#844: Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

January 5, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: This episode launches Meditation Monday, a new weekly experiment on The Tim Ferriss Show featuring short, guided sessions to foster calm and effectiveness, blending podcast hosting with practical mindfulness instruction in a serene, instructional flow.
The Format: A host-led introduction transitioning into a solo guided meditation.
The Key Players:
- Tim Ferriss: Renowned author, podcaster, and self-experimenter famous for deconstructing high-performers' routines in books like The 4-Hour Workweek, here introducing the series and promoting a meditation app based on his personal anxiety-reduction success.
- Henry Shookman: A rare Sambozen meditation master (one of only a few dozen worldwide authorized to teach it), returning for his third appearance, delivering the guided session with humble, experienced poise after developing Tim's favored app, The Way.

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What you'll learn

1 `(00:00)` **🎙️ Introduction: Henry Shookman**
2 `(01:08)` **Welcome and Purpose of the Meditation**
3 `(01:44)` **Preparation for Body Scan**
4 `(02:31)` **Opening Poem: Invitation to Stillness**
5 `(03:23)` **Initiating Body Stillness**
6 `(03:36)` **Jaw and Throat Release**
7 `(04:11)` **Arms and Upper Body Relaxation**

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Show Notes

This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher.

In addition to my long-form interviews each week, every Monday I’ll bring you a short 10-minute or so meditation, which will help you for the rest of the week.

Over this four-episode series, you’ll develop a Zen toolkit to help you find greater calm, peace, and effectiveness in your daily life.

Henry’s app, The Way, has changed my life since I first started using it. Unlike other meditation apps, where you’re overwhelmed with a thousand choices, The Way is a clear step-by-step training program guided entirely by Henry. Through a logical progression, you’ll develop real skills that stick with you.

I’ve been using it daily, often twice a day, and it’s lowered my anxiety more than I thought possible.

As a listener of my podcast, you can get 30 free sessions by visiting https://thewayapp.com/tim and downloading the app.

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