The art of being: exploring the practice of meditation and mindfulness

In this episode of 'Take 20', hosts Samantha and Alkesh delve into the transformative power of meditation, discussing its benefits on neuroplasticity, cognitive reframing, and altering negative thought patterns. This episode explores the concept of meditation as more than a trend, highlighting its roots in introspection and its impact on mental health, cognitive biases, and emotional well-being. Adressing common misconceptions about meditation and offers practical advice on starting a practice through mindfulness and focusing exercises, eventually leading to a discussion on the ultimate goal of meditation. Tune in for more!
What we discuss
00:00 Intro
00:40 Let's Talk About Meditation!
01:15 Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Meditation
02:21 The Power of Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Reframing Through Meditation
04:42 The External vs. Internal: The Impact of Introspection Through Meditation
07:14 Challenging Preconceived Notions and Biases with Meditation
10:24 Starting Your Meditation Journey: Practical Tips
13:56 The Ultimate Goal of Meditation: What is Non-Dual Realization
22:39 Flow State vs. Meditative State: Understanding the Difference
25:01 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement to Begin Meditating!
25:16 Outro : Stay Tuned for More!

[@tharsheni.suriya]

Sam, I was not having good days since 4 days ago and I couldn’t move forward. I felt extremely caged with my own thoughts and like Alkesh said societal conditioning. Sam, you’ve always been the light to my darkness, and just right at the moment, this came to me. Neti Neti has been an eye opener for me, you know I’ve been putting all the blames on me & couldn’t control and compose my emotions, it really eating me up slowly. Thankyou for being there for me even without your knowing. Truly my guardian angel!!! 🙏🏽🤍 Alkesh sir, I really loved the part ‘not being introspective > not be self aware > no self acceptance > no inception to growth to happen in life’. Whole episode is just clean and clear and Sam being amazing host of the whole episode. Thankyou for this Sam and Alkesh 🥺🥺🥺 sometimes the things you are doing might not getting attention but it reaches to the people that needed it mostly and right at time. Mental health should be considered the most important priority in life, and people like you are being the great guidance to those who’s struggling. Meditation is about inner peace too. Thankyou angels. Lots of love and respect to both of you. Please keep it coming more 🙏🏽♥️🙇‍♀️🥺

[@ThePravin18]

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[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

Thank you for the kind words, we are glad that the content was of help to you :)

[@VikranthReddye]

Bu😊 non m

[@VikranthReddye]

😊 g Y gyh

[@MemeMass]

Achieving sense of identity is ultimate goal of meditation. Interesting way of putting it.

[@TashniSilvaraj-jj4pc]

Have started doing meditation recently and it has given me a sense of calm and helped me to learn to stay centered and keep inner peace. Thanks Sam for this podcasts, it’s definitely making a lot of changes to my life

[@phemanth3738]

Hi Alkesh and Sam awesome episode. I really know today difference between meditation and realisation .love you guys❤..

[@jyothsnajosh5700]

Hello Sam, hope you are doing well, thank you once again for coming up with these podcasts, the content is very helpful for ones own journey towards wellbeing, I felt like it’s a sneak peak into the world of wisdom that is out there in the world about overall wellbeing of a human. Keep going, all the best. 😊😇

[@Cinematicentrance2345]

I think take 20 means the topics which cover our daily life routine and all and it will contain 20 episodes , thats why its take 20 , its according to me . But whatever the significance of this name is , these podcasts are really helpful for us , the society ❤❤❤

[@NoName-lx7bd]

I was diagnosed last month with 7.3cm fibroid outside uterus attached to it. It's been very stressful. Your video related to coping up with dark times in terms of health somehow reached me during right time. Thanks for your positive words. Hope you are doing okay. Pray for the fibroid shrinkage please 🙏.

[@lavanyajayamohan1571]

You will come out of this! tAKE CARE

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

We are praying for your speedy recovery, hope you feel better soon!

[@saisaratchandra8107]

An excellent Sunday morning... With a little more information about meditation ❤

[@HiddenChronicle]

I felt so calm whenever i paint so, i used to skip meditayion. Thank you so much for giving details on why we should meditate. I really hope it gelps with my autoimmune condition too. I will try to look for more info on Neti Neti abd start my day with meditation. Thanks Sam and Alkesh.

