BONUS EPISODE: Mediation Master REVEALS Ancient Technique to MEDITATE Faster & DEEPER! with Tom Cronin
Oct 23, 2023
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Tom Cronin, co-creator of The Portal movie, shares his spiritual journey and explores the current challenges humanity is facing. They discuss transitioning to a collaborative model, shaking up old systems, and the effects of meditation. They delve into quieting the mind, finding bliss, and the science behind meditation. They also explore the misconceptions about meditation and the discomfort that can arise. Tom's mission is to realize his full potential and share his knowledge with others.
Meditation promotes inner peace, reduces stress, and fosters a higher state of consciousness.
Meditation is a scientific process that benefits individuals of any belief system, with thoughts being a natural part of the practice.
Meditation helps shift focus from external stimuli to inner stillness, accessing sustainable internal bliss.
Deep dives
The Power of Meditation in Awakening Consciousness
Meditation plays a critical role in awakening consciousness and healing trauma. By going within and transcending the ego structure, meditation allows us to tap into a deeper state of awareness and experience a profound sense of interconnectivity. Through regular meditation practice, we can reduce stress, regulate our biochemical balance, and access states of bliss, oxytocin, and serotonin. Meditation helps us quiet the monkey mind and enter a parasympathetic state, enabling self-regulation and a greater sense of empathy and compassion. It is a science that goes beyond religious beliefs and has the potential to transform the world by fostering peace, harmony, and a higher state of consciousness.
Misconceptions About Meditation
There are several common misconceptions about meditation that need to be addressed. Firstly, meditation is often associated with religion, but it is important to recognize that it is a scientific process that can benefit individuals of any belief system. Secondly, there is a misconception that meditation is a state of no thought. However, thoughts are a natural part of the meditation process and should not be judged or condemned. Thoughts that arise during meditation are part of the stress-release and clearing process. Embracing and returning to the meditation practice allows for continued progress. It is essential to understand and dispel these misconceptions to fully embrace the benefits of meditation.
Meditation as a Path to Higher Consciousness
The practice of meditation offers a pathway to tap into higher states of consciousness. It allows individuals to quiet the mind, go beyond the ego, and access a sense of interconnectivity with the world. As meditation deepens, individuals experience a shift in perception, leading to increased empathy, kindness, and compassion towards others. Meditation helps regulate our nervous system, promotes biochemical balance, and enables self-regulation. By integrating meditation into our daily lives, we can transform ourselves and contribute to the evolution of humanity towards a more enlightened and harmonious existence.
Discovering the Subtle World Through Meditation
Meditation allows us to shift our focus from the outer world of stimulation to the inner world of silence and stillness. The mind naturally seeks external stimuli, but through meditation, we can learn to redirect it to a place of de-excitation and find joy in the process. Starting with short meditation sessions and gradually increasing the duration can help us access the blissful energy that meditation brings. This internal bliss, unlike external pleasures, is endless, sustainable, and transformative.
Healing Trauma and Finding Fulfillment through Meditation
Meditation plays a crucial role in healing trauma by stabilizing our inner essence and helping us disconnect from past experiences. As we meditate and enter a present moment state beyond thinking, we tap into our inherent bliss, love, and joy, which are higher vibrational states. Meditation purifies the body, expelling lower frequencies associated with trauma and replacing them with higher frequencies of bliss and contentment. By finding fulfillment from within, meditation helps us break free from the never-ending cycle of seeking external experiences and acquisitions for happiness.
Tom Cronin is co-creator of The Portal movie and book, and is leading a global movement to inspire one billion people to meditate daily.
Tom discovered meditation in the early stages of his finance career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing hit a crisis point. Meditation completely transformed his world, both personally and professionally.
Today Tom is passionate about reducing stress and chaos in people’s lives, and his work in cultivating inner peace through meditation takes him around the world as a speaker, teacher and hosting meditation retreats.