Podcasts about unified mindfulness

Wystan Bryant-Scott is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has spent roughly two and half years of his life practising in an intensive residential monastic setting. He has studied under teachers in multiple Buddhist traditions, including Theravada, Vajrayana, Zen, and Dzogchen, and is a certified teacher of previous podcast guest Shinzen Young's Unified Mindfulness system. Wystan is also on the Board of Advisors of the Qualia Research Institute. I've been continually impressed by the depth and clarity of Wystan's realisation so I'm glad to share my recent conversation with him with you today.  

Mindfulness is more than just paying attention or being aware in the present moment. The more transformational properities of mindfulness is to radically change your relationship to the world. In this episode with Julianna Raye, CEO and lead curriculum designer of Unified Mindfulness. You would be hard pressed to find someone who has more practice than Juilianna. Learn more about Julianna on her website: https://juliannaraye.com/mindfulness/ Learn more about her mindfulness training program at Unified Mindfulness: https://unifiedmindfulness.com/ Register for the Unified Mindfulness 6th Annual FREE LIVE Retreat and 5-Day Workshop https://share.unifiedmindfulness.com/ref/66ecf0e20c2f6M

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

About the Series: Make mindfulness part of your daily life by deepening your meditation practice with a set of three essential attention skills-concentration, clarity, and equanimity.About the Author:Julianna is the CEO and head trainer at Unified Mindfulness, a research-supported meditation approach developed by noted teacher and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young.For the full experience download the Ultrahuman apphttps://ultrahuman.onelink.me/QqSM/rr0l4xan

Host Michael Taft talks with teacher Shinzen Young about Shinzen's decades-long dream of computer-based meditation instruction, his current creation of a rule-based, expert system based on Artificial Intelligence, the upcoming major upheavals in science and culture that AI will bring, the problems inherent in AI, and Shinzen's most positive vision for the future.Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Vermont in the burgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience. Shinzen's websiteYou can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Support the Show! - Head on over to patreon.com/21stcenturyvitalism and become a member.  - Subscribe over on YouTube - Follow us on Instagram or Facebook - Implement any of the topics covered on the show and write me about your experience! Joining us on the show this week is one of the co-founding members of the widely popular electronic jam band, Lotus! Michael Rempel is a musician and mindfulness meditation coach. In this conversation, we riff on his 20+ years of touring the United States and his recently found commitment to the Unified Mindfulness system started by Shinzen Young.  Michael was also the one to create the new theme music and is available for commission work! If you have a project that you could use some expertly crafted music on, don't hesitate to reach out to him via his website (link down below). SHOW TOPICS - Exploring Spirituality while being a Nationally Touring Artist - The Potentials and Pitfalls of the American Music Festival Scene - Making the Most Out of our Time at Festivals - What Is Mindfulness as per the Unified Mindfulness System? - Concentration, Clarity, and Equanimity - Reactivity and Responsiveness - Fundamental Wellness and Suffering - Cultivating a Kind Heart - See, Hear, Feel Guided Practice - Creating Discipline LINKS michaelrempel.com

In this guided meditation, Andrés will lead you through a series of exercises that illustrate harmonic resonance in the energy body. Subsequently, excess energy will be channeled into high-valence tactile sensations (resembling Piti), which can serve as a potential foundational practice for the 1st Jhana.The meditation primarily focuses on the inner and outer "feel" channels of the (see, hear, feel) X (inner, outer) formulation of the "factorization experience," as introduced by Shinzen Young in his Unified Mindfulness framework. When necessary, feel free to use the inner and outer "see" channel for support, but keep the "feel" channel as the primary point of focus. During this meditation, we will explore the following types of oscillations:On/offLeft/rightTop/bottomFront/backExpand/contractToroidal flow (up, down, both at once)Checkerboard patternZebra patternHomogenous attention in spaceSpace qualities: solid, liquid, magnetic, viscosity, gaseous, plasmaPleasure, joy, peaceLaminal flow and energy management techniquesPrior to attempting this meditation, it is advisable to listen to the guided meditations on Energy, Attention, and Valence from the Qualia Mastery series.

Mindfulness vs. Mantra Meditation Download the Selfpause Mindfulness App When it comes to meditation techniques, there are a number of different kinds to choose from. There is Unified Mindfulness, Christian Mantras, Transcendental Meditation, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Ultimately, it's up to you to choose the method that suits your needs.

Guest Julianna Raye joins Tucker to describe the Unified Mindfulness teacher training system.  This is the second in our series on some of the larger teacher training programs; Vidyamala Burch's episode was the first.Support the show

My guest is Samala, who has come into the practice of helping others integrate their entheogenic experiences with Universal Mindfulness after her own introduction to the world of psychedelic medicines via MDMA and 5-MeO-DMT with Nyx Ingen in Iceland. 

In western culture, there's been a long held view that our ability to reason should be placed above our emotions. But the hard truth is that our emotions are there and they're non-negotiable— and If you don't know how to work with them, they can own you.The good news is that you can work with them and that there are many systems for doing so. To boot, you can learn a ton by listening to your emotions in the right ways. Today's guests, Shinzen Young and James Gross will help us understand how to work with our emotions and offer both techniques in modern science and ancient wisdom in order to do so. Gross is the Ernest R. Hilgard Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, where he directs the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory. Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. He teaches something called Unified Mindfulness, which you will hear him describe in this conversation.This is part one in a series we're calling The Art and Science of Keeping Your Sh*t Together. In each episode we bring together a meditative adept or Buddhist scholar and a respected scientist. The idea is to give you the best of both worlds to arm you with both modern and ancient tools for regulating your emotions. In this episode we talk about:James's “modal model” for understanding what emotions are and how they workJames's five different types of strategies you can use for regulating your emotionsShinzen's contention that emotions have two sides to themHow we can experience emotions with more fulfillment and less suffering via a mindfulness training he calls “focus factors”James's “process model of emotion regulation” What James believes are the elements that unite science and BuddhismShinzen's contention that anyone can experience massive benefits of mindfulness training if their meditation practice has four key componentsFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/shinzen-young-james-gross-519See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tasshin talks with Harrison "Kaishin" Heyl (@HarrisonHeyl) about addiction, recovery, Transcendental Meditation, Unified Mindfulness, the brahmaviharas, acts of kindness, and more. Harrison on Twitter Kind Mind You can sign up for Tasshin's newsletter here. If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.

