Donald draws on teachings in the Tao to Ching (Stephen Mitchell translation) and by Thich Nhat Hanh to tell the story of how he found joy one night, and you you might do the same.
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EMBRACING ALL THAT YOU ARE
Donald Fleck and Michelle Morrison will guide you for a retreat day in which we cultivate….
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Have you ever set a goal, or made a resolution to change a habit, but within a few hours or days you've already fallen back into the old, familiar patterns? Why does this happen, when we want so much to change? How can mindfulness and self-compassion help us in making choices that are aligned with our deepest intention?
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In this meditation, we begin by reflecting on times when we've been generous and times when we've held back. What circumstances or feelings might have been at play? How did we feel as a result of giving or not giving? We'll also reflect on all that we've been given and what we might be able to share.
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In this updated take on traditional metta (loving-kindness) practice, we water the seeds of love and kindness that lie deep in our consciousness, by generating and sending sincere wishes of well-being towards ourselves.
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In this complex, competitive society it’s easy to feel less good than others. We compare ourselves to others, often in harmful ways: for example, comparing our inner perception of our emotions to their outer shell of facial expression. We may notice sadness or anxiety as a result of this irrational, negative self-judgement. We may hesitate to make close friends because of a fear that they will see inside us.
In this meditation we think of developing self-love as a path that we travel every time…
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When’s the best time to boost your mindfulness practice? How about next week?
Our 8-week workshop begins Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30 pm, near Carnegie Hall.
You’ll revive your mindfulness and learn new skills for stress and negative thinking. You’ll learn to use mindfulness when distress is arising.
You’ll make a commitment to daily practice and you’ll keep on track with weekly report-backs to the group.
And you’ll learn special mindfulness practices for pure pleasure.
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Should I make a change in my life?
What is my deepest desire?
Donald Fleck offers a brief meditation to help us go deeper, from complex thinking to the heart, the place of deeper wisdom, as we seek answers.
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This meditation begins by putting us in touch with the open, spacious nature of our awareness. Then, we reflect on how goodness is our birthright, and we envision how we might bring more goodness into the world.
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