[@janu6365]

Thanku so muchhh Samantha for giving us this high cost counseling sessions for free. U are girl with beautiful and kind heart ❤️. May God bless u and give u happiness and peace without anxiety. I am also in the transformation journey, but I was stuck in freeze response and in difficult situation to change thought patterns, don't know what to do, now u made me understand that meditation changes thought patterns is biggest eye opening for me. I know meditation calms down but don't know it can change thought patterns. Now I can try to change my thoughts patterns with ur help. Thanku Samantha. Thanku so muchhh heartfully ♥️ for bringing this free sessions to us. May be it was not getting millons and millions of views, but reaching to the people who need it desperately like a medicine. U are escaping us from mental torture and extreme anxiety we get. Not millions views U are releasing us from mental torture who needs that medicine.💖. Thanku so muchh sam heartfully ♥️. Let's fight together in this time taking enjoyable transformation journey. Yayyyyyyy... 🥳🥳🥳

[@MounikaBandhyala]

Thank you Sam & Alkesh for doing such content, I have been waiting for new episodes regularly and these are helping me to ground myself. To understand and follow your conversation, the audience should have minimum knowledge and I wish everyone gets that soon! Love you both ❤

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

Thank you for the kind words, we are glad that you are finding the content to be useful :)

[@vakavenkatavinni8878]

Dearest Sam & Alkesh, as always thank you so much for this amazing episode! Its doing so much good - learning & understanding new things & the different aspects about health & of course trying to implement them slowly but definitely! You 2 are doing a fabulous job. Keep going & doing such great episodes. And I Cant wait for the next one.! This episode has discussed many things & thoughts that keeps going on in me. And now I have a better understanding, thank you once again! I am soon going to start with meditation (focusing on breathe) atleast for few minutes like Alkesh mentioned because like Sam told a racing mind distracts us easily.. So happens with me! It's going to help with overthinking that I often complaint about myself. The example of mindfulness of closing our eyes and focusing on sounds is so good.. Have experienced that & now have a better understanding of mindfulness! Gonna practice that too. And Neti Neti sounds so good! I have understood the scientific importance of pursuing something of our interest to keep us centered & in flow state & help us through the process of meditation. Thank you for these insights & this podcast is doing wonders with respect to learning & implementation! Its truly beneficial. Much love & power to both of you! 🤗♥✨

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

Thank you, we are glad that you found the content to be of value :)

[@bharatvattaparambill1498]

Thank you Sam for taking up this initiative and helping us.

[@sravanthi1998]

This is such an insightful episode on the importance of meditation. Though I practice meditation for some time in a day to divert from all the external things I get affected by, you made me understand even more clearly how it is so essential & benefits our overall well-being on so many levels. Thank you ❤

[@Teddy_Pillay]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! IT IS REALLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE AND CHANGING MY PERSPECTIVE FOR ALOT OF THINGS WITH REGARDS TO MY HELP Thank you @Samantha and @Alkesh

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

Welcome, glad that you liked it :)

[@i.m_ironman]

Love you sam more than anything in the world

[@swethasuryanarayana1831]

Take a bow Samantha! So proud that you are adding so much value to the society by bringing awareness to people through your health Podcast! More power to you girl! ❤

[@klassickollection]

Journey of the soul, only begins when the outward journey has been shattered.

[@lathakrishnadas4579]

Much needed information..explained in a simple way..a very good episode👏❤️

[@priyashakya1044]

Samantha Mam you r our real star ✨💗 I am suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, after attending the podcast my thought changed completely and I am filled with positive energy. Thankyou 😄

[@Sandhiya56]

Wow!! Thank you Samantha for this episode. I really liked it a lot & would try meditation going forward. I heard about meditation quite a lot of time through different podcast & videos. But this video is a clear picture of the result & benefits of meditation!!!

[@sandhyasanju8419]

It was such a wonderful episode so much helpful and informative conversation between both i consistently start doing meditation

[@TheAmazingViews]

This video wonderfully explores meditation and mindfulness, inspiring a balanced and peaceful life.

[@FassakAlludu-zf5gr]

Very relevant topic to today's times of stressful life in every age from school kids to elderly people. Meditation had to be inculcated for. primary schooling.

[@nagamanisu1166]

Thanks for the information on meditation and its importance.Something that helps thought pattern to reframe it's marvelous.

