For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode134/    Description If you’ve been trying to empty your mind during meditation, you may have experienced a lot of frustration and disappointment in your practice. In his book, Modern Meditations: 101 Ways to Slow Down & Connect to Spirit, author and meditation teacher Murray du Plessis encourages a different approach, seeing meditation as an inner adventure of discovery and an opportunity to develop a deeper, gentler relationship with ourselves on and off the meditation cushion.   Guest Bio Murray du Plessis has studied and taught meditation for fifteen years, and he assisted the running of meditation centers in England, Burundi, Namibia, and South Africa. He has an MA in English education and is currently an assistant professor of English at Daegu University. He lives in South Korea.   Host Bio Kristen Manieri is certified both as a habits coach and mindfulness teacher, and she is the author of Better Daily Mindfulness Habits: Simple Changes with Lifelong Impact (July 2021, Rockridge Press). She specializes in: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, focus, habit formation, rest rituals, and prioritizing personal well-being. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 120 authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional AND joyful life. Learn more at https://kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me/.   Mentioned in this Episode   Guest’s book: Modern Meditations: 101 Ways to Slow Down & Connect to Spirit: https://bookshop.org/books/modern-meditations-101-ways-to-slow-down-connect-to-spirit/9780738768359   Brahma Kumaris: https://www.brahmakumaris.org/ Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/