I have tried I don’t know how many guided Vipassana meditations over the years, but this one is by far the most effective, and intense, of them all - well done and thank you so much 🙏
First day was amazing. Felt I had dropped a huge load from my brain, felt free and the rest of the day was so calm and focused. Coming from a person who was so messed up. Thanks zen, I am hooked, want to meditate all day.
This meditation was kinda “awakening” for me. It made me realize that I am constantly at war with myself.. A push and pull between relaxing state and an overthinking.. A rollercoaster of emotions
Thank you for this. I think this channel offers the best Vipassana guided meditations. Today I felt like I got access to this store of energy that was locked away somewhere
Thank you so much for these guided sits. You do a fantastic job of refreshing the purpose of each sit which is helpful especially because lessons from the course fade away with time. Also, thank you for the shorter 10,15,30,45 min sits. Sometimes, that's all the time one can spare and they really come through. Recommendation: please consider videos with no guidance during the sit i.e guide & give instruction at the beginning then observe silence till the end. This allows for deeper self reflection e.g when I'm not being equanimous during the sit, I find myself investigating why and pushing myself to be equanimous. An outside reminder on the same makes it a more mechanical process than reflective. The guidance, though useful, does not give me the opportunity to take full control of my mind which may be hard but is necessary. Also, while in deep concentration, the voice can snap one out of the meditative focus. Just something to consider. Otherwise, thank you for taking your time to create these truly impactful videos. May all beings be happy!
Remembered the most important teaching from my 10-day Vipassana retreat-"Aatapi Sampajano Satima". Awareness alongwith the Wisdom( Sampajano) of arising, passing away and Emptiness of all phenomena.
please continue this amazing work i did my course this year and wanted to have a guided meditation video and found this one and can say after finding that this one is the best and perfect one DONT STOP UPLOADING
Of course, anytime Raz 🙂 Definitely start where you feel you can best enter the body. Never be too rigid or mechanical with your practice - go with the flow and play with it! Well wishes 🙏🏼
Really loving all these video's man! This week i took a vipassana class at a vipassana centre. And now i've been using these video's every day. Really helpful😇
When focusing on the breath and switching your attention to the rest of the body, do you stop focusing on the breath to pay attention to sensations in the body or is it a combination of focusing on the breath while you allow the brain to give attention to the sensations in the body? Thanks!
This is a really great question! The bulk of the technique involves focusing solely on sensations, but sometimes we are lacking sufficient concentration to do this. This is where we can use the breath to help us maintain awareness by scanning through at the pace of our breath, maintaining of soft awareness on both. We should generally aim to be as flexible as possible in our practice - don’t fret over what you think is right or wrong. The most important thing is that you’re aware and balanced. Trust your experience 🙂🙏🏼
Can one focus on dominant sensations in the body to investigate the sensations after maybe 1 round of scanning to observe impermanence . Usually there are strong sensations in particular areas of the body.
Hi Rohan - you can always be flexible in your practice and adjust your awareness depending on how strong your concentration is. Dominant sensations are usually only focussed on when concentration is weak as they are easier to stay on - so the answer is, it depends on your changing mind state. Your goal though, should be to notice subtler and subtler sensations, to realise subtler and subtler truths.
Hi , I’ve realised that my body has been in flight or fight mode nearly all my life ,can this meditation help with my anxiety and the physical symptoms that come with it ?
Practicing Vipassana meditation has helped me to regulate my body both on emotional and physical levels. I hope you will find it helpful with consistent practice as well!
A great first step! If you practice properly, yes definitely. I’d recommend reading this along with some of the other articles on the blog: canyouzen.com/how-long-and-often-should-i-meditate-for-anxiety/
Lately when I meditate I get a strong tingling sensation in my chest. Sometimes they’re really intense. Other times less so. It’s like anxieties. Or dropping from a roller coaster. In general I’m not an anxious person. Im having trouble sitting and breathing through. How do I work with this?
