TEDxSunsetPark - Diana Winston - The Practice of Mindfulness

Former Buddhist nun Diana Winston is the director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Mindful Awareness Center, and the author of several books on mindfulness and meditation. With more than 20 years in the study and practice of mindfulness, Diana explains how routinely taking the time to be in the moment can have a profound impact on our everyday lives and relationships.
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[@therapistintherealworld3969]

I think that one of the greatest gifts of mindfulness is that it allows a person to stop the needless misery that is self-created and just engage with what actually is.

[@JustT725]

Diana, you will always have a special place in my heart. Listening to your free Podcast, I experience the ability to "stay with" the meditation for the first time life, this was a huge step for me. It was the way you stated over and over, "your doing it perfectly" that allowed me to stay open instead of pretending. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I listen to many meditation experts (Kabat-Zinn, Kornfield, Brach, pema) and they are all wonderful, but it was you that helped me bridge the gap.

[@TheMindfulnessMovie]

Completely agree. This is a masterful example of what our film is seeking to promote. It's a movement that more people should exercise.

[@oidissio]

My right ear liked it

[@fivefeetofchaos]

omg I thought it was just my headphones lolol

[@ebin_khalaf]

Hahahahahaahha I saw your comment before she started speaking and I was certain it is freaking funny only if I know the context

[@zalionatwitch5445]

I tested my speakers -.-

[@CullenX]

I have generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. I'm looking forward to practicing this and hopeful that it will benefit my life.

[@silence-selfenquiry7812]

Did it?

[@fruzsimano]

I love her voice, it's soo soothing. She could be an ASMRtist.

[@JMT34237]

She has a mini meditation course on Sam harris’ waking up app. Its amazing. She has the most soothing voice ever.

[@Zisch2]

From my experience meditation can: Help you overcome negative thoughts towards others that kill a lot of energy. Goes very well with creative tasks. Has a short term effect allthough you should do it every day. If you notice extreme problems with staying with one thing to do at a time, m. can help. The most important reasons are very well explained in this video, thanks for that. I´m glad I tried it.

[@hydnzbhyd]

+Zisch2 I experience those negative thoughts a lot and it is like a moving cinema theater reel in my mind that I always tend to visualize. But, with mindufulness I am slowly starting to experience the benefits and feel the happiness that it brings to my overall wellness; I'd have to be more disciplined and keep practicing and live a happy and peaceful life.

[@Zisch2]

hydnzbhyd It should help you pretty good. Keep it on for at least 4-5 weeks (20 min or so) in a row to really understand what it does to you. Then when you let it slip again you will feel pretty clearly what is missing and you will want it back.

[@arjunadhikari9404]

This is a great work. The sharing of your personal experience is highly appreciable. Thank you very much for your effort and the presentation. I have benefited tremendously from your talk. Your work has made big contribution to the teaching of mindfulness.

[@barbjephson]

So many things, situations that beset us as adults..... is the loss of the Innocence of a child. I taught my young primary children of 5-6 yrs at the end of the day before dismissing them about mindfulness...we sang our classroom song of putting our crayons and pencils etc back in their containers etc...they loved it...even to washing our hands.

[@ishanidandeniya8406]

MEDITATION HAS HELPED ME TO OVERCOME ALL OF THE NEGATIVITY WITHIN ME. I HAVE BECOME MORE PEACEFUL AND AT EASE. I WOULD RECOMMEND FOR EVERYBODY TO TRY THIS WONDERFUL TECHNIQUE AND COME OUT OF ALL THE MISERIES WE CARRY WITHIN OURSELF AND BECOME PEACEFUL AS WELL. WISH THE VERY BEST FOR THE PRACTISE IF ONE DECIDES TO PRACTISE .

[@ozmuzo739]

Ishani Dandeniya OK!!! CALM DOWN!!!

[@tonyhughes6706]

+S shenkupto Maybe it could help you overcome ALLCAPS!

[@ozmuzo739]

Tony Hughes Maybe it will help you understand sarcasm, did you look at the 'all caps' in the content and realize why I made the comment? Geez, IQ level = Champion!

[@ishanidandeniya2359]

DEAR FRIEND, THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT I SAY LIES BEYOND THE CAPS THAT YOUR ATTENTION FALLS INTO...MAY YOU BE HAPPY ALWAYS.......

[@Peace704032797]

cool👍

[@papacdub67]

mindfulness is heartfulness. the experience of love arising in this infinite space that meditation affords us is enlightenment, but only now, and then it's gone. there is a beautiful lament at the impermanence of now. now you see it, now you don't. you simply have to let go to the flow

[@tmikeporter]

A very clear explanation. Worth sharing to many.

[@laurie5661]

What a wonderful message

[@johndekadt8270]

great Job Diana :)....Im presently in Tamil Nadu watching you on Ted ....so bizarre this life....Im proud of you ....keep up the good work :) much love John d K

[@Bill0102]

I'm captivated by every word. I read a book with similar content, and I was captivated by every word. "Mindful Mastery: Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World" by Kyle Ash

[@KindnessMarathon]

Great talk, Diana :)

[@jimhasse]

Excellent presentation... Well done. Thanks!

[@ashtangamysoreberlin2342]

beautiful. Diana is great.

[@ericaharrold766]

Really pleased to see Diana Winston, a Spirit Rock Meditation Teacher, sharing her wisdom and insight on TEDx.

