embrace the present moment with kindness, making space for feelings. C - Cognitive Defusion: Unhook from unhelpful thoughts, creating mental flexibility. T - Transcendent Self: Observe experiences without judgment, fostering a flexible sense of self. I - In the Moment: Embrace presence by focusing on sensory experiences, cultivating mindfulness. O - Open to Values: Recognize what truly matters, aligning actions with core values. N - Navigating with Meaningful Action: Infuse daily activities with intention, living according to values. Experience psychological flexibility and discover fulfillment by integrating mindfulness and values-directed living. Explore the journey of mindful living with Shamash, and join his 30-day Mindfulness Challenge for deeper insights into ACT and mindfulness.   Show Notes Find more from Shamash Alidina here: https://www.mindful.org/author/shamash-alidinia/ https://www.shamashalidina.com/ And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

This week, join mindfulness expert Shamash Alidina in this transformative 12-minute guided meditation, "Finding Meaning with ACT in Action," exclusively on mindful.org. Drawing from his acclaimed course "ACT for Beginners," Shamash will lead you through the 6 flexibility skills of the ACT process, using the acronym ACTION: A - Acceptance: Embrace the present moment with kindness, making space for feelings. C - Cognitive Defusion: Unhook from unhelpful thoughts, creating mental flexibility. T - Transcendent Self: Observe experiences without judgment, fostering a flexible sense of self. I - In the Moment: Embrace presence by focusing on sensory experiences, cultivating mindfulness. O - Open to Values: Recognize what truly matters, aligning actions with core values. N - Navigating with Meaningful Action: Infuse daily activities with intention, living according to values. Experience psychological flexibility and discover fulfillment by integrating mindfulness and values-directed living. Explore the journey of mindful living with Shamash, and join his 30-day Mindfulness Challenge for deeper insights into ACT and mindfulness.   Show Notes Find more from Shamash Alidina here: https://www.mindful.org/author/shamash-alidinia/ https://www.shamashalidina.com/ And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.  

On today's episode of Doing Divorce Different, I have Divorce Goddess, Tosh Brittan joining me. Tosh is such a bright light and I really enjoyed my conversation with her learning about what led her down the path of divorce coaching and her advice on choosing yourself. Tosh discusses how to create a choice of empowerment during divorce by being your own lighthouse. She talks about how cold plunging has helped her build her resilience, and finally what it's like to be an empty nester. Tosh shares so many amazing nuggets during this episode, so make sure to tune in!  In this episode: [2:14] What led Tosh down her path of work? [6:10] Did Tosh's ex spouse want to go through their divorce the same way she did? [8:16] How to create a choice of empowerment in your divorce. [15:16] What about when you are going through divorce with a narcissist or abuser? [18:33] Tosh discusses her cold plunges and how they've helped her build resilience. [25:32] How has Tosh dealt with being an empty-nester? [31:48] Why is writing out your feelings so purposeful and why does it work? Key Takeaways:  You have a choice, you can be in your lighthouse, be in power, do the work on yourself, or you can be a person who gets drawn down and gets lost in the mess and drama. You get to choose where you are coming from regardless of where your ex-spouse is coming from. Kindness is clever because you are taking ownership. Change the mindset from kindness being weak to being something you own. Be a better person. Your actions will speak and you'll feel better about yourself, rather than stooping to their level of negativity. When becoming an empty-nester, explore who you are, what do you like about yourself? Self care is so important. There are four things that you can do if you are feeling lonely that will make you feel better.  Quotes:  “If you come from an authentic, honest, kind, place with yourself your operating at a really high vibration, authenticity is the highest  vibration we can offer and operate from, and what we can do is be there for ourselves. And what I realized is when I didn't look after myself I got myself into a bit of a state.” - Tosh Brittan Guest Bio:  Tosh Brittan has been a thought changer around divorce since 2014. Believing in a more integrated approach to this difficult, painful, and challenging life event.  As a divorce coach, MBSR mindfulness teacher and Reiki master teacher Tosh's client work focuses on emotional and mental well-being and she has created her unique divorce coaching brand - Kindness for Conflict®.  Her blog began in 2014 at her kitchen table, to emotionally and mentally support others going through divorce. In 2019 she started the Divorce Goddess podcast  (which ranked #41 in the US and #16 UK Relationship charts). The @divorcegoddess Instagram page is a testament to others seeking a kinder approach to divorce, with many positive, inspiring messages sent from followers worldwide. Her book Kindness for Conflict is out January 2023 and she co-authored #1 Amazon Best Seller Category Personal Health Mindfulness for Challenging Times with Shamash Alidina and Ceremonies - The Art of Ritual Living with Holistic Fashionista and is a columnist for Expert Magazine. Tosh loves cold water swimming and often takes a client for their first dip experience! Loves dancing (ex-clubber at heart) and is an empty nester Mum of two young amazing adults. She lives near the South Downs, Hampshire. Resources:  The Divorce Goddess Resources  Kindness for Conflict by Tosh Brittan  Lesa Koski Website Lesa's Online Courses To receive real-time alerts that your child is safe and to receive $50 off your Soberlink device, visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/different The Onward app was made for divorced parents to help track, share, and split their children's expenses. Download The Onward App today for iOS or Android!

