This is the second part of a two part conversation (the first part is episode 214). The original episode with Vajin Armstrong went for 2 hours so I decided to split it into two to make easier listening for you :) Vajin is professional athlete (ultra distance running), music store owner and a life long meditator on a journey of self-discovery! I’m sure you can see why I would find that endlessly fascinating - I hope you do too!
In this episode we continue the conversation into Vajin’s journey of self discovery through running and mediation/mindfulness.
Here are some the things we discussed in this episode:-
- Vajin is on a journey of self discovery through mediation and running. It is not a journey that will likely ever be fully grasped, none the less it is a journey he is passionate about.
- the important of finding happiness in the present moment because the present moment is ultimately all we have - the right now.
- for Vajin, running is a great analogy for life - keeping him humble and grounded and showing him the transformative value when he embraces the intensity of running (like coal turning into a diamond under pressure)..
Thank you for allowing me to indulge in this conversation with Vajin over 2 episodes - I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
These episodes are for those who are deeply curious about the big questions and on their own journey of self discovery - which actually we all are, whether we’re aware of it or not - its called “life” :)
I believe that running and mindfulness are prefect vehicles for this endeavour - what do you think? …
Here are some links to Vajin online:-
He has a wikipeadia entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajin_Armstrong
Music shop in Christchurch, NZ -
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040336057547
His Facebook athlete page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040336057547
Running tips from Vajin - develop a positive relationship with running, be careful about your self talk and what you hear from those around you, embrace the intensity and develop some positive mantras you can use when it feels hard. You do not need to be afraid of the pressure - after all it’s the pressure that is responsible for your transformation as a runner.
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