Free Your Mind

Ever noticed how the mind is sometimes at its stillest, when we're allowing it to be free?

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Sometimes when we're trying to focus on something in meditation, we might find the mind's a little too tight. It's almost like we're trying to force a state of concentration. And because of that, the mind tends to struggle. But when at the end of the session you're asked to just let your mind go free the mind is often like, "Meh, I'm okay. I'll just stay here, thanks." And this is interesting because it demonstrates just how little effort is required to find a place of stillness in the mind. We still need a sense of awareness. We still need a framework. But when we give the mind permission there's naturally space and a sense of ease. So if we can cultivate that, if we can bring that into every part of our session, over time we can truly find a place of rest....

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TypeExpert Guidance

Duration1 min

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A former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
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Eve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
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As a meditation teacher, Dora encourages others to live, breathe, and be with the fullness of their experiences. She loves meditation’s power to create community and bring clarity to people’s minds.
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Kessonga has been an acupuncturists, therapist, and meditation teacher, working to bring mindfulness to the diverse populations of the world.
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Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
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