How To Enter Flow State In 11 Minutes (Step by Step) 

Get the FREE One-Month Day checklist here: www.flowstate.com/onemonthday Rían here. Thanks for watching! Turns out, achieving that "in the zone" feeling isn't random. It's a cycle with four phases. With the science-backed techniques in this PDF, you can master entering and exiting the flow cycle several times a day to exceed a month’s worth of work in 11 hours.

I believe these are the types of topics which must be taught in school itself. Thanks for your work.

Those who have researched Flow properly understand THIS critical truth about reaching a flowstate: To be in flow, you must pursue something that is just out of your current abilities. Too hard = Anxiety Too easy = Boredom. Thank you for the great video Rian.

I was in a flow state watching this, so focused! the delivery of the speech is flawless

This instructional video is of the highest caliber. I have gained a great deal of knowledge from it, and I encourage you to continue producing such high-quality content. Your efforts are deserving of far greater recognition.

I watch an obscene amount of YT and know when I see something amazing. So I want to congratulate you on this channel. I don’t know if you have a full team behind this, but the video/audio editing, script, story telling, captivating approach to education, is incredible. Well done, this channel is going to go crazy. If people didn’t know about Flow…. They will soon. Look forward to the next one!

Thank you Rian for tapping into Ancient Indian wisdom to explain Flow Focus. The flow states have been written in Yogic Indian literature over thousands of years ago in the form of Hollotropic breathing etc. Great to see our society engaging in ancient knowledge.

Quite possibly the most valuable video I've watched on RU-vid. Keep pushing this boulder up the hill Rian, your message will without doubt, be well received when you get there.

This video is straight up gold, thanks for all the knowledge

Dang! This video totally cleared up a bunch of stuff I've been low-key wondering about for years. I got some awesome data points that I wanna dig deeper into. Thanks a lot! ❤️

The info is extremely valueable, and the editor has done the perfect of job with pacing & catching attention - watched full video without skipping a second

This channel is a game changer. High quality information, excellently put together.

1-25m work 2- 10m do nothing stare at a wall 3-work harder 45m 4-brake 15m Repeat

When I casually clicked this video I didn’t know what a jem it is. Thank you! I really needed this.

Hey Rian, thanks man so much for explaining such a complicated concept extremely well and yet it such a way that’s easily understandable manner. Also how you related it with the relaxation of Shavasana was really commendable. I was really looking for something like a process to understand and get into flow and this video has just put and end to my search. Thank you so much once again .

really underrated for the significance for it's topic. As a guy who has attention-span problems, this really helps my situation. Thank You

Flow is an addictive drug that makes you better rather than worse like most do

Flow state was a normalcy in ancient india. Later east and south east china adopted it and followed the practice of being in the state of flow everytime through practices like zen meditation etc.

Quite exciting to see a human explaining how to flow like a god. Thanks for the masterpiece.

4:15 that's what happened when i get advanced calculus, now i can solve it.. Thnxx mann, i am following ya!

I always used this feeling of pain or uncomfortableness that I feel when I start something to know if I'm on the right track, and always persevered through the pain, I guess I was doing the right thing. Thanks for the video.

Literally every single of the video is life changing

Amazing movement session brother 💫🏌🏿

Dharana (one step lower than the state of meditation/Zen) is required to be in the state of flow. Meditative state or zen state is an advanced state where people can naturally stay in the flow state for extremely longer period of times and direct these flow state in every aspect of life.

Thanks for sharing this video, Rian. The more I learn about your and Steven's flow model, the more similarities I see between it and gamification (Atomic Habits, etc) in terms of anchoring reward to struggle and building this into a habit/cycle.

I didn't realise how much I needed this video thank you

We are not supposed to interrupt ourselves during the struggle phase as it resets the flow cycle, but that's exactly what the release phase is about: diverting your attention from the task at hand. How do we know when to go (or when we have gone) from the struggle phase to the release phase? Also, how is it that the Release phase, which is essentially an interruption from what you're doing, helps you attain Flow State, while any other interruption before the Release phase (during the Struggle phase) resets the flow cycle?

