• Episode 61: COMPASSION WITHIN - MEDITATION SPACE

  • Sep 20 2023
  • Length: 9 mins
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Episode 61: COMPASSION WITHIN - MEDITATION SPACE

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  • COMPASSION WITHIN - MEDITATION SPACE - JOE-Y BUSUTTIL Welcome to Meditation Space - this practice looks at Compassion. Compassion plays a significant role in meditation, as it can enhance your practice and overall well-being in various ways. Here's how compassion helps with meditation: Enhanced Focus and Presence: Compassion meditation, often referred to as loving-kindness meditation or metta, involves generating feelings of love and kindness towards oneself and others. This focus on positive emotions can help you stay present during meditation, reducing distractions and promoting a deeper state of mindfulness.Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Practicing compassion in meditation can reduce stress and anxiety levels. When you cultivate feelings of compassion, you counteract negative emotions like anger and resentment, leading to a calmer and more relaxed state of mind.Improved Emotional Regulation: Compassion meditation can help you become more aware of your emotions and develop greater emotional resilience. This means you're better equipped to handle difficult emotions and situations with equanimity.Greater Empathy: Regularly practicing compassion meditation can increase your capacity for empathy and understanding towards others. This can lead to more harmonious relationships and improved communication skills.Increased Well-Being: Compassion is linked to feelings of well-being and happiness. By nurturing these feelings through meditation, you can experience an overall improvement in your mental and emotional state.Self-Compassion: Meditation can also help you develop self-compassion, which involves treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you offer to others. This can be particularly helpful for individuals struggling with self-esteem and self-criticism.Enhanced Social Connection: Compassion meditation encourages a sense of interconnectedness with all living beings. This can foster a greater sense of community and social connection, which is beneficial for mental health. To incorporate compassion into your meditation practice, you can follow guided metta meditation instructions or simply set aside time during your meditation to silently repeat compassionate phrases or thoughts towards yourself and others. As you continue to practice, you'll likely experience the positive effects of compassion on your meditation and overall well-being. JOE-Y BUSUTTIL www.equator-hypnotherapymelbourne.com www.youtube.com/c/MentalHealthSupportJoeBusuttil
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