After a few years in the making the five-day Progressive Breath Awareness Booster course (aka Part 2 of Breath: Questions for Contemplation; Perceptions and Practice Ideas) is now available for purchase on Insight Timer and free for Plus members (which includes a 1-month free trial). Day one is free for everyone. Since I find being awareContinue reading ““Progressive Breath Awareness Booster” Course Now Available On Insight Timer (App)”
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Podcast | The Centering Prayer With Rich Lewis
On July 8th Rich Lewis and I talked mostly about the Centering Prayer. While appearing a tad over-smiley it was a great reminder of actually what a joy it is to have plenty of differences yet the mutual interest and time spent on the commonality of inner practice allows honor and respect to flow soContinue reading “Podcast | The Centering Prayer With Rich Lewis”
Podcast | Transmosis Healing With Tracey Whittet
On June 13th intuitive guide, teacher, and energy healer Tracey Whittet and I chatted about her integrative healing method Transmosis, corporate America, how she works with folks in healing and energy work and clearing, meditation, channeling, A Course In Miracles, Love Is Letting Go Of Fear, reiki, inner realms, archetypes, love, energetic hygiene, Tracey’s trainingContinue reading “Podcast | Transmosis Healing With Tracey Whittet”
Podcast | You Teach Me
This June 23 Insight Timer live event was described thus: A (brief) experiment where (you) the audience teach me anything you’d like. It could be from the spiritual journey, inner work, everyday life, work, play, groups, family, friends, enemies, frenemies, relationships, etc. I may fill in gaps with how to approach teachers and others forContinue reading “Podcast | You Teach Me”
June 2022 Insight Timer Live Events: Cultivating Discernment; Formless Realms; You Teach Me; Matrix Or Truman Show?
*Ask For (A) Change*
Where I continue exploring a format change for the monthly “Ask Us Anything”: 1) give and ask of each other advice; 2) needed changes individually & collectively; and 3) continuing the themes of speaking up & inquiring/investigating to spark curiosity & enthusiasm
https://integratingpresence.com/2022/05/31/ask-for-a-change
*(Jhanic Factors And) Formless Realms Contemplation/Mediation*
Addressing the politics and emotional charges often associated with Jhana & nimitta before talking about jhanic factors then placing this aside for a guided meditation/contemplation based on “The Shorter Discourse on Emptiness (MN 121)” involving village, wilderness, earth and the four formless states
— https://integratingpresence.com/2022/06/12/podcast-jhanic-factors-and-formless-realms-contemplation-meditation
*Cultivate, Develop, Train And Progress Discernment*
We all need discernment, but how? Let’s look at some ways to cultivate, develop, train and progress discernment. While there’s much to discernment, one key: “. . . one listening well gains discernment” ~from Āṭavaka’s Questions —
https://integratingpresence.com/2022/06/06/podcast-cultivate-develop-train-and-progress-discernment
*You Teach Me*
A (brief) experiment where (you) the audience teach me anything you’d like. It could be from the spiritual journey, inner work, everyday life, work, play, groups, family, friends, enemies, frenemies, relationships, etc. I may fill in gaps with how to approach others for knowledge, teachings, etc — https://integratingpresence.com/2022/06/26/podcast-you-teach-me
*Is Your Awakening Journey More The Matrix or The Truman Show?*
A brief 15 minute or so more lighthearted approach to the sometimes intense and weird moments of awakening via The Truman Show and Matrix films as reference points — https://join.wisdom.audio/oxBs
*Blocks, Paths, One-Way, (Super) Highways and Byways*
Let’s briefly explore these plus matrixes, nodal/access points, gates, portals, vehicles, crafts, dream-walking, teleportation, hitchhiking, ride sharing, mass transit, migration, flight, and other travel terms literally, figuratively, metaphorically & in the context of the “Ask Us Anything” format — https://join.wisdom.audio/mfSD
How To Find (Meditation) Teachers
The best advice I’ve heard so far is basically: finding, making and holding dear spiritual friends (or those aligned and supportive on your path/journey) selecting teachers one resonates with and benefits from There’s a saying that when you’re ready the teacher will appear. And when you’re really ready the teacher will disappear. For me, especiallyContinue reading “How To Find (Meditation) Teachers”
Podcast | Review And Instruction Suggestions For The Four Postures Meditations (Live Recordings From Two Insight Timer Live Events)
This is an edit of two 15 minute Insight Timer Live events at 11am and 11pm Central on November 10th about instruction suggestions for meditating with the four main postures of sitting, standing, lying down and walking. This was inspired by a request for walking meditation instructions during my recent months’ silent Insight Timer LiveContinue reading “Podcast | Review And Instruction Suggestions For The Four Postures Meditations (Live Recordings From Two Insight Timer Live Events)”
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