Shamash Alidina is a mindfulness and ACT trainer. And is also the author of mindfulness for dummies. ACT stands for acceptance and commitment therapy and in this episode of the podcast Shamash shares some of the principles of ACT and how they can help us cultivate more resilience and self-compassion in our lives. In summary the key principles of ACT are: Be present Open up Do what matters By following these principles we're more able to make conscious choices and overcome any challenges we face because of them. Most of the time there are no wrong or right choices. There are just choices and repercussions. If we believe that we're able to deal with any repercussions then it becomes much easier to make choices. It's when we find ourselves unable to make choices that we get stuck. We also talk to Shamash about how pain and purpose are two sides of the same coin. And how doing something meaningful usually mean that it's also going to be challenging. We talk about how achieving goals and living our values affect our sense of happiness and meaning. As well as the pressure we put ourselves under to always be happy, particularly in our community. Being happy all the time isn't really the point. Particularly if we criticise ourselves for not being so. If you're an entrepreneur or you're starting a new project or venture and you're wondering if you'll be able to overcome all the difficulties and challenges that will inevitably come your way then I recommend you listen to this episode. Because there are a few nuggets of wisdom that Shamash will share with you that will help you cultivate the resilience and resourcefulness you need. Mentioned in this episode: https://happystartupsummer.camp (Happy Startup Summer Camp 2022) Join us s for a weekend of possibility, and a lifetime of impact. 16th-18th September.

Shamash Alidina (teacher and author of Mindfulness for Dummies) and Karin had a fun, light and meaningful conversation discussing the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training to mindfulness practice and the relevance and importance of community and values to support practitioners and teachers. With a couple of simple insightful experiments and practical tips to support your embodied mindfulness / kindfulness practice.    Website : https://www.shamashalidina.com/

"Stories Are Vehicles of Powerful Messages" CALVIN NILES is a Communication Coach and Mindful Storyteller. He is an author, poet and founder of SOAR Book Club. Calvin also hosts a number of podcasts including Stories of Awakening and Mindful Conversations. Calvin's mission is to guide and inspire others along their own work and life path by empowering authentic and impactful communication through stories and dialogue. Calvin is the author of The Sun Rises in Eastmoor, and An Unfinished Mosaic In 2020, he founded SOAR Book Club (the acronym for Stories of Awakening for Readers) for anyone who loves stories, community and wants to grow in awareness in a fun, positive club. On Sunday, 6 March 2022, Calvin is running a Mindful Storytelling workshop / mini-retreat entitled A Sensory Experience Through The Hero's Journey collaborating with his Mindful Conversations Podcast co-host Shamash Alidina and his sister Simone Niles (of The Soulfull Sounds Podcast) on Sunday 6th March at the wonderful Shepherds Market Gallery in Mayfair during Renee Rilexie's solo exhibition entitled Euphoria. A collection of artwork created and inspired by Renee's synaesthesia – a direct result of her seeing colour through sound. “We are always creating some version of our reality.”   To find out more about Calvin Niles go to www.calvinniles.com To find out more about the Mindfulness Storytelling retreat and to attend go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-storytelling-a-sensory-experience-through-the-heros-journey-tickets-264467438227 Shamash Alidina is best known as the internationally bestselling author of 10 books including Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress, go to www.shamashalidina.com Simone Niles is an expert coach, sound healer, vocalist and author, go to www.simoneniles.com Renee Rilexie is an artist and author. Details of her solo exhibition Euphoria can be found at https://www.artrabbit.com/events/euphoria-54-the-gallery My podcast chats with Renee can be found at www.travellingthrough.co.uk/podcast-1 (episodes 014 and 021) To find out about your podcast host Emma you can go to https://www.travellingthrough.co.uk/ A big thanks to Mariska Martina at https://www.mariskamartina.com/ for creating our wonderful podcast jingle!

