027 Nirmala: Be curious and discover who you are through mindfulness and meditation

Summary: Nirmala Daniel Erway is a spiritual teacher and author who is a deep believer in the positive benefits of mindfulness. He offers one-on-one, non-dual spiritual mentoring over the phone or through Skype. His mentoring is an opportunity to discover that limitless love is ourtrue nature and is possible at every moment. He has written several books including a poetry collection called Gifts With No Giver. Nirmala lives in Sedona, Arizona and has a website called Endless-Satsang.com where he shares his thoughts through ebooks and videos.Contact InfoWebsite: www.endless-satsang.comMost Influential PersonEveryone I’ve ever felt love for, including Nealum and my wife.Effect on EmotionsIt hasn’t changed them, except in their duration. When you’re in this place of curiosity, openness I find it interesting. When I feel sad, I go right down into the center of that sadness and notice all the associations and feelings. I’m so fascinated with it. I digest it, I get the sadness. aThen it’s almost gone in the moment I pay that much attention to it. It’s hard to call it sadness anymore, it’s just a new experience showing up.aThoughts on BreathingWhen they do studies of mindfulness & meditation, they've found that anything you do to change your breathing will put you into a meditative space. Anything you do to your breath will change your state of consciousness.Suggested ResourcesBook: Living From the Heart by Nirmala (free on Nirmala’s website)App: TimerAdvice for Newbie Just play. If you can approach it like a game, a form of play or curiosity, that's the best way to learn.