Best Radical Dharma Podcasts (2024)

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Relaxed, Not Casual | Bonus Meditation with Joseph Goldstein 6:21

34m ago6:21

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Watching things come and go helps weaken obsessive cravings both in meditation and in our lives. About Joseph Goldstein: Joseph is one of the most respected meditation teachers in the world -- a key architect of the rise of mindfulness in our modern society -- with a sense of humor to boot. In the 1970's, he co-founded the Insight Meditation Societ…

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From Ted Talks Daily: The Benefits Of Not Being A Jerk To Yourself 14:37

3d ago14:37

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We're introducing you to the Ted Talks Daily podcast, with an episode featuring our own Dan Harris. Here's his TED Talk, "The Benefits Of Not Being A Jerk To Yourself." After over two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But th…

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From Ego to Eco-Identity - Homecoming to Sacred Relationship 49:17

1h ago49:17

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Our human loneliness and suffering arise from getting identified in a mental ego, and separating ourselves from the living web of our natural world. This talk explores the pathway back to sacred relationship, and offers reflections and practices that awaken intimacy with the non-human world.By Tara Brach

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Meditation: Embodied Awareness 17:23

1h ago17:23

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This guided meditation includes a full body scan, and the recognition of the formless awareness that includes and is the source of all experience. By recognizing that awareness we discover the silence and stillness that is the ground of all experience.By Tara Brach

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Practicing the Diamond Sutra with Ken McLeod 46:51

39m ago46:51

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Host Michael Taft speaks with eminent Buddhist teacher, translator, and author Ken McLeod about how to use the Diamond Sutra as a practice text. What is the sutra really getting at? Is it merely an ancient and enigmatic philosophical puzzle or can we use it as a powerful pointing out instruction? Ken McLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism …

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Mindfulness Without All The Effort | Loch Kelly (Co-Interviewed By Matt Harris) 1:14:56

4d ago1:14:56

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Loch Kelly is an author, psychotherapist, and nondual meditation teacher. Loch has Master’s Degrees from both Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. He has his own app, called Mindful Glimpses. Loch is also a very popular teacher on the Waking Up app, run by friend of show, Sam Harris. Free 30 days of the Waking Up meditation app: http…

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The Science Of Memory: How To Get Better At Remembering And Be Okay With Forgetting | Charan Ranganath 1:16:21

7d ago1:16:21

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A neuroscientist’s strategies to help you remember what really matters, and how mood, multitasking and other people can impact our memories Charan Ranganath is a professor at the Center for Neuroscience and Department of Psychology and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. He is the author of the New York Time…

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Finding the Balance 12:12

4h ago12:12

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If we only focus on the good or the bad, we can't stay balanced. In this episode, we talk about how we can find the balance in our lives, and as a result, develop a sense of inner peace.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Just Because You Think It, Doesn’t Make It True | Bonus Meditation with Leslie Booker 6:17

10d ago6:17

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Strengthen your ability to know the difference between fact and fiction by using sound to harness a foundational anxiety-taming skill. About Leslie Booker: Booker brings her heart and wisdom to the intersection of Dharma, Embodied Wisdom, and Liberation. Using this framework, she supports folks in creating a culture of belonging through her teachin…

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E47| Sacred Rhythm Guide - Light 9:02

3h ago9:02

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Episode 47 - Sacred Rhythm Guide - Our Connection to Light In this 9-minute episode, I share part 1 of 6 of the Sacred Rhythm Guide. I talk about our connection to light, the various types of light, the importance of sunrise, UVA & UVB light exposure, and natural circadian or sacred rhythm. The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is spons…

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From Head to Heart 1:02:00

1h ago1:02:00

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If we are suffering, we are believing an interpretation of reality that is limiting and untrue. At these times we are imprisoned in a painful looping of fear-driven thoughts and feelings. This talk explores the ways our practices of mindfulness, compassion and loving presence can guide us from addictive thinking to perceiving life with a wise heart…

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Meditation: Awareness and Flow 20:17