Concepts of family, union, and separation are still very much entangled in different cultural values. In many places in the world, we have come to some degree of common understanding, but in some places, it remains to be a conversation that's difficult to navigate, causing it to be painful for those who go through it. In this podcast, Monica Biasiolo shares her life experiences, marriage, and divorce. Going through the often difficult and painful process of divorce took a toll on her health. There was negative energy, shame, intense emotions—her internal self in complete disharmony! This was a wake-up call for Monica. Monica is a certified Yoga Health Coach giving back to the Yoga healer community. She lived as an ex-pat for decades and is now a certified mindfulness teacher. Realizing that taking back her health is about taking back her power in driving her own life, Monica shares how she strived to shift from victim mode to an empowered decision-maker in her life. From being in the passenger's seat to driving change and purpose in her life and other people's. Her wisdom and practical tips are coming first-hand from her journey of changing habits for her health, transitioning from being a student to a mentor, and finally leading her own health coaching business. Monica believes difficult journeys can be done with ease and that anyone can start healing themselves and find their dharma while they are at it. Catch this deeply relatable and inspiring conversation with Monica! Links mention in the podcast Monica Biasiolo Website Watch Video of the Podcast Invest in yourself and your health, discover 50% discount! Podcast Highlights 8:04-9:23 - Shaming and Blaming 11:01-12:37 -  Body's Wake Up Call 13:15-18:06 - Signs of Disempowerment 19:36-23:56 - Moving Forward and Forgiveness 29:52-31:48 - Reflections Pocket Quotes “It's too early to leave. It's better that I do something and change something.” - Monica Biasiolo “I have the power of choice and I choose to empower another person.” -Monica Biasiolo “We are not here in this world because we need to. We are here in this life, in this journey because we are meant to be.” - Monica Biasiolo “You can change the nose of the ship ever so slightly and it will bring you into a totally different direction.” - Alexandra Kreis  “Look at a beautiful flower, even if it's a tiny one on the rough side. It has that bright color and it's beautiful . You look at it and you see perfection—you'll see that it is also you. We are part of the whole.” - Monica Biasiolo Guest Bio Monica is a certified Yoga Health Coach who loves to give back to the Yoga healer community. She is also a Forrest Yoga and Mindfulness teacher and a Certified Living Ayurveda, Yoga healer, USA, and  Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Shamash Alidina, UK. She recently moved back to her hometown in Rome after living as an expat for 20 years in four continents.

Are you thinking about becoming a mindfulness teacher? Or do you want to boost your confidence as a mindfulness teacher? If so, then this podcast series is for you. Thanks for joining in! I'm Shamash Alidina, author of 10 books on mindfulness, including Mindfulness for Dummies! ShamashAlidina.com TeachMindfulnessOnline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teachmindfulness/message

Mindfulness and meditation can feel fluffy, or like something which is "good for you", but you don't have time for in your busy schedule.  In this episode, I chat with Shamash Alidina about what mindfulness actually is, how you can practise it in a way which suits you, and how starting small with everyday simple activities is a great way to create a new habit of everyday mindful moments.   Shamash Alidina is the author of 10 books including mindfulness for dummies. He's a mindfulness teacher trainer and ACT coach and loves the combination of mindfulness, kindfulness and playfulness. We talk about 10:04 What is mindfulness? 13:04 Four attitudes of mindfulness 14:08 What is meditation and what is the benefit? 21:33 How to fit meditation into a busy life 22:44 Starting with one mindful breath 24:30 Why we find it hard to maintain practice 26:35 Returning to practice with kindness 28:45 Working mindfulness into your daily life 31:20 Mindfulness and perfectionism 32:58 Doing 80% of a task 35:11 Apps to help 38:48 Purpose, meaning and values 41:25 Play using mindfulness Check out Shamash's book Mindfulness for Dummies and his mindfulness courses on his website, www.shamashalidina.com Apps mentioned: Self control app, Forest Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk Instagram: @the_thomas_connection Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay    This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media

