All it takes is 10 mindful minutes | Andy Puddicombe | TED

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.)
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[@Enforcer122]

I'm only 20, but I practice mindfulness every day for about 15 minutes. Whenever I mention it to other people, they almost get offended "oh, why would you do that? Isn't that what middle aged women do?". There's such a wrongful stereotype towards it which couldn't be further from the truth. I've never understood the hesitation to try it, no one has ever tried meditation and though "well, that ruined my life, never again.". Give it a go, it can help your life in ways you wouldn't imagine.

[@MikeStillUK]

VERYSPOOKY Completely Agree. Headspace app is a great place to start as a beginner btw.

[@JQJacquaeline]

KING FARAGE I just wrote a magazine article about this.. and in it I mentioned, a stich in time saves nine... meaning... when we take the 15 minutes a day to quiet our brain wave activity, we are empowered by our IntuitionPower in a more profound way. Magical Moments and what is referred to often as 'the law of attraction' kicks in big time super fast. If you never do it, you'll never really have those experiences in real time. Consistency and balanced focus with intent is the key. - JacQuaeline

[@kernelofwisdom1]

KING FARAGE that's so sad that you tend to get that response! It's funny, because I am finding more and more people really interested in mindfulness and learning it AND I find more and more or my students are adult men! Let's hope this is changing :)

[@xDMrGarrison]

KING FARAGE Nicely put. Imagine the kind of world we would live in if everybody was did just 5 minutes of mindfulness a day. I dare say we would be damn near peace on earth. If everybody did a few hours a day? Man, I can't imagine that, my imagination skills are not up to that task at all.

[@kolos4650]

+WOOOOOO! Same thing. Whenever I mention a word meditation, people always assume that I am into some spiritual stuff, which is funny, because I am pretty sceptical, pragmatic person, and I use meditation just for practical benefits. And still people are blinded by stereotype of meditation most of the time. I am really starting to think, that it is critical not to use a word meditation, while convincing other people to do it. I guess other signposts are necessary to achieve it.

[@Liv-is8eo]

The fact that he wasn't even a slight bit nervous giving a TED talk really says it all.

[@stephenfogerty9315]

I think he would have been nervous, he just uses the techniques he preaches

[@Rexwar31]

His techniques are less about eliminating his anxiety and such. He just accepts it is there and moves past it. It takes a lot of time to be able to do but he guides people on how to do that.

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!!!

[@AFR0MAMBA]

@@Rexwar31 well that's a technique in itself innit?

[@AfroKarlman]

@@stephenfogerty9315 Its so cool to read this. He recently released a small podcast were he shares he was a bit stressed because he had to memorize this TEDTalk at the same time he was about to get married. He definitely did a good job dealing with nervousness. What a legend

[@stationshelter]

The way he used juggling tricks for illustration is brilliant

[@selynasteriska]

Thanks for letting us know dear, no one would have noticed without your brilliant comment.

[@prosperitynuggets]

I wonder if he already knew how to juggle or he specifically learned how to do it for this talk.

[@OLighter]

@@prosperitynuggets that`s no so hard as you may think

[@GavinOCo]

@@dowiee2694 are you seriously that petty

[@helldronez]

extremely brilliant for me

[@jackiechio7907]

I've been meditating for several months now and I think that really helped me a lot. I don't get nervous at the silly things anymore and I don't get easily distracted whenever I need to focus at doing something. Thanks Andy, really ❤️

[@a.masood3631]

Nice to hear I have the same thing I get nervous really quickly I have subscribed to calm app and I think should sub to headspace as well.What do you think?

[@Mirrtamirrv]

@@a.masood3631 headspace is the best( I've tried several other apps including calm. )

[@QyroSolutions]

That´s so great to hear, Jackie!

[@marianagamarracastillo7714]

Hola, cómo estas? Qué videos usas para meditar, podrías enviarme link, por favor ?

[@bentolich9308]

I don't know about you guys but as I type this i'm gently bringing the attention back to the physical sensations in my hands, the feet on the floor... and just being aware of any other comments on this video. Not judging... Just accepting that they're there.

[@UncleClauClau]

Ben Tolich underrated comment

[@ladywiththelog8203]

Whaha.. You got me laughing out loud.. Love the insiders joke :)

[@drewr729]

Ben Tolich Well done!

