How to start meditating if you’ve never meditated before
A clear guide to starting meditation from scratch: posture, breathing, duration, guided meditation, and how to build a consistent practice.
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A clear guide to starting meditation from scratch: posture, breathing, duration, guided meditation, and how to build a consistent practice.
In a quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela, it is said: “In life, you either win or you learn.” Yet this kind of quote tends to bring comfort and certainty when things are going well, but becomes far more difficult to accept during periods of deep suffering or failure.
For a long time, we have tried to separate sexuality from the rest of our inner life, as if it existed in an isolated compartment. But psychological reality is usually far more complex.
There is a deeply rooted idea in our culture: that talent is the decisive factor. That some people are “naturally gifted” for certain things, while others simply are not. This belief, however appealing, contains a subtle trap.
I observed my day. Eating without really tasting. Listening without fully hearing. Arriving, but not truly being there. Nothing serious. Nothing unusual. And yet, something felt slightly out of place.
The rush had returned.
There are words that wear out through use. And yet, there are some that, no matter how often they are repeated, never seem to be exhausted. Presence is one of them.
Presence and attention are essential human capacities. They allow us to live with clarity, to learn deeply, and to relate to others in a meaningful way. Yet, little by little, we seem to be losing them.
Last night I had a dream.
I was in the kitchen of my childhood home. Well… not exactly. It was a strange mixture between that house —where my father still lives— and my current apartment. As often happens in dreams, both places coexisted without contradiction.
There are impeccable spaces that fail to move us; and others, more modest, that leave a lasting impression. In luxury hospitality, the true difference does not always lie in what is visible, but in the quality of presence that sustains every gesture. Because a guest does not remember only the surroundings. They remember the human experience they shared.
In a world of constant exposure, presence and silence quietly fade. This reflection explores the difference between lived spirituality and performative spirituality — and the quiet importance of experiences that do not need to be shared in order to be real.
Presence is not an add-on to modern work, but an essential condition for sustaining healthy work cultures in the age of AI.
Work–life balance and mental health in professional environments. Presence, rigorous meditation, and Japanese Reiki beyond superficial wellbeing.