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Keen on Yoga Podcast · August 2 · 1 hr 16 min

Ep 287 Jimmy Wightman – From Insomnia to Enlightenment

Jimmy Wightman, aka That Meditation Guy, shares his transformative journey into meditation, awakening experiences, and insights into different meditation styles. Discover how his practices have reshaped his understanding of consciousness, self, and life. Main Topics: · Jimmy's background in DJing and club scene · His initial struggles with insomnia and mental health · Introduction to Vedic meditation and mantra practice · Deep awakening experiences and their impact · Different styles of meditation: calming, insight, awakening · The role of self-inquiry and koans in awakening · Living without a fixed sense of self post-awakening · The relationship between meditation and consciousness · Practical advice for meditation practice outside formal settings · Future retreats and teaching plans Connect with Jimmy Instagram - @That_Meditation_Guy Website - https://thatmeditationguy.com SUPPORT KEEN ON YOGA Become a Patron: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf FULL PODCAST LIST https://www.keenonyoga.com/keen-on-yoga-podcast-guests/ CONNECT WITH ADAM https://linktr.ee/Keenonyoga WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga

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Jimmy Wightman, aka That Meditation Guy, shares his transformative journey into meditation, awakening experiences, and insights into different meditation styles. Discover how his practices have reshaped his understanding of consciousness, self, and life.

Main Topics:

· Jimmy's background in DJing and club scene

· His initial struggles with insomnia and mental health

· Introduction to Vedic meditation and mantra practice

· Deep awakening experiences and their impact

· Different styles of meditation: calming, insight, awakening

· The role of self-inquiry and koans in awakening

· Living without a fixed sense of self post-awakening

· The relationship between meditation and consciousness

· Practical advice for meditation practice outside formal settings

· Future retreats and teaching plans

Connect with Jimmy

Instagram - @That_Meditation_Guy

Website - https://thatmeditationguy.com

SUPPORT KEEN ON YOGA

Become a Patron: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf

FULL PODCAST LIST

https://www.keenonyoga.com/keen-on-yoga-podcast-guests/

CONNECT WITH ADAM

https://linktr.ee/Keenonyoga

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga

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