Upcoming Courses and Retreats for 2025
Transcendent Dependent Arising: The Path from Suffering to Freedom
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Rainforest Retreat in Costa Rica
Mindfulness Northwest
May 22-30, 2025
Three Steps to Freedom:
Harnessing the Brain's Power to Transform Anxiety and Habits
Weekend at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY
July 25-27, 2025
Harnessing the Brain's Power to Transform Anxiety and Habits
Weekend at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY
July 25-27, 2025
Coming Soon: Love Like a Dog!
An essential thread of mindfulness practice is cultivating a loving heart. With so many stressors and challenges in our day to day lives, how can we do this? Dogs, cats and other pets, may be our greatest teachers. Animals naturally live in the moment, fully present to what is. They may get annoyed with us but they never judge us or reject us because we eat too much, have credit card debts, or don’t get to work on time. Our animals love us, even if we don’t love ourselves. Whether dog, cat, bird or fish, our animal companions can spark love, compassion, joy and ease. Being with or even imagining our beloved pets, we can easily tap into the innate wholesome qualities of the heart.
In this upcoming session, we will alternate contemplation of each of the 4 wholesome states: loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity with practices that include our pets. Then by attuning to our animal companions in different ways, we will explore generating these qualities for ourselves and others. Participants can practice with their pets or even with a photo of their pets. Watch for upcoming details.
In this upcoming session, we will alternate contemplation of each of the 4 wholesome states: loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity with practices that include our pets. Then by attuning to our animal companions in different ways, we will explore generating these qualities for ourselves and others. Participants can practice with their pets or even with a photo of their pets. Watch for upcoming details.
Mindfulness in Business and at WorkJoin the growing list of major corporations offering mindfulness in the workplace and ensure the benefits of reducing stress, improving overall wellbeing, and increasing focus and productivity.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Those who have participated in MBSR have found their lives profoundly enhanced by learning to live more completely within the reality of each moment.
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Mindful Eating and Eat Right NowIf you are looking for a new path on your journey to a healthy and balanced approach to food and eating, consider mindful eating and Eat Right Now.
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Mindfulness in Therapy and HealthcareContinuing education training for therapists and healthcare professionals available. Cultivating a personal practice and using mindfulness in treatment improves outcomes.
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