Modern Spirituality with Ben Decker

<p>Benjamin W. Decker is a meditation teacher and social activist mentored by Marianne Williamson. He's the bestselling author of four meditation books, including his newest book, Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing, which articulates a spiritual awakening taking place around the globe – and you can be a part it. </p> Listen & Subscribe on: <a href='http://www.MindfulnessMode.com/ApplePodcast'>iTunes</a> / <a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mindfulness-mode'>Stitcher</a> / <a href='http://feed.mindfulnessmode.com/'>Podbean</a> / <a href='https://overcast.fm/itunes1032063236/mindfulness-mode-interviews-mindful-tips-with-bruce-langford'>Overcast</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/5gwe3XCsyPLcLmCIkF2iS9'>Spotify</a> Contact Info <ul><li>Website: <a href='http://www.BenDeckerMeditation.com'>www.BenDeckerMeditation.com</a></li> <li>Instagram: @BenjaminWDecker</li> <li>Twitter: @BenDecker</li> </ul> Most Influential Person <ul><li>Dr. Ronald Alexander, Author of <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Mind-Open-Finding-Purpose/dp/157224643X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dr.+Ronald+Alexander%2C+Author+of+Wise+Mind%2C+Open+Mind&qid=1609959952&sr=8-2-fkmr0'>Wise Mind, Open Mind</a></li> </ul> Effect on Emotions <ul><li>Mindfulness really helps me experience my emotions. With one of my clients, I sometimes would say before the sessions, are you excited? He used to say, yes, I'm excited.</li> <li>Then we did a mindfulness exercise where we would say, instead of identifying with our negative emotions, we would say that they're present. For example, frustration is present, impatience is present.</li> <li>My client now says, yes, there is excitement. It gives that breathing room so you can be an observer of your own life.</li> </ul> Thoughts on Breathing <ul><li>Breathing is everything. It is the key anchor. What I love about it is this notion that as we breathe in, we taking in pranic energy, life force energy that animates the bod