Illumination Podcast With Nick And Kisma

Welcome to part 3 of the India Series: So You Think You Can Meditate. Meditation has become immensely popular within the past decade. There are countless apps, programs, videos, books on how you can incorporate meditation into your life. We really love the fact that it’s also being introduced, in Western Culture, to younger audiences - even being integrated into some school curriculums... It’s beneficial, no question about it; everyone from athletes, to CEOs and even presidents, are mediating. While we certainly honor that, this week’s episode is about distinguishing the difference between the daily practices (stillness, quieting our breath and slowing our thoughts) and meditation from the highest teachings from the land. We clarify one of the biggest myths about meditation - that it’s a practice. Meditation is not a practice, it's an arrival. The practice is the work we do to release our desires and quiet our minds to arrive at meditation. Meditation, in its truest sense, is when we’re able to quiet our mind