In this meditation, Rick’s teacher, John P. Milton, a renowned ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman, guides you through a Tonglen practice to expand your compassion and loving kindness to others by reducing your own painful attachments. As an ecologist, John P. Milton helped found the environmental movement in the 1960’s […]

In this episode of Natural Tendencies, Rick leads you through a compassion meditation to bring happiness to others and encourages us to act in ways that are sustainable and life promoting.

Rick introduces you to his dear friend and spiritual teacher, John P. Milton, a renowned ecologist, spiritual teacher, meditation master, vision quest leader and shaman, who leads you through a meditation on presence.

In this discussion and meditation, Rick briefly addresses the dissatisfaction we all experience in our lives and provides a meditation to ease the endless cycle of craving and clinging. He begins with a very short form of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, a well researched behavioral therapy technique that helps calm the body, and then guides you […]

In the first episode of this series, Rick provides you with a way to approach Thich Nhat Hanh's five mindfulness trainings that he introduces and explores throughout the series.

How orderly and structured are you? In this episode, Rick shares a brief funny story about one of our clients and dear friends who pays no mind to order and structure, in a hilarious and awesome way.

In this episode, Rick discusses the many obscurations and blockages that contribute to our suffering, how we can become aware of them, and learn how to relax and release.

In this special episode of Natural Tendencies, Rick shares the significance of Thich Nhat Hanh as a teacher in his life and one of his favorite Gathas for practicing presence and mind-body-spirit connection.

In this episode of Natural Tendencies, Rick teaches you how to cultivate compassion for yourself and others in this quick guided meditation.

In this episode of Natural Tendencies, Rick guides you through a seated breathing meditation that will help you become aware of the many elements of happiness that are around you all the time.