Vishen Lakhiani on London Real: Mindvalley and Meditation

Vishen Lakhiani is a Malaysian entrepreneur and author who founded Mindvalley, a personal growth education company. He is the author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, The Buddha and the Badass and The 6 Phase Meditation Method.

Brian Rose has interviewed Lakhiani twice on London Real, in 2017 and 2023. They have talked about building Mindvalley, meditation, consciousness engineering, the skills people will need as AI changes work, and his 6 Phase Meditation method.

Both interviews are listed below in order with a short summary.

Bio

Start here

The 6 Phase Meditation Method (2023). His most recent interview, built around a practical method you can try straight away. For the Mindvalley story, watch How Mindvalley Is Transforming Leadership (2017).

Every Vishen Lakhiani interview on London Real

Key ideas

Consciousness engineering

Lakhiani uses the term consciousness engineering for deliberately choosing the beliefs and daily practices that shape how you live. It is the framework behind his book The Code of the Extraordinary Mind.

Meditation as a performance tool

Speaking in 2017, he said meditation had increased his earning potential, and he presents it as a practical tool for focus and work rather than only a spiritual practice.

The 6 Phase Meditation

In 2023 he described his method as six short mental exercises, including compassion, gratitude, forgiveness and imagining your future, designed to be done in minutes a day.

Skills for a post-AI world

In his 2017 interview he argued that as AI takes on more work, people will need different skills, and that education should change to reflect that.

Books

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vishen Lakhiani?

Vishen Lakhiani is a Malaysian entrepreneur and author, born in Kuala Lumpur in 1976, who founded the personal growth education company Mindvalley. His books include The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and The Buddha and the Badass.

What did Vishen Lakhiani talk about on London Real?

Across two interviews in 2017 and 2023, Lakhiani talked about building Mindvalley, meditation, consciousness engineering, the skills needed in a world changed by AI, and his 6 Phase Meditation method.

Which Vishen Lakhiani episode should I watch first?

Start with The 6 Phase Meditation Method from 2023 for a practical technique. Watch the 2017 interview for the Mindvalley story.

How many times has Vishen Lakhiani been on London Real?

Twice: in July 2017 and January 2023.

What is Mindvalley?

Mindvalley is a personal growth education company founded by Vishen Lakhiani. It offers online programmes and events on topics such as the mind, body, spirituality, career and relationships.

What is the 6 Phase Meditation?

It is a guided meditation Lakhiani developed that moves through six phases, including compassion, gratitude, forgiveness and visualising your future. He set it out in his book The 6 Phase Meditation Method and discussed it on London Real in 2023.

Related

Official site: mindvalley.com

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