#28: Arjuna Ishaya: Meditation, Enlightenment & Parenting as a Monk

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Dec 24, 2022

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Initial Dissatisfaction

Arjuna Ishaya started as an outdoor instructor, enjoying snowboarding and discounts.
Despite this seemingly perfect life, he felt a nagging sense of something missing.

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Yoga Discovery

Arjuna's first yoga experience at 17 left him feeling lighter and calmer.
The positive after-effects made a strong impression, opening the door to meditation.

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Choosing the Retreat

Arjuna decided on a 6-month retreat after a meditation weekend.
He trusted the organization and saw it as a pilgrimage, despite some initial hesitation.

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Arjuna Ishaya is a monk, author, and meditation teacher. He started his career as an outdoor instructor in New Zealand in 2001 until he discovered meditation, and for the past 20 years, he has traveled the world teaching meditation as a tool to gain peace of mind and live a better life.

In 2018, he published his first book, "200% – An Instruction Manual for Living Fully"

Now based in North Yorkshire, UK, he currently works as a mentor, taking his vast experience and understanding of the mind to work directly with individuals looking to start or deepen their practice of meditation, awareness, and mindfulness so they can live a richer life free of doubt, fear, overwhelm, and limitation.

Some of the topics we dive into are:

(00:00:00) – Introduction
(00:02:28) – Meditation & Yoga for Depression
(00:05:50) – The First Meditation Retreat
(00:10:17) – Becoming a Meditation Teacher
(00:11:50) – Veganism
(00:15:31) – Meditation for Addictive Personalities
(00:23:47) – Enlightenment & Letting Go
(00:31:46) – Mindfulness & Expectations
(00:33:24) – The Evolution of a Teacher
(00:47:35) – Authenticity in Business and Life
(00:56:09) – Being Present & Overcoming Anxiety
(01:02:22) – Mindfulness & Toxic Relationships
(01:12:22) – The Benefits of Having Children
(01:17:06) – The Importance of Balance in Life
(01:18:33) – Parenting with Mindfulness
(01:24:52) – Gen Z, Social Media & Nihilism
(01:32:18) – Military Service, Trauma & Mental Health
(01:41:08) – The Impact of Burnout on Military Personnel
(01:45:07) – Meditation for Military Vets & Entrepreneurs
(01:47:40) – The Power of Intuition
(01:54:00) – Free Will & The Meaning of Life
(02:04:19) – The Power of Acceptance
(02:08:27) – Fearless Living

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// Connect with Arjuna

Web: ArjunaIshaya.com
Twitter: @arjunaishaya
Instagram: @arjunaishaya
LinkedIn: @arjuna-ishaya-a0831056
Buy his book: "200% An Instruction Manual for Living Fully" on Amazon

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Music by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify.

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