295 - Doing the Inner Work: Learnings from Vipassana Meditation with Myriam Hadnes

What can we learn about ourselves when we silence the world outside, quieten our voices, and make peace with discomfort, in the knowledge that everything in life is impermanent?

At the end of October, I stepped into my fifth silent Vipassana retreat to ask myself that question once more. I left my voice, my phone, my negativities, and my niggling thoughts at the door for 10 days, committing my mind and body to the ancient Indian practice of ‘seeing things as they really are’.

Come with me for a special, soul-searching episode, as I bring you into the inner workings of my mind during the retreat. I share the wisdom I found along the way, and why practising mindful, non-reactive observation forms the roots needed for effective facilitation, leadership, and life! I hope you enjoy.

Find out about:

• The ancient 2500-year-old method of Vipassana meditation
• Why leaders and facilitators who do the inner work can face conflict with confidence
• What Vipassana can teach us about managing our personal triggers
• Why letting go of sensation, emotion, desire and the need to control, builds a resilience for life

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