This is actually quite common and happened to a quite a few of my close friends in their first 10-day courses. You are just becoming aware of some anxieties that were always within you, just stuck at a deeper level. Let it release and try and observe objectively. I know it can be difficult but the goal is to keep trying. Breathe with it, accept it, smile at it. Keep working and eventually over time, it will get weaker and weaker (sometimes you may feel that it gets stronger, but the generally long-term trajectory will be down!). Hope this helps 🙂 Wishing you well 🙏
If emotions come up, should I vipassanilize them? Or ignore and go back body sensation? The emotion come up usually when I notice i was lost in thought (guilt or soemthing lol) or when I reach a relaxation level and my mind gets scared lol
Every emotion you feel has a physical bodily component too. Whatever predominant sensation you observe when you are experiencing a strong emotion, will be linked to that emotion. So explore it, and ask yourself, what does this emotion really feel like in the body? These emotions that you're describing are very very common for everyone - don't get frustrated when your mind wanders, just accept, and keep trying =) you are building your skill of patience and diligence. Also keep trying to smile at that scared feeling, get comfortable with it...it is normal to be scared when confronted with reality. You will succeed =)
I'm in love with this content. I read a book with similar content, and I'm in love with it. "Mindful Mastery: Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World" by Kyle Ash
Please don't stop uploading. Your changing my life. I keep listening to your contents.
If you are reading this "I wish you peace, harmony and happiness!"
Thank you! Likewise 🙂
One of the best guided meditation on TH-cam
So glad to hear, thank you for the feedback Karan 🙂
By far the best guided Vipassana meditation on youtube. Thanks!
Thank you! Your feedback is very much appreciated 🙏
I have tried I don’t know how many guided Vipassana meditations over the years, but this one is by far the most effective, and intense, of them all - well done and thank you so much 🙏
That is so great to hear, thank you for the feedback Simon 🙂 wishing you a successful journey 🙏🏼
First day was amazing. Felt I had dropped a huge load from my brain, felt free and the rest of the day was so calm and focused. Coming from a person who was so messed up. Thanks zen, I am hooked, want to meditate all day.
Exactly what the recordings hope to achieve :) I’m glad it helped 🙏🏼
Hey are you still doing meditation consistently?
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Love the texture of this voice, feels like coiling dense sweet smoke around my body & mind. 🙏 for bring clarity and steadiness in my life. Love you ❤
Love the imagery! Glad it’s helpful
This is the best practice if you are short of time. The journey with you the instructor is most enriching! My thanks and Metta to you. Sundar
Your videos have been incredibly helpful in keeping me on the Vipassana path. Glad to have discovered this new 30 minute. Many thanks!
You're most welcome! They are meant for exactly that, so I'm glad they're fulfilling their purpose 🙂
This meditation was kinda “awakening” for me.
It made me realize that I am constantly at war with myself..
A push and pull between relaxing state and an overthinking..
A rollercoaster of emotions
A great moment of clarity and wisdom 🙏 keep it up!
I am so grateful for this offering.
Thank you for this. I think this channel offers the best Vipassana guided meditations. Today I felt like I got access to this store of energy that was locked away somewhere
That's amazing to hear, and thank you for the kind feedback! Will keep it up 🙂
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Thank you so much for these guided sits. You do a fantastic job of refreshing the purpose of each sit which is helpful especially because lessons from the course fade away with time. Also, thank you for the shorter 10,15,30,45 min sits. Sometimes, that's all the time one can spare and they really come through. Recommendation: please consider videos with no guidance during the sit i.e guide & give instruction at the beginning then observe silence till the end. This allows for deeper self reflection e.g when I'm not being equanimous during the sit, I find myself investigating why and pushing myself to be equanimous. An outside reminder on the same makes it a more mechanical process than reflective. The guidance, though useful, does not give me the opportunity to take full control of my mind which may be hard but is necessary. Also, while in deep concentration, the voice can snap one out of the meditative focus. Just something to consider. Otherwise, thank you for taking your time to create these truly impactful videos. May all beings be happy!
Thank you for the feedback! I’ll consider for future recordings in terms of the target audience :)
Yes I like these fully guided ones and an option of guided into silence and then guided out at the end is a perfect advanced option. ☺️🧘🏼♀️🙏🏼
Thanks!!! U are the best....peace harmony to all!
Bless you ❤
Remembered the most important teaching from my 10-day Vipassana retreat-"Aatapi Sampajano Satima". Awareness alongwith the Wisdom( Sampajano) of arising, passing away and Emptiness of all phenomena.
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Thank you Sir, for this excellent meditation. 😊🙏😊
Thank you for being a part of it 🙂🙏🏼
Thank you so much. Your voice is so calming. Loved this meditation.
Great to hear, thank you!
Very very nice these precious practice of meditation amazing ❤..thanks Namaste 🙏
These neditations are really important for me. They helped me to stay in the present. Thank you!
That was wonderful, thank you and Namaste
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Glad it helped 🙂 never give up! 🙏🏼
Thanks Josip.
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Thanks for making this video. It really helped me.
Glad it helped 🙂
Thank you for this, a deepening of the prior 30 minute meditation.