What exactly is mindfulness and why is it so valuable to your life in clinical practice? In this conversation with Dr. Brian Dower we learn about how recovering from a hand injury helped him discover a new direction for his expertise, and what his transition from clinical practice taught him. Dr. Dower also shares his best tips for practising mindfulness and building emotional resilience, how to make it a simple part of daily life, and why it's an important tool to avoid burnout in clinical practice.   Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas here Find all the amazing Rockstar Doctor Life Content and some cool free resources for you at www.rockstardoctorlife.com Register for our September event here: https://rockstardoctorlife.com/grow-with-flow/ Find out about the Focus Formula Group Program: https://rockstardoctorlife.com/focus-formula/ About Our Guest: Dr. Brian Dower led a thriving chiropractic practice in downtown Toronto for close to twenty years until a career-changing injury compelled him to take the advice he'd been giving his patients for years and advance his own mindfulness practice to deal with the disruption in his life. Now a certified trainer of Unified Mindfulness techniques and the founder of his own mindfulness training company, Dr. Brian offers classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate workshops, and destination retreats to those who are looking to enhance their personal skills of concentration, clarity, and equanimity through mindfulness. Dr. Brian's goal? To introduce as many people as possible to the benefits of a mindful life that's characterized by clear perception, tranquillity, and contentment. Connect with Dr. Brian Dower: https://lumenmindfulness.ca/

**** Please be advised, in this episode I refer to a story that Ken told that involves discussing an individual being arrested, and how a family member was attacked while this person was in jail. Please be aware and proceed in a way that best supports your emotional and mental health. Thank you. **** Toward the start of our discussion, Ken says to me: “I like to say that I'm at home in anyone's church however I think that there are great lessons to be learned from the teachings of Buddhism…” What a nice way to respect the traditions of others while acknowledging what best supports him on his path. Coming from a background of trauma, divorce and difficult experiences from serving in the military and as a police officer, Ken reconciles martial arts with Buddhist philosophy. In fact, he offers help to others through his work at Everyday Samurai – www.everydaysamurai.life. He has his own traumas that he reflects on. And he thinks deeply about how his karma has intersected with others. It is important for all of us to find a way to process trauma, and Ken has found his path in the teachings of Shinzen Young. Specifically, a framework called Unified Mindfulness. Connect with Ken here: https://www.everydaysamurai.life/ For more on the teachings of Shinzin Young please visit: https://www.shinzen.org/about/

In this daily edition of the podcast we discuss how to utilize and apply the unified mindfulness practice: - seeing - hearing  - feeling We will discuss the practice and the benefit of getting into this type of daily meditative process. Along with that, we will demystify the fact that it is OK to see things with your eyes closed, hear voices in our heads, or even take stock of hearing our outside environments, as well as noticing our feelings and emotions. Unified mindfulness free training: https://unifiedmindfulness.com/core My Website: https://ungraduated.com More learnings from todays daily message: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Buddhism-Real-Life-Teachings-Practices/dp/1734163801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1WZNCX00X9RNT&keywords=everyday+buddhism&qid=1648411962&s=books&sprefix=everyday+Budd%2Cstripbooks%2C115&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFIMkdDMFdFOExMSUImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNjUzMDdLOFpKUDFUSzlZSk8mZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDE3OTg3MzJVR1YzV1VIU01YSk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Tim Hwang is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMT-P) by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association and licensed occupational therapist specializing in integrative and mental health. Since 2009, he has dedicated himself to serving others in order to feel more empowered, happy, and fulfilled. With over a decade of clinical experience in the wellness space, Tim is dedicated to helping others find ways to improve their mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.He has trained with world experts in the field of meditation including Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Rick Hanson, Kenneth Folk, Loch Kelly and Bart Van Melik. He has been studying social noting and meditation with Kenneth Folk of the Pragmatic Dharma lineage, who has encouraged him to teach. He has been trained by the following organizations: The Interdependence Project, Mindful Schools, Unified Mindfulness, Buddhist Geeks, and The Lineage Project. He is currently enrolled in Sounds True and UC Berkeley's Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.He is also a member of the Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium (EPRC) and is helping to advise, consult, and communicate signs, symptoms, and safety with possible emergent phenomena that can result with spiritual practice in order to improve mindfulness teachers standards.https://www.timhwang.co

Meet Shinzen Young, a long-time instructor of mindfulness, author of The Science of Enlightenment, and now co-director of the “Science Enhanced Mindful Awareness” or “SEMA” Lab at the University of Arizona. Shinzen is Jeff's OG meditation teacher. He is both a scholar of comparative mysticism, and a highly creative designer of strange and beautiful (and practical) meditation techniques.In this episode, instead of trying to banish thoughts, we drop into a "global unfixated state," and allow creative images and words and associations to spontaneously unfold. Both Shinzen's exposition and his guided practice are quite precise – so much so that Tasha kind of bristles against them, which makes for a lively discussion afterwards. But if you're patient, and able to trust what Shinzen is pointing to, it can lead to genuine insight. Thinking can shift from something rigid and constrained, to something more free-flowing and intuitive and even wise.This matters. For Shinzen, the best of humanity comes through via our creativity and intuition. In his words, we can train ourselves to “let nature take over.” Shinzen himself demonstrates this at the end, when he comes apart during an emotional discussion of Japanese Noh theater. Much good stuff on the “deep mind,” subconscious processing, and the better angels of our nature.So: here we go … like “seaweed in a tide poodle”!Links:Shinzen's website: https://www.shinzen.org/His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/expandcontractHis original “Science of Enlightenment” audio series from the 90s. In Jeff's opinion, this series – NOT his more recent book of the same title – is one of the smartest things ever created on the subject of meditation.Shinzen's “Unified Mindfulness” training program: https://unifiedmindfulness.com/His “Science Enhanced Mindful Awareness” Sema Lab at the University of Arizona: https://semalab.arizona.edu/Support the show

