Watch How to Meditate

2016
1 Season

Meditation has been practiced for centuries, but many people find it difficult to make it a part of their daily routine. However, with the help of the Gaia show How to Meditate, one can learn the simple yet rewarding art of meditation, without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed.

Narrated by renowned meditation teacher, Tom Cronin, the show offers a personalized and accessible approach to meditation, tailored to each viewer's individual needs. Through a series of easy-to-follow, guided meditations, Cronin helps viewers achieve a state of deep relaxation and inner calm, enabling them to overcome stress, anxiety, and other common obstacles to meditation.

The show begins with an introduction to the science behind meditation and its many benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, improved focus and concentration, better sleep, and increased happiness and wellbeing. Cronin also dispels common myths about meditation, such as the notion that it is only for spiritual gurus or requires hours of sitting in silence.

Next, viewers are introduced to a range of meditation techniques, from simple breath awareness to more advanced visualization exercises. Cronin emphasizes the importance of finding a technique that works for each individual, based on their personality, lifestyle, and unique needs. Whether one prefers to meditate in silence or with music, alone or in a group, seated or lying down, Cronin offers numerous options and personalized advice.

Throughout the show, Cronin emphasizes the importance of consistency and dedication in building a successful meditation practice. He offers practical tips for incorporating meditation into one's daily routine, such as setting a regular time and place to meditate, creating a comfortable and peaceful environment, and using meditation apps or other tools as needed.

In addition to guided meditations, the show also includes interviews with leading experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, providing additional insights and inspiration. Viewers can also access a range of additional resources on the Gaia website, including articles, podcasts, and online courses.

Overall, How to Meditate from Gaia is an essential resource for anyone seeking to incorporate meditation into their daily life, whether they are beginners or experienced practitioners. With its user-friendly approach, personalized guidance, and practical advice, the show makes meditation accessible and achievable for all.

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Seasons

15. Balancing Act

January 1, 2016

Success! Segment 14 of the How to Meditate series marks the end of this series, but the beginning of your personal meditation journey. The Big Fundamentals have been established and you can walk through the world with a newly confident swagger, from the inside out rather than outside in. A more abundant life awaits...commit to it and take the first step.

14. Joyful

January 1, 2016

In segment 13 of the How to Meditate series it's time to let go of some degree of logic. The benefits of meditation don't come from more 'Do', it's actually the opposite. When it comes to meditation, LESS IS MORE. You relax, you slow down, you finally experience life in real-time rather than chasing after the past or future. This is what "being present" means. This is JOYFUL.

13. The Big Payback

January 1, 2016

We have all heard about the studies that tout the benefits of a regular meditation practice. In segment 12 of the How to Meditate series, Mark and Bill bring to light the proven, and very real, benefits that include a Right/Left Shift in the brain with a resulting increase in feelings of wellness, positivity and happiness.

12. Lose Your Training Wheels

January 1, 2016

In segment 11 of the How to Meditate series, Mark and Bill take you back to your childhood. Like learning to ride a bike, developing the skills of ATTENTION and AWARENESS requires training wheels at first. Once you've established a consistent practice, you don't need so much support, now counting simply "One" on each exhale to stay in the "Here and Now".

11. Everybody, Everywhere, Everytime

January 1, 2016

Now that you have established your practice, segment 10 of the How to Meditate series challenges you to get creative anywhere, anytime take an Internal Selfie. Count breaths when you go for a walk, Ride the Breath at the gym or when you're waiting in line. Every breath is a chance to train the mind - so challenge yourself!

10. Practice Perfect

January 1, 2016

Segment 9 of the How to Meditate series is all about the anatomy and physiology of meditation. Attention and awareness are the muscles you develop and strengthen when you shape the meditating mind. Like working out, a consistent regimen keeps us tone and lean, awake to the "Here and Now." Awareness, Attention, Recognizing and Returning. Meditate now and transform.

9. Smiley Mind

January 1, 2016

Here we are in segment 8 of the How to Meditate series. A Harvard study reveals that an unsettled, foggy mind is an unhappy mind. As you practice this meditation with Bill and Mark, you learn that a focused mind is a Smiley Mind.

8. Splish Splash

January 1, 2016

Segment 7 of the How to Meditate series encourages you to tune into the benefits of restful sleep with the Deep Recalibration exercise, an exercise that methodically lets go of tension and discomfort head-to-toe. Take care of yourself. Sleep better! Meditate Now!

7. Microtelescopic

January 1, 2016

In segment 6 of the How to Meditate series we become aware that the uncluttered and sharp mind has a very particular "feel" to it. By bringing your attention to the breath and, when it drifts, gently directing it back to Ride the Breath again, you cultivate the ability to maintain concentration and clarity at home, at work or at play.

6. Murky Depths

January 1, 2016

It is segment 5 of the How to Meditate series and the rubble is clearing out. Now it's time to work with the mind directly. Ride the Breath and the smaller gook - the thoughts and emotions whirling about - begin settling on their own. This simple act, repeated again and again, is the practice of meditation.

5. Tool Box

January 1, 2016

In segment 4 of the How to Meditate series, Bill and Mark share with us all the tools in our meditation Tool Box, it's time to take a look at them all with an eye to continuing a good, quality practice that keeps us in the ideal zone for meditation practice.

4. Dimmer Switch

January 1, 2016

Learn to balance and calm your nervous system by using Chi Gong practices to activate and deactivate your internal state. Take a snapshot - an Internal Selfie - and see how standing meditation changes your interior landscape.

3. The Body Electric

January 1, 2016

In the second segment of the How to Meditate series, practice using the Belly Breath Superset as the ON/OFF switch for the fight or flight response in your Body Electric; then the Contact Exercise introduces our first traditional meditation and we begin training our attention to focus, relax and settle deeply on the happenings in our body.

2. The Internal Selfie

January 1, 2016

In the first segment of the How to Meditate series, start turning your attention inward by learning about the Internal Selfie. After taking a snapshot of the landscape inside, practice the Belly Breath Superset to calm the body and prepare the mind for meditation.

1. Introduction to VUmind

January 1, 2016

Mark Williams and Bill Filter fromVUmind Meditation Training give an overview of their series How to Meditate. Learn how this series can equip you with the tools you need to live a much richer, more satisfying way of life.

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