Why didn't I find this video earlier? Could have saved me months of struggle with focus and getting things done.

1 struggle - stress, u feel useless and don't stop it. 23mins takes to get into focus. 2 Release - boring break, 10 min 3 Flow - Mind takes over 4 Recovery - active break Before - Starting to struggle or avoiding never lets you into this cycle

no wayy! that’s whyyyy aku asyik banyak reflect lepas solat!!!

Euuhh, this is the type of content i would actually literally pay banks to learn about and u guys doing it for free? U guys are legends!!

Im a minute in and this has taught me more than school

The cycle of flow here is the masculine avenue. This process for me is more about practice in contrast to struggle. The verbiage here is the over blown masculine psychedelic hyped mind state. 6:51

This video helps me a lot, I was figured out struggle and release but i was unaware about other two flow and recovery, i was thinking "what am i missing it".Thx buddy you added value in my life❤

It's like "Practice and Practice until you Improve"

Flow is amazing, in dodgeball i was able to pull craziest looking dodges just thanks to it

So good. I am so grateful to have come across your iterations of this work at this time, as I am working on my own book, The Shift, and I consider understanding this Flow Cycle to be an important key to self mastery. Great video! Thank you.

Being a trickster to your brain is like for example you are being comparative about your different situations to focus more stress deduction.

fun thing, a while ago when i would enter flow state, sometimes id realize that im in it and that would snap me right out of it, so i eventually learned how to realize im in flow state without interrupting it very cool 👍

Been loving your channel!! Thank you so much for these vids!! Keep it up :) Leon Hendrix just... with new vids lol

Wonderful content. I would ask how one knows the difference between struggle caused by an ineffective method of learning and/or working, and struggle that is a genuine result of challenge. Certainly one needs to be on the lookout for the pain we get when we just don't approach things correctly.

Precious insights, thank you so much! 🔥 I just wondered if the flow state is the same as what athletes call "second wind"?

0. Avoidance - challenging yourself to do something productive (from no task to productive one) 1. Struggle - stress trying to push you away from the task (need to be experience and pass thru it) - Beta wave 2. Release - period of relaxation and comfort (subconscious take over from conscious effort) - Alpha wave 3. FLOW - increasing in creativity, focus and pattern recognition (release of dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, oxytocin ) - Theta wave 4. Recovery - active and passive (physical and mental exercises)

wow. This video is interesting, I never saw struggle as the pathway to the flow state, always as an obstacle between it. You're right, the reason I struggle is because I am trying to go into the state, if i wasn't entering that zone, I wouldn't feel struggle/stress at all. Thankyou!!!

im watching this in class while the teacher is yapping about some frigin bridges my concentration is on my max

Thank you for sharing this Your knowledge changed my life forever.

Thanks for the breakdown! I really hope you'll touch upon the "getting started" part in your future videos. It really is THE ultimate struggle to start...

I’ve watched many videos on the topic of flow , this is the best explanation by far I’ve seen 👏👏👏

the best flow video on youtube tysm for ur vids sir

Is so cool to discovery that I was doing this naturally, but now that I understand the why is easier to use ♥ thank you

That was in front of me all the time but you made me recognize it. Thanks ❤

I LOVE YOUR WORK Rian! Your message and videos are easily one of the most helpful ones EVER!!! I am aspiring business owner myself and it'd be an honour to meet you someday and collaborate with the Flow research collective! I share your videos with my friends and family regularly and will keep doing so in the future!! Thank you so much for making this priceless information so accessible for all! I hope your channel gets much more than millions of views that it undoubtedly deserves! P.S.: Absolutely love the editing and the visuals too!

Its been 3yrs now,since I ventured into inner engineering it have led me into strange states,I.e studied the Bhagavad Gita,subscribed to many channel's. Today it's your channel. Bro I have learned alot.Shukran!. is our kiswahili word for Thank You.