Dr Brian is one of my favourite people... I've known him for years and always value his kind nature and quiet wisdom (and now you get to meet him as well!) Dr. Brian Dower is the Founder and Lead Coach at LumenMindfulness.ca Dr. Brian led a thriving chiropractic practice in downtown Toronto for close to twenty years and regularly prescribed mindfulness training to his patients to help them deal with the stress and turmoil of their day-to-day lives and find a more centered, focussed way of living. In 2014, a career-changing injury compelled Dr. Brian to take the advice he'd been giving his patients for years and advance his own mindfulness practice to deal with the disruption in his life. He needed a fundamental reset in his own coping mechanisms. In the years since, his study of mindfulness and meditation has led him on a progressively deeper dive, through various in-person and online courses, retreats and practice, into exploring the richness and beauty of full engagement in the moment-by-moment experience of life. His studies have particularly focussed on the Unified Mindfulness work of Shinzen Young. Dr. Brian believes Young's systematic and accessible approach to everyday mindfulness harmonizes the best of the many techniques available. Shinzen's work provides an approach that makes sense and delivers the clarity and calm Dr. Brian had been seeking. Stress resilience improved, as did his sense of productivity, creativity and performance. Now a certified Lead Coach with Unified Mindfulness, Dr. Brian offers classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate workshops, and destination retreats to those who are looking to enhance their skills of concentration, clarity, and equanimity through mindfulness. Dr. Brian's years of experience as a chiropractor gives him unique insight into both the detrimental physiological effects of a psyche shadowed with stress as well as the power of the human mind to reset and succeed. Dr. Brian's goal? To introduce as many people as possible to the benefits of a mindful life that's characterized by clear perception, tranquillity, and contentment. Want to connect with Dr Brian? https://lumenmindfulness.ca/ https://unifiedmindfulness.com/team/brian-dower/ brian@lumenmindfulness.ca Want to chat more with me? Click here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heatherstewartcoaching/message

Lisa Campbell, Founder, Mindfulfilled Meditation, LLC • Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide • Level 2 Unified Mindfulness Coach (Shinzen Young) • McLean Meditation Institute Faculty and Course Advisor • Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor (McLean Meditation Institute) • Kripalu Holistic Health Teacher Inspired by Thoreau and Emerson, you'll most likely find Lisa, a modern mystic and mindful outdoor guide, meditating outdoors in the New England woods or on the shores of Walden Pond. With a meditation practice spanning nearly thirty years, Graduating from the Meditation Teacher Academy in 2013, Lisa returned as a Course Advisor mentoring 158 U.S. and International students enrolled in the Academy. Lisa is a graduate of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, is a certified Level-2 Unified Mindfulness coach in Shinzen Young's Pathways program. Lisa's signature Mindful Living Program, now in its fifth year, is a well-loved and popular weekly class that cultivates kindness, community, and wellbeing for local seniors and senior centers, many of whom have been isolated during the pandemic. Each class weaves mindfulness, breathwork, and practices of positive wellbeing into a direct experience of living one's very best life. Lisa specializes in Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and supports people diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and trauma. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Lisa offers meditation freely for veterans with PTSD, their caretakers and Gold Star Families. Lisa is a Board Member of Only A Child, a non-profit organization supporting disadvantaged youth in Guatemala; and former Board Advisor for Project New Hope, a non-profit veterans organization. Where to Find Lisa: www.mindfulfilled.com www.facebook.com/Mindfulfilled Lisa@mindfulfilled.com Where to Find Heather: www.heatherwebsterwellness.com

Host Michael Taft speaks with meditation master and neuroscience consultant Shinzen Young on the background and history of Zen Master LinJi (aka Rinzai, in Japanese), the meaning of his famous phrase "the authentic person," various aspects of nonduality, an unpacking of LinJi's Four-fold Analysis, as well as cessations, the current state of Shinzen's research, using ultrasound to change the brain, and how to equanimize the biggest curveballs life can throw at you. Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Vermont in the burgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience.https://www.shinzen.org/Contribute to Michael's Patreon or directly to help fund the creation of more of these podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your life is as good as the lens you see it through. Disillusioned with her ‘dream' job, Julianna Raye took a punt on meditation. 2 decades later, she credits it with changing her life and perceptions beyond recognition. In this episode, Dr Mark Miller and Jamie Slevin talk to Julianna Raye - CEO of Unified Mindfulness - to understand the mechanics of meditation, the complexity of mental health and what steps you can take today to practically change how you perceive your world.

How are mindfulness and recovery practices informed by culture, heritage, race, and gender?This week, Rabbi Iggy speaks with Meghan Stewart-Wills, a renowned mindfulness coach with Unified Mindfulness. A multi-racial Black woman based in Ottawa, Canada, Meghan's work in local school boards supports youth in anti-discrimination and wellness initiatives. Together, Rabbi Iggy and Meghan map out the nexus of personal recovery and addiction recovery. They explore complex issues of race, the whiteness of recovery spaces, and the role of privilege in recovery.If you are interested in the intersections of self-restoration, restorative justice, and recovery, this episode is for you!

Steph Nash is a mindfulness & body-language coach & speaker who is a top expert in the Unified Mindfulness system which she used when working with Harvard Medical school on a brain study and in the meditation recordings she made for a Carnegie Mellon stress reduction study.Her face may be familiar from the 30 years playing moms on TV, and it was through her Yale School of Drama training that she became fascinated with the power of body language and laughter to affect how we think & feel. She teaches at UCLArts & Healing – and also for their Social Emotional Arts Program. Just before the pandemic, she co-led UCLA's first ever lab for a Humanities curriculum exploring how mindfulness affects learning.Stephanie specializes in helping people optimize challenges into opportunities, let go of stressful negative thinking, rewire their relationships to food & eating, and create more ease & well-being in their lives.www.strategic-mindfulness.comIG: Stephanie__nashemail: strategicmindfulness@gmail.com--------------------------------------------------------------The group for the LGBTQ+ community and family of LGBTQ+ wanting to learn more and do better!My name is Annie Henderson and I'm a Coming Out Coach here to support the LGBT community and parents of children that have come out.Wherever you are on this journey, I'm glad you are here!Feel free to reach out!AnnieMHenderson.comMessage me at M.me/AnniemhendersonFor LGBT only:www.facebook.com/groups/safeandoutFor LGBT and Allies with pastor support (if wanted):www.facebook.com/groups/lgbtandalliesNeed some 1-on-1 coaching?www.calendly.com/lifecoachannie/1-on-1-coaching

