*Join Michael at his New Year’s Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica! Click here: https://events.agapelive.com/awaken-to-a-new-year-of-possibility/*

Over the past couple of years, Michael has received several questions about meditation including, what is it? Why do it? Who is it for? Am I doing it right? How do I reach deeper levels of awareness? Today, Michael talks about the art, science, and practice of meditation where he addresses these questions—and so much more—followed by an extended guided meditation session.

*Highlights include:*

-A clear definition of meditation: paying undistracted attention to Reality and being present with our thoughts, sensations, and emotions without resisting or enhancing them

-The benefits of meditation: less anxiety and reactivity; more clarity, creativity, resilience, and Source-led decision making; better sleep, balanced blood pressure, immune support, and neuro-regeneration through consistent practice

-Breaking myths like “my mind’s too busy” to meditate—why busyness is exactly why we meditate and observing “thinking-ness” instead of fighting it

-Why meditation is a universal human practice for everyone—parents, athletes, teachers, leaders—not just monks or yogis

-From starting your practice to the mature practice that recognizes meditation is portable and can be done any time and anywhere

-Various meditation tools: guided, breath, mantra, observation and frequency music options that make practice accessible and flexible

-Spotting classic blockers at the edge of insight and stabilizing the insight so revelation becomes a living state, not a memory

-Bringing the vibe with you—before meetings, generate the quality (peace, love, support) and walk in carrying it

-Michael’s extended guided meditation on intention, attention, and breath

*Meditation Resources*

-Livestream Michael every Sunday at 6:45 AM PT for his Way of Meditation service at Agape’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AgapeSpiritualCenter/streams. Or view his Way of Meditation clips here on his YouTube channel.

-Receive a free download of Michael’s guided meditation, _“Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable”_ at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ when you sign up for his mailing list.

-Get a free month of Soaak Meditation frequencies at https://www.soaak.com/agape and use the code *AGAPE* at checkout.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Coming Up
3:08 – What Is Meditation?
5:16 – Not escaping, expanding perception
8:04 – From belief to knowing
10:02 – Mental, emotional & physical benefits
13:33 – Myth: “My mind’s too busy”
18:16 – Why meditation is for everyone
19:20 – Getting started
25:02 – Tools & supports
32:25 – Hindrances: sleepiness, boredom, doubt
41:15 – Bring the vibe with you
45:21 – Guided Meditation