[@akshit24596]

HAHAHA I loved this! Literally laughed out loud

[@satishkumarv5195]

Ben Tolich good one bro

[@aangpearce2700]

I came across this dudes ads and I had never not skipped an ad before. Glad I didnt skip it.

[@geitenkaassaus]

Aang Pearce haha thats how i got into medidation 2

[@kylemutti2992]

Aang Pearce double negative. Poor English

[@caesarbala]

WE can't change what happen in life But we can change how we experience it.

[@conchidiaz5562]

caesar bala

[@tylerclark2621]

"You can't control the wind, but you can adjust the sails"

[@Lisa-me9iz]

caesar bala well said

[@dowiee2694]

Make a fucking instagram and post a picture of a mountain with that as the caption.

[@veelighted7]

caesar bala Yes most of the time. But some losses and pain is acute and we are also human but we can be nonjudgmental:) with ourselves

[@reezlozada4837]

I've been meditating for 3 days and I've never been so relaxed whenever I woke up. I usually have morning anxiety, waking up with heart beating fast and sometimes shivering. After I meditate, I feel like a new person. Take note, it's only been 3 days yet I have already feel the benefits of meditation.

[@Sonna-pq2zx]

how long do you meditate?

[@Omar-tz6sl]

What time do you meditate?

[@zakur0hako]

I've been meditating everyday for only 2 weeks and already feel SO MUCH better. it is just stupidly amazing. i'm getting addicted to it (former hard drug user). Can't believe its gonna last long but i am definitely very excited about meditation and mindfulness. The downside of the whole thing is that none of my friends want to listen to me and they just sarcastically go away from the topic. Everyone needs to know this. It is magical.

[@nathanglover7283]

Same here friend, Meditation has really helped me beat my drug addiction :)

[@wizardlyninja3713]

same here! Meditation has changed me so much as a person. I use to be super super depressed...As well as just filled with pure anger. Then i found meditation. I love every second of life now. I actually get happy if something bad happens now haha. Its amazing

[@Subbed111]

ok your comment got me curious to giving meditation a go. How did you do mindfulness？😘

[@incorporealitytrap1297]

nativenesian I'm usually a guy who keeps to himself, but I was impressed by your comment and the one you responded to. My five cents' worth: try Andy's Headspace app (free), and if his approach doesn't work for you, keep looking because different things work for different people even if the basic information or structure of the session is the same, there might just be something about a particular person's voice, accent, temperament or whatever that you find really works for you when others don't. I know the science and psychology of mindfulness and have been pursuing a technique that suits me and my situation for some time, but just the other day I tried out Andy's Headspace app and I'm so pleased with it and how down to earth encouraging it is that I'm about to subscribe to the additional content to begin to target some more specific issues, even though I found just the free content is a valuable resource by itself by helping me build a beneficial habit (usually incredibly difficult for me) and having an immediate influence on my life-long difficulties with sleep. It's a really good technique for regular everyday people just as they are right now, you don't have to be a monk or a vegan or anything other than just whoever you are wherever you find yourself to have a go at it, you know? It gives you a much-needed break from things. It can really help you start to feel better. I hope you find something that helps and wish you all the best, Markus.

[@whatrtheodds]

zakur0hako Yes it is magical. I was lost and I couldn't exit depression, but I refused to be medicated, so a long painful search began exercise,social,study,comedy,healthy food ect ect only helped temporarily, but there it would be in the morning like clock work. Then I meditated. I literally transformed to a cool version of myself in so many ways. From compassion to confidence. Meditation for life.

[@zoe1986]

I watched this video years ago before I practiced meditation. Now after doing meditation majority of the days for a year, I look back into this video, finally I can understand the true meaning he is trying to deliver. Be mindful, be peaceful, be joyful to all of us. We cannot control thoughts, but we can manage it well.

[@kevinr3263]

Hi

[@37Kilo31]

As a vet with PTSD from combat service, this video changed my life and put everything into perspective.

[@Confusedduckling499]

How's things now, Matthew?

[@4hammer100]

Thank you for your service Matthew! I hope you are doing well.

[@BiggySeth]

Get his app!

