We started meditationSHIFT in 2003. Our mission was simple, and it hasn't changed over the past 18 years.
Understand your mind, live better.
Your mind causes you to suffer more than anything else.
That's a divisive statement to many people. Are we saying external circumstances don't contribute to challenges in life? No, we aren't. What we're saying is there will always be external circumstances, and when you spend your time trying to control (or fix) everything "out there," you get stuck on a wheel of suffering that never stops spinning.
If, instead, you focus your efforts on understanding and dealing with your mind, you can get off that wheel and find relief from many of life's struggles:
As we're fond of saying,
"There's what's happening, and there are the stories our minds tell us about what's happening. Once you learn to tell the difference between the two, life can improve dramatically."
That's exactly what we teach.
Earlier this year, we released a new 15-day course, "Your inner narrative." Keep reading to find out about it.
Carol Withers, Denver, Colorado:
That's a divisive statement to many people. Are we saying external circumstances don't contribute to challenges in life? No, we aren't. What we're saying is there will always be external circumstances, and when you spend your time trying to control (or fix) everything "out there," you get stuck on a wheel of suffering that never stops spinning.
If, instead, you focus your efforts on understanding and dealing with your mind, you can get off that wheel and find relief from many of life's struggles:
- stress;
- endless worry;
- extreme emotions;
- a lack of focus;
- an inability to break bad habits;
- feelings of anxiety and depression;
- a negative self-image;
- sleep problems;
- tension headaches;
- chronic pain, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back;
- and more (a lot more!).
As we're fond of saying,
"There's what's happening, and there are the stories our minds tell us about what's happening. Once you learn to tell the difference between the two, life can improve dramatically."
That's exactly what we teach.
Earlier this year, we released a new 15-day course, "Your inner narrative." Keep reading to find out about it.
Carol Withers, Denver, Colorado:
'Your inner narrative' is the best resource I've come across to learn meditation and mindfulness. It takes complex topics and makes them easy to understand, and all 15 days are packed with valuable insights. Whether you are just starting out, or you've been meditating for years, what you learn here can change your life.
Course details
Contents:
Supplemental reading:
- Day 1 - The root cause of your struggles (preview)
- Day 2 - Leave the mind alone
- Day 3 - Meditation and mindfulness, explained
- Day 4 - Building momentum
- Day 5 - Let it be (not The Beatles song, but kind of...)
- Day 6 - Notice and return
- Questions and answers
- Day 7 - The anatomy of annoying
- Day 8 - Introducing impermanence
- Day 9 - Nothing lasts unchanging over time
- Day 10 - Arising and passing
- Day 11 - Notice and return, again
- Day 12 - What if you don't "own" thoughts?
- Day 13 - Remove the "I"
- More questions and answers
- Day 14 - Knowing vs. doing, and the quality of action
- Day 15 - Is your mind your enemy?
Supplemental reading:
- More questions and answers
- The illusion of control
- It's okay to be uncomfortable
- Stop being a victim of compulsive thinking
Additional information
The average read time for the daily posts is around 5 minutes, and meditation time ranges from 4 to 10 minutes (you can do more if you choose).
You don't need to download anything - "Your inner narrative" is browser-based, and you read the content on your computer, tablet, or smartphone (like you're doing now).
The 15-day course is priced at less than two dollars a day ($28.00 total). As with all our online courses and programs, you receive lifetime access, and never pay for updates, revisions, or added information (our most recent update was October, 2020).
There are no additional charges.
There are no ongoing monthly fees.
Ready to start? Click here to get "Your inner narrative."
Terry Cosgrove, Austin, Texas:
The average read time for the daily posts is around 5 minutes, and meditation time ranges from 4 to 10 minutes (you can do more if you choose).
You don't need to download anything - "Your inner narrative" is browser-based, and you read the content on your computer, tablet, or smartphone (like you're doing now).
The 15-day course is priced at less than two dollars a day ($28.00 total). As with all our online courses and programs, you receive lifetime access, and never pay for updates, revisions, or added information (our most recent update was October, 2020).
There are no additional charges.
There are no ongoing monthly fees.
Ready to start? Click here to get "Your inner narrative."
Terry Cosgrove, Austin, Texas:
No apps, no guided meditation, no confusion. meditationSHIFT teaches you to be self-sufficient, and helps you realize the benefits of meditation and mindfulness (as they say, 'meditation and mindfulness properly taught and applied').
Thanks for visiting meditationSHIFT!
Here's what you'll find on our site:
Click the sitemap in the upper right corner for everything else.
note: We respect your privacy, and don't stalk you around the Internet. If you enjoy our content, bookmark our site and remember to come back in the future (and, join our mailing list).
- Almost 20 years of writing about a topic we all wrestle with: the non-stop thoughts, extreme emotions, and overwhelming urges that push and pull us through our days (writing index);
- "Your inner narrative" - detailed above (scroll up!);
- "An owner's guide to the mind" - your mind creates your struggles and suffering. We teach you how to interrupt that process, take your life off autopilot, and live better (click here);
- "Path to realization" - are you who you think you are? We guide you through a detailed investigation of direct experience to find out the essential nature of your being (click here);
- "ARC: mindfulness for children" - lay the foundation for a strong, healthy relationship between your child and their mind (click here).
Click the sitemap in the upper right corner for everything else.
note: We respect your privacy, and don't stalk you around the Internet. If you enjoy our content, bookmark our site and remember to come back in the future (and, join our mailing list).
