# meditation course (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover meditation course. Page: Feed: --- ## #358 Why We Don't Trust Peace _2026-08-17 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ Get free access to the Yung Pueblo & Cory Allen 21-day Calm and Clarity Reset when you preorder The Quiet Age. Go here to get started! In this episode, I talk about why we feel anxious when life is going well, and how we can release the fear that, because things are going well, something has to go wrong. Book: The Quiet Age Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19660172-358-why-we-don-t-trust-peace.mp3) ## [225 - The Audacity to Live](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-225/) _2026-08-06 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore what death has to teach us about being fully alive, prompted by the recent death of mountaineer Nirmal "Nims" Purja in an avalanche in Pakistan. Starting with Richard Dawkins' reminder that "we are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones," I reflect on why there is nothing ordinary about an ordinary life — and why so many of us still leave the winning lottery… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/6a73e6cfc3e1347e8b3a45c1/media.mp3) ## #357 How To Stay Inspired _2026-08-03 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ Get free access to the Yung Pueblo & Cory Allen 21-day Calm and Clarity Reset when you preorder The Quiet Age. Go here to get started! In this episode, I talk about why our energy and inspiration are seasonal and how to stay inspired and feel alive. Book: The Quiet Age Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations: Listen… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19593831-357-how-to-stay-inspired.mp3) ## #356 Are You Being Fed? _2026-07-23 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ Get free access to the Yung Pueblo & Cory Allen 21-day Calm and Clarity Reset when you preorder The Quiet Age. Go here to get started! In this episode, I talk about how we rediscover joy in things that used to make us happy by changing our relationship to them. Book: The Quiet Age Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19540697-356-are-you-being-fed.mp3) ## [224 - The Long Way Home](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-224/) _2026-07-22 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin to the Lotus Eaters, and the peril of clinging to a fixed sense of self, as seen when Odysseus identifies himself after… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/6a613d3d44c9eabf3c58a1fa/media.mp3) ## [223 - Nothing is Missing](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-223/) _2026-07-15 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore the concept of being "already whole" by examining two seemingly contradictory Buddhist stories: the Golden Buddha and peeling an onion. The Golden Buddha story suggests we are inherently valuable, covered by layers of conditioning, while the onion story, referencing non-self, indicates we are simply layers all the way down with no fixed core. I explain that both… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/6a57f5ebcebd1afd448103f0/media.mp3) ## #356 Getting Over Over-Explaining _2026-06-23 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about over-explaining. Why we do it, what it looks like, and how we can repattern our behavior and explain ourselves less. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/heycory today to get 10% off your first month. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19296979-356-getting-over-over-explaining.mp3) ## #355 Learning From Physical Wisdom _2026-06-16 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about the felt sense of wisdom that lives in our bodies–how we can tune in to it, learn from it, and use it to navigate life more clearly. This podcast is sponsored by Naked Nutrition. Visit nakednutrition.com to learn more. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19351431-355-learning-from-physical-wisdom.mp3) ## #354 AI & Our Inner LIves _2026-06-09 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about how AI has changed the world, how that has affected our inner lives, and what we can do to stay connected to our humanity. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/heycory today to get 10% off your first month. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19296973-354-ai-our-inner-lives.mp3) ## #353 The Truth Beneath The Feeling _2026-05-26 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about the wisdom of our feelings and how sitting with them in the present can reveal deeper insights about yourself and others. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/heycory today to get 10% off your first month. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19159978-353-the-truth-beneath-the-feeling.mp3) ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2WYDFQkqOmPy) _2026-05-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [222 - Holding Two Things at Once](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-222) _2026-05-17 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore the concept of holding two things at once, a practice that has become central to my own experience, especially during a recent personal transition. I discuss how we're often conditioned to assign a single emotional label to any given moment, leading us to suppress or feel guilty about other valid feelings that arise simultaneously. The core teaching is that life, in its… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/6a0a3e73a8fad4c1becd69a2/media.mp3) ## [221 - Stars, Planets, and Black Holes](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-221/) _2026-05-12 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore the cosmic metaphor of stars, planets, and black holes as three distinct ways humans experience the world. Drawing parallels from the Artemis II moon mission and the film Project Hail Mary , I discuss how these celestial bodies represent generating light (star mode), reflecting light (planet mode), and consuming light (black hole mode). Key insights include understanding… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/6a03a37637a1e7308d2d871d/media.mp3) ## #352 How Not To Take Your Thoughts Personally _2026-05-11 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I go deep into why negative thoughts arise and how we can learn to overcome them. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/heycory today to get 10% off your first month. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations: Listen Elsewhere:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19159956-352-how-not-to-take-your-thoughts-personally.mp3) ## [220 - This Messy Gorgeous Love](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/) _2026-04-29 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I talk to Devon and Nico Hase about their book, This Messy, Gorgeous Love . We explore how the Buddhist concept of dukkha , or inherent unsatisfactoriness, applies to relationships, reframing difficulty not as a sign of failure but as a natural and even beautiful aspect of partnership. Key takeaways include understanding that relationships are inherently challenging, the… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/69f23bcbbe5ab6849c677de5/media.mp3) ## #351 Empathy Enlightenment _2026-04-28 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about how feeling more deeply gives us a greater understanding of others and why sitting with our emotional triggers often resolves them. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations: Listen Elsewhere: Instagram Website [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19091881-351-empathy-enlightenment.mp3) ## #350 Habits of Calmness _2026-04-15 · And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen_ In this episode, I talk about the habits of what we put into our bodies and minds, and how exploring those can lead to greater calm and self-realization. Book: Brave New You Newsletter: Clarity with Cory Meditation course: Coming Home Patreon: Join here Coaching: Request here Binaural Beats: Listen Guided Meditations: Listen Elsewhere: Instagram Website [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1990661/episodes/19020763-350-habits-of-calmness.mp3) ## [219 - You Are Good, You Are Enough](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-219/) _2026-04-02 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I talk to Lodro Rinzler about his book, You Are Good, You Are Enough , which explores the Buddhist concept of basic goodness. We discuss how life's experiences can cover our inherent wholeness with "clay"—conditioning and societal messages—leading us to believe we are lacking. The core teaching is that we don't need to add anything to become whole; we need to peel away the layers… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/69ceb583f57702d2d91a390f/media.mp3) ## [218 - Right Concentration](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-218/) _2026-03-20 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore skillful concentration, the final aspect of the Eightfold Path, using a road trip analogy where concentration is like having steady hands on the wheel. I clarify that concentration is distinct from mindfulness, doesn't require hours of meditation, and is characterized by joy, not seriousness. I discuss the five hindrances—sensory desire, aversion, dullness, restlessness,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/69bd83ad1861d127d5c913ef/media.mp3) ## [217 - Right Mindfulness](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-217/) _2026-03-20 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore skillful mindfulness, the seventh aspect of the Eightfold Path, using analogies like a permanently attached camera and a train station to illustrate its core principles. I emphasize that mindfulness isn't about stopping thoughts but about developing the capacity to observe them without being swept away, akin to sitting on a bench and watching trains come and go. Key… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/69bd8356007cdcf83fdb48c3/media.mp3) ## [216 - Right Effort](https://eightfoldpath.com/sbp/episode-216/) _2026-02-12 · noah@rasheta.com (Noah Rasheta) · Secular Buddhism_ In this episode, I explore the concept of skillful effort, also known as right effort, which is the sixth aspect of the Eightfold Path. I explain that skillful effort isn't about "trying harder" but rather about applying energy wisely, much like a gardener tends to their plants. This involves four key tasks: preventing unskillful states from arising, abandoning those that have already arisen,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6359a8448c5fe9001207c0ac/e/698e48997301331f1f372a95/media.mp3) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oNIQJK9oKTnV) _2026-02-12 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [The Path to Optimistic Resilience Through Meditation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/The-Path-to-Optimistic-Resilience-Through-Meditation-e3dcpuf) _2026-01-08 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ This episode is a recording of a class I taught on my online meditation course on Thursday, the 8th of January 2026. There is a 15-minute talk explaining how our cultural perspectives on gratitude and optimism work against us, and how we can adopt a different perspective that's more helpful by training our minds through meditation. We then moved on to 30 minutes of focused-attention meditations,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/113714575/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-8%2F59060231-baeb-50b7-679f-91937f80402b.mp3) ## [Mindfulness Meditation Explained](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Mindfulness-Meditation-Explained-e3blc4o) _2025-11-30 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In this episode, recorded live during a guided meditation class in Bromley, Robert explores what mindfulness really is—and why it's far more than a stress reduction technique. We look at how the mind automatically creates narratives about the past or future and how a single thought can derail our day—unless we spot it early. Mindfulness meditation is the training ground for that awareness. What… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/111898200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-30%2F03d2ca9a-5546-2b73-6ad5-78355d142367.mp3) ## [Beditation - The Art of Meditating at Night](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Beditation---The-Art-of-Meditating-at-Night-e36pf2c) _2025-08-12 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In this class, which I ran as one of my year-round online live group guided meditation classes on Tuesday, the 12th of August, I explained about meditation at night. Beditation can be practised before you go to bed, if you wake up in the night and also while meditating in bed in the morning. I also teach three meditations that I have learned help students to relax, calm their minds and drift off… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/106789388/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-12%2F88ac1ff7-51c1-64ac-acf8-c87de39aa6c8.mp3) ## [Loving Awareness](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Loving-Awareness-e34j2m3) _2025-06-22 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ The Eastern Wisdom traditions have gifted us a legacy of thousands of years of mental training. This isn't just noticing the present moment, it's an immense library of meditations, skills, techniques, and training, that combine to work together. These practices help us to construct a map of our inner landscape so we can to navigate our lives more helpfully. Science gives us a mountain of evidence… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/104482947/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-22%2Fcc22c940-d306-d704-cf01-b2042b0bd0d1.mp3) ## [Reconnecting in a Fragmenting World](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Reconnecting-in-a-Fragmenting-World-e2tkuh5) _2025-01-17 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ From a class I taught on The Meditation Course on Thursday 16 January. I have learned over the last decade of teaching mindfulness, meditation and resilience that disconnection and social fragmentation are among the greatest challenges that people face in the modern world. The Mind fulness-Based Resilience practices are fine-tuned for this landscape and I explain the scenario and guide some… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/97204197/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-17%2Fa8868fb9-c7cd-bbb8-6650-e6b88f8cb8e8.mp3) ## [Upgrade Your Mindset: Meditation as Mind Training for Mental Clarity](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Upgrade-Your-Mindset-Meditation-as-Mind-Training-for-Mental-Clarity-e2tcuog) _2025-01-12 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In this class, we explore the effect of 'The Marketplace of Fear' the modern media has become and learn how to change our mindset so that our attention is no longer drawn consistently towards a place of anxiety. This needs a toolkit of practices that we can use to manage our stress, redirect the focus of the mind, intervene in repetitive thoughts and take beneficial actions. To join us on our live… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/96942288/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-12%2Ffa3532dc-3b5d-06e7-3f46-d408b1fc400a.mp3) ## [Mastering the Mind to Find Calmness and Inner Peace](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Mastering-the-Mind-to-Find-Calmness-and-Inner-Peace-e2sqnlb) _2024-12-28 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In this episode, I teach a set of practices that people have been using for at least 3,000 years to cut through all of these layers of uncomfortable, unhelpful baggage and return us to an experience which is our evolutionary legacy. It's how human beings can live when we are liberated from all of the expectations that the modern world heaps on us. This is a recording taken from a class on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/96345195/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-28%2F33f88c78-4698-0755-4f5b-fc6f097ba06d.mp3) ## [Calmness Through Light Touch Meditation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Calmness-Through-Light-Touch-Meditation-e2sm3ej) _2024-12-23 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ Hi everyone, This is another meditation only episode. I will add a small number more of these then probably, depending on the response, return to the full episodes including the talk. In any case I intend to add a few more of these meditation only episodes as they have been requested by students. There is quite a lot happening in January so I suggest that you subscribe, at least for free, to The… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/96193427/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-23%2F8b49d120-1a1f-33bf-f3d7-ce6fdd934467.mp3) ## [Awareness, The Perception Zone and Witness Consciousness Meditation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Awareness--The-Perception-Zone-and-Witness-Consciousness-Meditation-e2si0p2) _2024-12-19 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ Understanding Awareness, The Perception Zone, and Witness Consciousness This meditation is designed to cultivate mindful awareness and Witness Consciousness. It is also a deep and calming practice. In our fast-paced world, we often find ourselves rushing through life on autopilot. Yet beneath this surface-level experience lies a deeper capacity for awareness that can transform how we experience… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/96059618/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-19%2F8c6cc9e0-5be5-7c32-ad02-3c15f03637cf.mp3) ## [Calmness Through Connection to The Present Moment and Nature](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Calmness-Through-Connection-to-The-Present-Moment-and-Nature-e2sefv3) _2024-12-17 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ Another Meditation only today. The perception zone is our nexus in space and time. We need to be aware of our presence in the space around us, and we also need to be aware of the passage of time. When we're in nature, this gets switched on. Walk into a forest, especially if you're alone, especially if there's low visibility, and you will be plugged into your environment, receiving all of that… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/95944099/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-17%2F2b42204b-995d-3fc9-8d67-bac5db113b13.mp3) ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WlGEb7cwlvWd) _2024-12-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Calmness Through Focus](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Calmness-Through-Focus-e2sc6jk) _2024-12-15 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ This Episode is a meditation only. Apologies for the delay in posting. I have been focused on the pilot for a private podcast for subscribers to The Meditation Course. This has almost all of my classes on it so there are three or four episodes each week. This will be available as an extra tier in January, 2025. Change of Format Normally my podcasts are recordings of my classes which all start with… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/95868980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-15%2Fc5bba5b5-41cf-3fda-0313-1984d36f5149.mp3) ## [Meditation and Connection](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Meditation-and-Connection-e2qmsmv) _2024-11-07 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ This is a recording from a class on Thursday, November 7. The topic of the class talk is Meditation and connection. In it, I explain how some Meditation practices (including the practices in the Seven Keys to Clarity program running on The Meditation Course) help us release the burden of beliefs that form our mental model and cause us to feel separate from nature and each other. This sense of… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/94122143/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-7%2Fc684fbc5-828b-25d9-80b3-8398ba3da416.mp3) ## [Relaxing Your Mind & Body](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Relaxing-Your-Mind--Body-e2q6m3s) _2024-10-27 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In this class recorded in Bromley on Saturday 26 October and part of The Meditation Course, I explain how we can relax our mind and body together. The way that the mind connects to the body is fascinating. By relaxing the body deeply we can come to a place of deep, focus, and calm for the mind. To join us for four live group guided meditation classes each week, visit https://meditationcourse.live [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/93591100/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-27%2F93a5bd88-5e52-795a-a32e-06a8664f66a9.mp3) ## [The Perception Zone Meditations](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/The-Perception-Zone-Meditations-e2ptqg3) _2024-10-20 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ Meditation is mental training. It's easy to become diverted into the meditative experience itself and think that is the end of it. It's important to remember that meditation is mental training for life. We can learn many skills from our meditation practice that can benefit us in different ways. It's never too early to put what we learn in meditation into use as during our day. Then we can… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/93300675/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-20%2F27d267ef-e097-0b6a-c917-533576485679.mp3) ## [Gaining and Maintaining Focus](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Gaining-and-Maintaining-Focus-e2pm2ig) _2024-10-14 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ The direction of the mind is a combination of thoughts and emotions that lead us into an inner narrative. This narrative can be unhelpful or even distracting. In this class I taught on Saturday, 12 October, we explored the relationship between the mind and emotion. We practised some meditations that help us work with the mind when its direction is powerful and intense. The meditations include… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/93046800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-14%2F6c8fdf3e-286a-33a8-cf5e-8637aac4bedf.mp3) ## [Mastering Meditation: Coping With Constant Change](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Mastering-Meditation-Coping-With-Constant-Change-e2otlht) _2024-09-26 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ We can't predict our future mental states or how we'll think or feel because we can't predict the events and experiences that will create those thoughts and feelings. Because of this uncertainty, it is unwise to rely on a single meditation practice, however cosy and comfortable, or even a tiny selection that gives us what we need right now. Meditation is mental training. When we meditate, we build… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/92247037/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-26%2Fb6f4ad8d-b604-38de-0abd-78ae2ef8cad1.mp3) ## [Mastering Emotional Regulation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Mastering-Emotional-Regulation-e2ogv0i) _2024-09-17 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ In our culture, we often suppress our emotions, leading to repression and unhealthy "emotional leakage." But there is an alternative! In this powerful new episode, we explore: - 😞 How society encourages emotional suppression - 🎭 Healthy ways to express & process emotions - 🧘‍♀️ Meditation practices to regulate emotional responses - 😌 Handling difficult interactions with calm and focus Tune in… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/91830738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-17%2F0072a258-2b33-210a-982b-a51ad5551c6e.mp3) ## [Following the Breath (meditation of the month) - Class 1. Accessing the present moment](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditation-course/episodes/Following-the-Breath-meditation-of-the-month---Class-1--Accessing-the-present-moment-e2o0in5) _2024-09-04 · Robert Mitchell · The Meditation Course Podcast_ The first meditation of the month is Following The Breath. In this class, we learn how focusing on the breath enables us to connect to the present moment. We also learn how to practice this and how this skill can work for you during your day to help you switch on mindful awareness and step out of the craziness of the modern world. Meditation of the Month We will have a meditation each month and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/db801d40/podcast/play/91293861/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-4%2F80ee75a7-81d9-14c4-4970-b562518683aa.mp3)