[@Mikey-wg2xu]

07 Matthew. Thank you for your service. I hope you get to a better place. Remember we all appreciate your sacrifice and respect you.

[@OtaBengaBokongo]

thank you sir, for your services to banks, armament industries and Israel

[@Jonathan-Hunt]

This man and his app Headspace have singlehanded changed and perhaps, saved, my life

[@EllisHudsonn]

real

[@wasayin]

whoa! I recognize that voice from his app!

[@iccna]

Robert Ty we all do.. hahahah

[@mogewang5339]

What APP?

[@iccna]

Moge Wong headspace

[@jocelynvarner9040]

His voice is magical.

[@zafranrahim9869]

me too!

[@robg5654]

Not sounding dramatic but this man has saved my life

[@danielmethner6847]

This man could talk about fish cans, I would still listen to it cause his voice is just fully relaxing :D

[@InvisiMan2006]

You haven't heard Thich Nhat Hanh give a mindfulness talk then =)

[@TalBaskin]

InvisiMan I gonna try it :)

[@bulletproofdesignsllc9742]

If you want to listen to someone just for their voice try John B Wells.

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

Hahahahahaahahhaahahahahahaa, amaaaaazzzingg comment, yeah your right !

[@andreasrs69]

I want to learn this art of having a likely, based, confident, balanced voice

[@handvrkeryoga3915]

This talk changed my life when it came out, and i still watch it from time to time to remind myself of it. Thank you Andy, for all the hours in my ears.

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!!!

[@trilliumchang4127]

Andy's app has changed my life... without doubt.

[@rohanghoshdastidar1047]

Trillium Chang Me too ..... He is GREAT 😊😊

[@zantesh]

Yeah. Wasnt hard for me to decide to pay the sub. I pay the same for netflix and that has done little to nothing for me.

[@dowiee2694]

For $15.00/month.

[@veelighted7]

Trillium Chang Hi. How do I get his APP?

[@isabelademoraes401]

Veronica Herrera It's called Headspace :)

[@divelostmind]

That moment you realise you've listened to this man's voice for more than 10 hours of your life and you've never even seen his face until now

[@darinihd157]

He does have a nice face 😊

[@SimonIris1364]

And yet i already knew what he looked like before i saw his face hmm. My mind conjured a picture of what he would look like before i even ever saw him and honestly my mind wasn't far off

[@Ngerty1]

As he said in the video, meditation is not about turning your brain off. Mindfulness means letting thoughts and emotions come and go as you try and passively observe them. If you start feeling sadness, for example, you don't dwell on it, but instead experience it and let if fade away. It does take practice to avoid mind-wandering (the very thing he says brings unhappiness). Though you will undoubtedly find yourself lost in thought/imagination. Don't get frustrated. Simply accept it and move on.

[@arunparvati]

One of the finest , best TED Talks ever. Life changing really.

[@TBlev215]

I've found my own system of meditation that gets me to the "present moment" state he's speaking of. I lie down on the couch, close my eyes, put headphones in, and listen to Sanskrit and Hebrew mantras set to music. After about 10-15 minutes of that, I feel so aware of the present moment that all of my worries about the past and future seem to melt away, at least for a while.

[@kylenoe2234]

His head is so startlingly shiny. I can't get enough of his soothing voice.

[@user-cp4cy2tb3b]

He is speaking with such clarity and without error. That is so unusual. Absolutely no verbal stumbles from this great speaker. Very impressive. it seems that his mind training has produced a strong mind indeed.

[@wanderlustnora]

I’ve been using the headspace app for a month and I have to say it really made a positive impact on my daily life. I meditate everyday for 10-15 minutes and it really helps with my ocd and anxiety. So thank you Andy!

[@shaileshnaik8032]

Do you have ocd. does mindfulness is helpful for ocd

[@nordicbasketball3200]

Meditation has great relevance for sports as well. You get more in tune with your instincts and just playing without thinking, often leads to greater results. For me personally, the feeling of playing is that much greater and you really get to live the game in a whole other way. More players should really look more into meditating and the mindfulness!!

[@1974gladiateur]

This guy is my link to happiness. He showed me how to change my life an become more relax.

[@MiguelRuiz-kp3dd]

Such and over achiever, from Buddhist monk to the bald guy from Brazzers to entrepreneur. This guy has done it all.

