Practice Series · Index
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⁘ Practice Series: Diverse methods of practice and cultivation. Hands-on meditation and contemplation guides. Walk-throughs and relevant insights.
Before and After Meditation · Setting the Scene (P001) ▸
- If you're keen on meditating — there are some best practices that help you stay in the zone. Overview of supporting works before and after a session of meditation. Including: Dedicating place and time. Seat and scene of practice. Basic purification. Meditation postures. Initial breathing. Invocation and declaration of intent. Practice of meditation proper. Post-meditation phase of reflection. Dedication and affirmation. Read more...
Methods for Dealing with Distractions in Meditation (P003) ▸
- We explore a range of methods and strategies for dealing with distracting thoughts and external disturbances during our practice of meditation. From non-reactivity to breathwork, to modulating mental spaces, objects of attention and modes of practice; into evaluation, deconstruction and termination when distractions still persist. Read more...
Introspective Reflection — Scanning the Body and Mind (P004) ▸
- Self-knowledge is an essential fruit of our meditative practice. Through the practice of meditation, our sensitivity to observing physical and mental phenomena will increase. In today's training, we look at methodical techniques of introspective meditation, scanning through the various layers of the body and the mind, to deepen our self-awareness and meditative access. Read more...
Breath and Managing Negative Emotions (P007) ▸
- Negative emotions are an endless pool of suffering. Breath is the great mediator and conductor, flowing through and between all things. Fear, Anxiety, Disgust, Anger, Sadness, Depression. All of these generate disruptive tensions. We engage the dynamics of breath to stabilize our emotions. Into a tranquil field of containment and contemplation. Read more...
What's Going On Meditation — Clear Integral Awareness (P008) ▸
- What's going on? Like — actually? If you want to know what's actually going on. You need to get into "What's Going On?" meditation. Snap out of the tunnel — reach into the lucid planes of metacognition. Doesn't cost you anything — no need to go anywhere. Clear some space in your awareness, pay attention to what's going on. Read more...