How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge 2011 

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This helps 😀

Sahaj yoga

Yesss, many people misconstrue desire with aspire. Aspirations turn INTO desires when expectations develop. Know your intentions ALWAYS.

Wow. I've been meditating for alot of years and your advice is spot on. Meditation is not perfected, it is practiced. 🧘‍♂️

Love this!!

@@josejuarez5846 - One question can you recommend me a book that can guide me in mindfulness meditation and help me master it from the book ?

absolutely. more spiritual experiences* yes and better able to deal with people and their ways. resilient absolutely. and increased focus, awareness, steadiness

The mind illuminated is the best book on meditation

So what exactly you do during a meditation...

Agreed. And her (slight) nervousness actually makes her message MORE authentic. She is clearly a scientist presenting data - not a salesperson with the latest snake oil.

She should have meditated before the presentation 🧘‍♂️

@intelbro3097 lmfao. Then it did what I intended.

Hey great to hear you succeed. How did you start? Did you make a gradual start to it? How long should I meditate for as a beginner - please give me some advice.

@@Vayanovic when I first started my goal was to meditate for 10 minutes everyday then after I noticed that I could exceed 10 minutes, I had to increase to 20 - 30 minutes. You know how to meditate right?

That is why Im here

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Amen brother. Weight lifting is in it's own way a form of meditation. Focusing on your form, engaging the correct muscles to push the weights, counting your reps.

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@DD DD how did it change ur life?

Man 🙏🙏

Seriously, you are a problem solver. Not a complainer. Thanks

Baron Sledjoys was watching in x2 lol

Baron Sledjoys How do I do that?. Thank yo.

cool x1.25 can still follow it but it's finished sooner

Wich type of meditation you do?

@@tomascardenas2699 Take up a 10 day course in Vipassana meditation. If anybody asks you money to teach you meditation, it most probably is not genuine.

Vipassana changed my life, forever grateful! With metta :)

Or see this video with complete attention

@@darshangowda9347 a ten episode youtube series of how to meditate? 😂

Also become positive but above all the sudden 'wisdom' arise from peaceful is the most mysterious part:)

How are you now brother

Hi, I take ssri. Whenever I quit I suffer some serious consequences. Pls help me.

@@chandanuu It is not bad to take them! Don't think you have to stop, it just fixes the serotonin levels. It's nice if one can handle his/her life without it but first and foremost if it helps you, take it. I suffer unbelievable without my SSRI & I think it ist very important to not stress myself about living without them. Try to meditate and when you think it helps you than talk to your doctor about a smaller dose but don't glforce it or worry if it doesn't work

@@livegedreht Hi, Thank you for your advice. What is the common problem that you get when you quit taking ssri? For me it is digestive issues

@@chandanuu I take them because of my depression, they come back when I quit It is horrible I suffered so long but since I take them (1 Year) I can handle myself much better. I have physical Symptoms too like dizziness but I don't recognize them that much because of my mood

@@livegedreht thank you for your reply.

Is guided meditation good for a beginner ?

@@Србомбоница86 I would suggest a Vipassana course as a beginner, which is free of cost. You get to learn the technique thoroughly under a teacher. Good luck!

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It's not india brother it's nepal .buddha was the one who spread it and the yogi in himalayas were one who invented it.Go read veda.

@@shashwatpoudel7273 you should read history before talking like this

lol lundians didnt give anything except gomutra😂

Tamara my heart goes out to you. I know what it feels like to be in fight or flight mode it sucks. It takes a toll on you. But its also teaching you something as well if you can tend to it. I hope you will get clear. Good luck on your journey.

Thanks! I hoped meditation would help me, but I'm just too restless to do it. With lots of effort I can do 10 minutes and afterwards I don't feel relaxed, but just more frustrated.

listen to guided meditation videos

I don't know what kind of technique you use to meditate, but in some cases it's a trial and error process. There are those who meditate on their own (like me), those who attend meditation groups, and those who listen to guided meditations. But in this last example, you could be overloaded with random thoughts: "Did I disable the automatic reproduction? Is the sound very loud?" etc etc, which ends up becoming a negative stimulus that takes you out of the right state of meditation. In addition, in many guided meditations they use visualization as a vehicle, which is wrong for someone who's just beginning (besides, they're different things). Just find your own way, the one that best suits you. If you suffer from chronic stress or from anxiety syndrome, you must understand that they involve a conscientious task in which you must reeducate yourself, in many aspects, and learning to relax is one of them (I mention this one in particular because it's a requirement to meditate). I think you don't like it because *maybe* you had created a structure of preconceptions around this, but you must evade them. Besides, it's a slap in the anxiety's face and it's quite expected that you have some inner resistance to do it. Meditation simply "is", don't think of it, don't try to rationalize it. Just be there -present-, do what you're supposed to and let yourself be. Sometimes we must force ourselves to do what is good for us, we like it or not, because only through experience can we learn to appreciate it. I believe that once you get into that special state and begin to really feel its benefits, then you'll begin to like it and you'll do it with greater enthusiasm. It takes time and patience, but you can do it! And please, don't feel alone or frustrated, we were all in that same place. Like everything new, you should give yourself time to explore it at your own pace :) And I'm sorry, english isn't my native language and it's pretty rusty.

How's the meditation going? Did it help? Are you still practicing it?

Whoa you sure have witnessed a lot of positivity over these 25 years

@@aratrikroy380 I can't talk for Carrie, but my experience is that there is a lot of unwanted/subconscious stuff hidden in ones mind, and when one meditates, this things will float to the surface and might not but you in a happy positive mood. Through meditation, extended awareness though will give you the space to deal with this things in a calm way, all though tears might be rolling. Meditation is not so much about becoming happy, which is only a side effect. The goal is peace, content and fullfilment. When you are in peace, content and fullfiled, who needs happiness :)

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She did fine , there was nothing wrong

Where do I get an authorization to judge people? I need one to answer your comment.

