One Mind
Morgan Dix : Yogi, Meditation Coach, Blogger
How on earth can you squeeze meditation into the accelerating pace of a 21st century lifestyle? On OneMind we explore the art of meditation and mindfulness and interview meditation teachers and every day practitioners. We share tips and find stories that illuminate why this ancient practice matters now more than ever. You’ll learn the latest science and how to bring the benefits of meditation into your work, your health, your play, your relationships, and your life.
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Jun 23, 2015 • 52min
OM 016: Meditation For Life—How To Break Free From Stress & Tunnel Vision
One does not practice meditation to become a great meditator. We meditate to wake up and live, to become skilled at the art of living. -Elizabeth Lesser Do you struggle with stress and anxiety? At times do you feel like you’re life is a little like a hamster wheel that you can’t get off? Many […]
Jun 16, 2015 • 20min
OM 015: The Lonely Meditator’s Guide To Developing True Grit
What you seek is seeking you. ~Rumi What does it take to keep going when, as the saying goes, the going gets tough? Really tough. We all start on the path of meditation with high hopes, serious aspirations, or maybe just guarded optimism. We come to the practice suffering from stress, anxiety, and some form of overwhelm. Maybe […]
Jun 9, 2015 • 42min
OM 014: 95-Year Old Yogi Shares His Secrets & Why He Doesn’t Fear Death with Joseph Gifford
By penetrating very deeply the present moment, the past and future fall away, and you become free. Fear is the demon that prevents us from letting go of the past and the future, that in turn, keeps us from spontaneously plunging into the present. ~ Joe Gifford Do you fear death? Does the promise and […]
Jun 3, 2015 • 53min
OM 013: Brain Science & How To Manage Pain Through Mindfulness with Dr. Jennifer Wolkin
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Did you know it’s possible to reduce your pain through meditation and mindfulness? Are you aware that meditation can help reduce the stress related to chronic pain? Now more than ever, clinical psychologists are using contemplative modalities like meditation and mindfulness to help their clients manage pain. Whether you suffer from physical, psychological, […]
May 27, 2015 • 30min
OM 012: How To Practice The Art Of Letting Go
To deal with things, knowledge of things is needed. To deal with people, you need insight and sympathy. To deal with yourself, you need nothing. Be what you are—conscious being—and don’t stray away from yourself. ~Sri Nisargadatta What is letting go? And what exactly are we letting go of during meditation? And…how deep does it […]
May 21, 2015 • 1h 5min
OM 011: Healing Wounded Warriors Through iRest Meditation with Dr. Richard Miller
It was November 1970 when Richard Miller quietly stepped outside of the first yoga class he’d ever attended and looked up into the clear California night sky. Something was different. What was it? He was relaxed, at peace, and he felt connected to everything throughout the entire universe. He had just experienced a taste of something that would become his […]
May 5, 2015 • 45min
OM 010: How Silence Transforms The Classroom And Unlocks Young Minds with Laurie Carroll
How would you like to do nothing for the whole year? That’s the very first question that high school teacher and long-time meditator Lawrence Carroll asked his students on opening day. That’s a good way to sell meditation in the math class, but little did his students know, just how transformative “doing nothing” would be. Lawrence […]
Apr 29, 2015 • 45min
OM 009: The One and Only Reason I Still Meditate with Erin Aquin
Why do you want to meditate? People meditate for different reasons. Some meditate to relieve anxiety and stress. Others meditate to connect with the nourishing and restorative silence within. But it’s rare to find someone who meditates for others. But that’s why my friend Erin Aquin meditates. As a clinical acupuncturist and long-time yoga teacher, […]
Apr 21, 2015 • 36min
OM 008: How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit
Did you know there is actually a science to making meditation a lasting habit? A lot of people struggle to be consistent with meditation. And that’s understandable, because meditation can be challenging. But we can actually make it easier on ourselves. One way to do that is to learn the science of habit formation. It’s […]
Apr 16, 2015 • 47min
OM 007: A Life-Long Passion For Meditation with Igal Harmelin-Moria
Imagine you are in a war zone. You’re squeezed, shoulder-to-shoulder, into an armored troupe carrier day after day in the arid Israeli desert with 15 other people. Mortar shells are exploding nearby. You’re sweaty and dust is everywhere. Now let me ask you a question. Would you choose to meditate at a time like this? I didn’t think […]
