10% Happier with Dan Harris A Pressure Cooker for Insight | Bart van Melik
Mar 31, 2021
Bart van Melik, a meditation teacher specializing in veterans and youth in juvenile detention, shares insights from his book "Still, in the City." He introduces "relational dharma," a practice that brings meditation into daily conversations. Bart discusses how mindful pauses can improve family dynamics and enhance communication. He reflects on parenting and the challenges of awareness, offering practical tips for cultivating deeper connections. The conversation also touches on the transformative power of listening and being present in interactions.
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Relational Meditation
- Relational meditation brings awareness to inner experiences and interactions with others.
- It helps maintain a sense of self while connecting with others, unlike internally focused meditation.
360 Review Feedback
- Dan Harris shares a personal experience with a 360 review revealing blind spots in his interpersonal interactions.
- Dr. Mark Epstein pointed out that Harris's intensive internal meditation might have contributed to this.
First Insight Dialogue Experience
- Bart van Melik describes his first encounter with Insight Dialogue, a relational meditation practice.
- It revealed his habit of planning responses instead of fully listening and highlighted the desire to be seen in a certain way.