Our guest today is one of my favourite people - Shamash Alidina! Shamash is an amazing teacher who spent this conversation exploring brilliant ways to cope with negative thoughts, reduce anxiety and lead a great life.Here's why you should listen to him:He is the international bestselling author of the Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He frequently pops up in newspapers, magazines and on radio shows.Shamash has also co-founded the world's first Museum of Happiness in London. The museum is open to the public, and currently runs events every month, popping up in different locations in London.More recently, Shamash has been training practitioners in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This cutting-edge approach skilfully combines acceptance, flexible mindfulness, values and committed action to help people live a rich and meaningful life.He has trained with the father of ‘Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction’, Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD through the Center for Mindfulness in Massachusetts, United States. Lifefulness CommunityWe always talk about the Lifefulness Community because that is what we're all about. Check it out here: https://www.lifefulness.io/membershipThanks so much for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shamash Alidina is an internationally renowned mindfulness teacher and is the author of many books including Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way Through Stress. In today’s conversation we talk about many different aspects of mindfulness, its benefits, advice for starting a practice, the nature of the mind, free will, self compassion, and much more. You can find his work at https://www.shamashalidina.com/

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training (ACT) is designed to help you live a rich, full and meaningful life. The approach is highly evidence-based, with early studies going back 40 years. ACT is particularly well suited for our currently global challenge, as it often states ‘we hurt where we care'. And the hurt many of us are experiencing is because we do care about health, connection and our way of living. In this talk and workshop, I'll offer an introduction to ACT, how it was developed, and why increasing psychological flexibility, the main aim of ACT, is arguably the most well-researched measure of resilience and wellbeing in all of psychology. You'll discover the six core flexibility skills, the evidence-base of ACT and how to develop those six skills to be clearer about your values and take action on them, using mindfulness, compassion, acceptance, and even tuning into your transcendent self, to flourish and stay psychologically flexible in these challenging times. Shamash is one of the UK's leading professional mindfulness teachers. He is the international bestselling author of Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He is the co-founder the world's first Museum of Happiness in London, and more recently, Shamash has been training practitioners in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This cutting edge approach skilfully combines acceptance, flexible mindfulness, values and committed action to help people live a rich and meaningful life. His work has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows all over the world. You can learn more at www.shamashalidina.com. Links: - Get our latest psychology lectures emailed to your inbox: http://bit.ly/new-lectures - Check out our next event: http://theweekenduniversity.com/events/ - Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theweekenduniversity - Shamash's website: www.shamashalidina.com. - Shamash's books: https://amzn.to/2yIpjSh

Our topic this week is a virtue that's become more necessary than ever: mindfulness.  Welcome to For Dummies: The Podcast.  This week our host Eric Martsolf is diving into “Mindfulness For Dummies” by Shamash Alidina. Shamash didn’t start out as a mindfulness expert, in fact he earned multiple masters degrees, including one in chemical engineering! But as he explains it, he was “bit by the mindfulness bug” and began a journey that has since had him teaching mindfulness since 1998. Shamash is a leading light in the field, and we’re incredibly happy to have him with us this week. Please help us to bring you products from sponsors that mean something to you!  Take one minute and fill out our DUMMIES SPONSOR & PRODUCT  SURVEY:  https://survey.libsyn.com/fordummiesthepodcast This episode is sponsored by Bombas Socks.  Bombas socks provide support in places you didn’t even know you needed it.  Go to BOMBAS.com/DUMMIES today. ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness teacher trainer, coach and speaker. Shamash has over 14 years’ experience teaching mindfulness. He currently runs creative workshops for organisations and speaks at conferences worldwide. He offers online training, teacher training and professional development in mindfulness-based approaches. @ShamashAlidina - Twitter (Blue check mark) shamashalidina - Instagram (Blue check mark)  

