by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Guided Meditations
In this evening’s guidance, we experiment with practicing mindfulness not with our minds, but with our bodies. Can we redirect our awareness with our bodies? Can we be kind to ourselves with our bodies? We then pay attention to our breath and finally enjoy pleasant...
by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evenings talk, Soryu discusses the importance of developing a healthy relationship with our bodies and how many forces (personal and societal) can make this challenging. Further, we learn how body awareness practices allows us to experience deep fulfillment in...
by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Guided Meditations
In this evening’s meditation, we begin by imagining that our spines are tall, stable pine trees that reach straight up into the air. This helps us to achieve a strong and confident posture. We then focus on body sensations (both large and small) and our breath as...
by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu tells us about a conversation that he head with a fellow practitioner and friend. They talked about the possibility of purifying one’s mind to the point of eliminating all mental afflictions and how this leads to a natural rejoice and...
by CML | Nov 11, 2014 | Dharma Talks
Jacob Newman, a CEDAR resident, tells the story of a family tragedy and a story about Hafez, a Persian mystical poet. Common themes of the stories include the clarification of what is truly fulfilling in life and the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who...
