#33 MAGNUS FRIDH - SWEDISH MEDITATION TEACHER, YOGI, AUTHOR AND PODCAST HOST

When Magnus Fridh (@magnus_fridh) was just seventeen, his life took a surprising and abrupt turn: He had grown up a restless child, so when his family received a visit from Karma, a Tibetan youth they were sponsoring, he was initially sceptical of anything that he deemed ”New Age”. It didn’t take long before he realized the power of both meditation and mindfulness, and as he grew more interested he travelled to Nepal to practice meditation, and later on specialized in Indology at University of Stockholm. Nowadays he regularly teaches groups in  yoga, mindfulness and meditation irl and online. 

The world today is ever more restless, fast-paced and stressful than the one that Magnus grew up in, and the new reality of long-term sick leave, anxiety, burnouts and thriving stress clinics and rehabilitation centers reinforced his belief we need to make time to find inner stillness.

Magnus instils in us that we do not need to make drastic changes to change our lives, but small ones that will collectively increase our creativity, inspiration, and joy. In his book ‘The Art of stillness is a Noisy World’ he mixes personal reflections from his own wealth of experience with in-reading tips and suggestions—meaning, you can read and re-read this small guide to find inner calm and train yourself to become a master of stillness in your own life and surroundings.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

-The benefits and challenges of a meditation practice

-Mindfulness in parenting

-Self-compassion, acceptance and vulnerability

-Living in a Buddhist community

-Spotting an opportunity and building an app

-Suffering with childhood ADHD

-The danger of putting teachers on a pedestal

-Practicing patience and trust over wanting immediate results

QUOTES

‘First meditation was love at first sight, then I went through a lot of struggle.’

‘Sometimes it makes me smile how strange, beautiful and funny life can be!’

‘The path is the goal.’

‘The mind is like a waterfall of thoughts. Momentarily you can jump off on the bank and watch.’

‘It’s my responsibility in the name of meditation to share the practice.’

REFERENCES

‘Rest State’, Magnus Fridh (first book)

‘The Art of Stillness in a Noisy World’, Magnus Fridh (second book)

‘About Yoga & Meditation’ (podcast, Magnus Fridh & Sheila Arnell)

‘Family Wakes Us Up’, Michael Stone & Matthew Remski (book)

Ram Dass (spiritual teacher)

Pico Iyer (author)

‘Mindfulness’ (app)

‘The Autobiography of a Yogi’, Paramahansa Yogananda (book)

‘Mind Explained’ (Netflix)

‘Altered Traits’, Daniel Goldman & Richard Davidson (book)

‘Search Inside Yourself’, Chade-Meng Tan (book)

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here. 

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.

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