This episode is the audio recording of the live webinar that Laurence and I have committed to broadcasting every Friday during the lockdown period in the UK. We were joined this time by one of the funniest and kindest people we know. His name is Shamash Alidina and is the author of Mindfulness for Dummies as well a being an ACT trainer and a keynote speaker on wellbeing and resilience. ACT, also known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training, was around before mindfulness became a thing. It's a highly flexible evidence-based model that can be used by everyone from coaches and consultants to school teachers to therapists and doctors. At it's core ACT is about feeling the feelings rather than pushing them away. As Shamash says during the webinar the more we try to push unpleasant feelings away the more they'll grow. If we're able to accept these feelings and give them space the less likely they'll hijack our actions. Understanding how this works is essential for first time entrepreneurs. When you're launching a business fear and self-criticism are your worst enemies. By applying some of the principles in ACT we believe you'll be better equipped to deal with the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. I hope you enjoy this episode, particularly the little meditation Shamash shares towards the end.

This episode is the audio recording of the live webinar that Laurence and I have committed to broadcasting every Friday during the lockdown period in the UK. We were joined this time by one of the funniest and kindest people we know. His name is Shamash Alidina and is the author of Mindfulness for Dummies as well a being an ACT trainer and a keynote speaker on wellbeing and resilience. ACT, also known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training, was around before mindfulness became a thing. It's a highly flexible evidence-based model that can be used by everyone from coaches and consultants to school teachers to therapists and doctors. At it's core ACT is about feeling the feelings rather than pushing them away. As Shamash says during the webinar the more we try to push unpleasant feelings away the more they'll grow. If we're able to accept these feelings and give them space the less likely they'll hijack our actions. Understanding how this works is essential for first time entrepreneurs. When you're launching a business fear and self-criticism are your worst enemies. By applying some of the principles in ACT we believe you'll be better equipped to deal with the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. I hope you enjoy this episode, particularly the little meditation Shamash shares towards the end.

In a world full of negative news compounded and inflated by politicians, the media, and online trolls—we all need to slow down, stop, and just be from time to time. To reconnect and yes, be happy. This week’s guest Shamash Alidina is that ray of light, that beacon of hope. Author of Mindfulness for Dummies and Relaxation for Dummies,Shamash has many years’ experience as a mindfulness teacher, trainer, coach, and worldwide speaker—having trained with Jon Kabbat Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Mattieu Ricard. In this wonderful and joyous episode Shamash talks of Kindfulness, the discovery and cultivation of kindness towards your own self and the difference it has on your life, and The Museum Of Happiness that he co-founded with Vicky Johnson to help everyone find deep happiness through experiential adventure. This may well be the most important podcast you ever listen to. This is Your London Legacy.  “The idea is to help social enterprises and other businesses remember that values come first. Yeah, you do need to make a profit but if that becomes too much of the focus then you kind of lose your way.” 7:00 Shamash had a bit of a revelation his first summer while attending university. He was excited to be working as an engineer and making money, actual money he could spend on things and be happy. Then the moment came when he went shopping in Oxford Street, and there was just a sense of emptiness, no fulfillment at all. Funnily enough, he saw a poster on the tube with a quote from Socrates and decided to jump into a philosophy class—and Shamash has never looked back, and now tries not to stare too far into the future either. He practices mindfulness and living in the moment.  “Right now is the highest spread of wealth in the world, lowest chance of dying of disease when young—violence on the planet is at the lowest level it’s ever been…however, the worst time to be born for mental health challenges is right now.” 20:30 While visiting his brother in NYC, Shamash came about googling books on mindfulness and didn’t find hardly any at all. After a quick fill in contact form with the “Dummies” series of information books, he quickly found himself contracted to write Mindfulness for Dummies. This launched a point where he switched to teaching and writing about mindfulness for a living – a journey that started on a one-on-one basis all the way to his “pop up” Museum of Happiness going viral on Facebook and kicking off a whole series of events focused on happiness.  Shamash is focused on spreading his teachings of mindfulness and Kindfulness—a concept that focuses on discovering and cultivating kindness towards yourself and the difference it has on your life. There are a wealth of resources on Shamash’s website such as ebooks and trainings, and I highly encourage you to head over to Twitter (https://twitter.com/London_Podcast) and you’ll be entered to grab a copy!  Links Mindfulness for Dummies (https://www.shamashalidina.com/books) ACT Training (https://www.shamashalidina.com/act) Support this podcast

