EPISODE · Oct 27, 2022 · 1H
Season 8, Episode 1 w Alexis Santos on meditation and sleep
from Sleep4Performance Podcast · host Dr Ian Dunican
Today I am joined by Alexis Santos. Alexis has been in the field of mindfulness and meditation since 2001. After graduating from Harvard University in 1995, he spent several years in medical school before leaving his chosen doctor career to seek a different path. It was while travelling in India that he was introduced to insight meditation. Since that time, Alexis has practised in many meditative styles and traditions, including with Sayadaw U Tejaniya, the Thai Forest tradition with Ajahn Sumedho, the Tibetan tradition with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and within the lay Western insight community where he continues to learn from the growing diversity of voices. Alexis's primary teacher has been Sayadaw U Tejaniya, from the Burmese Theravada tradition, with whom he was ordained as a Buddhist monk from 2003 - 2005. Sayadaw encouraged Alexis to teach in 2012. Alexis also completed the Spirit Rock/IMS four-year teacher training program with Jack Kornfield and others, including mentors Joseph Goldstein and Carol Wilson. Alexis teaches meditation at retreat centers around the world. He is featured on the Ten Percent Happier meditation app and is co-founder of Open Door Meditation Community in Portland, Maine, where he is a guest teacher. Alexis's teaching style is natural and uncrafted. He brings a practical, intuitive and compassionate approach to the development of wisdom. https://www.alexissantos.io/ Contact me at [email protected] or www.sleep4performance.com.au and check out the YouTube channel. Check out our sponsor LMNT. Click on the link to order and get a free LMNT Sample Pack when you order through the custom link below Key details: The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavour. This is the perfect offer for 1) anyone who is interested in trying all of our flavours or 2) wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. This offer is exclusively available through VIP LMNT Partners – you won’t find this offer publicly available. This offer is available for new and returning customers They offer refunds on all orders with no questions – you don’t even have to send it back! DrinkLMNT.com/sleep4performance
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Today I am joined by Alexis Santos. Alexis has been in the field of mindfulness and meditation since 2001. After graduating from Harvard University in 1995, he spent several years in medical school before leaving his chosen doctor career to seek a different path. It was while travelling in India that he was introduced to insight meditation. Since that time, Alexis has practised in many meditative styles and traditions, including with Sayadaw U Tejaniya, the Thai Forest tradition with Ajahn Sumedho, the Tibetan tradition with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and within the lay Western insight community where he continues to learn from the growing diversity of voices. Alexis's primary teacher has been Sayadaw U Tejaniya, from the Burmese Theravada tradition, with whom he was ordained as a Buddhist monk from 2003 - 2005. Sayadaw encouraged Alexis to teach in 2012. Alexis also completed the Spirit Rock/IMS four-year teacher training program with Jack Kornfield and others, including mentors Joseph Goldstein and Carol Wilson. Alexis teaches meditation at retreat centers around the world. He is featured on the Ten Percent Happier meditation app and is co-founder of Open Door Meditation Community in Portland, Maine, where he is a guest teacher. Alexis's teaching style is natural and uncrafted. He brings a practical, intuitive and compassionate approach to the development of wisdom. https://www.alexissantos.io/ Contact me at [email protected] or www.sleep4performance.com.au and check out the YouTube channel. Check out our sponsor LMNT. Click on the link to order and get a free LMNT Sample Pack when you order through the custom link below Key details: The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavour. This is the perfect offer for 1) anyone who is interested in trying all of our flavours or 2) wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. This offer is exclusively available through VIP LMNT Partners – you won’t find this offer publicly available. This offer is available for new and returning customers They offer refunds on all orders with no questions – you don’t even have to send it back! DrinkLMNT.com/sleep4performance
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