[@nonlivingworld]

As someone who has seen loved ones who suffered from depression. There is a caveat to meditation and no one talks about it I don't know why. People who are overthinkers or are prone to depressive thoughts should not meditate. (initially), First approach to healing is always always movement. So go out for walks, play your fav music, join a gym or any form of outdoor sports, take in lots of sunlight, and breathwork!!!! omg it does wonders for everyone!!! (checkout so many great videos of that on youtube) and then gradually get into meditation after at least 3-4 months but again start with guided or mantra chanting instead of going into the silent meditation where you reflect or observe your thoughts.

[@HPSM-rs5kl]

It's really nice that you're practicing meditation. Inner engineering designed by Sadhguru is a phenomenal program. If one practices this 21 min practice every day, it takes one into deep states of meditativeness very easily and the flow state persists throughout the day along with phenomenal energy. It heals the body so magically that many people come out of debilitating illnesses just by doing this practice. Please try to do this as well. It's been a life changing program for many and it will be for you as well.

[@satishnagar8081]

Thankyouuu for these life lessons, Truly a WONDERFUL Episode❤

[@karthikVijayan5560]

In this video, Very helpful tips about mediation thank you so much . ❤

[@Shaiktaufiq666]

Tnx you so much ma'am for doing this for us 🙏👏♥️

[@sai211reddy]

Your take on meditation is very interesting . I am hoping you will elaborate more on this topic and practical ways to incorporate it and being consistent. I am hoping for another episode on this topic. Thank you

[@vsagar4b38]

Greatly Said about Meditation. Awesome

[@paridhikejriwal2529]

perfect start to sunday:)

[@AS7488SA]

≡7488 [2024-05-22, 10.05 Uhr]: Hi Samantha-Kuddi🐣 I am very happy to see you laughing from the heart again. (DE: Es freut mich sehr, dich wieder aus dem Herzen Lachen zu sehen.) 💙Kind regards from Erlenbach [Germany] | ❤Liebe Grüße aus Erlenbach [Deutschland]

[@chinna_2]

God bless u both. Meditation and flow state difference, Anchor bias identity is amazing, gained knowledge looking forward for more podcasts❤

[@surekhathakur5684]

My most favorite podcast ever❤

[@luckshmiprashant7156]

Meditation practices through simple tools like listening music or chanting mantra at badic level but reaching flow state in sync to meditative state we may be able to control five senses or even shut down

[@vanithevoice6230]

Sam, I am autoimmune patient suffering from scleroderma, and I started doing light healing meditation I have seen miracle but still not there at non dual state , but I will try.

[@RawsanRawsan-nw6hf]

First comment! Dear Samantha Mam, I am your big fan. I used to watch your every movie and every reel video. I like you so much and also wish to see you one day! From your lovely Sri Lankan fan, Hamna. I don't whether I will get a reply from you but I hope you will see my comment ❤

[@SSR287]

Most versatile and beautiful person Sam❤. Comon guys we do need more subscribers.

[@janu6365]

Not millions views , U are releasing us from mental torture , we needs that medicine.💖. Before I don't know the solution for freeze response, what to do. But u said the meditation is the solution. It can just be a video to everyone, but to people like us, it was life changing ❤we are blessed to know this. And u are like God gift to tell us like the solution. 🥰🥳😇.Thanku sam heartfully ♥️😊😊😇. May God bless u and ur family with happiness,health and anxiety free life.🥰🥳🥳💕💕💕

[@mohammedwaheedshaik2626]

We are with you Sam ❤

[@shreya2938]

Thanks for a wonderful podcast❤

[@kadalientertainments7245]

Please tell how to deal with anxiety issues, over thinking, fears, hyper tension in day to day life 🙏

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

We'll definitely try to talk about it in the upcoming episodes.

[@kadalijo4738]

Thought patterns point with patriarchy example is spot on.

[@itsmetejaswini]

Very Informative ! Thank you Sam!

[@helloworld4902]

It’s a great episode tbh n thanks for taking the initiative to start this kind of things as well …..

[@indramythyly]

Excellent sam mam, thank you for this💙✨

[@Nick-og7rf]

Thank you Sam🤍 for your thoughtful podcast to help ppl 😘

[@poojithar9731]

Hi Sam This is very useful especially neti neti helped me after hearing from you and Alikesh …can u pls do a full video on what you eat throughout the week, all supplements you take , the kind of training split you have , may be with supplement brands this would be very helpful in to practice as a lot of us take wrong approach to food and supplements…. Hearing from you will be very motivating and foe sure right suggestions ❤

[@kavya8028]

Could you also tag or paste downloadable study articles that u use . It would be great to read more !