Our topic this week is a virtue that is under constant threat in the age of technology: mindfulness.  Welcome to For Dummies: The Podcast.  This week our host Eric Martsolf is diving into “Mindfulness For Dummies” by Shamash Alidina. Shamash didn’t start out as a mindfulness expert, in fact he earned multiple masters degrees, including one in chemical engineering! But as he explains it, he was “bit by the mindfulness bug” and began a journey that has since had him teaching mindfulness since 1998. Shamash is a leading light in the field, and we’re incredibly happy to have him with us this week. Please help us to bring you products from sponsors that mean something to you!  Take one minute and fill out our DUMMIES SPONSOR & PRODUCT  SURVEY:  https://survey.libsyn.com/fordummiesthepodcast This episode is sponsored by Bombas Socks.  Bombas socks provide support in places you didn’t even know you needed it.  Go to BOMBAS.com/DUMMIES today. ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness teacher trainer, coach and speaker. Shamash has over 14 years’ experience teaching mindfulness. He currently runs creative workshops for organisations and speaks at conferences worldwide. He offers online training, teacher training and professional development in mindfulness-based approaches. @ShamashAlidina - Twitter (Blue check mark) shamashalidina - Instagram (Blue check mark)  

Shamash Alidina is a leading mindfulness expert, co-founder of the Museum of Happiness and author of 5 books on mindfulness including 'Mindfulness for Dummies'.Shamash shares his insights on how mindfulness is beneficial to us all to help us lead a happy and fulfilled life. We talk about all things kindness, happiness, compassion and being present.We have a special bonus meditation for those working with children and families in our Supporting Children Through Play Facebook group. Click here to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/supportingchildrenthroughplay/Give Shamash a follow on Twitter @ShamashAlidina and check out the Museum of Happiness here https://www.museumofhappiness.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*****TRIGGER WARNING ***** - we talk about Nikki's traumatic start to motherhood at the beginning of the Podcast. About Nikki Nikki left her job as CEO at the London-based charity Wings for Life UK to set up 10 of zen. She also began to explore the role of meditation in her life, finding inspiration in Raja Yoga Meditation and the practitioners Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach, Mark Williams and Kristin Neff. Her commitment to a regular 10-minute daily meditation practice started when she became a mum in 2014, a transition she found very tough. Fondly known by her family as her ‘10 of zen’ time, she started to develop a style of meditation more tailored to the highs and lows of being a mum. Bringing together classic meditation skills, an underpinning knowledge of psychological theory plus personal experiences of therapy and life coaching, Nikki started to record meditations for other mums while on maternity leave for a second time in 2017. She then went onto the train as a certified mindfulness teacher with author, coach and lecturer Shamash Alidina. In 2018 she set up 10 of zen as a business with the goal of bringing the proven benefits of her own mindfulness practice to fellow mums around the world.  In this Episode we discuss Nikki’s journey into to Motherhood and her diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 30% off all women experience some level of birth trauma Within 2 weeks of birth couldn't leave her room without panic attack. Her diagnosis was not available on the NHS as Nikki didn’t fit into the clinical 'box'. Nikki’s condition was only diagnosed when she was thinking about having a second child. Nikki is part of ‘Make Birth Better” - taking systematic approach to prevent this from happening and diagnose birth trauma quicker. If anyone is experience these symptoms, this should be their first point of call. The website has all the information Nikki started daily meditation of 10 mins meditation. She practices mindful tools for mums: with a focus on stress less and love more. Started from a You Tube video. Mindfulness involves applying conscious awareness to our day to day tasks. Brings together the practice of various teachers and undertook training with Shamash Alidina. What is mindfulness: present moment awareness. Becoming more aware of what is around us and from within. Concept: Mirror Neurons. Children will mirror the parents emotions. How deeply interconnected we are, especially through children. Explicit or implicit - children pick up on these cues. Nikki’s fIrst degree is in cognitive neuroscience Having tools to build up a more friendly approach to yourself. Manage emotions with more gentleness or kindness. As mothers, we are really tuned into our care giving capabilities - brain does not know the difference if you, or someone else, hugs you - release of oxytocin Ten of Zen squad: Two ways to start - (1) Practice of mindful meditation (2) mindful living, little changes in day-to-day life. Hard to form a habit. Do this by creating community/accountability, and to start really small. Live call every Sunday night - gets you accountable. Library of meditation on website to tap into anytime. Next Zen Squad: End of May - looking out on Instagram Nikki taught her eldest to breathe when overwhelmed/angry. Nikki’s next programme launch is Teach Ten - teaching 10 min mindfulness practice to women health professionals such as doulas, midwives, etc. Piloting program in April. Favourite food: Chocolate   Relevant links Nikki's website: www.tenofzen.com Instagram @tenofzen Facebook Group: Mindfulness for Mums Make Birth Better   If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends! Please rate/review/subscribe to the show. You can contact Alison at https://www.alisonbarker.com/connect/ or follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/alison_barker_ and find details of her nutrition packages at www.alisonbarker.com/work-with-me-3 Please also join the Facebook group Mothering the Mother where we continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/  