[@brunorehder4250]

Miguel Ruiz HAHAHAHAHA

Miguel Ruiz oh man😂😂😂

[@pac-sjwepnic8131]

I laughed so hard! brilliant.

[@Ironman-qi8qp]

hey dude, are you sure that guy was in brazzers?

[@dowiee2694]

*an

[@Tn089-b6g]

guys i don't want to be that guy that say it will fix every problems in your life, but it did literally fixed every problems in mine

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

haha thats awesome! you might enjoy this video as well. search "Minimalism and Mindfulness - Have Changed My life"

[@terapiamatinal]

What I always say, that Anxiety makes us anxious about our own anxiety, said by another one makes me feel I´m in the right way tomake people better. Thanks for the brilliant toucht.

[@AkshayAradhya]

Felipe Moreira WHAT ?

[@mooganoid]

9 years later and this still has reminded me of a few key things, but more importantly to restart my meditation practice.

[@HigherPlanes]

Meditation is kind of like watching a movie, but not dwelling on a particular scene. Or pretend you're sitting in front of a white screen and the thoughts in your head play out on the screen but you let them pass. Those two examples have helped me a great deal.

[@franklinnash]

I find the sound of Andy's voice relaxing and nurturing. Thanks Andy for being brilliant at talking.

[@tye81]

meditation is wonderful. took me 6 months of practice to be able to meditate properly for 10 mins. stick with it and youll see how great it is

[@Playshubh]

I implore you all please do this nearly 6 times a day for a week and then even if you do it once in a day you will be meditating all day long without doing it separately. Rest assured. I wish you all a very peaceful life.

[@balazstivadar8631]

One thing that is even more powerful than sitting still is shared silence - sitting in a highly respectful circle with others can really heal your soul!

[@colunizator]

Don't expect fast results, it may take months or years to feel visible consequences. Once it becomes consistent, its effect is like a wave in your life, the more you practice it, the stronger are its results

[@staceychance1]

Michael Colun thank you for saying that. I’ve been using headspace for a week and I see all these people with claims it changed their life overnight. I don’t feel anything, but I LOVE the animation analogies soooo much!! 😊

[@combatxhoop7069]

I like how does guy is doing this things, probably because of clarity and calmness

[@aj_wuwei]

everything ever said about mindfulness,takes us back to buddha's teachings...there is no escape from that...whether it is a TED talk or psychological expertise of handling stress,anxiety , etc...it's unbelievable that in this day and age we have to go back 2500 years backwards to find the awareness...what have we become!

[@Sinless_Stone_Caster]

🙄🥱

[@hexis23]

Daily meditation is a blessing.

[@M1985-]

Is this the most amazing thing or what? I can't live without Headspace anymore. I wake up to it, do it during the day if I can, and before sleep. Love it.

[@tieryoucansplit1693]

This video focuses on a very important aspect of life that we (as a society) are seldom taught. My only problem is with the choice of the term 'nothing'. It's impossible to do 'nothing', and we really must have something to focus on. I believe the term 'meta' is a more accurate substitute for 'nothing' in this context. To focus on the thoughts you have, that you are having them (as opposed to giving your thoughts authority as to what you should be doing) is what you might call 'meta-thought'. For example; if you have a thought about what you should eat, to undergo the process of 'meta-thought' is to think about what it is to choose something to eat, why you choose certain foods, etc. rather than allowing the thought of choosing a food take precedence (which would be to think 'okay, let's get started on picking a food'). Mindfullness, in the context of this video, is applying what could be called 'meta-focus' to the process of 'meta-thought'. Whereas 'meta-thought' in the previous example would be to wonder about the aspects of what it is to be hungry, 'meta-focus' turns your concentration to simply that you are hungry, and allowing the feeling of hunger itself to be witnessed, without committing any energy to actively dealing with the feeling of hunger or even what it is.

