How to Meditate with Surprising Ease

Everything you need to meditate confidently & enjoy the inner peace, stress relief & many other benefits of meditation.

Created byJim Malloy

Last updated 9/2015

English

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to meditate easily and confidently.
In this course, you will learn: • All the general information you will need to begin meditating. • 4 easy-to-learn meditation techniques, effective for producing a broad range of benefits. • All the tips and info necessary to help you maintain an ongoing meditation practice.
Each of the 4 methods will be thoroughly covered, with: • A basic description • Clear and concisely written steps • A video to guide you through the meditation • Questions and answers specifically related to that method • Recommended action steps

Course content

7 sections • 30 lectures • 1h 18m total length

Welcome1:31
A brief welcome, and a couple tips for enjoying the course.
Introduction - Course Overview1:00
This lecture clarifies the goal of the course, and outlines the steps we will take to reach it.

Meditation Defined1:00
A clear, straight-forward definition of meditation.
About Core Meditations1:00
What Core Meditations are, how they work, and why they are so beneficial.
A Full Spectrum of Benefits2:55
A list of the many benefits gained from meditation... plus supplementary material: studies on meditation and improved health.
3 Essential Tips for Gaining the Optimum Benefit from this Course2:40
Following these tips will optimize your course experience, as well as your meditation experience.
Dispelling 4 Common Misconceptions About Meditation3:38
These misconceptions are major stumbling blocks to meditating easily. Once we've dispelled them, it will be much easier for us to move forward with the class material.
6 Principles for Making Meditation Easy3:55
Once you've gotten past the 4 misconceptions, and have really "gotten" these 6 principles, you've set the stage for meditation to be easy.
Things That Can Derail Your Meditation Practice1:00
The more aware you are of these meditation derailers, the less power they have to throw your practice off track.
Frequently Asked Questions3:00
Answers to general questions students tend to ask in a beginning meditation class. Questions and answers specifically about our 4 methods will be covered after you've experienced each of them.
20 Favorite Meditation Tips4:33
20 simple tips to help make meditating easy and enjoyable.
General Info for Getting Started1:00
A few how-to's before beginning to meditate.

Mindfulness Meditation - Basics and Steps1:00
This lecture includes a basic explanation of Mindfulness Meditation, plus clear and concise steps for this method.
Mindfulness Meditation13:23
In this video, I'll guide you into the meditation, give you some time to meditate on your own, accompanied by peaceful tamboura and sitar music playing in the background, and then gently ring you out.
Mindfulness Meditation - Questions & Answers1:00
Answers to questions students generally ask after practicing Mindfulness Meditation.
Action Steps - Mindfulness Meditation0:50
Suggested steps you can take to get comfortable with Mindfulness Meditation and apply it to your daily life.

Inner Light Meditation - Basics and Steps1:00
This lecture includes a basic explanation of the Inner Light Meditation, plus clear and concise steps for this method.
Inner Light Meditation13:19
In this video, I'll guide you into the meditation, give you some time to meditate on your own, then gently ring you out.
Inner Light Meditation - Questions & Answers3:00
Answers to questions students generally ask after practicing the Inner Light Meditation.
Action Steps - Inner Light Meditation1:04
Suggested steps you can take to get comfortable with the Inner Light Meditation, plus a tip for using it to get a better night's sleep.

Universal Mantra Meditation - Basics and Steps3:00
This lecture includes a basic explanation of the Universal Mantra Meditation, clear and concise steps for this method, and several important points for making this meditation easy.
Universal Mantra Meditation13:20
In this video, I'll guide you into the meditation, give you some time to meditate on your own, then gently ring you out.
Universal Mantra Meditation - Questions & Answers2:00
Answers to questions students typically ask after practicing the Universal Mantra Meditation.
Action Steps - Universal Mantra Meditation1:29
Suggested steps you can take to get comfortable with the Universal Mantra Meditation.

Spiritual Sun Meditation - Basics and Steps1:00
This lecture includes a basic explanation of the Spiritual Sun Meditation, plus clear and concise steps for this method.
Spiritual Sun Meditation13:58
In this video, I'll guide you into the meditation, give you some time to meditate on your own, then gently ring you out.
Spiritual Sun Meditation - Questions & Answers1:00
Answers to questions students generally ask after going through the Spiritual Sun Meditation.
Action Steps - Spiritual Sun Meditation1:04
Suggested steps you can take to get comfortable with the Spiritual Sun Meditation.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites, special requirements, or extra materials needed to take this course.

Description

This course will provide you with all the basic instruction, tips, and guidance necessary to learn how to meditate easily and confidently.

At the heart of the course are 4 guided video meditations, including Mindfulness Meditation, and a powerful mantra meditation from a 4000 year old Indian tradition. All of these meditation techniques are easy to learn and practice, as well as being very effective for producing a wide range of benefits. These benefits include:

Relaxation; Reduced stress; Increased energy; Enhanced immune system; Normalized blood pressure; Improved overall health; Doing things more effectively; Accomplishing more with less effort; Increased mental clarity; Improved concentration; Increased creativity; Greater sense of emotional well-being; More harmonious relationships; Increased awareness; Increased inner peace; Gaining new insights and perspective on life; Being more in the flow of life.

That may seem like a long list, but I can truly say that I've experienced every one of these benefits, and more.

If you've been wanting to try meditation but thought it required a lot of work and discipline… or if you've tried meditation in the past and found it frustratingly difficult, this course is for you.

"I just wanted to say thanks for the class. I have really enjoyed it. I have wanted to learn meditation for quite some time now, but have always found it so difficult. Since practicing with the guided meditations I finally feel like I'm actually getting somewhere. Thanks again." Cindy H. ~ Apple Valley, CA

Who this course is for:

This course is for absolute beginners, and for individuals with some meditation experience who want to refresh their meditation practice, or add some new methods.

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Course content

Intro Material2 lectures • 3min

Foundation Material10 lectures • 25min

Mindfulness Meditation4 lectures • 16min

The Inner Light Meditation4 lectures • 18min

The Universal Mantra Meditation4 lectures • 20min

The Spiritual Sun Meditation4 lectures • 17min

Moving Forward from Here2 lectures • 3min

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