You Need to Meditate: A Journey in Vipassana Meditation

A meditation check in from our favorite guest, Gerad from Slangsmith Radio! Check out his station at anchor.fm/slangsmithfm ❤❤❤ I also discovered the Dhamma.org app available on Apple and android platforms! Definitely worth checking out for easy access to info about Vipassana Meditation 🕉❤🕉

My ~1 month anniversary on Anchor! Making more Vipassana Meditation connections: discussing preparation for a course, connecting with a local meditator and giving info about local meditation centres. Gerad from Slangsmith Radio gets a gold star (a metaphorical one) for his impressive efforts in his meditation practice. Thank you for listening 🕉❤🕉

In this episode I discuss gratitude and how short life can be, and the importance of making every day count. I give info on how and where to find info about the 10 day Vipassana Meditation courses and talk about how Vipassana is so different from most types of meditation that it should have a different name 😁🕉❤🕉

Apparently kidney stones are the worst pain you can feel. They're not thaaat bad! Thank you for your support ⚓❤❤

In this episode I explained what I remembered all of a sudden about how I was introduced to Vipassana Meditation: at a temple stay in Korea, I binged read The Art Of Living by William Hart and SN Goenka. ⚓Gerad calls in and lets me know that I accurately predicted how his meditation session would go based on his last check in, oops! I re- shared my segment on Vipassana Meditation vs. Other meditation and relaxation techniques in anticipation of answering ⚓Lou's call in that I plan on sharing soon! Healthy Self calls in with a meditation technique he was able to help his young son with. ⚓Fire Ant Lisa chimes in with a whole hearted agreement on what I told Gerad about neti pots 😁 Thank you for listening and engaging ❤❤

Meditation rollercoasters: if you have a good and deep meditation session, don't be surprised if your next time sitting is quite difficult! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio needs to get a neti pot! Loving each new connection I make on Anchor! Thank you for listening ⚓❤⚓

Panic! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio didn't call in with his meditation check in this morning! I was worried that something went horribly wrong... but he was fine 😂 it's always good to recognize the habit patterns of the mind like this. I called in to him to make sure he was okay, and he offered for me to check in with him about my meditation. Of course I took him up on it! Check out his station to hear more of our conversation. I discuss the term Adhittana, which means strong determination in meditation; probably the part of my practice that needs the most work! There was an incident online recently involving disrespecting a person who had committed suicide so I thought it was necessary to discuss the nature of the personal issues and suicidality that I've experienced that Vipassana Meditation specifically has helped me through. I took part in a Touch Talk with Kevin Touch as well so please check out his station to hear that conversation! Thank you for listening and engaging ❤❤❤

Gerad from Slangsmith Radio calls in with a meditation check in where he finds that he's holding some resistance to/In his meditation practice. I offer some advice on making physical adjustments when necessary during meditation to avoid disrupting the mind and continuing your mindfulness. Thank you for listening ❤❤❤

Tis the season of chaos and craziness! Monkey minds are running rampant! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio and Allison from WHP Radio BOTH called in with difficulty reigning in their wandering minds. These difficult meditation sessions are just as beneficial as the super focused ones though, and I introduce the concept of equanimity. Thank you for joining me in my journey in Vipassana Meditation! ❤❤❤

In the last episode I challenged Gerad from Slangsmith Radio to the Meditation Challenge! It's not easy! He's totally up for the challenge but discusses how hard it is to start at it. It sounds like my first time! Thank you for listening, sharing, applause and giving my station a favorite! Don't forget to check out Dhamma.org for Vipassana Meditation courses near you!

Check in with Gerad from Slangsmith Radio about his meditation. I challenge him in his next meditation session to help advance his practice. Also some info on some movies available on YouTube to check out: "Doing time, Doing Vipassana" and "The Dhamma Brothers" In the time of the Buddha it was said that the clock of Vipassana has struck, meaning that it is time for the people of the world to hear about the technique and start practicing this type of meditation.

In this episode of You Need to Meditate I discuss the new anchor channel called My Anchor Intro, such a cool concept and I highly recommend that you check it out! Gerad from Slangsmith Radio checks in with issues getting out of bed to meditate after he tossed and turned all night so I try to help him out with some tips for making it through the nights when sleep doesn't come easy. Thank you for listening ❤❤

You need to meditate! Join us for more discussions about meditation. I specifically practice techniques of meditation that are taught in 10 day Vipassana courses at www.dhamma.org ❤ check them out to find one near you! (By donation! 😊). Meditation check in with Slangsmith Radio. We talk about coffee addiction, and how your mind wants you to stay in old comfortable habit patterns that lead you to unhappiness. We discuss holding physical tension in your body during meditation and throughout the day.

The lovely Gerad (idk how you spell it) from Slangsmith Radio calls in to check in on his meditation practice. We discuss fear of losing ideas that come up during meditation and how to deal with craving coffee while you sit.

Meditation check Ins with ❤Slangsmith Radio❤ Check them out here on Anchor! Thank you thank you thank you, I finally meditated!! We discuss bodily pain during meditation. Ending with some Metta for the holidays. Metta means loving kindness and Vipassana meditation sessions commonly end by sending Metta to everyone. Thank you for listening and favoriting ❤❤❤

In this episode I go into more depth about the schedule for the 10 day Vipassana Meditation course; including talking about how amazing the food is, banging the gong at 4:20, and the impact of a buttered toast addiction on your meditation practice 😉😁❤

In this episode I explain that Vipassana Meditation is the technique of meditation discovered by Gautama the Buddha, which led to his enlightenment. You'll hear more about how the technique has spread all over the world, only from donations from students. Thank you for listening and favoriting my station!

Still getting used to anchor; I totally missed making an episode out of previous content before it expired. Here's a quick intro to who SN Goenka is... I meant to add more segments but ended up having a super busy day. Thanks for listening and favoriting my station! ❤❤

Intro by IAM RADIO 😊😊 Thank you for favouriting my station! I'm excited to continue our journey in Vipassana Meditation with the Anchor community!

I started off with chanting by SN Goenka. This chanting is played early in the morning in the meditation hall at the Vipassana Meditation courses. In this episode I explain more about the course and how amazing the whole experience is. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to favorite my station if you want to learn more!