Have you heard these myths about open awareness in meditation? Myth #1: Open awareness meditation is only for advanced practitioners. Myth #2: Open awareness means emptying your mind of all thoughts. Myth #3: Open awareness meditation is too difficult to practice regularly. But I'm here to share the truth and help you cultivate open awareness in a way that is accessible and transformative.The resources mentioned in this episode are:Visit Dave DuBois' website, radicalbalance.net, to learn more about him and his work as a meditation teacher, psychedelic guide, and integration coach.Guided MeditationsSounds and SightsOpen AwarenessRecommended Books on MeditationThe Relaxed Mind: A Seven-Step Method for Deepening Meditation Practice by Dza Kilung RinpocheI love how detailed, hands-on, and clear this book is. This is my favorite “manual” for beginning meditation practice. It’s accessible for beginners and practical.https://www.abebooks.com/9781611802825/Relaxed-Mind-Seven-Step-Method-Deepening-1611802822/plpThe Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat HanhIn this beautiful and lucid guide, Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercises as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peace.https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-miracle-of-mindfulness/book/Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu SuzukiThis book is an inspiring introduction to Zen and meditation practice and has been beloved by meditators, new and old, for decades. It doesn’t have comprehensive, step-by-step meditation instructions but is more anecdotal and continually reframes and adjusts the beginner's subtle misconceptions about the path of meditation.https://www.abebooks.com/9780834800793/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Informal-Talks-0834800799/plpClarifying the Natural State by Dakpo Tashi NamgyalThis is such an excellent book, but not a “self-starter.” You will need a meditation guide or teacher to get the most out of this 400-year-old text. That said, it is a powerful and straightforward guide for teachers and students exploring the path of meditation.https://www.abebooks.com/9789627341451/Clarifying-Natural-State-Principal-Guidance-9627341452/plpAltered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard J DavidsonIf you benefit from knowing the science behind meditation, this is the book for you. It’s not going to give you meditation instruction, but it gives an amazing and thoroughly researched presentation of how meditation works and changes the brain. It is very clear in establishing that not all meditation practices have the same outcomes.https://www.abebooks.com/9780399184383/Altered-Traits-Science-Reveals-Meditation-0399184384/plpEpisode Credits: Music by Magiksolo and Lesfm from Pixabay

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