10% Happier with Dan Harris A Reformed Skeptic Leads A Loving-Kindness Meditation | A Meditation Party Retreat Bonus with Dan Harris
Sep 15, 2024
Join a journey from skepticism to enlightenment as a guided loving-kindness meditation unfolds. Experience the warmth of compassion for yourself and others through engaging visualizations and comforting phrases. Discover mindful techniques that enhance focus and playfully navigate distractions. Delve into the clunkiness of self-love and learn to cultivate it as a valuable skill. Finally, explore how embracing empathy can strengthen human connections, even in challenging emotional moments.
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Initial Resistance to Loving-Kindness
- Dan Harris initially resisted the loving-kindness meditation due to its seemingly sentimental nature.
- However, he later found the practice profoundly moving and incorporated it into his routine.
Benefits of Loving-Kindness Practice
- Research suggests that loving-kindness practices offer various health benefits, impacting physiology, psychology, and behavior.
- Even preschoolers who practiced it were more likely to share with disliked peers.
Loving-Kindness for Concentration
- View loving-kindness as a concentration practice to help focus a wandering mind.
- Don't get discouraged by distractions; simply return to the practice.