Steph  Nash is a mindfulness & body-language coach & speaker who is a top expert in the Unified Mindfulness system which she used when working with Harvard Medical school on a brain study and in the meditation recordings she made for a Carnegie Mellon stress reduction study.Her face may be familiar from the 30 years playing moms on TV, and it was through her Yale School of Drama training that she became fascinated with the power of body language and laughter to affect how we think & feel. She teaches at UCLArts & Healing – and also for their Social Emotional Arts Program. Just before the pandemic, she co-led UCLA's first ever lab for a Humanities curriculum exploring how mindfulness affects learning.Stephanie specializes in helping people optimize challenges into opportunities, let go of stressful negative thinking, rewire their relationships to food & eating, and create more ease & well-being in their lives.www.strategic-mindfulness.comIG: Stephanie__nashemail: strategicmindfulness@gmail.com--------------------------------------------------------------The group for the LGBTQ+ community and family of LGBTQ+  wanting to learn more and do better!My name is Annie Henderson and I'm a Coming Out Coach here to support the LGBT community and parents of children that have come out.Wherever you are on this journey, I'm glad you are here!Feel free to reach out!AnnieMHenderson.comMessage me at M.me/AnniemhendersonFor LGBT only:www.facebook.com/groups/safeandoutFor LGBT and Allies with pastor support (if wanted):www.facebook.com/groups/lgbtandalliesNeed some 1-on-1 coaching?www.calendly.com/lifecoachannie/1-on-1-coaching

Shinzen Young talks with host Michael Taft about his new ideas around applying the systematic mindset of mindfulness meditation and the scientific method to the many challenges of human communication and miscommunication. Topics include the coming of Unified Mindfulness to China, the new phenomena of online retreats, training the spirit of science into mindfulness and communication, and much more.Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Vermont in the burgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience. Learn more about Shinzen at his website: Shinzen.orgContribute to Michael’s Patreon

Marcy Crawford is founder of Embodied Teaching, one of the lead teachers at Unified Mindfulness, as well as a dedicated practitioner. She is a meditation teacher, but not just any meditation teacher. She is the the teacher that other meditation teachers come to to learn how to be an effective meditation teacher .In this episode of Tattoos & Torah, Rabbi Iggy and Marcy discuss the true essence of mindfulness, and the distinct and diverse ways the practice can truly change your life. They talk about its use in education, parenting, trauma-repair and many other aspects of life. Marcy shares not only about her own journey with mindfulness, addiction recovery and living into your life's mission, but also on how to train people who teach and lead others.If you're curious about how mindfulness can benefit your whole life, your service and your impact, then this episode is for you.

Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant.His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Vermont in the bourgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience.Shinzen's interest in Asia began at the age of 14 when he decided to attend Japanese ethnic school in his native city of Los Angeles.Learn more at shinzen.org.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/teachingmeditation)

Tucker interviews Michael Taft.  Michael is a maverick meditation teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach, he specializes in secular, science-based mindfulness training in retreats, groups, corporate settings, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, and Ego (which he co-authored), as well as the editor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Google, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI, and is currently core faculty at Wisdom Labs, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neuroscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human, and was the long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan to yogi caves in India, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five years and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tantric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young's Unified Mindfulness system, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Bay Area. He currently lives in Oakland, California, and is founding editor of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructing Yourself.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/teachingmeditation)

Christian Straka has a unique approach to mindset training through his experience with it in sports. He’s been practicing mindset for many years through being a Unified Mindfulness coach. He’s a coach for pro athletes and gas coached multiple top 10 players throughout their careers as well as being a Global Mindset Coach for Adidas Runners. In today’s episode, Christian and Mike deep dive into mindfulness. Christian tells the stories of his past of being a tennis player and then being able to turn that into something he loves even more- being a coach. He shares stories of coaching professional athletes with a focus on mindset and mental health. Today, Christian has a book in the works and continues to coach his clients. He wakes up every day and loves what he does. His work doesn’t feel like work, and that’s what we are all trying to reach in life. Christian also has a mindfullness training program called MindSize as well as an app coming out later next year. You can find him here: Website:http://www.mindsizesports.com Website #2:http://www.straka.la LinkedIn URL:http://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-straka Facebook URL:http://www.facebook.com/straka.la Twitter URL:http://www.twitter.com/straka_la Instagram: Instagram You can find Mike here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffee.with.mike/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JavaChatPodcast Java Chat Website: https://javachatpodcast.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithmike/support

Mindfulness + meditation are about creating tranquillity + calm within yourself, so you can fully show up for yourself, the people around you, and your life. Mindfulness + meditation refines your ability to stay focused in the present moment. We spend a lot of mental energy thinking about the past or worrying about the future. We have a difficult time being grounded in the here + now. Mindfulness + meditation give you access to yourself - right now, and your ability to be present offers numerous gifts.   Read the show notes: https://www.brainshape.ca/podcast/unified-mindfulness-julianna-raye Visit our website: https://www.BrainShape.ca/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BrainShapeTO/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainShapeTO Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrainShapeTO/

About Robert McClure: Bob is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator and Instructor at UCLA Mindful Awareness Center. He's also a Senior Educator and Certified Compassion Cultivation Training Teacher for Stanford University Center for Compassion, Altruism, Research, and Education (CCARE). He's also a trained L2 Coach for Unified Mindfulness. Bob is a Human Resources Consultant at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego and teaches mindfulness and compassion skills to healthcare professionals which include emergency room doctors and nurses as well as other high-stress physicians.   In this episode, Jordan and Robert discuss: Mindfulness as concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Compassion is the intention that other people or beings not suffer. Happiness is a skillset and burnout is empathy overload and fatigue. Key Takeaways: See compassion as a skill for someone you love, yourself, a stranger, someone difficult, and then the entire world. Chronic stress degrades the ability to pay attention, your working memory, and your emotional regulation while mindfulness and compassion training enables the ability to maintain a steady-state.  Recognize ineffectual habits within our brains and take the necessary steps to retrain our brain and change our bad habits with skills training.    "Mindfulness is paying attention to our present moment experience with openness and curiosity." —  Robert McClure Connect with Robert: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/    http://ccare.stanford.edu/  https://www.compassioninstitute.com/   https://unifiedmindfulness.com/    Connect with Jordan:   Get a free copy of Jordan's book at www.workplacewarrior.com   Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/

