Being aware of our minds (9/18 LIFE)
Being aware of our minds with acceptance
My story
Are they napping?
Transcendental meditation - TM
Relaxation Response
Inner Game of Tennis
Deepak Chopra
College courses in relaxation - what do they do in that class?
Books and sources of value
Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan
Bringing Home the Dharma by Jack Kornfield and many other titles
Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There! by Sylvia Boorstein
“The Power of Now” and “Stillness Speaks” by Eckhart Tolle
Hurry Up and Meditate by David Michie
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Books by Mark Epstein, like “Going to Pieces without Falling Apart” and “Open to Desire”
Buddhist Practice on Western Ground by Harvey Aronson
Incognito by Eagleman
Prof. Willoughby Britton - works on downside of meditation
The Body Keeps the Score - Van der Kolk
A Mind of Its Own - Cordelia Fine
Before You Know It - John Bargh
Mindfulness Redesigned for the 21st Century - Amit Sood, MD
QR: The Quieting Response - Charles Stroebel, MD
Dr. Alan Watkins on YouTube
You Tube, TED talks, yoga, yoga teachers
There are many other good sources. Stay open to finding them.
Exercise
A deliberate breath
20 seconds
A minute
Tips
Don’t overdo it
Don’t count yourself unsuitable
Set an audible timer for 5 or 10 or fewer minutes
Don’t worry about your religion being hurt
What is the next thought? The next sound?
Training your attention is inexpensive and quick and valuable