The Power of Meditation: Insights from Rick Rubin

TLDRRick Rubin shares his experiences with meditation, including a practice of coherence breathing for increased heart rate variability. He also discusses the benefits of Transcendental Meditation (TM) and how it has evolved into other meditation practices.

Key insights

💆‍♂️Coherence breathing can increase heart rate variability and promote relaxation.

🧘‍♂️Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a meditation technique that Rick Rubin has practiced since he was 14.

🌬️Rick also incorporates other meditation practices like gratitude and loving-kindness meditation.

Q&A

What is coherence breathing?

Coherence breathing is a technique that involves breathing at a specific rhythm to increase heart rate variability and induce relaxation.

How long does Rick Rubin meditate?

Rick meditates for at least 10 minutes a day but aims for 20 minutes. Occasionally, he practices for up to 20 minutes, which has shown noticeable improvements in his heart rate variability results.

What is Transcendental Meditation (TM)?

Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a meditation technique that involves silently repeating a mantra to achieve a state of deep relaxation and heightened awareness.

Timestamped Summary

00:09Rick Rubin shares a coherence breathing technique he practices to increase heart rate variability and promote relaxation.

01:50Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a meditation technique Rick Rubin has been practicing since he was 14.

05:30Rick incorporates other meditation practices like gratitude and loving-kindness meditation alongside TM.