[@arielkelly7665]

I must comment on that as well... as well...been stressing out too much about life like everyone do. This app headspace was the best for me-app “Calm” is good as well...but this one really calmed me down and it was so gentle and positive. This man voice is like a magic wand...magical. I feel the best result for me is always to do it everyday for even 10 min-(started with 2 min few years ago ☺️now I can go even 1 hour, but in the morning when I’m always in rush I must promise myself to do at least 10 min after brushing my teeth but before I check my emails etc. It really helped me... I really encourage anyone who life is stressful or has anxiety to make yourself do it. if you want to feel happy again and smile again it’s something to try... Everytime I was too lazy or distracted to do it I thought to myself, I brush my teeth everyday, I eat everyday I watch tv-maybe not everyday ☺️but I’m challenging myself, why should not I do everyday something that ‘reset’ my mind and makes me to smile again? 😴☺️ All the best to anyone who tries to male their life better.

[@eyupkaplan4620]

I have started meditating about self-esteem from Andy. I do it in the morning, which positively impacts my day. Do the meditation in the morning, and you can thank me later :) Lastly, Andy's voice is so calming :)

[@kingslayer1781]

This man and his app Headspace have singlehanded changed and perhaps, saved, my life

[@Mrshereforethemusic]

Five years into headspace... still long way to go but what a change it has been for the better. Thank you! 💚

[@virxxszm]

Either he's a really good communicator / NLP specialist / salesman, or he just thoroughly understands mindfulness, to the degree he could use the most simple sentences and sentence structures to deliver to the audience the same level of understanding he wants them to understand. See? I don't even know what I'm typing above. That's the difference between me and him.

[@AmanuelGeda]

Thank you very much Andy. Mindfulness is probably the most important thing we need in our daily busy schedule.

[@muajuaraabala9427]

I’m only 21 years old, and I’ve seen the benefits of when I do pray on a daily & when I don’t. Whether it’s prayer, or mediation. You definitely see the outcome.

[@07jackg]

The use of the juggling balls in the presentation does so much for the message - so simple but such a genius manoeuvre.

[@liamprentice3574]

He explains these concepts of mindfulness so well not just in the talk but his app and book too. Really has, and still is, changing my perspective of life and benefiting those around me.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

indubitably! you might enjoy this video as well. search "Minimalism and Mindfulness - Have Changed My life"

[@AL_EVOz]

I started doing this recently for the past 2 weeks and it feels amazing. Thank you so much Andy and Eve! Headspace is awesome!

[@valentinegeuten4253]

His voiceee, wauw. I do headspace every day and never get tired of his voice it's crazy

[@sdqsdq6274]

this dude got a one of a kind voice , one of this days , gonna sit by a waterfall , in the wild , sit in a zen like and listen to headspace , haha

[@yuvishanaya]

Hearing Andy speaks always brings on the headspace voice... I don't hear a speaker, I hear a calming voice! that's the connection I have made!!

[@emmalangmaid6675]

it’s so weird to have his voice in my ears every morning for months and seeing it connected to a body

[@良耿黄]

I don't know whether meditation is good or not, but after 2 weeks of practicing, my life get better and I can concentrate much more deeply on my own things

[@Zodiacman16]

I love his voice. I actually watch the Headspace ads because of it. Pleasant little bonus before a video.

[@patriciawoodward8586]

Recommend Headspace an app created by Andy Puddicombe. It has helped me a lot. I use it morning and evening and sometimes during the day just for fun. Yes, his voice is amazing and I was intrigued to discover what he looked like. I did meditation when I was in my 20s and gave it up so going back to it is easier for me. Stay with it and you will learn to do nothing but focus your mind for 10 minutes at a time.

[@krishnachetty30]

That voice! That in itself calms your mind. Great talk on meditation.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

let me know if you think i sound similar? you might enjoy this video as well. search "Minimalism and Mindfulness - Have Changed My life"

[@aikoyonamine]

This TED video of Andy shows up regularly on my KZbin feed and as a regular meditator. Andy's kind energy and gentle voice is so soothing. So grateful for Headspace.

[@cesarmorales4389]

I got here because of the Netflix serie, please continue doing that, highly recommend!! ✌️

[@ZacharyAird]

What’s the series called

[@ruevee]

What's the series called?

[@doggoboi7977]

@@ZacharyAird Headpspace: Guide to meditation.