In this episode Tim interviews mindfulness expert Julianna Raye and learns a completely new way to think about meditation, mindfulness, and what it takes to reduce stress. Hint: It's less than you think. To learn more about Julianna, visit www.unifiedmindfulness.com For the "Relaxation Vacation", visit: https://www.sonicrecovery.com For the Music in Recovery Self-Care Guide for Healthcare Professionals, visit: https://hcp.sonicrecovery.com/ For how to help your patients use music on their own, visit: https://www.musicmedicineguide.com  Learn about our sponsors: McConnellmts.com DrNeecie.com Production Support: Chris Millett

Host Michael Taft speaks with Rin’dzin Pamo and Jared Janes about their new project, entitled “Evolving Ground,” which is a community of practitioners that seeks to reinterpret and revitalize Vajrayana practice in a contemporary Western context. Topics include: the failure of Tibetan Buddhism to adapt to Western culture, the importance of the worldview in practice, creating new language around meditation, cheese-filled dorje snacks, and much more.Rin’dzin Pamo is a British born Vajrayana practitioner living in the US. They were an apprentice in the Aro gTér tradition of Tibetan Buddhism for twenty years and are an experienced Dzogchen meditator and mentor. Rin’dzin received the London School of Economics Fei Xiaotong prize for their Masters research on the Chinese tech industry. They worked on international development projects in India, Africa and the Middle East and as a program director for Amnesty International. Rin’dzin writes at vajrayananow.com and tweets @_awbery_ Jared Janes is an American-born yogic practitioner living in Denver, Colorado. His early practice was influenced by pragmatic dharma, Unified Mindfulness, and The Mind Illuminated book. With the help of Rin’dzin, he transitioned into Vajrayana-inspired practice in early 2019. Jared’s career started in digital operations and management and he’s now a full-time consultant and podcast producer.Jared Janes’ website You can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

  James Valentine is a musician and songwriter and the lead guitarist for one of the most popular bands of our time Maroon 5. The GRAMMY award-winning band has sold more than 120 million records and been together over 20 years. In addition to being an extremely talented and accomplished musician and a kind and generous person, James is an avid meditator and has gone on multiple silent retreats. I was excited to talk to him about his journey working as a creative and how mindfulness has impacted his craft and his life.   In today’s episode we explore: How he discovered his passion for music His journey that landed him in Maroon 5 How he’s overcome performance anxiety through meditation His creative process And much much more.   Hope you guys enjoy the show!     Links from Show: Maroon 5 https://www.maroon5.com/ Shinzen young -https://www.shinzen.org/ Unified Mindfulness - https://unifiedmindfulness.com/ BOOK: The Artists Way https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 BOOK: Non Zero https://www.amazon.com/Nonzero-Logic-Destiny-Robert-Wright/dp/0679758941 BOOK: Sapiens https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095

“If we improve the way we pay attention, we improve our capacity for experience. A pleasant experience becomes more fulfilling. Unpleasant experiences become more manageable. Mindfulness is just a practical resource for anyone and everyone.” —Julianne Raye, CEO of Unified Mindfulness After losing her record contract, Julianna Raye was serving tables in L.A. and struggling with severe depression. Desperate to find a way out, she decided to give mindfulness and meditation a shot—and it would soon change her life forever! Today, Julianna is the CEO and Head Mindfulness Trainer at Unified Mindfulness. She’s a wealth of wisdom on why becoming more in tune with our senses can vastly improve the richness of our lives. Julianna’s insights are practical and science-based while also heartfelt and vulnerable. In this episode of Leading with Genuine Care, learn about the basics of a mindfulness practice, what science says about those who meditate vs. those who don’t, and Julianna’s personal stories about the impact mindfulness practice has had on her life. In this episode, you’ll also learn:  Why mindfulness is useful during unpredictable times What changed Julianna’s perspective on grief and death How mindfulness helped Julianna cope with the death of her parents About Julianna’s struggle with depression How meditation and mindfulness saved Julianna’s life What it means to have a strong mindfulness practice  How our background shapes the lens we see the world through Advice on practicing more mindfulness in our everyday lives Why meditation retreats radically improve a mindfulness practice How silent retreats prepared Julianna for COVID quarantine What a scan showed about a meditator’s brain Why mindfulness gives us a clearer, more pleasant view on our lives How to learn Julianna’s mindfulness teachings for free And so much more! More About Julianna Raye As CEO, lead content developer, and head trainer at UnifiedMindfulness.com, Julianna is devoted to deepening people's understanding of research-supported mindfulness and empowering anyone to guide others in its practice. She has trained individuals, groups, and organizations in the practice of mindfulness for two decades and she developed the official teacher training program for the Unified Mindfulness system, designed by Shinzen Young.  With more than 150 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both the mindfulness and Zen traditions, Julianna has completed over 20,000 hours of formal practice. Her brain has been studied in neuroscience labs at Vanderbilt, UNM, and UCLA. She also designed and led the training for a workplace research study which was carried out under noted mindfulness researcher David Creswell out of Carnegie Mellon University. That study showed positive outcomes for improved employee well-being and lower stress.  Julianna co-authored papers from the study published in two prominent science journals: Mindfulness, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. A novel aspect of the protocol was an emphasis on the application of mindfulness techniques in daily life, which is a strength of the Unified Mindfulness approach. Connect with Julianna Raye and United Mindfulness Website: Unifiedmindfulness.com CORE Training Website: unifiedmindfulness.com/core Facebook: facebook.com/unifiedmindfulness Twitter: twitter.com/unifiedmindful LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliannaraye Follow Rob Dube on Social Media  LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/robdube  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1  Twitter:  twitter.com/robddube  Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com Sign Up for My Weekly Mailing List  Never miss an inspiring conversation about compassionate, positive leadership on the Leading with Genuine Care podcast by signing up for my mailing list! Click below and you’ll also get a download of my favorite mindful resources https://www.donothingbook.com/resource-guide  Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You'll Ever Take   amzn.to/2y9N1TK  