[@joeniati7903]

i love this lady!

[@nfcoard]

It works wonders for everyone regardless of whether they are 'standing still' or 'moving forward'. Do some more research on the benefits and try practicing it yourself. You'll be happy you did.

[@Tigerjz32]

Similarly, I believe that children are very creative. When the child starts to color outside the shape, we ask him/her to stop, and only color in the lines. Do what is "right", what we have been doing for year. Little things like this take it away, probably not a good example, but still.

[@St_Samuel]

namaste and thanks a lot :) :D

[@marekdrzewiecki3780]

Excellent, thank you!

[@DanRowlay]

turn up the volume?!

[@YTNarsi]

I cannot hear audio only for this video, seeing the comments above and below, apparently, people are able to make sense of what is being told. Is there a tip or trick? ;)

[@YTNarsi]

:) did that, This seems to happen only on an iMac with Chrome / Safari / FF. I tried on my galaxy tab and that worked fine.. seems like a codec issue to me

[@VanishedDecoy]

Does anyone here happen to know of the cell phone study that she is referring to?

[@DJMarcoAndre]

+VanishedDecoy I cant hear this video for some reason so I dont know the context but I have several studies on cell phones sourced and blogged at www.DragonflyKingdom.com/apps/blog

[@VanishedDecoy]

+DJ Marco Andre Oh wow. Thank you.

[@doknosee7053]

something wrong with audio..

[@IndranilTalukdarindia]

beautiful. ☺

[@dionisakissakis2297]

i get a headache from meditation.does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?

[@utterlyexiged]

I can get this too if im trying too hard, or trying to stop thought rather than observe it.

[@dennishaughton4554]

Can mindfulness help with tinnitus? & can it really help with anxiety?

[@jkdufair]

I see this is old so I hope you see this. I have tinnitus. It has helped me go from being sad/worried/anxious about it to seeing it as a constant companion. An experience like any other. Hasn’t helped the tinnitus. Helped how I experience it.

[@rishikeshsarang5593]

Maha maha thanxxxxx

[@Peace704032797]

Wonderful

[@papacdub67]

en_lighten up. wake up to being alive. it's miraculous. what is there to complain about? you're alive. if life sucks… you have the opportunity to "un-suck it!". 'Un-suck it and see...

[@twn5858]

Un-suck-it. I don't know why, but that made me laugh. I agree with you. You can change things in the real world opposed to trying to change things in your mind, which will accomplishes nothing. It will, however, change things in your brain (neuroplasty and that jive).

[@papacdub67]

twn5858 thank you. I was smiling as I was typing it. I dig the plasticity of the brain stuff and find it encouraging that we don't have to lie down and accept the status quo. to see we have the potential for great insight is quite illuminating. I believe the infinite potential of 'human-ness' is still in it's infancy. we are light and love personified beyond our tiny minds. breathe and be happy and this in itself will change the world...

[@fivefeetofchaos]

haha this is great advice. thank you!! :)

[@64Magick]

Mindfulness: Meditate with a straight back(HIGHLY IMPORTANT). Put your tongue to the roof of your mouth, keep it there when you inhale via your nose and exhale thru your mouth. The object is to focus on your breath, count EACH breath till you reach 10 than repeat. Do this for 30min to 1hr a day.

[@goodday8426]

You have any video to explain this?

[@larryprimeau5885]

what is it exactly?

[@DanRowlay]

and what I'm missing is how it functions for people who are 'standing still' in life, rather than for people who are moving forward but who're not happy with it... anyone?

[@64Magick]

This MINDFULNESS will make you a present-presence, and if you want to ENHANCE IT, put a SMILE on your face( keeping your tongue to the roof of your mouth ) and hold it throughout meditation. Notice how it feels. We attract/create the BEST things/people in life when we're relaxed AND feeling good. Notice, you attract/create CRAP when you think negative images and feel stressed(THIS IS WHAT TRULY CREATES PAIN & DISEASES IN YOUR PHYSICAL BODY). Remember: I TOLD YOU SO.

[@hell0hkitty]

our recovery depends on this. try it, it works.

[@venkateshramakrishnan792]

I found the speaker very attractive.

[@papacdub67]

the attraction was not the speaker. the attraction was you. it happened inside you. feel that...

[@pikif0u]

Very nice introductory talk about mindfulness, BUT, if you know a bit about it and practice meditation, you can spare 17 minutes of your time by focusing your mind on something else.

[@lucianoinso]

if you liked this, check Eckhart tolle

[@DanRowlay]

i had to make a serious effort to keep listening, after 10 mins ... i learned what I already knew, mindfulness is about 'being aware of the present' ... indeed too much bla bla

[@daniellicaktb2451]

:)

[@whatname4613]

She wants us to be like a child? I mean auto-pilot is there for a reason,if we were mindful of every moment maybe more ppl would be depressed.

[@TheUfoscout]

A very clear explanation?! bla, bla, bla, bla... only blabla...

[@AaronQian]

I'm so glad that I grow up in a Buddhist Chinese family. I practiced Zen in my childhood and still practice it occasionally. It is a great treasure for me.

[@whatname4613]

She wants us to be like a child? I mean auto-pilot is there for a reason,if we were mindful of every moment maybe more ppl would be depressed.

[@PrashantBatra1]

Good

[@DanRowlay]

really mindful not to get any reply btw