Ep 27 – Lodro Rinzler – How to and How Not to Meditate

Lodro Rinzler is a meditation teacher, author, co-founder of a meditation studio, MNDFL Meditation, and a man who is wise beyond his years. In this episode we talk about how not to meditate, how to start practicing and how to deepen your practice. We cover: * How to start meditating * How to get deeper into your meditation * Keeping your practice fresh * His point of view on meditation audio meant to entrain your brain * How to tap into intuition * How to create change in the world that’s seems to be spiraling * Heartbreak He wants meditation to help people operate better in the rest of the world, reducing reactivity and helping people navigate stress with more ease. His mission is to make meditation accessible to as many people as possible. Show Notes Resources mentioned: * Lodro’s Books  * Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice * Only Don’t Know: Selected Teaching Letters of Zen Master Seung Sahn * Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation * Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Bio Lodro Rinzler is the cofounder of MNDFL Meditation and is the award-winning author of six books: The Buddha Walks into a Bar; Walk Like a Buddha; The Buddha Walks into the Office; Sit Like a Buddha; How to Love Yourself (And Sometimes Other People); and Love Hurts. He has taught meditation for seventeen years in the Buddhist tradition and travels frequently for his books, having spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard University and the White House. Dubbed “the cool kid’s Buddhist” by The Boston Phoenix, Rinzler’s work has been featured in The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, FOX, CBS, and NBC. He lives in New York City with his wife Adreanna and a menagerie of small animals. Links * MNDFL Meditation * Lodro Rinzler You May Also Like * Ep 25 – Loving Meditations – Bringing Mindfulness to Cancer * Ep – 17 – Logan Sullivan – IMPACTivism and Effective Altruism * Ep 19 – Zach Mercurio – Purpose: The Invisible Leader