Soo... Finally found out why I can formulate a business plan to get rich while showering...

HOLY SHMOLY, this is some serious gold! Wow, I was wondering why pairing up walking to and from the café and then sipping my cold brew right as I sat down for work, made it so much less of a struggle. Thank you so much for this!

this anime seem chill fr

Flow states are cyclical and part of a four-stage cycle. Understanding these stages is crucial for consistent access to flow. [00:00](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow States are part of a four-stage cycle [01:19](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Meditators experience relaxation response, while extreme athletes achieve seemingly impossible feats. [02:48](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) The flow cycle can be used intentionally to drive oneself into the Zone every day with consistency. [04:14](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Struggle phase is necessary to experience flow [05:34](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow State: The process of achieving optimal performance and creativity. [06:52](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow State clears allostatic load and promotes recovery [08:17](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow cycle helps in achieving productivity [09:35](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Engaging in the struggle is the hardest part of the flow cycle to master. --------------------------------- Detailed Summary for [How to Get Ahead of 99% People Using Flow State](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) by [Merlin](merlin.foyer.work/) [00:00](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow States are part of a four-stage cycle - Flow States are not like a light switch, they are cyclical - Understanding the flow cycle is key to accessing Flow States consistently [01:19](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Meditators experience relaxation response, while extreme athletes achieve seemingly impossible feats. - Meditation triggers the body's relaxation response. - Triggers for the relaxation response include deep breathing, prayer, and showering. - The relaxation response leads to unique brain connections and insights. - Extreme athletes achieve record-breaking feats over time. - Examples include Laird Hamilton riding 70 and 80-foot waves, Tony Hawk performing the first 900-degree aerial spin, and Tom Shar accomplishing a 1080-degree spin at age 12. - Stephen Cutler identified the key pattern to achieve each physical feat. [02:48](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) The flow cycle can be used intentionally to drive oneself into the Zone every day with consistency. - Struggle is the first phase of the flow cycle and involves hard work pushing cognitive and physical limits. - Struggle is characterized by high stress, the release of norepinephrine and cortisol. - Dopamine is released during struggle, which soothes our system and heightens pleasure. - In this phase, our problems seem unsolvable. [04:14](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Struggle phase is necessary to experience flow - Interrupting the struggle phase resets the cycle - It takes up to 23 minutes to regain focus after interruption - Many people spend their careers without experiencing flow - Persisting through the struggle leads to the reward of flow - Linking struggle to the reward of flow makes it easier [05:34](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow State: The process of achieving optimal performance and creativity. - The brainwave patterns shift from beta wave frequency to alpha wave frequency. - The Flow State is characterized by increased creativity, insight, focus, and endurance. - The release of neurochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins further amplify these effects. - After the Flow State, recovery is needed for the body and mind to recuperate. [06:52](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow State clears allostatic load and promotes recovery - Flow State expands neurotransmitters - Recovery is essential for memory consolidation - Active recovery is important for brain and physiology - Active recovery reduces allostatic load - Flow Afterglow brings a sense of satisfying fatigue - The neurochemistry of flow lasts for an extended period - The flow afterglow promotes a parasympathetic state - A parasympathetic state leads to calm and deep sleep - Deep sleep clears metabolic waste from the brain through the glymphatic system [08:17](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Flow cycle helps in achieving productivity - Experiencing flow increases the desire for it and pushes oneself to reach new levels of productivity - Understanding the flow cycle helps to know where to go next to get into flow again and again - Starting to struggle in the first place is a challenge that occurs before the flow cycle begins [09:35](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bzW-zV4JhK4.html) Engaging in the struggle is the hardest part of the flow cycle to master. - The process of struggle begins and you're on your path to release into flow. - If you avoid the struggle, you'll never get into flow in the first place. - Once you master the struggle, moving through the rest of the cycle becomes easier. - You can struggle gracefully, persisting through the discomfort, knowing that flow will be on the other side of release. - Releasing rapidly by dislodging your attention allows effortless subconscious information processing to take over. - To flow deeply, block distractions, maintain impulse control, and ensure not to squander the deep state of flow you're in. - Recover aggressively by clearing allostatic load from your system rapidly. - By watching the video 'Caffeine Mastery' you can make it easier to engage in the flow cycle and shorten the struggle phase.

