Meditation, It's Not What You Think
3 Common Mindfulness Meditation Myths:
Meditation is supposed to calm me down, but I don't want to lose my edge.
This is one of the most common misconceptions about meditation. But the truth is that meditation is really, at it's most fundamental level, about training our attention. And when we train our attention, it helps us in ALL areas of our life. Se we relax better, but we also work more effectively at whatever we need to do.
Meditation takes a lot of time, and I'm already too busy.
In the beginning, just like anything else, we need to invest a little time - 10 minutes a day - into our practice. But within a few weeks, we can bring the practice into our daily lives so the ten minutes in the morning is not so necessary.
Meditation requires a lot of expensive stuff.
Go to your local meta physical shop and they'll let you spend hundreds of dollars on all manner of cushions, gongs, chimes, oils, and incense. And if you enjoy that sort of stuff, by all means support your local spiritual shop. But not one of those things is necessary to do meditation. In fact, the only thing you ever need to do meditation is you. That's it. Wherever, whenever you are.
And you know what else is unnecessary? Spending $100+ per hour of instruction!
This is one of the most common misconceptions about meditation. But the truth is that meditation is really, at it's most fundamental level, about training our attention. And when we train our attention, it helps us in ALL areas of our life. Se we relax better, but we also work more effectively at whatever we need to do.
Meditation takes a lot of time, and I'm already too busy.
In the beginning, just like anything else, we need to invest a little time - 10 minutes a day - into our practice. But within a few weeks, we can bring the practice into our daily lives so the ten minutes in the morning is not so necessary.
Meditation requires a lot of expensive stuff.
Go to your local meta physical shop and they'll let you spend hundreds of dollars on all manner of cushions, gongs, chimes, oils, and incense. And if you enjoy that sort of stuff, by all means support your local spiritual shop. But not one of those things is necessary to do meditation. In fact, the only thing you ever need to do meditation is you. That's it. Wherever, whenever you are.
And you know what else is unnecessary? Spending $100+ per hour of instruction!
Introducing...
A weekly drop in meditation class for EVERYONE!
Studies have clearly shown the benefits of daily mindfulness meditation practice. From stress reduction to better sleep; from stronger connections to critical thinking; from better immune function to better sleep, mindfulness has been shown to benefit all of these areas of life. No matter who you are or what you do for a living, spending even 5-10 minutes a day can create massive differences in your life.
Many people feel mindfulness is not for them, and honestly, the culture around mindfulness doesn't do a great job of welcoming people like me, who feel more comfortable at a hockey game than a meditation studio.
And that's where Everyday People's Meditation comes in!
When you come to our drop-in sessions, you'll be among people of all walks of life, but the common thread is that we're common people here. No pretense, no judgment. Just working class people looking for a benefit to our physical and mental health without frills or stigma.
Studies have clearly shown the benefits of daily mindfulness meditation practice. From stress reduction to better sleep; from stronger connections to critical thinking; from better immune function to better sleep, mindfulness has been shown to benefit all of these areas of life. No matter who you are or what you do for a living, spending even 5-10 minutes a day can create massive differences in your life.
Many people feel mindfulness is not for them, and honestly, the culture around mindfulness doesn't do a great job of welcoming people like me, who feel more comfortable at a hockey game than a meditation studio.
And that's where Everyday People's Meditation comes in!
When you come to our drop-in sessions, you'll be among people of all walks of life, but the common thread is that we're common people here. No pretense, no judgment. Just working class people looking for a benefit to our physical and mental health without frills or stigma.
How Does it Work?
Who: These drop-in sessions are literally for EVERYONE. No experience necessary. No special clothes or mats or anything. Just show up and Art takes care of the rest.
What: Each session is about 60 minutes. We spend the first few minutes just relaxing as everyone makes their way in. Then, Art leads the group through a guided meditation for about 20-30 minutes. Then, Art talks about some of the theory and science behind mindfulness and how to adapt these practices into your daily life so it doesn't even feel like you're spending any time at all on them.
When: Tuesday evenings, 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST, 7 pm CST, 8 pm EST
Where: Online, via zoom. (Link below)
How: Just click the button below. Art will start the meeting at the above time.
How Much: Help us keep the lights on with a suggested $5 donation. If you can afford more, pay it forward so those who have less can reap the benefits of the sessions. Art will share a venmo link in the meeting. If you need another payment option, shoot Art and email:
[email protected]
What: Each session is about 60 minutes. We spend the first few minutes just relaxing as everyone makes their way in. Then, Art leads the group through a guided meditation for about 20-30 minutes. Then, Art talks about some of the theory and science behind mindfulness and how to adapt these practices into your daily life so it doesn't even feel like you're spending any time at all on them.
When: Tuesday evenings, 5 pm PST, 6 pm MST, 7 pm CST, 8 pm EST
Where: Online, via zoom. (Link below)
How: Just click the button below. Art will start the meeting at the above time.
How Much: Help us keep the lights on with a suggested $5 donation. If you can afford more, pay it forward so those who have less can reap the benefits of the sessions. Art will share a venmo link in the meeting. If you need another payment option, shoot Art and email:
[email protected]
Meet Your Teacher
Art Burns is a Certified Emotional Regulation Coach and a Hockey Dad. He's also a Beer League Champion.
For most of his life, Art struggled with emotional stress and dysregulation that kept him not only from achieving his dreams, but kept him from his happiness. After a lifetime of coping through alcoholism, workaholism, and a whole bunch of other maladaptive mechanisms, Art finally turned inside for the solution. There he found the one truth that had always eluded him:
We can't control what happens to us in life. The only thing we can control is how we respond to what happens to us in life. This is where happiness and success reside.
Or, as Art's teacher and mentor, Jon Kabat-Zinn says: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf."
Art's been living in Denver, Colorado, giving "emotional surfing lessons" to hockey players and Cancer patients for the last seven years. He lives with two cats and a 14U defenseman named Casey.
For most of his life, Art struggled with emotional stress and dysregulation that kept him not only from achieving his dreams, but kept him from his happiness. After a lifetime of coping through alcoholism, workaholism, and a whole bunch of other maladaptive mechanisms, Art finally turned inside for the solution. There he found the one truth that had always eluded him:
We can't control what happens to us in life. The only thing we can control is how we respond to what happens to us in life. This is where happiness and success reside.
Or, as Art's teacher and mentor, Jon Kabat-Zinn says: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf."
Art's been living in Denver, Colorado, giving "emotional surfing lessons" to hockey players and Cancer patients for the last seven years. He lives with two cats and a 14U defenseman named Casey.