After my coursehttp://needmeditation.com/blog/22022-10-24T20:31:09ZThe Frog & the Crowhttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/the-frog-the-crow-49Michael PersimmonSaid the frog to the crow, “Don’t make anxiety real.” The crow jumped around on his branch and cawed, “I have an ADHD brain, I’ve always been depres...
2022-10-24T20:31:09ZMastering the “why am I doing this?” thoughthttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/mastering-the-why-am-i-doing-this-thought-43Michael Persimmonimage by None [1] JJ Jordan from Pixabay Have you ever thought, “why am I doing this?” Regarding a job? Or a movie you don't like? How about ...
2021-06-13T02:33:52ZHow do I know meditation is working?http://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/how-do-i-know-meditation-is-working-7Michael PersimmonHow do I know meditation is working? Judge by looking at how your life is changing. Changing how? Well, what is the greatest vision for who you are?...
2019-12-16T19:35:44ZBody-mind hack #10 – Emotionshttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/body-mind-hack-10-emotions-34Michael PersimmonRemember from last post [1] that... Awareness loves being aware When we step back in our mind and observe the whole mind, we give awareness what it ...
2019-12-13T00:05:21ZMeditators get to choose how long they sufferhttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/meditators-get-to-choose-how-long-they-suffer-33Michael PersimmonWhen I wrote the " Sometimes life hurts [1] " blog post, that was when I got side-swiped by an emotional panic that I had not experienced when I was...
2019-12-12T23:55:21ZSometimes life hurtshttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/sometimes-life-hurts-32Michael PersimmonDisappointment. Rejection. Panic. This is when we need to assert that our peace is the * most important thing to us. * Pain makes us say, “I need...
2019-12-12T23:43:49ZAwareness Hack #9http://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/awareness-hack-9-30Michael PersimmonIf there's one thing that will make meditating feel more satisfying (even though we don't have expectations), it's... Awareness loves being aware . ...
2019-12-07T02:39:17ZTransformation through Meditationhttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/transformation-through-meditation-24Michael PersimmonDo you know what my favourite thing is about being a meditation teacher? When I see someone transformed by it. It's a 100% thrill. Every. Single. Ti...
2019-03-17T08:53:00ZThe 5 Natural Emotionshttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/the-5-natural-emotions-22Michael PersimmonIt is said that we all are born with two fears baked in: the *fear of falling* and the *fear of loud noises*. As we evolve, we come to recognise our...
2019-02-09T01:37:09ZThe Insight Timer app is great!http://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/the-insight-timer-app-is-great-12Michael PersimmonIf you've been wanting to create a more consistent meditation habit, and also stay in touch with me and other meditators, then you should know about ...
2017-09-15T06:08:30ZBut what if I haven't been meditating?http://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/but-what-if-i-haven-t-been-meditating-10Michael PersimmonFirst of all, it's okay. There's no "wrongness" about it. Wrongness is just an idea. And just to put it in perspective, no one starts meditating and ...
2017-07-27T04:33:15ZWhat should meditation feel like?http://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/what-should-meditation-feel-like-4Michael PersimmonFor the students who've completed your training.. now you’ve had some time to play with the meditation on your own. How’s it going? What are you notic...
2016-04-05T23:14:39ZMeditating and burning off stresshttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/meditating-and-burning-off-stress-3Michael PersimmonHave you ever meditated... for an hour? ** Contact us » [1] Have you ever meditated for * an hour? * After a recent group meditation, one...
2016-03-30T08:01:03ZWhat stress does to consciousnesshttp://needmeditation.com/blog/after-my-course-2/post/what-stress-does-to-consciousness-2Michael Persimmon“*Perpetual Infinite consciousness*” is where you have the peace of the Infinite nearly continuously. Small children experience this. You would natu...
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