[@bruhmoment-yt2zp]

My dad put me on to this guys stuff as a kid and now just the sound of this mans voice calms me😂

[@aadityasaraiya2076]

This voice. So calm and peace giving. All Headspace users will agree 😌

[@aida.6771]

He is the voice of Headspace! So here I am enjoying the talk and about six minutes in I hear him say "allow thoughts to come and go" and it finally dawns on me. There's just certain quality to the way he pronounces those particular words, or maybe it's the fact that I've heard him say it countless times while meditating. Anyways, what a brilliant talk from a brilliant individual.

[@captaincactus2180]

Purely amazing to take such an old and sophisticated project on such a modern platform of an app thats like 1+1 = 11 Love headspace, his voice is sooo chill, everyone who likes it probably also enjoys vipassana.

[@everydaywinns7653]

I’m watching this while i make my coffee, eat my breakfast and clean my kitchen... has has further proved his point!!!!

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!

[@archanamerla837]

OMG! It’s the headspace guy! I listen to him everyday!

[@TalonMoon]

Is this the most amazing thing or what? I can't live without Headspace anymore. I wake up to it, do it during the day if I can, and before sleep. Love it.

[@brandon-mw9ke]

This guy just did a whole ted talk to flex his juggling.

[@lakshminathvpai1397]

He explained meditation better than anyone

[@Parameshvara]

..you commented with the focus of getting likes instead of just being grateful,, focus on gratitude is more beneficial than focus on grabbing other's attention. "...Step back..." 🙂

[@brandon-mw9ke]

@@Parameshvara Yes because you are so wise that you knew my intention of a comment 4 years ago. Well done. I was making a joke, with the intent to make people laugh. Do you really think out of the billions of videos on KZbin, and far more ways of getting attention in general, that this was my intention? Additionally, if it were the case to grab attention, what makes it so much more beneficial to be grateful than to grab attention? If this video didn't focus on grabbing attention, you would have never watched it in the first place.

[@Parameshvara]

@@brandon-mw9ke no. You're assumptions say more of you than of me . A teacher sent me this video. I hope you can find a kinder bubble to 'derive' humor from. Choose wellness, touch some grass, or hug your Mom. Or actually practice what Andy taught. 💟

[@marielle99]

My first meditation session on headspace was back in 2015/2016 It felt so great I never experienced this before

[@campaen7466]

I love this TED, the juggling metaphor is perfectly for painting thoughts moving in your head

[@JohnUgo-f4y]

I am 62 years old i also meditates, meditation comes in differents ways not only sitting on the floor on lotus feet, it can be done on your chair even on your bed it's a good thing, let's try to meditate it's good for humans 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@cpottervlog8122]

He has an app called headspace that is really good

[@pedroheberle6665]

Damn. I've been a Headspace subscriber for one and a half year now, and I have just now, just this actual week, completed their thirty-days Basic Course, and was feeling like an accomplished Buddhist scholar, like the most senior and most serene of Tibetan monks in..Tibet-and now, thank you so much TED Ideas worth spreading, I will need to struggle in every one of my following sessions to focus less on the face you have given to my voice than on the words and the tone which have guided me-walked alongside me really-these past months in the direction of a much more pleasing and soothing routine; of more presence, on behalf of my loved ones and me-it truly worked!-; of less anxiety and a happier life.

[@Shad0wMonkey5]

I find the best way to do this is to sit on the toilet without your phone....

[@NaturalMentalHealth]

Shad0wMonkey5 Agreed! A little meditation for that: bestrongpeaceful.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Throne-Meditation.pdf

[@zakur0hako]

Shad0wMonkey5 yes. everytime i go to take a dump i do short meditation afterwards.

[@Bentarium]

ironically, that is exactly what i'm doing right now haha

[@GodofWarChuka]

Shad0wMonkey5 I tried that, but I hate the smell of poo when I'm trying to meditate. There's better places to take 10-15 min. Lol

[@larsulle3842]

this need more likes

[@ishikakochhar1418]

The way he used his juggling skills to explain the different patterns in the mind was really awesome

[@drditup]

Meditation has had good impact, great impact in some cases, on stressed people. It's not hard to imagine, just like people who eat fast food will improve their health by adding vegetables or fruits, passive people will improve by start working out, and in this case, stressed people feel better when relaxing their minds. Long term meditation also changes the brain in some ways, differently expressed areas and such. But that's another discussion I'd also like to see in a TEDtalk =)

[@TheGardens-r3z]

I could tell this was the headspace guy just by his voice. Love him!

