Utilizing Video Games for Mindfulness practice? with Krish Shrikumar

Krish Shrikumar is a film-maker, game developer and writer. He created the videogame 'Playne" which combines meditation and videogame elements to motivate and help people create a habit of practice online. In this episode we explore the combination of meditation, mindfulness and videogames. We also talk about the future of technology and meditation. Where can it go? What is currently being developed?  If you'd like to know more about Krish, visit his website here: https://krishsk.com/

Paul has taught 100+ 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programs and has delivered hundreds of mindfulness based workshops and retreats for over 25 years. Paul also teaches Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors(MBRP). In this episode we talk about the following topics: What exactly is MBSR? What has been Paul's experience working with mindfulness? How are Kaballah and visions involved? Why should we learn how to die? Find out in this new episode. If you'd like to know more about Paul, visit his website here: https://www.stressbeaters.com/

Meigo Märk walked 20,000 kilometers or 12,427 miles in 22 countries which took him a total of 4 years and 3 months. We talk about his journey and experiences while walking through 22 countries across the world. What are his morning routines? What did he experience in relation to other cultures? What were his life changing experiences? Find out in this episode. Want to know more about Meigo? Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/meigomark

Is there more than one self? No self? Multiple selves? Sometimes it can get confusing when meditating and observing our thoughts and feelings. Is there an all pervading consciousness that is driving a vehicle of meat and bones? This is an insightful episode where NY-based meditation teacher Janusz Welin talks about the multiple selves model and how we navigate all those seeming 'parts' of ourselves into one, coherent person. If we do, we become happier and healthier. Janusz works together with Shinzen Young regularly and mentors others in the Unified Mindfulness system, working with groups and individuals teaching Unified Mindfulness and modern Theravadan Buddhism. The 15 foundational guided meditations Janusz talked about can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/czgw9x7syodypt4/AAARrhX9-L7_SbCWe8kgzOcGa?dl=0 Official website of Deep Mindfulness: https://deepmindfulness.io/about Weekly meditation livestreams here: https://www.twitch.tv/DeepMindfulness

In this episode we explore what mysticism is, it's relation to intuition and we learn a bit about Kaballah. Zevi grew up in an Orthodox, Jewish, Hasidic family and discovered that other religions had mystical traditions too when he was 16, which blew his mind. He has been studying and teaching religious topic for a few years now, hisexpertise being in Judaism and now, slowly, in Mysticism in general. He started 'Seekers of Unity', a project to unite people from all across the globe from various religions and traditions. Want to know more? Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9A83sJIYNAovCA92uaTRQ

Dana is a brain trainer, entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host and author of the bestselling book ‘Train Your Brain’. We'll talk about how to train your brain for happiness, success and a positive mindset. Visit Dana's website here: https://danawilde.com/ Join us on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meditationmind Support us: https://www.patreon.com/meditationmind

Joining me on the podcast today is Philippe Douyon. Philippe is a Board Certified Neurologist who completed his residency in Neurology at New York University and fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Cornell in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has spent the last several years caring for people with neurological disorders with a special emphasis on those with a history of epilepsy, seizures, and non epileptic events. He created a therapeutic, supportive environment, aimed at using a multimodal approach to improve the lives of people with neurological disorders and promote brain health. Find more about Philippe here:  https://www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/ 

In this episode I have a talk with Mark Romero. Mark is a sound therapist, but no ordinary one. Mark found out his music has the power to heal, transform and empower people's lives. He educates people on the science of energy related to our functioning. Simply said, he helps people create a positive difference in their lives through his guitar play and voice. Music helps people deal with loss, grief, anger, pain and much more. It helps people achieve a better and deeper sleep and can change someone's state of mind from negative to positive. We also talk about music in a way of transporting energy, as a vessel,where intention carries through frequencies and melodies, and impacts our daily lives. What are you really listening to? Let's dive into it. Transcript coming : Website Mark:  http://markromeromusic.com/about/ 

In this episode I have a talk with Marc Lesser. We talk about his current book, seven practices of a mindful leader. A book about the most important lessons Marc took away from being in a Zen monastery kitchen for 10 years and working as an CEO. His work involves collaborations with companies such as Facebook and Google. The episode talks about mindful leadership, the importance of habits and emotional intelligence.  Read the transcript here: https://projectmindfulness.com/podcast/becoming-a-successful-leader/

In this episode I have a talk with Dr. John Yates or Upasaka Culadasa. We talk about his current book, The Mind Illuminated. A book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves “brings the path of meditation to life.” We talk on why he wrote it and what are important things to know when reading it. We talk about his new upcoming book, what the buddha really taught, online internet forums and insights, the somatic and psychological aspects of human development and what exactly is awakening?    You can win a signed copy of his work 'The Mind Illuminated'. Find out more on how to participate here:  https://projectmindfulness.com/giveaway/