Sit tight on your meditation mat and put a smile on your face. I believe you’ll enjoy this interview with the founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher.
We move through 8 mantras that will help you to “Stress Less, Accomplish More” (the title of Emily’s bestselling book) in your daily life.
Emily’s definition of “mantra” is different from how I use mantras to create takeaways from the show, so listen for her special description of how she uses mantras in her Ziva meditation practice (as a “mind vehicle”). We also have a short video clip below on this topic.
I might have butchered this Chinese Proverb during the interview, but Emily and I don’t shoot for perfection in our fun and lighthearted conversation. Here is the proverb as described just slightly more accurately:
Here are the eight mantras from our discussion:
Mantra #1: Happiness is an inside job.
Mantra #2: Don’t get stuck in the “I’ll be happy when” syndrome.
I discuss this also in episode 96 with “play expert” Jeff Harry.
Mantra #3: Be selfish – to an extent. (Emily states that in reality, meditation is one of the least selfish things you can do).
(Emily discusses the happy wife=happy life, and happy mom-happy home sayings. Also, there is nothing very sexy about being a martyr.)
Mantra #4: Don’t suffer in silence. (You’ll love Emily’s description of her very special “Suffy Awards”). We have a video clip for you here:
Emily Fletcher on the “Suffy” Awards
Mantra #5: Stress makes you stupid, sick, and slow.
Meditation is a wonderful solution.
Mantra #6: Feel to heal.
This includes kiddos too, and there is a wonderful connection between Emily’s work with Ziva Kids and what recent guest Finnian Kelly talked about when he said “if there is one thing we should teach kids in school, it is how to feel). See Finnian’s interview.
We talk about how holding back our feelings can create a huge impact on our human system over time. For kiddos, when they start at a young age suppressing emotions, this can build up and even change their bodies at a cellular level. We liken this impact as the “butterfly that starts the Tsunami”:
Mantra #7: Overcome the “I can’t do it” obstacle, otherwise known as the “I’m a meditation failure”.
Mantra #8: Let meditation bring you abundance. Manifestation is the yummy dessert of the Ziva Meditation technique. The “appetizer” is mindfulness, while the “main course” is meditation.
Emily Fletcher on What is a Mantra
More about Emily Fletcher
Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and the leading expert in meditation for performance. She has taught over 40,000 people the skill of meditation. She is an international speaker and author. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages.
The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Vogue, and ABC have all featured Emily’s work. She’s been named one of the top 100 women in wellness to watch and has spoken at Apple, Google, and Harvard Business School.
Ziva graduates include Oscar, Grammy, & Emmy award winners, Navy SEALS & NBA players.
The Ziva Technique is a powerful combination of mindfulness, meditation, and manifesting designed to help you get better at life, not meditation.
What’s fun for Emily:
One-song dance parties; seeing my students’ successes; getting better at life!
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