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Headspace Guide to Meditation

I'd like to introduce youto a meditation technique called "resting awareness." Now, up...

[soft music continues] I'd like to introduce you
to a meditation technique called "resting awareness." Now, up until this point,
all of our meditation techniques have had a point of focus,
whether it's the breath, a question for reflection, a visualization

Full Transcript

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I'd like to introduce you to a meditation technique
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called "resting awareness."
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Now, up until this point, all of our meditation techniques
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have had a point of focus, whether it's the breath,
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a question for reflection,
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a visualization.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:29
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
Genres
documentary, animation
Production
Vox Media Studios,Headspace

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Movie Summary

Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe—former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app—takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation.
S01 • E03 And, of course, when our attention wanders to other thoughts, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:07
And, of course, when our attention wanders to other thoughts...
S01 • E04 And in that moment, there's the realization - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:16
And in that moment, there's the realization
S01 • E01 They're part of a Buddhist tradition that dates back thousands of years. - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:05
They're part of a Buddhist tradition that dates back th...
S01 • E02 So those parts of the brain actually increased in size, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:08
So those parts of the brain actually increased in size,
S01 • E05 [soothing music continues] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:09
[soothing music continues]
S01 • E03 Now, the intention of the reflection technique - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:09
Now, the intention of the reflection technique
S01 • E01 And within those practices, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:07
And within those practices,
S01 • E05 [relaxing piano music playing] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:11
[relaxing piano music playing]
S01 • E02 Sara helped show that after just eight weeks of practice, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
Sara helped show that after just eight weeks of practice,
S01 • E07 And maintaining that soft focus, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:08
And maintaining that soft focus,
S01 • E06 The last thing you want to apply… [laughs] …is curiosity to it. - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:04
The last thing you want to apply… [laughs] …is curiosity to ...
S01 • E01 And now I feel really privileged to share these teachings with you. - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:04
And now I feel really privileged to share these teachings wi...
S01 • E03 We don't want to be in our usual, everyday thinking - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
We don't want to be in our usual, everyday thinking
S01 • E02 Now, obviously, if we don't continue to practice, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:07
Now, obviously, if we don't continue to practice,
S01 • E04 So people have practiced meditation for thousands of years, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:12
So people have practiced meditation for thousands of years,
S01 • E06 The more we create space in the mind - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:07
The more we create space in the mind
S01 • E08 We are simply resting the mind in awareness, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:13
We are simply resting the mind in awareness,
S01 • E01 So my hope is that when you meditate, you meditate with the confidence - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:11
So my hope is that when you meditate, you meditate with the ...
S01 • E03 Instead, we just want to observe what's happening - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
Instead, we just want to observe what's happening
S01 • E05 And remember, as always, you can do this eyes open, eyes closed, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:12
And remember, as always, you can do this eyes open, eyes clo...