As CEO, lead content developer and head trainer at UnifiedMindfulness.com, Julianna is devoted to deepening people's understanding of research-supported mindfulness and empowering anyone to guide others in its practice. She has trained individuals, groups, and organizations in the practice of mindfulness for two decades and she developed the official teacher training program for the Unified Mindfulness system, designed by Shinzen young. With more than 150 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both the mindfulness and Zen traditions, Julianna has completed over 20,000 hours of formal practice. Her brain has been studied in neuroscience labs at Vanderbilt, UNM, and UCLA. She also designed and led the training for a workplace research study which was carried out under noted mindfulness researcher David Creswell out of Carnegie Mellon University. That study showed positive outcomes for improved employee well-being and lower stress. Julianna co-authored papers from the study published in two prominent science journals: Mindfulness, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. A novel aspect of the protocol was an emphasis on the application of mindfulness techniques in daily life, which is a strength of the Unified Mindfulness approach.       In this episode, Karen and Julianna discuss: Success Story of Julianna Commit to Get Leads Use your attention to recognize what is causing you to have resistance and discover what it feels like, then be willing to accept that feeling and do it anyway. Consult to Sell Remove those things that are getting in your way of making quality connections with others.  Connect to Build and Grow Reduce the friction in your sensory system to reduce burn out. This can be done even by simply consciously relaxing when you find yourself tensing throughout the day. Success Thinking, Activities and Vision Use the opportunities we have now to discover what is right for you and learn the inward skills needed for the rest of your life. Sweet Spot of Success     "It’s about discovering what is right for you at a given time, but understanding, at the root of it all, are these three attention skills: concentration, sensory clarity, equanimity."- Julianna Raye     *5 Minute Success - Listener Giveaway* Go to UnifiedMindfulness.com/Immersion to receive your FREE Online 5 Day Meditation Summit & Live Retreat!     Connect with Julianna Raye:   Twitter: @unifiedmindful Facebook: Unified Mindfulness Website: UnifiedMindfulness.com LinkedIn: Julianna Raye Instagram: @unifiedmindfulness     About the Podcast   Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed.   Here’s to your success in business and in life!     Connect with Karen Briscoe:   Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com Email: Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com   5 Minute Success Links   Learn more about Karen’s book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day   Karen also recommends Moira Lethbridge's book "Savvy Woman in 5 Minutes a Day"   Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast   Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.    

Is there more than one self? No self? Multiple selves? Sometimes it can get confusing when meditating and observing our thoughts and feelings. Is there an all pervading consciousness that is driving a vehicle of meat and bones? This is an insightful episode where NY-based meditation teacher Janusz Welin talks about the multiple selves model and how we navigate all those seeming 'parts' of ourselves into one, coherent person. If we do, we become happier and healthier. Janusz works together with Shinzen Young regularly and mentors others in the Unified Mindfulness system, working with groups and individuals teaching Unified Mindfulness and modern Theravadan Buddhism. The 15 foundational guided meditations Janusz talked about can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/czgw9x7syodypt4/AAARrhX9-L7_SbCWe8kgzOcGa?dl=0 Official website of Deep Mindfulness: https://deepmindfulness.io/about Weekly meditation livestreams here: https://www.twitch.tv/DeepMindfulness

Tasshin is currently the Assistant Director at the Monastic Academy.  Saying those words to 23 year old Tasshin would have made him laugh and he would have wrote them off.  His journey and his transformation is truly fascinating.  He talks from a place of experience about the foundational elements of what it means to be a human and speaks about them from a place of wisdom.  He admits that by no means is he a perfect person and that he still has a lot to learn but I was blown away by the depth by which he understands life after only being at the Monastic Academy for 4 years. We chat about:  How he was introduced to meditation growing up as a unitarian universalist How going on a week long retreat made him decide to dedicate his life to these practices How he decided to dedicate his life to a meditation practice  Finding that Thai Buddhism wasn’t for him and how this led to the decision to join the Monastic Academy Difference in the Monastic Academy and a traditional monastery Tasshin’s desire to have more people learn from monastic teachings What Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness is Peace Pilgrim and the 13 different characteristics cultivated through spiritual practice His experience with taking the bodhisattva vows How lessons are learned What a day in the life looks like at the Monastic Academy The idea of perception and behavior and how meditation helps with these areas Much more! Tasshin's website Tasshin's Twitter Monastic Academy Website https://www.peacepilgrim.org/  

This episode is with Julianna Raye. She is one of the founders of Unified Mindfulness and one the most-respected mindfulness and meditation experts in the world. She talks about the practical uses of meditation and easy ways that everyone can start meditating. Enjoy the conversation.   You can learn more about Julianna’s online summit at www.unifiedmindfulness.com/immersion

Julianna Raye began her career as a major label pop star on the rise in LA, until she bottomed out with showbiz angst and became … a meditation teacher! Apparently there's life after “living the dream.” Twelve thousand hours of hardcore Zen and Mindfulness practice later, she is now the CEO and head trainer at UnifiedMindfulness.com. For nearly two decades she's trained individuals, groups and corporations in the art and science of mindfulness, with a particular focus on strategies that empower people to help themselves. Recently she led the training for and co-authored a workplace mindfulness study carried out with stress and resiliency expert David Creswell at Carnegie Mellon University. The fascinating – and positive – outcomes of that study have been published in two peer reviewed research journals, "Mindfulness" and "The Journal of Occupational Health Psychology" the latter of which was recently spotlighted by the American Psychological Association. Julianna is leading a FREE deep dive into Unified Mindfulness and medication April 10-14th, 2019 6am-6pm. Featuring professional athletes, numerous PhDs, and includes coaching. Sign up at http://unifiedmindfulness.com/immersion In this episode we discuss the skills of Unified Mindfulness: Concentration power, sensory clarity, and equanimity, and how anyone can apply these skills to their lives whether they're in the car, at the gym, or even watching inflammatory news segments.

