We use the Arriving Sequence (Arriving, Being Available, Aligning) to ground ourselves in order to open to an exploration– what does it mean somatically, emotionally with curiosity to be accepting in this moment now?
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In this version of a loving-kindness practice, we pay particular attention to how we meet our moments of distraction.
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One useful way to settle into a practice is to use the breath to attune or “resonate” compassionately with whatever is present in the body/mind/heart.
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A mountain meditation is a beautiful opportunity to explore a sense of a calm abiding mountain strength unmoved by the the endless natural changes of passing seasons, years and eons of time. It helps teach us about tapping into that kind of mountain calm abiding strength for flowing with the endless natural changes of our … Continue reading Sitting Meditation- Changes on a Mountain
Being aware of the physical elements of Earth, Air, Sun and Water in the body can be an opening to seeing into a more intimate relationship with ourselves and all around us that is naturally wise and compassionate.
Drawing from the poem, What It Is, this meditation explores noticing the judgmental mind and its story, as well as the possibility of settling back into a radical wise accepting love. “It is nonsense says reason It is what it is says love It is calamity says calculation It is nothing but pain says fear … Continue reading Sitting Meditation-What It Is
“..To every grain that enters: ‘Welcome.’ To every parting mote: ‘Be blessed.’” From: Earthworms, poem by Lynn Ungar, www.lynnungar.com Please note: no accompanying talk.
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Working with insight into change as a means of freedom through a human heart.
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The Buddha taught the Metta or LovingKindness Meditation as an antidote for fear. In this meditation we explore grounding in the elements of the body to turn with compassion to whatever needs to be met.
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This is a meditation on Fredrick Buechner‘s beautiful words. “…Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis … Continue reading Sitting Meditation- Listen to Your Life [2.12.25]