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It might not seem like it, but I get SAD in the winter months. All I want to do is sleep, drink coffee, and eat sweets. I feel tired, I can’t think — and don’t really want to; hell, I don’t even want to go work out. Almost anything that I do feels like a …
It turns out, breathing is good for you. Who would have thought it to be true!? In a study done at Trinity College Dublin, researchers found that breath-work enhances concentration, focus, and can even lead to growth of new connections in the brain. Take a breath. Inhale for one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand. Hold for one-one-thousand, …
Join Panoptic in raising money in the effort to understand and heal childhood cancer. Donate, even $1, here. Join us to complete Wade's WOD and donate on 11/12/2018 at Life Time Fitness - Schaumburg. The official WOD time is 6pm, but I can be found at any time between 6am and 8pm to help you …
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Welcome to Lesson 5 on Meditation from Panoptic. Today, you'll learn a technique for breaking the power of thoughts, as well as the basics of implementing mantra and affirmations in your meditative practice. This is the beginning of taking control of your self-limiting thoughts. Listen, enjoy, and provide feedback here. https://soundcloud.com/panopticpw/lesson-5-mantra-and-the-neti
Welcome to Lesson 4 on Meditation from the Panoptic Podcast. Today, we learn a breathing technique which is used by Navy Seals, athlete, and yogis alike to heighten performance and concentration, and alleviate stress. We also continue to practice our mindful and nonjudgemental redirection of the mind-processes. https://soundcloud.com/panopticpw/the-four-square-breath
Welcome to Lesson 3 on Meditation from the Panoptic Podcast. As we begin to practice, we notice the stream of thoughts, emotions, and rationalizations that pervade our mind. The Three Computers help us to understand the thought processes and to learn that there is another path that we can take. With this new awareness, we …
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Welcome to Lesson 2 on Meditation here on the Panoptic Podcast. Today, I took the time to discuss some of the benefits of meditation, as well as one basic technique which will help you learn to be more present, slow down, and begin the process of stopping the brain from racing. Listen, enjoy, and provide …
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Let's recognize that it's been a few months. I've been diligently studying and participating in the Kriya Meditation Teacher Training Program at Kriya Temple in Chicago, which you can learn more about here. Over the coming weeks and months, I'll be releasing audio of the lessons that I'm developing as part of the program. I'll …
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