Ep. 37 - The Problem with Meditation

What is the difference between meditation and mindfulness? Well, there are many! In this episode of Shut Up and Sit, Yedda welcomes back Malikah Karim, a wellness advocate and yoga instructor, to shut up and sit down with her to talk about the differences between mindfulness and meditation, along with the five problems with meditation. Malikah and Yedda share their definitions of mindfulness and the simple, yet powerful ways you can practice mindfulness at any time of the day.

“If you’re gonna be caught up in what everyone else is doing and how they’re doing it, you’re gonna leave less space for what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. It’s a powerful tool, mindfulness, and we really need to cultivate how we use it.” - Malikah

The world needs silence. The world needs stillness. Malikah wants you to walk away from this episode knowing that hope really is the point of upward positive emotion and that it’s something that will keep us all safe if we choose to let it. 

“You start to realize, I get to create the life that I want and we’re not in a world that teaches deliberate creation and empowerment and freedom, especially if you’re a minority… So we’re waking up to a world that says what if we’re all empowered? What if we all have freedom? What would that look like?” - Yedda

Resources:

Learn more about Malikah and Pure Wellness Coaching: www.purewellnesscoaching.com

Follow Malikah on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mkpurewellness 

Heal Grow Love Repeat Retreat: www.healgrowloverepeat.com 

The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell: https://amzn.to/2VkOCFS

Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson: www.markmanson.net/books/everything-is-fucked 

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson: www.markmanson.net/books/subtle-art 

About Yedda:

As a consciousness coach and consultant, Yedda strives to be present with everyone she meets, aspiring to pay total attention without judgement. She is open-minded and lives life with an open heart, offering others a sacred safe space to grow and evolve, free from suffering and shame.

Yedda’s ultimate desire is to live in a world where every person feels awakened and deeply connected to their authentic self—a world centered around lovingkindness and equanimity, where all humans feel safe to communicate soul-to-soul. Dedicated to serving something greater than herself, Yedda defines her life’s work as “walking others home to the truth that we are ALL the highest and grandest expression of Source.”

Yedda offers a unique blend of leadership, mindfulness, and personal development skills to clients, helping them to integrate mind, body, and soul.

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