Before I became a full time Vedic meditation teacher, I was a theater performer for over 25 years. Frustrated with feeling anxious and a near constant feeling of dread despite having a pretty good life, I decided to learn to meditate.
Yes, it helped with the anxiety.
Yes, that feeling of dread disappeared.
Here are the two unexpected benefits.
Stability
Confidence
Here's my story:
I was the one saying No to myself. Can you relate?
I was afraid the
• casting director
• director
• writer
• producer
were all going to reject me.
So I didn’t submit my headshot/resume, didn’t write to an associate, didn’t take advantage of the connections I had and relationships I’d built.
Sound familiar? Keep reading.
It was all based on fear. Fear of rejection. I told myself NO before they even had a chance.
What changed?
I learned Vedic Meditation, a simple meditation technique that helped me calm down.
Here are a few of the benefits of practicing Vedic Meditation.
I started to feel more stable and with that stability came more confidence.
I started to show up to auditions with a playful attitude—no desperation. I didn’t need the job.
I started saying Yes to myself.
When I started saying Yes, I started getting more high profile jobs, secure income, and went on amazing adventures touring the US, Japan, and China.
I still act now and again but teaching meditation is 10x more rewarding. I love seeing people breakthrough their own self limitations.
If you have a meditation practice, make sure you schedule time to do it every day.
If you’d like to learn more about Vedic Meditation, email me at jameyhoodmeditation@gmail.com
This is me meditating backstage on the National Tour of Hello Dolly. I booked this tour a few weeks after learning to meditate.
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