Jeff Warren, a Toronto-based meditation teacher and co-author of 'Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics,' shares his unique insights on adapting meditation practices during tough times. Known as 'Meditation MacGyver,' he discusses the transformative power of meditation in fostering connections and enhancing everyday life. The conversation delves into integrating mindfulness into activities like knitting and filmmaking, navigating pandemic parenting challenges, and embracing the absurdity of life while promoting communal mental health and well-being.
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Practices in Action
Jeff shares examples of "meditation in action" from his community, like a filmmaker finding stillness.
A jewelry maker connects with ancient creation, and an actor centers themselves before performances.
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Formal vs. Informal Practice
Dan Harris questions whether activities like knitting can truly be considered meditation.
Jeff Warren describes a three-tiered progression of practice, from unconscious habits to transformative engagement.
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Jeff's Personal Practices
Jeff uses movement, communication, and writing as practices to regulate energy and gain insight.
He also connects with nature through learning about plants and their medicinal properties.
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Jeff Warren is someone for whom I have a special affection. We chronicled our friendship in a book we co authored, called Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, in which we took a gonzo cross-country bus trip to help people overcome various obstacles to establishing a meditation practice. On that trip, I started calling him "Meditation MacGyver," because he is a loveable, excitable meditation nerd who can seemingly come up with practices for any person in any circumstances. He even got my wife meditating (after years of refusing to do so because I had been so annoying when I pestered her to practice). So, who better to turn to in this crisis? By way of background, Jeff is a meditation teacher, based in Toronto, where he helps run a group called the Consciousness Explorers Club. He is also featured in many of the courses and guided meditations on the Ten Percent Happier app. He is brilliant and hilarious and, as you will hear, very open about his own personal struggles. Where to find Jeff Warren online: Website: https://jeffwarren.org/ Jeff on Ten Percent Happier: https://10percenthappier.app.link/jeff-warren Social Media: Facebook: Jeff Warren / https://www.facebook.com/jeffwarren.org/ Instagram: Jeff Warren (@_jeffwarren_) / https://www.instagram.com/_jeffwarren_/ YouTube: Jeff Warren / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOpVNy60LTCmAwfZ6zOroQ Resources Mentioned: Shinzen Young / https://www.shinzen.org/ A Common Language / https://jeffwarren.org/articles/a-common-language/ A Night Practice / https://jeffwarren.org/articles/a-night-practice/ Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace / https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Jest-David-Foster-Wallace/dp/0316066524 Consciousness Explorers Club / http://cecmeditate.com/ Watchmen Sharon Salzberg & Joseph Goldstein Retreat: https://www.dharma.org/joseph-goldstein-sharon-salzberg-shelter-for-the-heart-and-mind-an-online-retreat/ Additional Resources: Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Free App access for Health Care Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jeff-warren-241
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