This guided morning meditation is from the IMCW Fall Retreat. (35 minutes.)

In this ten-minute clip from morning retreat instructions I review three ways to be with physical pain and respond to a question about boredom.  

This short talk and guided meditation explores ‘open focus’ and reflects on the limitless qualities of compassion, kindness, joy and equanimity.   You’ll learn about the Open Focus technique and as you sense through your body, you’ll investigate the immeasurable qualities of the the heart.  From the IMCW Fall Retreat.

This short talk and meditation explores the power of forgiveness.   You’ll learn the steps for cultivating forgiveness and be guided through a forgiveness meditation.  From the IMCW Fall Retreat.    

This talk explores the difficult energies that arise in life and how to work with them.   You’ll learn strategies for recognizing and working with five mind states that when in full force, make it impossible to be present.  This is the first talk evening talk of the IMCW Fall Retreat.

This talk explores practices that can help you shift your relationship with fear.   You’ll learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear, some essential components of fear, a basic strategy for working with fear when it arises and suggestions as to how you can make your way though life with a more healthy relationship with fear.   

This talk explores ways you can increase your capacity for happiness.   You’ll learn the primary blocks to happiness, two ways happiness manifests, some suggestions for a more happy life and some ruminations on the karma of a happy thought.  

This talk explores ways you can stay more present (and sane) in your heart during this election cycle.   You’ll learn how ‘the shadow’ in our psyche expresses itself because of unmet needs and how, as we evolve as a species you can meet the shadow with empathy, befriend that which you have declared the enemy, and learn to look toward the good.

This talk explores the essential practices that develop your capacity to see clearly.   You’ll learn the fundamental importance of concentration and willful effort, how you can cultivate your capacity for non-judging awareness and the conditions that support your ability to 'accept what is and let it be.'

This talk explores how, once you know what you want, how to sustain focus on your goals.  You’re also invited to take on a practice for thirty days of ‘one observation and one restraint.'   You’ll learn the importance of knowing what is most important, how to discern the best practices to help you get there, how to sustain attention and how to course correct along the way.