24m ago20:17

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This guided practice awakens all the senses with an embodied presence, allowing an opening to the moment-to-moment changing flow of experience. We then relax back, resting as the changeless open awareness that is conscious of the flow, and includes all life.By Tara Brach

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The Science Of Crying: Evolutionary Roots, Benefits, And Why So Many Of Us Are Uncomfortable With It | Benjamin Perry (Co-hosted By Dr. Bianca Harris) 1:10:43

11d ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Reverend Benjamin Perry, is the author of Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter. He’s the editorial director at Garrett Seminary, Consulting Minister for Public Theology at Middle Church, and editor of the Queer Faith photojournalism series. He has a masters in divinity from Union Theological Seminary. In this episode we talk about: Why Doty got interest…

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Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter 1:08:38

14d ago1:08:38

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Learning how to thrive with enough. Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He travels the world to uncover practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more remarkable lives. His ideas have been adopted by institutions ranging from the military to professional sports teams …

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Giving it Time 11:19

3d ago11:19

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Sometimes, we have to let things have their time. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be open to the possibility of change, right from the start.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Arrival | Bonus Meditation with Kaira Jewel Lingo 6:25

18m ago6:25

6:25

Learn to connect with the true home of strength, wisdom, and clarity inside of yourself, a place of safety that no one can take away. About Kaira Jewel Lingo: At the age of twenty-five, Kaira Jewel Lingo entered a Buddhist monastery in the Plum Village tradition and spent fifteen years living as a nun under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Han…

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The Things Nobody’s Talking To Jada Pinkett Smith About 44:26

17d ago44:26

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On hitting Rock Bottom, de-armoring, and worthiness. Jada Pinkett Smith is a multifaceted artist whose career spans over 30 years. Raised in Baltimore, she studied dance and theater at the Baltimore School for the Arts before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Her breakthrough came in with the NBC series A Different World, followed by her firs…

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Embodied Presence (Part 2) – Planting Our Roots in the Universe – Working with Pain 52:13

2d ago52:13

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In describing our human predicament and dis-ease, D.H. Lawrence says we are like a great tree with our roots in the air. We need to replant ourselves—in our bodies, hearts and spirit. These two talks are guides to replanting ourselves. In Part 1, we explore how we are so often dissociated from the life of our body, and the pathways home. Part 2 loo…

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Meditation: A Listening Presence (20 min.) 20:00

3d ago20:00

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The receptivity of listening awakens us to the living stream of life. This meditation guides us in listening to sounds, and then listening to and feeling the aliveness of our bodies and the movement of the breath. We close with a simple offering of lovingkindness to our inner life and our world.By Tara Brach

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RuPaul On: Surviving Your Family, Overcoming Addiction, And How To Have Fun (Including “Dirty Charades”) 1:21:14

19d ago1:21:14

1:21:14

The Queen of Drag discusses his new memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings, and makes Dan play an R-rated game. RuPaul Charles became famous in 1993 with the song “Supermodel.” Since then, he’s put out 18 albums, he’s been in more than 50 films and TV shows, including his global hit, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” He’s put out four books, including his latest…

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Original Love with Henry Shukman 56:37

4d ago56:37

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Host Michael Taft talks with meditation teacher and author Henry Shukman about love, original love vs. original sin, wellbeing intense enough to be called “blessedness,” seeing your original face outside of time, the four zones of love, experience as inseparable boundless space, experiencing love as the purpose of our lives, and much more. Henry Sh…

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Abby Wambach On: Grief, Addiction, And Moving From External To Internal Validation 51:47

21d ago51:47

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Plus her definition of the oft-dismissed yet game-changing notion of self-love. We caught up with Abby Wambach at a really interesting time. She’s experiencing grief, for reasons we’ll let her explain. And for the first time in her life, she’s grieving while sober—which, in itself, is an interesting story, which she will also tell. As you know, we …

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Giving and Receiving 11:49

6d ago11:49

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In this episode, we talk about what it means to observe the cycles of giving and receiving in our lives and how it can lead to greater wisdom and inner acceptance.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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Small Wins | Bonus Meditation with Matthew Hepburn 6:35

