Shamatha Meditation for Well-Being
Meditation teacher Gullu Singh teaches you how and why to do shamatha (or "calm-abiding") meditation for more calm and clarity.
Introduction to Shamatha Practice
Meet Spirit Rock teacher Gullu Singh as he explains how shamatha meditation counters our chronic fight-or-flight state, offering genuine healing and mental clarity as an alternative to stimulating distractions that leave us depleted.
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Introduction to Shamatha Practice
Meet Spirit Rock teacher Gullu Singh as he explains how shamatha meditation counters our chronic fight-or-flight state, offering genuine healing and mental clarity as an alternative to stimulating distractions that leave us depleted.
5:45
How Shamatha Cultivates Steadiness and Joy
Learn the traditional framework of shamatha through five progressive factors - directed thought, sustained attention, rapture, wellbeing, and one-pointedness - that naturally emerge as the mind settles into tranquil concentration.
18:16
Guided Shamatha Meditation
Experience a complete shamatha session using the breath as your meditation object, learning to seclude the mind from distractions while cultivating the gentle loyalty and devotion that builds mental steadiness.
10:08
Integration and Distinctions
Gain practical tips for posture, mantras, and community support, plus understand how shamatha's tranquility-focused approach differs from vipassana's wisdom-cultivation, often serving as essential preparation for insight practice.
12:01