Dec 15, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min · 14 segments
What if the key to peak performance lies not just in physical strength but in the intentional integration of breath, mind, and authentic living? In her new book, "Awake Athlete," mindset coach Jess…
Advocating for intentional practices and ways to calm your sympathetic nervous system, she suggests extending the exhale duration beyond the inhale.
So making sure that you are breathing out longer than you're breathing in for a breathwork practice, a strategy known to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Conscious breathing, particularly through progressive relaxation as a means to not only train the mind, but also attune it to a sense of tranquility is very powerful.
And I think that in our high achievement culture and our fast paced lives, cultivating tranquility is not something that we do very often and it can feel foreign.
In fact, something that I struggle with in my meditation practices is I actually am tired after meditating and that could create a sense of resistance to doing more meditation.
I actually recently just spoke with Dave Vago, who was a former podcast guest and expert in the science of meditation.
I told him about this issue and I'm telling you about it because maybe you felt this way too.
He said potentially doing meditation right after physical activity or even using breath work as a way to build back up your energy after you have gone into a restorative state.
In Jess's insightful perspective on mindfulness, she underscores the importance of directing awareness to the breath, clarifying that the goal isn't to halt thoughts, but to cultivate mindfulness.
You can go to my website and under the search bar, just type in meditation or mindfulness.
Jess highlights the ripple effect of regular meditation, asserting that it not only deepens our connection to our inner serenity, but also contributes to heightened mental and physical performance.
What I love about Jess is that she makes something like this very accessible, and the way that she describes it makes it almost a no-brainer to start practicing.
In a compelling twist on conventional notions of achievement, The Awake Athlete introduces the concept of wise selfishness.
Rather than pursuing goals for self-centered reasons, the book encourages athletes to set intention that serve a broader purpose.
And I will say that I heard this wise selfishness comment from a A conversation that Dan Harris from the 10% Happier podcast and meditation app had with the Dalai Lama about pursuing personal endeavors, even though they are in service to others and that it is okay to do that.
Jess emphasizes the idea that achievement becomes meaningful when it is aligned with a goal of sharing one's gifts and talents to benefit others.
Advocating for intentional practices and ways to calm your sympathetic nervous system, she suggests extending the exhale duration beyond the inhale.
So making sure that you are breathing out longer than you're breathing in for a breathwork practice, a strategy known to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Conscious breathing, particularly through progressive relaxation as a means to not only train the mind, but also attune it to a sense of tranquility is very powerful.
And I think that in our high achievement culture and our fast paced lives, cultivating tranquility is not something that we do very often and it can feel foreign.
In fact, something that I struggle with in my meditation practices is I actually am tired after meditating and that could create a sense of resistance to doing more meditation.
I actually recently just spoke with Dave Vago, who was a former podcast guest and expert in the science of meditation.
I told him about this issue and I'm telling you about it because maybe you felt this way too.
He said potentially doing meditation right after physical activity or even using breath work as a way to build back up your energy after you have gone into a restorative state.
In Jess's insightful perspective on mindfulness, she underscores the importance of directing awareness to the breath, clarifying that the goal isn't to halt thoughts, but to cultivate mindfulness.
You can go to my website and under the search bar, just type in meditation or mindfulness.
Jess highlights the ripple effect of regular meditation, asserting that it not only deepens our connection to our inner serenity, but also contributes to heightened mental and physical performance.
What I love about Jess is that she makes something like this very accessible, and the way that she describes it makes it almost a no-brainer to start practicing.
In a compelling twist on conventional notions of achievement, The Awake Athlete introduces the concept of wise selfishness.
Rather than pursuing goals for self-centered reasons, the book encourages athletes to set intention that serve a broader purpose.
And I will say that I heard this wise selfishness comment from a A conversation that Dan Harris from the 10% Happier podcast and meditation app had with the Dalai Lama about pursuing personal endeavors, even though they are in service to others and that it is okay to do that.
Jess emphasizes the idea that achievement becomes meaningful when it is aligned with a goal of sharing one's gifts and talents to benefit others.
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