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The ancient practice of meditation is as pertinent today as it was two millennia ago when it was discovered. Amid the turmoil of life, we all could use the scientific benefits of meditation which provides a simple yet effective and convenient way to relax your body, calm your mind, and find inner peace amongst the chaos.\xa0\nMeditation allows one to observe the mind and still our thoughts, letting the mind perform at its highest levels. \xa0\xa0As Jeff Warren expressed, \u201cMeditation forces you into a direct collision with a fundamental fact of life that is not often pointed out to us: we all have a voice in our heads.\u201d\n--\u25ba Full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/benefits-of-meditation-transforming-mind-body/\xa0\n--\u25ba Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles \n--\u25ba Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283. \n*Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck.\nThank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;).\nPassion Struck Podcast Starter Packs\nNew to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our\xa0most popular episodes\xa0grouped by topic, and we now have them also\xa0on Spotify. You can also browse starter packs for existing listeners to find your old favorites. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic.\nWhat I discuss about the benefits of meditation:\nIn today's episode, I will be enlightening you on how the power of meditation can be effectively harnessed for transcending the limitations of self and how it can positively influence our minds and bodies to get into their best states. I do this through the story of former journalist Dan Harris.\n0:00 Introduction and announcements\n2:44 Why Navy SEALs practice meditation\n5:55 The meditation and mindfulness journey of Dan Harris\n10:57 What is meditation\n12:32 How do you meditate?\n14:22 10 scientific benefits of meditation\n20:51 Why meditation needs to be experienced\n22:41 Analysis and future guest promo\nShow discussion questions:\nHow do elite special forces operators utilize meditation and mindfulness?\nWhy is meditation a hard topic for people to grasp?\nWhat were the things that Dan Harris learned about the benefits of meditation?\nWhat are some of the different forms of meditation?\nWho are some of the leading meditation practitioners in the world?\nWhat are your key takeaways on how to meditate?\nHow can you apply the 10 powerful benefits of meditation?\nWhat three things can you do to alter how you approach meditating?\nWhat steps will you take after hearing today's episode to change your approach to how you handle stress?\nShow Links\nInterested in reading the transcript for the episode: https://johnrmiles.com/10-benefits-of-meditation/\xa0\nMy interview with Dave Vago Ph.D. on How To Experience Personal Growth And Awakening Through Meditation And Meta Awareness: https://passionstruck.com/dr-david-vago-on-self-transcendence/\xa0\nMy interview with former Navy SEAL Mark Divine on the power of meditation: https://passionstruck.com/mark-divine-living-a-life-of-excellence/\xa0\nMy interview with David Yaden Ph.D. on Self-Transcendence, Psychedelics, and Behavior Change: https://passionstruck.com/david-yaden-on-self-transcendence-experiences/\xa0\nMy interview with Elise Micheals on How Men Can Take Back their Power: https://passionstruck.com/elise-micheals-the-power-of-being-a-man/\xa0\nMy interview with Cathy Heller on How Do You Find Your Life's Passion: https://passionstruck.com/cathy-heller-how-do-you-find-your-lifes-passion/\xa0\nAre you having trouble prioritizing yourself? I discuss the importance of\xa0self-love\xa0in Episode 104\nMastering Mediation: https://amzn.to/3AD7sKm (Amazon link)\nPracticing Medi