This guided meditation is an introduction to deep belly breathing which helps you relax and reduce stress. The practice triggers the relaxation response, which is the opposite of the fight-or-flight response.  Show notes: This meditation is adapted from shamashalidina.com. Shamash Alidina is the author of Mindfulness For Dummies and most recently, The Mindful Way Through Stress.

This week we're all about breathing in, then out. It's all about mindfulness and yoga. A brief intro into the origins of mindfulness, some insight into popular practices, teachers and applications, plus some different interpretations of mindfulness in action. The Venn diagram between mindfulness and yoga is quite snug, the latter is inextricably linked to the former so we talk about that too. As a bonus, I've included the [5-minute mindfulness exercise](http://www.thinkinghabits.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Breathing-Meditation-THP.mp3) I did for my practitioner course. If you don't find my voice soporific enough give this a go! Also, Links to [John Kabatt-Zinn](https://www.webmd.com/jon-kabat-zinn), [Shamash Alidina](https://www.shamashalidina.com) and the [Yogalife Project](http://www.theyogalifeproject.co.uk/) are here for you to explore. #otherservicesareavailable :) Enjoy, in the present moment! #keeptalking Simon & Pamela

The benefits of mindfulness for people with incurable cancer

In this first ever episode, you get to meet the hosts of the Zen of Business Podcast, Yvonne Fuchs and Shamash Alidina. Tune in to find out how Yvonne and Shamash met, what experience they're bringing to this podcast and what Zen of Business means for them. Every month, they will be interviewing business owners who they believe bring Zen to their business in a variety of different ways. Leave some feedback: - Please do get in touch to let us know who you'd like us to interview next, and what you're like to learn about. - Enjoyed the show? If so, please leave a short review. Thanks. Check out our free ebook: http://www.thezenofbusiness.com/ebook

Today’s guest is Shamash Alidina, who has been practicing mindfulness since 1998. He runs his own successful training organization in the UK. Shamash is the international bestselling author of the Mindfulness for Dummies series and the co-founder of the Museum of Happiness, a non-profit organization that provides an experiential adventure where people of all ages […]

Today’s guest is Shamash Alidina, who has been practicing mindfulness since 1998. He runs his own successful training organization in the UK. Shamash is the international bestselling author of the Mindfulness for Dummies series and the co-founder of the Museum of Happiness, a non-profit organization that provides an experiential adventure where people of all ages and backgrounds can learn more about the essence of happiness and well-being. Shamash is a speaker, teacher and a qualified laughter yoga teacher.