Why does being present mean losing oneself? On today's episode, mindfulness guru Julianna Raye shares an insightful conversation with Christopher. Learn how you can apply your attention in ways to truly make your life effective. Mindfulness and Being Present Mindfulness practice entails knowing how to apply your attention through optimal ways. Understanding where to focus one's attention alleviates even a simple headache. Opening up to the experience as it is happening will help release the pain, even if not always. It turns out, there are two ways by which you can handle pain. One is to turn towards the pain and directly work with it or to anchor away from it. And it matters to be present in the situation in order to find a way to deal with it. “I like to define what it means to be present in a way where people can actually understand how to do it—if they wanna do something.” - Julianna Raye on being present Three Skill States There are three skill states to consider to achieve mindfulness: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Julianna says that these are naturally-occurring. And they come up in life all the time, associated with the most fulfilling moments. “The key is a lot of people don't know that those heightened states—those skills—you can develop them and then they're transferrable.” - Julianna Raye On Concentration When you achieve concentration, you get to spend more time focusing on what matters to you and less time being pulled into distractions. Nobody succeeds without figuring out how concentration works. “Concentration is the ability to focus on what you choose.” - Julianna Raye Christopher says that it's interesting how you lose yourself in concentration. This means that the more present we are for us, the less alive we are. And the less present that we are, the more alive we are. “It's this amazing dichotomy to me that when we lose ourselves the most is when we're alive the most.” - Christopher Lochhead To hear more about the other skill states that affect mindfulness from Julianna herself, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Julianna is devoted to deepening people's understanding of research-supported mindfulness and empowering anyone to guide others in its practice. She has been training individuals and groups in the Unified Mindfulness system for nearly two decades. Julianna is also a founding member of Brightmind Meditation, LLC—the developer of the Brightmind mindfulness app. She also consults and offers private coaching, onsite and online mindfulness training. She has had more than 100 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both the mindfulness and Zen traditions. Through these, she has completed over 12,000 hours of formal practice. Along the way, she has participated in research including a UCLA study comparing long-term meditator's brains with those of non-meditators. She also designed and led the training for a workplace research study carried out under David Creswell, Ph.D. And that study showed positive outcomes with regards to improved employee well being and lower stress. Links: UnifiedMindfulness.com Unified Mindfulness Immersion Twitter JuliannaRaye.com We hope you enjoyed Julianna Raye on this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

In this conversation, Shinzen Young talks about embodiment, mindfulness, and the future of science… and the natural connection between these. Hope you enjoy. Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, […]

In this conversation, Shinzen Young talks about embodiment, mindfulness, and the future of science… and the natural connection between these. Hope you enjoy. Audio only: Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard […]

First of all, we've changed our name! We are now called "The Mindfulness Project Podcast".... more on that will follow in the future, so stay tuned. In this episode, I have a talk with Ron Russell. Ron is a level 2 certified unified mindfulness coach and a teacher in our online community. So what exactly is Unified Mindfulness and why is it different from other meditation techniques? We explore it in this episode. Join our online community here: https://discord.gg/FKWFeYq

Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Vermont in the bourgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience.

In this podcast, Stephanie Nash interviews Loch Kelly about his unique Shift Into Freedom glimpse method of meditation.Stephanie Nash is a Mindfulness Coach and Integrative Counselor who is an expert in the Unified Mindfulness system developed by Shinzen Young (with whom she has worked closely and) whose techniques and strategies have become an integral part of her personal experience as well as her teaching.

In this special one-year anniversary episode, Shinzen Young talks with host Michael W. Taft about becoming a meditation teacher, the unrealistic paradigm about what meditation delivers, Shinzen’s codependency disaster, Bill Hamilton, the great unsung hero of vipassana in the Western world, homology theory, how science can influence meditation in the West, sociopathic teachers, and what we can do to make sure that good teachers don’t go bad. Who is a teacher? What’s the family test? These questions and more.Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant.His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Vermont in the burgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience. You can learn more about Shinzen on his website shinzen.org.Show Notes1:40 – Shinzen Intro3:00 – Shinzen talks about Homology Theory7:50 – Meditation and science complement each other like algebra and geometry9:30 – Coupling of science and contemplative practice12:50 – What science can teach contemplative practice13:49 – In some ways scientists have less ego than meditation masters15:50 – All meditators are teachers20:55 – Ability of a “professional meditation teacher” to lead students through all goals24:24 – Why meditation teachers should have respectful but open and unhurried dialog to improve the field36:44 – Improving science by reducing ego in other ways via Meditation38:25 – The contradiction of advanced meditators exhibiting unacceptable behavior42:44 – The high profile flagrant behavior of a few tends to overshadow the overall positive impact of practice46:30 – What’s missing in the case of advanced meditators who go morally off track59:30 – Unrealistic paradigms of what liberation and meditation delivers and how it’s possible to do wrong from a place of emptiness1:10:20 – Role/Power of a meditation teacher and culture1:16:01 – Plane crash analogy and Shinzen’s story of going off-track1:21:40 – The feedback that helped Shinzen fix co-dependence1:24:50 – Bill Hamilton, “the great unsung hero of vipassana in the West” Support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

Rakhel Shapiro has over a decade of dedicated mindfulness practice in the insight meditation and Unified Mindfulness traditions. Her approach draws from Shinzen Young’s "four quadrants" of practice: to appreciate self and world, transcend self and world, transform self and world, and express the benefits of practice in our thoughts, words, and actions. She balances an insight/liberation driven focus with cultivation of deep caring, empowering students to transcend unnecessary suffering, and nourish connected and meaningful lives.Rakhel specializes in one-on-one Meditation Mentorship for emotional and relational intelligence, living by authentic values, and deep insight practice. Her work is informed by specialized training in attachment-oriented mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing.Rakhel is a certified Meditation Mentor through Mettagroup and Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, and a teacher in Shinzen's Unified Mindfulness system. She holds a BA with Highest Honors from Vassar College, and is currently a PhD student in clinical psychology at Long Island University - Brooklyn.https://deepmindfulness.io