[@saramahjabin__sher]

Oh !!!! Atleast , I was egaerly waiting for it ,,, But I was lil unwell so couldn't get it on exact time sorry!!! But thank you for this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OppoA-es9sy]

God bless you samantha ❤❤

[@user-SAI.9038]

THE ART OF BEING . IS VERY GOOD,I Explained. THANKS` SAMANTHA ' MADAM.

[@adonaisalem8867]

Just knowing how to control your breathing is the best thing.

[@kavyadeepak5241]

Sam ur amazing ur inspiring me day by day love u ❤❤❤

[@saradhikadali6613]

Disassociation fromm external events and not serking instant gratification witb the help of meditation may help get off addictions be it mobile, alcohol etc

[@drshanmathiraman3064]

How to bring focus on studies?

[@JayaTeja96]

SAM ❤ u r making my day

[@RabiaNurBiva]

Sam you are the most beautiful✨ and wonderful thing in the world.

[@Sanju___099]

All time my favourite Sam ❤❤❤❤ more love 😢

[@rushikeshc4860]

Waiting for this ❤✨

[@madhub4uapard]

We are with you ❤

[@sowmyach4288]

How can having no identity be the ultimate thing? having an identity helps in being assertive. Can u please explain more on this ?

[@ashmithaashmi7379]

Akka❤❤❤

[@sapana-yc7cc]

mam.. what should I do in the morning to feel fresh....

[@RabiaNurBiva]

Golden heart👑👑 queen Samantha🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@laksmy7472]

Nice❤❤❤ excellent information

[@koiladasyamkumar]

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[@ThePravin18]

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[@semeera9768]

Thank you ❤❤

[@ushas28]

Love love love only love ❤️

[@ktkchannel5895]

How to start meditation for beginners?

[@Pavithiran_x_]

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[@pandupandu9691]

I love you Sam 💕 😘❤️

[@warlockplays7702]

Whats the Best time to do meditation???

[@prasanthkl]

Looking for you guys to elobarate on anger management and controlling emotions. Hope you will address. Thank you in advance❤

[@WellnessbyAlkesh]

We'll definitely try to talk about it in the upcoming episodes :)

[@varadwadkar4790]

You are the best

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[@MunishaMunisha-lp6fh]

Sam❤️

[@JayaTeja96]

if Sam says to meditate, we meditate... i will reply my experience after 42 days

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Always Sam lovers

[@varadwadkar4790]

Hii Samantha very very big fan

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🎉🎉🎉 about our health 🎉🎉

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[@varadwadkar4790]

Love you Samantha didi

[@gurpreetpreet353]

Samantha I'm big fan you ❤❤

[@namitameher708]

Maam i hope you will read my comment one day i face problem in meditation. My mind not set in one thing it go different way can you suggest something maam please.........

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Krishna here 😀💯😎, following 🫵😇 your Channel ☺️💯🪄🎉🎊✨🫶🤩😘😘😘🍨🫵😇👋🌹🥳🥳🥳🥳

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😊❤

[@sowmyach4288]

U go girl...

[@RabiaNurBiva]

We want to see that you achieve national award. Allah bless you.

[@hariramachandran6911]

Meditations keeps control myself from outside shits also keep me react normalise over biggest triggers

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Mam I am your big big big big fan 😢😢😢 pls reply mam.. May God bless you 🙂

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[@mayakiran1009]

Fundamentally, the English word “meditation” is three processes combined into one - dharana-dhyana-samadhi (concentration-effortless concentration-absorption). And this is from the yoga sutras of Sage Patanjali, the fundamental text for Raja Yoga or the path of meditation (dhyana). The Sanskrit word Dhyana is what became “Chan” in China and “Zen” in Japan. Starting this conversation by blaming the very fundamental source of meditation - the yoga sutras - is pretty sad! Everything Indian civilization has given the world about deconditioning and de-limiting the mind is based in the Vedas, Upanishads and the Yoga Sutras. Meditation is mentioned in the oldest recorded texts of India, the Vedas. Credit must be given to the Source!