Learning objectives
In this talk, the attendee will
A) learn about the the loose connection between the Indian gods and meditation, and the general origins of mindfulness, and how it connects the various psychotherapies.
B)At the end, the attendee will wonder which type of meditative practice to explore further.
Summary
Wip has always wanted to learn how to meditate better. And here, he explore some ideas that are still in its infancy in his mind with the goal of coming up with a list of concepts to explore. This talk was Inspired by a “short” from @LexClips with @johnvervaeke where Dr. Vervaeke shares the three ways to meditate and a free online course where he covers the different ways to meditate. Keep in mind, Wip uses the word mindfulness and meditation interchangeably and experts regularly try to clarify the difference in those two things.
This talk shares how Wip used to meditate, the difference of 3 waves of psychotherapy, signals in the Geeta on how to meditate, Wip’s foray into mindfulness, Different ways of knowing, Dr. Vervaeke’s 3 key skills for meditation, and wip considering adding yoga nidra and/or hypnosis.
The end conclusion, while not mentioned explicitly:
it’s not enough to learn ingredients, recipe, and read the menu - there comes a point where you want to enjoy the meal.
The above is a metaphor for learning meditation. It’s not enough to know intellectually. You have to practice and experience.
Hopefully Wip will be able to try out some kinds of meditation and bring the information back here.
0:00 introduction
00:40 What is the ideal way to meditate?
3:01 my first introduction to meditation
4:58 third wave psychotherapies
7:28 “all these different types of meditations”
8:27 Who does the psychiatrist see?
10:55 Dr. John Vervaeke
15:00 Summary
Here is the video that Inspired this talk
https://youtu.be/oewlb13yIxw
Here is Vervaeke how to meditate course
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8VujAHvDA482SXF1cJTQrwlx3
Here is his new course that’s a little out there but looks interesting. It’s called after Socrates and he covers experiential exercise to find wisdom
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC
Here is the book Wip went through to learn mindfulness
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-mindful-way-workbook-an-8-week-program-to-free-yourself-from-depression-and-emotional-distress_mark---------williams_john-d-teasdale/3281655/item/7495154/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HC8XWzX1JL2T1UH-WfD4OOX3YW-KdX5d8h6l8VsvAabRFF95hZN1jMaAlM0EALw_wcB#idiq=7495154&edition=7944539
Random video on how to meditate from Gita
https://youtu.be/qjrakbDWk4E
How is this related to addiction? Well, all third wave therapies have versions for substance use disorders. And there are meditative skills that help people with substance use disorders.
The real magic and clarity will come when Wip gets clarity in his mind on the ideal practice for him.
Featuring addiction psychiatrist Dr. Wiplove (Wip) Lamba, addictions case manager and former addict Jean-Paul (JP) Michael, along with their guests discuss all things related to substance use, addiction, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. Wip and JP share their motivation, curiosity, and passion for their craft. JP works on a daily basis in a renown inner city hospital in Canada's largest city. This work is separate from Wiplove’s clinical and academic work.
The content should not be taken as direct medical advice or clinical instruction.
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