Julianna co-founded and runs UnifiedMindfulness.com. With 17 years of experience, she has trained thousands of people in groups and individually. Julianna was drawn to mindfulness 20 years ago, to manage severe anxiety and depression as well as the dramatic emotional ups and downs of life as a professional singer/songwriter. With over 100 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both mindfulness and zen, Julianna has racked up 12,000 plus hours of formal practice time, rewiring her brain and creating a new normal for herself. The result is exponential growth and the ability to truly be of service to her clients. Contact Info Company: Unified Mindfulness Website: UnifiedMindfulness.com Facebook: Unified Mindfulness Sign Up: https://unifiedmindfulness.com/mindfulnessmode Most Influential Person Shinzen Young (A monk) Effect on Emotions It accentuates the positive, makes me a much happier person, and its made me much more able to process challenging emotions when they come up. So I'm much more resilient overall. Thoughts on Breathing The breath is a place that is often a good place for people to start. In fact, at the very beginning, before I was introduced to Shinzen, breath was the first place I started. I focused on the tip of the nose, but I like to teach people how anything at all can be a focus in meditation, because that frees people up. What we want is to motivate people. We want them to get engaged in this practice. So, I like to introduce people to a technique that right off the bat shows them how they can focus on anything. As long as they're developing skills of concentration, clarity, and equanimity, they are practicing mindfulness and are getting those benefits that research has shown they can get. Suggested Resources Book: The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works by Shinzen Young App: Brightmind Bullying Story I was bullied as a kid. When I was about twelve an incident happened where these two boys decided that I had done something at a birthday party, that I had said something that got someone into trouble. They decided that I needed to be punished for that. So for a month or two after that, every time they saw me in the halls, they would kick me as hard as they could. I was terrified. I changed my pattern so that I could avoid them. I rearranged the whole pattern of where I was going. To get from class A to class B, instead of just going up the stairs, I would go down to the basement and around, so I would miss the boys kicking me. I would go to school everyday and would think about the fact that I was going to have to see these boys. I really felt terrorized by them. The day that it finally shifted, was the day that I shifted. I dropped into a natural state that shifted everything. These [mindfulness] skills are naturally occuring. We all know what it's like to be in a heightened state of mindfulness. We've all had some kind of peak experience where there's a level of clarity there. Where we're deeply absorbed, we're concentrating fully. We have a sense of harmony or we have a sense of willingness for things to be as they are and that's the overriding experience. All we're saying with mindfulness is that you can strengthen that. You can experience it with greater regularity and greater depth. Looking back on that event [with the bullies], there came this moment where I didn't run from it any more. I became willing to turn toward it and I remember vividly. I chose the route where I knew I was going to pass them because it was the shortest route to my class and I didn't want to run anymore so I started up the steps. As they were coming toward me, I saw this kid, Bert. He was gearing up to kick me as hard as he could. I found myself saying, "ok you wanna kick me? Go ahead, kick me." In that moment he was totally nonplussed. He stopped and he never did it again. It was because of the way I went into it. I just went into it with an absolute fierce willingness that I was not going to be intimidated and that I was going to stand my ground. So whatever came out of my mouth, (go ahead and kick me), that wasn't the point. The point was that I managed to fully embrace where I was at and that strength of anchoring myself in my complete willingness. It just blew him out of the water.

In this episode of the Achieve Your Goals podcast, Julianna Raye is here to talk about Unified Mindfulness, a scientifically based, highly effective meditation system for creating a happier, healthier and more purposeful life. Julianna has been training individuals and groups in mindfulness practice for over 17 years. In addition to mindfulness training, Julianna is a keynote speaker and private coach, helping others to achieve personal and professional growth through mindfulness. With over 90 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both mindfulness and Zen, in addition to her daily practice, Julianna has 12,000+ hours of formal practice time, rewiring her brain, and creating a new normal for herself. This enables her to truly be of service to her clients. During today’s conversation, Julianna shares how she went from an emotional and unfulfilling career in the music industry to discovering and dedicating her life to mindfulness meditation. You’ll learn about her unique and powerful approach to meditation, along with some practical steps that you can apply today, in order to take control of your well-being so you can live a more fulfilling life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS [03:40] Julianna talks about her career as a musician and her introduction to meditation, along with the revelation that changed her life. [09:20] Find out how she learned to change her inner ecosystem, develop her attention, and convert anxiety and depression into positive energy. [11:10] Discover the 3 attention skills to greater tranquility, energy and well-being. [19:58] Practical steps for strengthening your attention skills. [21:00] Learn about where your emotions are located within your body. [23:32] How to use pattern of sound to decide which thoughts you give meaning to. [36:08] How to re-frame a racing mind and why you shouldn’t resist it! [42:00] Find out how you can learn and teach Unified Mindfulness. AYG TWEETABLE ''Even if I became a rockstar, I would still have a life of chronic unhappiness.'' - Julianna Raye EPISODE RESOURCES Unified Mindfulness Foundations of Unified Mindfulness The Unified Mindfulness Core Training The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works CONNECT WITH JULIANNA RAYE Facebook Twitter CONNECT WITH HAL  Facebook Twitter Achieve Your Goals Podcast on iTunes RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST Reviews for the podcast on iTunes are greatly appreciated and will allow us to get the word out about the show and grow as a community. We read every single review and believe each one goes a long way in helping us make the show even better! If you received value from this episode, please take a moment and rate and review the podcast by clicking here.

To manage stress, anxiety, and a "busy brain", everyone says meditation helps. You should meditate. You need to calm your brain and center. But how? Julianna Raye has been training individuals and groups in mindfulness for over 17 years. Currently, Julianna is preparing to launch the official teacher training for Unified Mindfulness - at unifiedmindfulness.com/core. She is also a founding member of the mindfulness app, Brightmind which will be available in the spring of 2017. In addition to her work for Unified Mindfulness and Brightmind, she creates onsite and online mindfulness training for enterprise clients through the Flourishing Leadership Institute. She also privately coaches executives in sales and leadership, celebrities, entrepreneurs and group trains company leaders interested in preventative health care and improving the work environment, through mindfulness meditation. Julianna delivers specific mindfulness strategies most relevant to the individual or company’s needs.  Julianna was drawn to mindfulness over 20 years ago to manage severe anxiety and depression as well as the dramatic emotional ups and downs of life as a professional entertainer. With over 100 weeks of immersive silent retreat training in both mindfulness and zen, Julianna has racked up 12,000 plus hours of formal practice time, rewiring her brain and creating a new normal for herself. In a recent study at UCLA comparing long-term meditators’ brains with non-meditators, the results of Julianna’s MRI led to interviews on ABC, Globo and Reuters news outlets, about the benefits of Mindfulness practice. Unified Mindfulness, has been used in research at Harvard Medical Center (with breakthrough results) and other major research centers. In fact Julianna has just completed a mindfulness workplace research study with noted researcher David Creswell, through Carnegie Mellon. This study was a rare opportunity to design and implement a training program for a mid-size company (Fathom Digital Marketing) while having the results rigorously studied by Creswell’s lab. Very little research on mindfulness has been done in the workplace, so the amount of data collected for this study is unprecedented. Stay tuned for the results analysis which will be completed by March of 2017.