“I think that one of the secrets was, we put our heart into it; we weren’t thinking about the money beside of it, we just wanted to do it, because we loved the idea, we wanted to spread happiness.”– Shamash AlidinaIn this episode, you’ll hear about:My guest Shamash, his irresistible laughter, and the story of how a visualisation exercise reshaped his life and career, putting him on the pathway to mindfulness and happiness.Shamash Alidina is the bestselling author of Mindfulness for Dummies and The Mindful Way Through Stress. A former chemical engineer, he is now a mindfulness teacher, life coach, and co-founder of “The Museum of Happiness”, showing people the way to health, joy, and wellbeing through meditation, laughter, and yoga.Guest: Shamash AlidinaHosted By: Kitty WatersThis fantastic podcast will give you an insight and direction into the freedom we achieve by choosing conscious, mindful reactions.Episode TopicsTeaching kindfulnessVegan drinks and happinessVisualisationThe space between stimulus and responseThe beauty of imperfectionThe importance of doing nothingYou will leave this episode with the knowledge, passion, and purpose to follow your good feelings, have fun, and find a friend to start a business.For more SHAMASH ALIDINA go to shamashalidina.com The GOLDEN Details: Subscribe to the podcast in iTunesFor more KITTY TALKS:Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @kittytalksJoin our group on Facebook and register for more podcasts on our website: www.kittytalks.comRecommended Links & References: shamashalidina.commuseumofhappiness.orgWe love hearing from our Kitty Listeners! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at ask@kittytalks.com Or, you can always find Kitty chatting in our Kitty Talks Facebook Community. Become part of the Kitty Club and sign up www.kittytalks.com.We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPadLaunch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Search the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shamash is a mindfulness coach, author and speaker.  His books, 'mindfulness at work for Dummies' and 'The mindful way through stress' are testament to his deep understanding of the subject and his desire to help others.  He is also the co-founder of the Museum of Happiness based in Brick Lane and is looking to take it to the next level via crowd funding.  All details about the museum and Shamash can be found at Museumofhappiness.org and Shamashalidina.com 

We spend 50% of our time in the present moment. What would it look like if we doubled that? Mindfulness coach, author and speaker, Shamash Alidina explains how mindfulness can reduce stress and help us lead happier lives. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.  

Author, mindfulness teacher and kindfulness ambassador, Shamash Alidina shares his journey and philosophies in this mind-opening and mind-calming podcast.#mindfulness #meditation #kindfulness #timefulness

A mindfulness practice from Shamash Alidina's "The Mindful Way Through Stress: http://www.shamashalidina.com/books/

A mindfulness practice from Shamash Alidina's "The Mindful Way Through Stress: http://www.shamashalidina.com/books/

Emily Fletcher sits down with Shamash Alidina, one of the UK’s leading mindfulness teachers, and the author of "Mindfulness for Dummies". Shamash talks about how he uses the power of mindfulness and kindness to heal himself and others.

(May 2011) Shamash Alidina, author of Mindfulness For Dummies, is a professional mindfulness trainer, teacher and lecturer. He trained in mindfulness at the Centre For Mindfulness in Bangor and he has a Masters degree in Education, with a focus on brain and behaviour.Shamash is qualified as a professional coach and he has a certificate in Counselling Skills. Shamash has been teaching meditation for over 10 years in schools and on university courses.SHAMASH ALIDINA audio excerpt: “Mindfulness was life-changing when I learned it. I was very skeptical, a typical scientist. I thought it was mumbo-jumbo. I was quite reluctant to try it. But if you had to define it in one word, I would say ‘awareness.’ It’s about training your awareness in a particular way.”Currently, he works part-time at a London secondary school, where he teaches children how to practise meditation. He spends the remainder of his time running mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) courses in London.Learn more about the “For Dummies” book series here: Dummies.comThe show is hosted by Bob Andelman of Mr. Media Radio, who was paid for his workSubscribe to Mr. Media for FREE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MrMediaRadioFor more interviews like this one: http://www.MrMedia.com What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Since February 2007, more than 1,000 exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture video and audio comedy podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andelmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MrMediaRadio

 Hello, my name is Shamash Alidina and a warm welcome back to the show. This week we’re joined by Professor Frank Bond. Professor Bond is Director of the Institute of Management Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, here in the UK. He’s co-author of ‘Acceptance and Commitment Theory’. He talks about his experience with using ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) to improve performance and reduce stress in the workplace. A fascinating episode. I hope you enjoy it and remember to leave a comment to let me know what you thought of the show, and if you would like more. Also let me know who you'd like to hear interviewed next!