When life gets busy, our meditation practice tends to shrink, and the mind stays in its habitual spin. This class speaks to why it's important to sit long enough for that activity to slow down on its own, until the mind gives up its pull toward the next thing and settles toward one object, the breath. From that stillness comes clarity and insight, and a calmer and more loving way of moving through the day. I share my experience sitting for one hour during my first ten day solo meditation retreat, and the insights I gained from that. Our guided sit leaves more silence than usual so we can try it out, and our closing discussion touches on correcting both distraction and dullness, and joyful return to the breath as the training itself. In this video: 0:00 Intro and class 11:27 Guided meditation 26:50 Outro & discussion · · · · · · · · · · · · · · The Mind Garden is a free online Meditation & Dharma community by George Poulos, founded in 2026. 📅 Wednesdays 12-1pm ET 🧘🏻‍♂️ Guided meditation, teaching, and discussion 💻 Join live on Zoom every week: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87627348447?jst=2 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 💬 Join the Free Skool community for updates and email reminders: https://www.skool.com/the-mind-garden-4573 📺 Subscribe to the YouTube channel for weekly class recordings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWOf-c2DoKxgFlPxBWTdxw · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 📚 Resources we teach from:* • The Mind Illuminated: https://link.amazon/B0dH1CvbI • The Diamond Cutter: https://link.amazon/B02e7ZmNT • 9 Stages Map: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0442/7218/9604/files/samatha_thangka.jpg?v=1619595340 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ℹ️ George Poulos has been teaching meditation since he received his 200-hr Meditation Teacher Training in 2023. He has been on a dedicated spiritual and meditative path for six years, and has been studying, practicing and teaching Tibetan Buddhism specifically for three years. He is deeply passionate about helping students unlock and reach their fullest potential. George also trains entrepreneurs to apply meditation and Buddhist wisdom to their modern lives and businesses.