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Max Đỗ I would have to say that as a listener, or an audience, her talking in such a fast pace tends to make a person feel nervous. Her voice is not soothing I almost can not finish the video even though she seems to be very knowledgeable.

I agree.

well, I have to disagree , she is trying to tell us that meditation can affect your life and make u less nervous and it relieves anxiety and depression, while she ( a miditator ) is looking very anxious and nervous , which make us disbelief in her presentation as meditation didn't affect her at all in a very stressful situation , bottom line is that her nervous performance debunked what she was trying to proof

How can one judge her performance? It needs to be evaluated without meditation and with. Also, its more about personal style of speech. Some people like and some don't

The more presentations she gives, the better she will get. That demonstrates how neuroplasticity works. I don't think she is trying to convince you that meditation alone fixes everything.

Janine Cahill haha!!! Yes!!! Love it!!! ❤️

You can't turn off your brain you can only change it's focus. If you try to turn off your brain you will turn on the stress response.

@@adielwilson8749 i know a few people who turned their brains off.. 😂

@@adielwilson8749 This is my first response for a question I ask myself everytime I try meditation: 'Why am I so stressed and become angry, why I can't focus, when I try to meditate and it never feels like an ease but rather like sth I am forcing?" Thanks for the light. It's clearer now for me.

@@olaapekala you’re welcome.

Any update??

how did it go

+Marcello Capone How did it go?

+Marcello Capone How did it go?

How did it go, Marcello Capone? *WHAT DID YOU SEE?!*

Marcello Capone how did it go?! Its been months!!

Compelling and informative.

Agreed

The Rain Shimmers But the topic of study was just the brain. Expanding on this is for another discussion on another day.

The importance of the Enteric nervous system is only now being appreciated in the West. Excellent points.

That’s impressive! 8 hours in a day?!! Glad it solved your anxiety and depression 👍

@@skippy7208 right meditation can cure you from certain diseases too.. Google phakyab Rinpoche.. his recovery is worlds first documented case

@@User-ef3zw seems like you have no knowledge about both diet and meditation. thanks

Pff! Show off!

@@doesntmatterwhateves9359 jealous ??

@@doesntmatterwhateves9359 yoga ,pranayama ,Dhyna ( meditation ) came from India only.

I need you in my life. . . saw your welcome video and you had me crying!

Hoe to access your chanel?

JudoMateo I saw 2 people who stated that consciousness is physical on YT, I almost shot myself.

Amidlifewoman, I agree. The speech was givien and I left understanding what was talked about. However I wonder if they considered what time of the day the subjected mediated during. We all have different times of the day that are more stressful than others. I wonder if that makes a difference. -Troetta -Women's Health Issue Class

of course it will! when you achieve highest plain you will see your enemies driven before you and hear the lamentations of the women. Seriously, if you're a martial arts practitioner meditation can drasticly shorten reaction time.

It'll help u "conquer" yourself.

If you can control your mind, then you can control reality.

Will meditation help me to conquer the world? Yes.

Yes my son .Meditation and Satan !

What's your source on that?

thank

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Google that, bro! Countless guided meditations, i think preferably you would want to go for "Zen meditation" They're all fairly similar but Zen is the art of simply meditating whereas others such as "Mindfulness" go a little deeper.

There are basically two types in buddhism: vipassana and samatha. Vipassana is a training in focusing on daily activities, and samatha is a training to unfocus, to abstract from reality and to try to see what's behind our thoughts. Samatha is close to yoga, but yoga also has a exercising component, but in both you are trying to pay attention to your body (or abstract concepts if you are doing the arupyajhanas) and to derive insight and immersion in the experience. Many indian dances, like bharatanatyam and mohiniyatam, are also considered types of meditation, but they are very heavy physical exercises, and old people may find it difficult to go on with the practice. They are very good to train our discipline, focus, coordination, and body conscience. Basically, there are many types of meditation, and you could technicaly meditate anywhere, with vipassana, but the main characteristic is that some types of meditation are intended to make you aware of your environment, and other types are more introspective and intended to gain insight. Meditation is more a disposition of the mind than a specific practice. You can meditate all day long, while doing whatever chores you need to do. Enlightened people are said to meditate constantly, and to have a very deep focus and insight all the time. It's necessary to say that meditation is not the same thing as relaxation. Some practices may be relaxing, others may require a lot of focus and discipline. It's about equilibrium, not pleasure. People usualy make this mistake, and think that meditation is equivalent to relaxing and numbing activities like entertainment, but it's very different.

those aren't kinds of buddhism, should be kinds of meditation in buddhism. Anyway, what you wrote is very usefull and interesting, Thank you

Public speaking is the scariest thing in the world. She's very brave.

if you see other TEDx speech , will see in all of them speakers speak speedy. this is for limit of time.

They have limited time to present their idea, so they need to speak quickly.

Meditation or no meditation anxiety can always be a part of life. Welcome to being a human being.

Morpheus X She's giving us some very useful insights. And everyone gets nervous public speaking. I was very glad to find out this information and it doesn't matter if she's speaking a little nervously.

What I learned is you cannot do it wrong. There are so many ways and forms. Don't worry yourself & certainly don't judge yourself - that's not good for you or helpful. Dahli (sic) says everything comes down to kindness so why not be kind to yourself. VERY BEST to you, Red!