You’re welcome 🙌🏼 hope it was helpful!
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please continue this amazing work i did my course this year and wanted to have a guided meditation video and found this one and can say after finding that this one is the best and perfect one DONT STOP UPLOADING
Thank you. This has been very helpful.
Glad to be of service 🙏
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Vipassana is life saviour🙏thankyou for your efforts. Subscription of your channel is worthy.
Thank you Mitali 🙂 please enjoy and keep your effort strong 🙏🏼
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Thank you very much for this new one. It was interesting to start body scan wherever i wished :) All the best !
Of course, anytime Raz 🙂 Definitely start where you feel you can best enter the body. Never be too rigid or mechanical with your practice - go with the flow and play with it! Well wishes 🙏🏼
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Really loving all these video's man! This week i took a vipassana class at a vipassana centre. And now i've been using these video's every day. Really helpful😇
So glad to hear that! Keep practicing everyday, and slowly and surely, you'll make progress 🙏
Thanks you very much.I did vipassana meditation .its feeling is very calmfull in my mind.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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I was going to ask for this video but before I do you have uploaded... thanks a lot...it will be very helpful
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When focusing on the breath and switching your attention to the rest of the body, do you stop focusing on the breath to pay attention to sensations in the body or is it a combination of focusing on the breath while you allow the brain to give attention to the sensations in the body? Thanks!
This is a really great question! The bulk of the technique involves focusing solely on sensations, but sometimes we are lacking sufficient concentration to do this. This is where we can use the breath to help us maintain awareness by scanning through at the pace of our breath, maintaining of soft awareness on both. We should generally aim to be as flexible as possible in our practice - don’t fret over what you think is right or wrong. The most important thing is that you’re aware and balanced. Trust your experience 🙂🙏🏼
@@canyouzen Thank you very much for the clear response. Your videos have been so helpful and inspiring.
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As John Cabbott Zinn and Buddha would say about mindfulness... paying attention to the present moment@@canyouzen
Can one focus on dominant sensations in the body to investigate the sensations after maybe 1 round of scanning to observe impermanence . Usually there are strong sensations in particular areas of the body.
Hi Rohan - you can always be flexible in your practice and adjust your awareness depending on how strong your concentration is. Dominant sensations are usually only focussed on when concentration is weak as they are easier to stay on - so the answer is, it depends on your changing mind state. Your goal though, should be to notice subtler and subtler sensations, to realise subtler and subtler truths.
Can we do this lying down? Could upload a video so? Thank you
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Hi , I’ve realised that my body has been in flight or fight mode nearly all my life ,can this meditation help with my anxiety and the physical symptoms that come with it ?
Practicing Vipassana meditation has helped me to regulate my body both on emotional and physical levels. I hope you will find it helpful with consistent practice as well!
A great first step! If you practice properly, yes definitely. I’d recommend reading this along with some of the other articles on the blog: canyouzen.com/how-long-and-often-should-i-meditate-for-anxiety/
@@canyouzen Thank you very much ☺️
Lately when I meditate I get a strong tingling sensation in my chest. Sometimes they’re really intense. Other times less so. It’s like anxieties. Or dropping from a roller coaster. In general I’m not an anxious person. Im having trouble sitting and breathing through. How do I work with this?
This is actually quite common and happened to a quite a few of my close friends in their first 10-day courses. You are just becoming aware of some anxieties that were always within you, just stuck at a deeper level. Let it release and try and observe objectively. I know it can be difficult but the goal is to keep trying. Breathe with it, accept it, smile at it. Keep working and eventually over time, it will get weaker and weaker (sometimes you may feel that it gets stronger, but the generally long-term trajectory will be down!). Hope this helps 🙂 Wishing you well 🙏
@@canyouzen thank you 🙏🏼
If emotions come up, should I vipassanilize them? Or ignore and go back body sensation?
The emotion come up usually when I notice i was lost in thought (guilt or soemthing lol) or when I reach a relaxation level and my mind gets scared lol
Every emotion you feel has a physical bodily component too. Whatever predominant sensation you observe when you are experiencing a strong emotion, will be linked to that emotion. So explore it, and ask yourself, what does this emotion really feel like in the body?
These emotions that you're describing are very very common for everyone - don't get frustrated when your mind wanders, just accept, and keep trying =) you are building your skill of patience and diligence. Also keep trying to smile at that scared feeling, get comfortable with it...it is normal to be scared when confronted with reality. You will succeed =)
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I'm in love with this content. I read a book with similar content, and I'm in love with it. "Mindful Mastery: Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World" by Kyle Ash
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