8d ago6:35

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When the world feels like a dumpster fire, it helps to remember that your contributions to improve things matter—even the small ones. About Matthew Hepburn: Matthew is a meditation and dharma teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience and a passion for getting real about what it means to live well. He emphasizes humor, technique, and au…

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Embodied Presence (Part 1) – Planting Our Roots in the Universe 51:12

9d ago51:12

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In describing our human predicament and dis-ease, D.H. Lawrence says we are like a great tree with our roots in the air. We need to replant ourselves—in our bodies, hearts and spirit. These two talks are guides to replanting ourselves. In Part 1, we explore how we are so often dissociated from the life of our body, and the pathways home. Part 2 loo…

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Meditation: Portal to Sacred Presence (22:01 min.) 19:51

12d ago19:51

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This meditation includes a full body scan, and then opens the senses to all experience, allowing life to be just as it is. Awakening to the life of our body reveals the mysterious formless presence that is our source. We close with a poem from Danna Faulds.By Tara Brach

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How to Disentangle from Toxic People | Lindsay C. Gibson 1:13:50

10d ago1:13:50

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Emotionally immature people can wreck your life. One of our most popular guests returns to teach you how to make sure they don't. Description: Our relationships are the most important variable in our health and happiness, but they may also be the most difficult. This is especially true when those closest to us turn out to be emotionally immature pe…

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E46| Yoga Nidra for Joy 18:27

12d ago18:27

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Episode 46 - Yoga Nidra for Joy In this 18-minute episode, I guide you through a short yoga nidra practice for joy. The Wisdom for Women from Yoga & Ayurveda Podcast is sponsored by the Easeful Yoga Collective(EYC). The EYC is a yoga membership and on-demand yoga resource library for overwhelmed, stressed-out, exhausted female caregivers. Each mont…

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The Nature of Change 11:43

27d ago11:43

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In this week's episode, we talk about the nature of change - how it happens, why we fight it and what we can do to accept it on a deeper level.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson 1:07:27

28d ago1:07:27

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Today’s guest, Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, gives advice for dealing with emotionally immature people— whether they are your parents, boss, spouse or childhood friend, she offers practical tools to help navigate these difficult relationships. Description: Emotionally immature people (EIP’s) are hard to avoid and most of us, if not all of us, have to deal…

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An Always-Available Source Of Stability | Bonus Meditation with Oren Jay Sofer 6:17

29d ago6:17

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To find some mental stability, start with physical stability. About Oren Jay Sofer: Oren Jay Sofer teaches mindfulness, meditation and Nonviolent Communication. He has practiced meditation since 1997, beginning his studies in Bodh Gaya, India and is a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein, Michele McDonald, and Ajahn Sucitto, and is a graduate of t…

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Ted Danson On: Meditation, Marriage, Grief, Joy, And Doing Shrooms With The Cast Of “Cheers” 1:02:27

1M ago1:02:27

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A self-described “silly man” tells us about what’s really important in life. Ted Danson has an acting career spanning over four decades. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with his iconic portrayal of Sam Malone in the long-running sitcom "Cheers," earning him critical acclaim and multiple awards. Danson's charisma and acting prowess have since led…

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For the Love of Dogs…and All Beings 1:28:27

16d ago1:28:27

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The focus of this conversation is on our relationships with dogs, and more broadly, all beings. We look at what Thich Nhat Hanh called interbeing, and what happens when we shift our attention from self to who are we together. Tara is joined by Mark Drucker, an animal lover who works in digital media and is founder of lovedog.com, and Drew Webster, …

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Meditation: Lighting Up Your Energy Body 17:59

26d ago17:59

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Our being has many frequencies of aliveness and as we attend to the more subtle, we discover a portal to the radiant awareness that is always here. This meditation guides us in using the breath and attention as we scan through the body and awaken an inner luminosity. We then open the attention to rest in the whole field of awake awareness.…

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Can You Get Fit Without Self-Loathing? | Cara Lai 1:05:50

