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Hannah Knapp of Within Meditation - How does Meditation help us to evolve as an individual and as a species?

(0-10 minutes) Hannah introduces herself and Within Meditation . Within Meditation studio is in San Francisco and they offer 30 minute guided meditations to people who work in the financial district. Hannah talks about how she teaches beginners and how that is different from teaching more experienced meditators. Beginners have a lot of expectations and…

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  1. Why Do Experienced Meditators Want Less Guidance?

    at 1:30 · Transcript

    Beginners are usually very unsure of what is going to happen with meditation and how to walk through it. Full answer

  2. What Is Vipassana Meditation and a Vipassana Retreat

    at 3:18 · Transcript

    It is insight meditation. This is the style of meditation that many of the popular mindfulness practices come from. Full answer

  3. What Idea Do Hannah Knapp's New Students Arrive With?

    at 16:39 · Transcript

    Hannah Knapp tells Stewart Alsop on Crazy Wisdom that people arrive already holding an idea of what meditation is, and that idea steers the practice. Full answer

  4. How Does Group Meditation Feel Different From Solo?

    at 19:11 · Transcript

    It feels very different to have a group and a teacher to spin questions off of rather than being alone. Full answer

  5. Does Hannah Knapp Say You Need a Special Room or a Long Session to Meditate?

    at 25:57 · Transcript

    Hannah Knapp of Within tells Stewart Alsop on Crazy Wisdom that one appeal of the short guided apps is the permission they give. Full answer

  6. When Does Hannah Knapp Calm Rather Than Notice?

    at 30:26 · Transcript

    Hannah Knapp tells Stewart Alsop on Crazy Wisdom that the choice between regulation and awareness depends on how strong the emotion is and on the context. Full answer

  7. How Does Hannah Knapp Use Meditation With Her Four-year-old?

    at 33:44 · Transcript

    On Crazy Wisdom, Hannah Knapp of Within says her first move with her four-year-old, when he is upset, is to have him stop and breathe. Full answer

  8. What Is the Role of Meditation in This World

    at 40:06 · Transcript

    The more people who are conscious and aware of themselves vs. Full answer

  9. What Do Hannah Knapp and Stewart Alsop Say Meditation Has to Do With Evolution?

    at 41:52 · Transcript

    On Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop asks Hannah Knapp of Within whether meditation is tied to evolution, of a person or of the species. Full answer

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