Amazing video!

I used to smoke weed. Was super easy to enter the flow state.

this video is invaluable. I wish i had watched this months ago.

Channel is going to blow up, been looking forward to your new releases .

Most valuable and amazing and most informative video on flow.

I dint understand release part

How do you know that you have escaped Struggle and have gotten into Release? Do you take a 5 minute break in the middle of a task to relax?

I'm bout to flow...

To access flow state, one must imagine Sisyphus happy, no, one must imagine being sisyphus, and how you can be happy, one must imagine accessing the Sisyphiean state.

This was excellent! Great illustrations! Thanks! Keep it up! You’re going to blow up soon!

Beauty in the struggle 🏃🏾‍♂️💰

happy i’m here so early. This channel is going to rocket 🚀

What a video. The value is insane!

I think he likes surfing 😂

i love you so much !

Excellent video, already becoming addicted to your content after two videos

This video was very informative and helpful. I learned a lot about the flow cycle and how to use it to improve my focus and productivity. I especially liked the tips on how to enter the struggle phase, which is often the most challenging and frustrating one for me. I also appreciated the examples and exercises that the speaker gave to illustrate each phase. Thank you for sharing this valuable knowledge with us.

WHEN DO WE DO THE 2nd stage?????

struggle release flow recover.

i thought it was a video about focusing a camera

3:31 1 Struggle 23 mins 2 Release 5 to 10 min break of doing nothing (meditative break) 3 Flow 4 Recovery, active recovery like ice bath, sona, sleep, foam rolling. It isn't similar to relaxation (netflix).

✨F✨A✨N✨T✨A✨S✨T✨I✨C✨ great video. Awesome information👌🏻 Cheers iSPIKE (Western Australia 🇦🇺) 👍🏻

Blue lock tought me this

I’m about go ultra instinct

This feels like a black flash from jjk

Hey Brother, Good job

How do you know when it’s time to move from the struggle phase to release phase?

thank you bro love your videos

I have a question, What if the boulder you are pushing is lighter? What if the struggle is not a struggle because how easy it is? Will you not able to reach flow state?

outstanding video

This really really works, stealing fire 🔥 made me your fan

Now i can practice ultra instinct

I LOVE this! How DELIGHTFUL to learn that struggle leads to flow!

From tommorow im doing somethings like After i wake i up i will delay any form of gratification and instead will struggle and do my chores after that i will have a 10 minute break and then after flow at night I'll have a warm shower .

Rian is our modern day Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, trust me the lad knows what he's talking about.

How do you destinguish between the release phase and simply letting go of the task too early? How do you properly identify phase 2?

The thumbnail and title is simiar to apertures vid on stoicism

How long does/can the cycle last? Can this be translated to periods of life?

How do you know when to take that 5-10 min of boring break after the 'struggle' phase?

Wow, wonderful explanation! I've watched all of your videos, this one really broke down the whole flow cycle in a simple step-by-step way. Thank you for sharing! I have one question - how long should one flow cycle last from start to finish? I know you said that 4-5 hours is the max we can work in flow state in a day. Does that breakdown to two 2 hour flow cycles (including struggle and recovery phase)? I'm a little confused...

just a quick question how am I supposed to know that I ended struggle phase so i take a boring break to enter release? as you said i will feel an urge to stop doing the work during struggle phase so how to know when is the right time to stop and actually be sure that i ended struglle phase. thx for the great video btw

thank youuuuu

How long does each phase last?