COURSE

Breaking The Myth: Can You Meditate With Your Eyes Open?

This three-day course examines the basics of open-eye meditation. This is perfect if open-eye meditation is new for you and you want to discover the benefits of meditating with your eyes open, such as enhanced concentration and alertness. You will learn techniques to incorporate open-eye meditation into your daily routine, improving focus, reducing stress, and enhancing creativity. Don't miss the opportunity to improve your well-being and transform your daily routine with open-eye meditation and tapping into your different senses.

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Meet your Teacher

Samantha Linden, DBA, M.ED.

Boston, MA, USA

Samantha is a dedicated teacher with a Doctorate, M.Ed., and experience developing and facilitating mindfulness and meditation practices. She believes in mindfulness and inner peace and incorporates these practices into her daily life and teachings. She is committed to helping others find balance and clarity through meditation and constantly seeks new ways to deepen her practice and share it with those around her to improve their lives. She hosts regular meditation sessions. She is welcoming to newcomers and regular participants. She loves to learn more about practical everyday practices that can enhance their lives. She has completed her Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Ziva Meditation Training with the tools necessary to guide you to stress less and accomplish more.

3 Days

142 students

4.7 stars

8 min / day

Grounded

English

Lesson 1

Are There Benefits To Keeping My Eyes Open?

Meditation with your eyes open can help you find peace amidst chaos in everyday life. You can clear your mind without shutting out the world around you. Many people are used to meditating with their eyes closed. However, keeping them open also has benefits, such as improving concentration and staying alert. On Day 1, we examine why meditators might incorporate open-eye meditation into their practice.

Lesson 2

Tips For Incorporating Open-Eye Meditation

Different meditation practices have various recommendations for eye positions, with some suggesting keeping eyes half-closed and looking downward, while others recommend keeping them open. On Day 2, we will explore these tips for starting your meditation practice. We will end with a short practice to get you used to this technique and incorporate some tips. Music: "I Will Be There For You" composed by Music Of Wisdom.

Lesson 3

Using Our Improved Senses And Benefits From Opened-Eye Meditation Daily

On the final day, we will look at ways to easily incorporate open-eye meditation into your daily routine. Open-eye meditation has many benefits, including improving focus, reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing creativity, and deepening the connection between your mind and body. By practicing this technique, you can experience greater peace, relaxation, and mindfulness throughout your day. We will then end with a meditation that focuses on tuning in to your other senses while meditating, which can facilitate a strong feeling of presence and awareness.

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Recent Reviews

MóNiCA🦙💜

June 18, 2024

Great mini course on open eye meditation! I recommend it ! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it and learn something new 🤓

Chris

June 4, 2024

Great to have another variety to Meditation to use - thank you

Rita🌈

June 4, 2024

Some new ideas to explore. Thank you.

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