10 Benefits of Meditation for Transforming the Mind and Body w/John R. Miles EP 160

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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The ancient practice of meditation is as pertinent today as it was two millennia ago when it was discovered. Amid the turmoil of life, we all could use the scientific benefits of meditation which provides a simple yet effective and convenient way to relax your body, calm your mind, and find inner peace amongst the chaos. Meditation allows one to observe the mind and still our thoughts, letting the mind perform at its highest levels. As Jeff Warren expressed, “Meditation forces you into a direct collision with a fundamental fact of life that is not often pointed out to us: we all have a voice in our heads.” --► Full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/benefits-of-meditation-transforming-mind-body/ --► Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283. *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). Passion Struck Podcast Starter Packs New to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our most popular episodes grouped by topic, and we now have them also on Spotify. You can also browse starter packs for existing listeners to find your old favorites. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic. What I discuss about the benefits of meditation: In today's episode, I will be enlightening you on how the power of meditation can be effectively harnessed for transcending the limitations of self and how it can positively influence our minds and bodies to get into their best states. I do this through the story of former journalist Dan Harris. 0:00 Introduction and announcements 2:44 Why Navy SEALs practice meditation 5:55 The meditation and mindfulness journey of Dan Harris 10:57 What is meditation 12:32 How do you meditate? 14:22 10 scientific benefits of meditation 20:51 Why meditation needs to be experienced 22:41 Analysis and future guest promo Show discussion questions: How do elite special forces operators utilize meditation and mindfulness? Why is meditation a hard topic for people to grasp? What were the things that Dan Harris learned about the benefits of meditation? What are some of the different forms of meditation? Who are some of the leading meditation practitioners in the world? What are your key takeaways on how to meditate? How can you apply the 10 powerful benefits of meditation? What three things can you do to alter how you approach meditating? What steps will you take after hearing today's episode to change your approach to how you handle stress? Show Links Interested in reading the transcript for the episode: https://johnrmiles.com/10-benefits-of-meditation/ My interview with Dave Vago Ph.D. on How To Experience Personal Growth And Awakening Through Meditation And Meta Awareness: https://passionstruck.com/dr-david-vago-on-self-transcendence/ My interview with former Navy SEAL Mark Divine on the power of meditation: https://passionstruck.com/mark-divine-living-a-life-of-excellence/ My interview with David Yaden Ph.D. on Self-Transcendence, Psychedelics, and Behavior Change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/ My interview with Elise Micheals on How Men Can Take Back their Power: https://passionstruck.com/elise-micheals-the-power-of-being-a-man/ My interview with Cathy Heller on How Do You Find Your Life's Passion: https://passionstruck.com/cathy-heller-how-do-you-find-your-lifes-passion/ Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? I discuss the importance of self-love in Episode 104 Mastering Mediation: https://amzn.to/3AD7sKm (Amazon link) Practicing Medi

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0:00.0	Coming up next on the Passion Struck Podcast, meditation is really about bringing your awareness and intentions to everything and everyone around you and learning when your mind wanders off, you can bring it back to the present through your breath and by paying attention to it just as it is.
0:17.7	Welcome to Passion Struck. Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles, and on the show we decipher the secrets, tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:31.9	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
0:39.4	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long form interviews, the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries and athletes.
0:56.9	Now, let's go out there and become Passion Struck.
1:00.4	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Momentum Friday, an episode 160 of Passion Struck. Recently, ranked is one of the top 10 alternative health podcasts in the world.
1:10.4	And thank you to each and every one of you who comes back weekly to listen and learn how to live better, be better and impact the world.
1:17.4	In case you missed my episodes from earlier in the week, they featured Vice Admiral Sandy Stowe's who spent 40 years in the Coast Guard, ultimately serving 12 of those on ships.
1:29.0	And she was the first female to ever captain an icebreaker on the Great Lakes and to become the superintendent of one of the US Armed Services Academies.
1:39.4	And we talk about leadership tips through her new book Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass.
1:44.6	And I also head on my personal friend, Enable Academy Classmates, even Conkley, who's a Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and multiple Amazon best selling author of over 20 different thriller novels.
1:56.1	And we discuss his journey from our time at the Academy to becoming the author he is today.
2:01.2	And if you missed my solo episode from last week and you want to catch up on how you can actually learn how to reverse agent, I did one on exactly that, and the steps that you can take to reduce your biological age.
2:12.6	Now, I wanted to acknowledge our fan of the week, Shane Chadwick, who writes,
2:16.8	just awesome, I discovered this podcast recently in every episode that I'd listen to brings so much useful information. Everything has an explanation and John Miles just makes it so easy to understand. Thank you.
2:30.5	And thank you Shane so much for your five star rating in review. Ratings like those means so much to our show and its popularity.
2:37.3	And if you like any of the episodes I just talked about or the one you're going to hear today, please consider sharing it with a friend or family member.
2:44.0	Now, let's talk about today's episode. Life as we know it is full of many ups and downs. These challenges cut across every sphere of everyday life, including social interactions, finances, health, and spirituality.
2:57.2	We might find ourselves overwhelmed depending upon our mental capacity to handle them.
3:01.7	What if I told you that there was a better way to handle these situations? What if there was something that you could do to get back on track?
3:08.9	When challenges threaten to throw you off balance, it is meditation. But I have learned that meditation by itself is not hard.
3:16.5	However, learning to meditate is inherently challenging. Meditation is about living life as if it really matters, moment by moment, instead of merely a technique.
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