What They Don't Tell Beginner Meditators Part 1: The Prana Mama Podcast

Struggling with meditation? Chances are you are better at it than you think. Join Chantelle "Shanthi" Diachina for part one of a discussion about the things nobody tells new meditators; like the first stage of meditation and why it's so hard in the beginning.

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Love your simple explanation of the power of breath work. Thank you 🙏

Thank you so much for the great advice. I have started meditating with a Spiritual mentor since February 2024, we do a little breath work and I have done a little breath work in some meditations on Insight Timer. I am going to look into going a little deeper within
it. Thank you for your advice. Namaste ❤️

Helpful tips. I'm all for calming the nervous system. Breathe. Thank you.

Thank you for your wisdom. This was very insightful and has helped me tremendously. I always worry I'm not "doing" it right and feel like it's just not working. I am determined to stick with it and not give up as I've done in the past. I'm going to try the abdominal breathing technique tonight. 🌻

Wonderful introduction and a beautiful voice, thankyou.

Thank you for this! Great tips. Your voice is so soothing and amazing… I feel like I’m meditating just by listening to your talking. Thank you♥️

💜Love your insight into ancient yogic wisdom and breath💜Will sub to your channel 💜

Thank you I am 3 months into daily meditation and it eases my dis ease of self to know it’s ok and it takes practice. Namaste 🙏🏽

I was meditating for a long time and all of a sudden stopped and can’t seem to make myself get back into it. I don’t know what’s keeping me from starting again. Your thoughts?

If Chantelle had been in the room, I would have given her a hug. I have been meditating/trying to meditate for 9 or 10 months now. Her calm voice instructing on abdominal breathing and her affirmation of my efforts helped me so much.

Loved the point you made about how breathing pattern is an indicator of your mood. Simple but effective observation. 🙌🏾

Excellent tips, simple to understand and apply

Thank you for being transparent and so attentive to the needs of beginners.

This is so helpful and encouraging. You are so right, we need to hear this in the beginning...but helpful still. I like the "nugget". Guided meditation continues to be so helpful as a calming, grounding agent for me but I want to also be able to extend that feeling through silence. Going to use your approach. Thanks again!

PS - Greenville was lucky to have you.
Holly

Very clear story and such a nice voice. Thnx and I’m gong to listen more of you. Namaste 🙏🏻🌼

Thank you for the reminder of the breathing techniques. Sometimes i go back to the beginin g to see if i miss aomething

Thank you 🙏
I look forward to hearing more of your meditations or podcasts.

Namaste 🙏

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom, it is a delight to us who forever are learning and refining our practices.
Blessings to you and I look forward to hearing more from you!

Thanks a mill for that, it took me a year to get all the white noise out my head

This was so inspirational.....just when I needed it. Thanks so much!