[@SukhaMetta]

This is a wonderful way to share the practice daily basis. Thank you for an awesome reminder of we don't need to "SIT and MEDITATE" we should look at every day basis and be aware of what's happening at the present moment. Thank you. --- Sadhu. Sadhu. Sadhu.

[@Kubqo95]

this is an old video, but if youre reading this in 2020 during corona, I highly encourage you to try this. For past few months I have been stressed, lonely and closed off because of the situation. With mindfulness I feel so much better

[@co4cy]

This guy is a real legend . Thank God he shared his knowledge with the world. People are awakening everyday🙏🏼

[@lorrainechapman2048]

Andy is always so clear, and the perfect voice for leading meditations.

[@lerdi]

50% talking about mindfulness 50% showing off his juggling skills 0% hair

[@quamareahtv5667]

I have been learning how to use your Brain Waves to Picture and Manifest what you want out of Life!! If you would like to learn how, Let Me Know and I would be Blessed to show you want Helped me be able to learn how the Mind Works and create the life we deserve!! Simply!!!

[@khushbakht6630]

The Headspace app is bringing so much clarity into my life! Andy started it, and I am grateful!

[@weronikawyczawska6149]

Thank you Andy for Headspace :)! It’s life changing :)

[@aleksandarnikolov144]

Great talk! However throughout our evolution our brain has outweighed the importance of our heart and stomach - namely our emotional and intuitive brains. By getting rid of the mind and doing nothing, we can reconnect to faculties which are suppressed and abandoned to an extent which now makes people laugh at you when you tell them these facts. We are so blinded by distractions in our visually rich world full of things to do, temptations, needs, wants, cravings... By doing nothing (meditating), we become healthier, more focused, happier and build stronger and more valuable relationships with people around us. Blessings to all humans and living entities on Earth and Earth itself. We are all energy vibrating at the frequency of love.

[@pharcourt99]

today I practiced meditation for the first time since I was 15, I'm 22 now. I opened my eyes and instantly was overwhelmed with emotions. I began to sob, and feel a massive weight lifted. I'm looking forward to my future now.

[@jethrondhlovu]

Great stuff. Stepping back and being present and calming down and noticing life and living. And just 10mins no less, truly mind-opening🙏🏿.

[@Deedubau]

I love his take on mindfulness/meditation and I'm super happy that I found his app I proudly subscribe to :)

[@markoedwards4639]

I've been using it for a year now. Highly recommend...

[@soulreaperichig0]

+Brisklogic I recommend it. The content is priceless.

[@jerin7078]

The first TED Talk which i watched without feeling bored and fast - forwarding. I've had to come to terms with Mindfulness the hard way. Things are so much clearer now..

[@altair91100]

love the way he casually said yeah just to help my stress i went to himalaya and became a monk :|

[@ratpyramid]

Other people: I got a degree, had a kid and got a dog. Him: I became a monk.

[@andrearowan9706]

@@ratpyramid hahaha

[@TimTamashiroIkigai]

Andy Puddicombe: thank you for your ongoing inspiration and guidance.

[@weili1963]

Mindfulness: focus on the present moment and accept your thoughts/feelings. Meditation: think deeply (of truths/principles and laws). So try both everyday and you will be happier and wiser

[@snubaru6428]

This man made a whole Ted Talk just to show off his juggling skills. And I respect him for it.

[@alonzalewis8520]

This video was really inspiring and influential to me. Thank you TED for finding this speaker. Very inspiring.

[@Alison-dt5wo]

I was on my phone while watching this and I think that proves the point.

[@josepompiliogonzaga8666]

Headspace é simplesmente fantástico. Me deu outra perspectiva de vida.

[@Marquis-Gibbs]

My first meditation session on headspace was back in 2015/2016 It felt so great I never experienced this before

[@matthewwhite546]

Those tomatoes look delicious.

[@KassandraNguyen1999]

They're just balls silly haha

[@matthewwhite546]

:)

[@IsabelPalacios]

+Matthew White Your picture goes perfectly with your comment haha

[@josephbrittan8067]

they're actually oranges ;)

[@ponykazy3725]

I'd love to eat those apples

[@saragrayce2035]

Best Ted Talk I have listened to. Hands down.