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231. MANOJ DIAS – You Already Are Everything You Seek To Be | Meditation As A Catalyst For Healing and Remembering

Jan 6, 2023

Manoj Dias, co-founder of Open, a modern meditation organization, talks about his journey from corporate marketing to being a meditation teacher. He discusses the transformational power of meditation, his cultural background in the Buddhist tradition, and the expansion of Open from a drop-in studio to a global app. Manoj also shares insights on finding balance between the mind and body, trusting your body's wisdom, and his decision to become a tech entrepreneur.

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Quick takeaways

Meditation is not about achieving a calm state, but understanding the mind and developing compassion and awareness.

Mindfulness and meditation can be presented in a relatable and inclusive way, merging ancient wisdom with contemporary science.

Community and connection are crucial in meditation and mindfulness practices, fostering support, inspiration, and personal growth.

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The Power of Meditation and Breathwork

Minoj Diaz, the co-founder of Open, shares his personal journey with meditation and breathwork. Meditation and yoga helped him heal from anxiety, panic attacks, and addiction. He emphasizes that meditation is not about achieving a calm state, but rather understanding the mind and developing compassion and awareness. By investigating his own thoughts and emotions, Minoj gained clarity and a context for his experiences, leading to healing and transformation. He believes that meditation and mindfulness should be accessible to everyone and shares the vision of Open to make spirituality more relatable through mindful design and wisdom teachings. Through Open's app, they aim to create a strong community and provide consistent quality practices that can lead to a peaceful and present life.

Listening to Your Inner Voice and Trusting Your Instincts

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We're Already All the Things That We're Craving

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Introduction

3min

Introducing Manoj Dias and His Impactful Meditation Practices

2min

Exploring Shared Experiences and Intentions

2min

The Intersection of Technology and Spirituality

19min

A Transformative Encounter That Changed Everything

3min

Finding Balance Between the Mind and Body

13min

The Power of Meditation in Everyday Life

24min

My guest is Manoj Dias – author, teacher, speaker and co-founder of Open, a modern meditation organization based in California. I have been using Open to participate in the January meditation and breathwork challenge, and it’s quickly becoming my favorite mindfulness app. If you’d like to experience it for yourself, download the Open app here.

We discuss:

How Manoj found himself on the intersection of meditation and technology

How meditation came into Manoj’s life

From corporate marketing to being a meditation teacher

Transforming the story of “there’s something wrong with me”

How Open is giving spirituality a different marketing campaign

Meditation as a gateway to a life of clarity and ease

Manoj’s cultural and religious background, and what it was like growing up in the Buddhist tradition

How Manoj knew that he’d just met his spiritual teacher

The journey of listening to your body

Expanding from a drop-in meditation studio to a global app

Finding the balance between rhythms of creation and rest as an entrepreneur