Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

A Very Simple Meditation | Bonus Meditation with Sharon Salzberg

Being aware of the breath is a foundation of mindfulness. The goal is to gently return, with growing kindness, again and again. About Sharon Salzberg: A towering figure in the meditation world, Sharon Salzberg is a prominent teacher &amp; New York Times best-selling author. She has played a crucial role bringing mindfulness and lovingkindness practices to the West. Sharon co-founded the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) alongside Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield and is the author of nine books, including Lovingkindness, Real Happiness, and the most recent Real Love. Sharon lives in New York City and teaches around the world. To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Basic Breath Meditation,” or click here: <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=3ff23976-95f1-48fc-8973-fec1210b12dc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=3ff23976-95f1-48fc-8973-fec1210b12dc</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time.New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.