1M ago1:05:50

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Practical tips to stop judging yourself, chill out about exercise, and start taking better care of your body – from a Buddhist teacher who learned the hard way. Description: It’s an urgent question for so many of us: Can we exercise, can we take care of our bodies, without being driven by shame, self-loathing, or noxious comparison to other people?…

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Practicing Tummo with Peter McEwen 53:57

19d ago53:57

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Host Michael Taft speaks with meditation coach Peter McEwen about the traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice of tummo, deity yoga, the subtle body, ways that tummo practice can go wrong, bliss and semen retention, existential terror and staying with disturbing experience, and much more. Peter McEwen is a meditation coach and the founder of The Field…

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Searching for Clarity 12:28

1M ago12:28

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In this episode, we talk about what we can do when we are surrounded by uncertainty.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Buddhist Case For Laziness (And How It Can Make You More Productive) | Brother Chân Pháp Hữu 1:03:38

1M ago1:03:38

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What if one of the often overlooked keys to being productive is being lazy? That’s the case you will hear made today by Brother Pháp Hữu, a very impressive young zen Buddhist monk. Brother Pháp Hữu is a senior Dharma teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh’s International Plum Village Community and abbot of Upper Hamlet, the monks’ community in Plum Village Mon…

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Pain Is Inevitable. Suffering Is Optional. Here’s How To Draw The Line. | Bonus Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 6:20

1M ago6:20

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While we may want to conquer physical pain, it’s actually observing the sensations and knowing when to take a break that’s the key to relief. About Sharon Salzberg: Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainst…

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Beloved Community 55:21

25d ago55:21

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Martin Luther King’s term, “Beloved Community,” points to our potential for living together with love, justice and respect. This talk explores the often hidden expressions of racism that fuel separation and violence, and pathways toward healing and freeing our collective hearts. NOTE: At the same time as the tragic killings in Charleston, SC, Tara’…

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Meditation: Relaxing Open into Full Presence 21:59

1M ago21:59

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The pathway to presence does not involve efforts or striving. As you will find in this simple, gentle meditation, a vibrant and healing presence is possible as we wake up all our senses and intentionally relax with our changing experience. The gift is a true sense of homecoming, and with that openheartedness and peace.…

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E45| June 2024 Rest Message - my whole life is a collaboration 17:00

1M ago17:00

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Episode 45 - June 2024 Rest Message - my whole life is a collaboration. In this 17-minute episode, I interweave the themes of collaboration, connection, interconnection and rest. I talk collaboration versus competition, rugged individualism, and our connection with nature. I also put out a call for anyone wanting to collaborate who is looking to su…

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Weighing The Extraordinary Benefits And Disturbing Risks Of The New Weight Loss Drugs | Johann Hari 1:09:51

1M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

On this show, we talk a lot about ways to stop the interpersonal and intrapersonal violence of obsessing about thinness. Today’s episode, though, is a bit of a departure… because this whole dynamic and debate has been deeply disrupted by the advent of Ozempic and other new weight loss drugs, which are technically called GLP1s. This is a controversi…

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The Beauty of Transience 12:43

1M ago12:43

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In this episode, we talk about transience and the valuable lesson it teaches about appreciating the present moment.By Daily Dharma Podcast

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The Last Podcast You Ever Need To Hear About Exercise | Shannon Palus 1:16:27

1M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Five takeaways from a year's reporting on fitness, and why this journalist says it's time to go easier on yourself. Shannon Palus is a features editor at Slate covering heath, science, and human interest. In 2023, she edited Slate's year-long fitness column, Good Fit, about exercise. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times' Wirecutter, …

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The Ultimate Relaxation Meditation | Bonus Meditation with Jeff Warren 6:19

1M ago6:19

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After an intense day, try this simple meditation to decompress and de-stress by getting comfy and putting your feet up. About Jeff Warren: Jeff is an incredibly gifted meditation teacher. He's trained in multiple traditions, including with renowned teacher Shinzen Young. Jeff is the co-author of NY Times Bestseller "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics,…