What we know about meditation and mindfulness is generally positive, about how it improves our lives. But no one talks about the dangers. I have studied how these situations show up, and now offer some remedies for the most popular misunderstandings. If we substitute the word "challenges" instead of danger, I think it's being nicer [...]
Category: Introductions to Meditation
Is Hypnosis the same as Meditation?
After a group class June 22, 2020, on location near historic Hoard Station Ontario, Lorne S. asked. "Isn't meditation same as hypnosis?" Without hesitation I replied, "in meditation the guide is suggesting that you be something, but in hypnosis the hypnotist is suggesting that you do something specific. There is a difference between being and [...]
Fixed – Forest Bathing Introduction
(Some viewers reported broken Links to videos. Here they are fixed. Apologies!) Below are Links to two new videos I created to illustrate the history and practice of Forest Bathing, a term coined by Japanese researchers in the 1980's. 15 minutes to view both videos, 10 minutes for the Guided Walk. (read More, click Title) [...]
Meditation Mindfulness Classes
With the best information you can decide for yourself if you want to take my courses or classes. These research based classes are designed to provide you with your own set of meditation and mindfulness skills. (to read more, click on article title) Ethics, Rob Owens (Links to Verify) Personal health, safety and integrity is [...]
Guided Breathing Meditation recordings by Rob Owens
Due to a special request, I am re-posting here all three of my “guided breathing meditation” MP3 recordings. Get them in the Link at the end of this article. They are on SoundCloud, a trusted Web hosting service for musicians and recording artists. These practices, between 7 and 11 minutes long, have an original audio [...]
Life is difficult….
Things happen that we do not want. The things that we want do not happen. Life is unsatisfactory. All of us seek peace and harmony, because this is what we lack in our lives. Even if we are free from unhappiness at this moment, we can remember a time when we were miserable, we can [...]
From Autopilot to Awareness
Thinking no more depends on our conscious contact with it than walking depends on our continuously keeping track of the position of our arms and legs. Proof: after learning how to ride a bicycle, the ability remains within, despite having not ridden one for many years. Just get on and go! How is this? These [...]
Inviting Mindfulness to the House of Consciousness
Think of our conscious mind as occupying a house. The ground floor living room is where we live consciously day to day, entertaining ourselves and friends. We like to be there. Think of the basement as our 'stored consciousness'... a repository where we keep many unused things, including troublesome emotions from the past. Troublesome emotions [...]
Keep your Head in the Game
A winning team consists of a good player (you) and a good Coach. A good coach has much experience, observing your deficiencies, offering you help in an unpredictable game. And every good Coach knows there are two fundamental ways you win or lose the game; 1. When your opponent beats you 2. When you beat [...]
