In this episode, we are going to have a mindful eating meditation exercise. In which this exercise encourages heightened awareness of your experience with just a simple bite. Since we don't often eat in the slow and mindful way, this practice is a powerful application of mindfulness that will help us to appreciate the experience of eating more enjoyable. Mindful eating can lead to an important insight such as the pleasures of life, the food, and the whole journey of eating. When you eat, just eat. When you drink, just drink. And be mindful of the process. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/comin

Most of the time you are surrounded by a whole range of environmental noises and most of them barely register in our  awareness. It is time to give yourself some minutes to ruminate just simply by listening. In this episode,  I will be guiding you to a  mindful listening exercise that will help you to come to a better understanding of what mindfulness actually is, and  help you to experience mindfulness right here and now. All you have to do is to LISTEN. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

Let us practice this most basic mindfulness exercise yet the most powerful one with just three breaths.  For us to reconnect ourselves to our senses and our body, for us to appreciate the most fundamental aspect of life- breathing. With this mindfulness exercise, I am hoping that it will help you manage your thoughts, your moods, and your experiences of the day. And to build embodied awareness, a sense of confidence, and also kindness for our self and others. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

Mindfulness and meditation are two different concepts that we often interchangeably used in our everyday times in this pandemic colloquialism. And in this episode we are going to have a closer look both on meditation and mindfulness. I am going to publish 20 episodes of mindfulness practices for us to be fully engaged in the here and now. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/comin

As we are celebrating Coming Alive's First Year Anniversary and it's season's finale, I would like to personally thank all the listeners  for gettn through this wild and crazy year with me. And thank you for letting me to be a part of this journey.  See you all  at next season.  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

This outbreak of the pandemic and the subsequent containment measured have taken a toll on our mental health. Yet here we are, a year on. How are you coping?

Enter a three-minute body scan, a meditative practice that involves mindfully scanning your body for sensations of pain, tension, or anything out of the ordinary on your very busy day.

As we have discussed in previous episodes that there are various techniques in meditation. But today I would like to introduce you to the three bases of meditation: The first base is your nostril. The second base is through your nostrils up to the eye level and taking a little inward to the central part of the skull. And the third base is at the central part of your body two fingers above your navel and this is where you will achieve, and experience the moment of what we call "One -pointedness" Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-alive/id1510033868?uo=4 Google Podcast https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZTA0MGJhMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1 Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1510033868/coming-alive PocketCast https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 Radio Podcast https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp

As the calendar year draws to a close, it’s natural time to reflect back and look forward. In our mindfulness practice, we talk a lot about the present moment: “to let go of the past, and give up the future; and “be in the present,” “just one breath,” This reflection meditation will guide you through a helpful year in review process that will leave you feeling complete and ready to lean into the year ahead.

Detachment, also expressed as non-attachment, is a state in which a person overcomes their attachment to desire for things, people or concepts of the world and thus attains a heightened perspective.

A meditation practice applying mindfulness of breathing and loving kindness. This practice is being used by the monks of the northern part of Thailand.

EPISODE 31: Morning Meditation on Kindness and Helpfulness For today's guided meditation, we will use a gentle morning meditation on kindness and helpfulness to help you start your day positively. Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-alive/id1510033868?uo=4 Google Podcast https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZTA0MGJhMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1 Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1510033868/coming-alive PocketCast https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 Radio Podcast https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp

Anapana provides a tool to deal with the fears, anxieties and pressures across all age groups. Besides helping to calm and concentrate the mind, Anapana help people to understand themselves better and gives them an insight into the workings of their own minds. Because of its simplicity, the technique is easy to understand and practice.

There is a dark side to meditation that no one really wants to talk about. In this special Halloween edition of Coming Alive, I am going to to share with you some personal experiences of this encounter  while meditating. The objective of this episode is not to scare you away when you encountered this kind of experience, but to give you some pointers and guidance on how to manage this kind of situation  and to transform this kind of energy into a source of vitality, a source  energy for our daily life, eventually, acquiring a renewed zest for living. https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

It is true that you can meditate anytime of the day and night. However research suggests that meditation in the morning it's the ideal time. Because the benefits of meditation are enhanced when your mind is free and clear before the stresses of the day have crept in. May this episode helps you to set the tone of calmness and peacefulness in your day.

Grief is one of the most difficult and painful emotions that everyone can experience at some point in their life. Some people may try to suppress grief, but doing so can cause the grief to linger and unresolved. This lastest episode of Coming Alive will provide you a meditation guide to take you safely into your grief and help you safely experience and process feelings associated with grief and loss.  May this episode help you to calm your mind at least for 15 minutes and help you appreciate yourself,  and remind you that you are worthy of feeling this peace and calmness. And to remind us that life is impermanent. Let us all spread positivity, loving-kindness, and compassion to everyone. https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

Having a bad day? We all have those days where nothing seems to be going out way. Perhaps you may be feeling under the weather, or emotionally exhausted, or maybe overwhelmed with so much responsibilities of the day. This lastest episode of Coming Alive will provide you a meditation guide on overcoming a bad day and help you train your mind to respond with compassion and rewrite the story of the day. May this episode help you to calm your mind at least for 15minutes and help you appreciate yourself,  and remind you that you are worthy of feeling this peace and calmness. / Let us all spread positivity, loving-kindness, and compassion to everyone. https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

The lastest episode of Coming Alive will provide you a meditation guide on overcoming depression and anxiety by quieting your mind. It has been indeed stressful to most of us. May this episode help you to calm your mind at least for 10 minutes and help you appreciate yourself,  and remind you that you are worthy of feeling this peace and calmness. Let us all spread positivity, loving-kindness, and compassion to everyone. https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROBKO3XzupIacRJL53zuA Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/4o96xmm3 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/coming-alive-8jyKBp Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/coming-alive-1

If you ever found yourself in a high pressure environment, such as job interview, project presentation or examinations, learn to relax under pressure with this guided meditation by listening to this relaxation exercise in preparation for the high pressure situation. Then when you are faced with the task you can use the relaxation skills you have learned to keep yourself focused and calm, and not be nervous.

The Buddhist practice for developing mindfulness is called vipassana, which means “clear insight” or “seeing clearly” in Pali, the language of the Buddha. What follows is a simple introduction to this practice.