058 – Ben Turshen of The Spring Meditation – The Law of Breathing

Vedic mediation and breathing work from a former attorney turned meditation teacher… Imagine hating your job–something many people experience. Meet a man who decided enough was enough, walking away from a prestigious corporate law firm to become a Vedic Meditation teacher, dedicating his life to shepherding others to live their best lives. Ben Turshen, meditation teacher, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Three things Turshen does, Vedic Meditation, work with individuals on breath work, and personal coaching How he was a corporate lawyer, and it ate his soul, but he practiced law for four years, had a breakdown in the first two weeks of law school How his whole life experience was filled with anxiety and depression, which was fairly well managed until law school, and a red flag for a legal career, but still got through law school and got big job in major law firm but didn’t feel successful A law course was taught being on the spot answering teachers questions, and how he was not comfortable in those situations, had anxiety attacks constantly Lifting weights in high school made him feel more confident, went into college thinking he’d be in sports training How reviewing a contract introduced him to law Partnering in Spring Meditation Mantra-based on personalized sounds De-excite the mind and nervous system, to a place of rest, and why timing around meals may be better as a preference Meditation is learned in groups, practiced on your own, different than breath work Breath work has different methodologies, how Turshen chose which breath work to teach Most issues are learning to breathe the right way—not doing that causes massive disfunction The importance of working with people who want to work with you A common theme is educating people on lifestyle and making them happier whether athletics or meditation or breathing Deserving to be happy, and deserving power, and not a mental thing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.