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Retreat Dharma Talks at Gaia House

Foundations of Meditation

On this online beginners course we explore developing some of the central elements of meditation practice, such as:

• Finding a good comfortable posture
• Cultivating basic mindfulness
• Beginning to develop samadhi or meditative calm
• Working with the most typical hindrances to meditation
• Developing attitudes of kindness and compassion
• Working with the inner critic
• Learning practices supportive of letting go

Each of the four teaching sessions includes a guided meditation, some teaching, as well as space for questions and comments. This four week online course aims to support beginning a regular independent meditation practice.

2021-06-14 (22 days) Gaia House

  
2021-06-14 Week 1: Cultivating Mindful Awareness 1:17:33
Juha Penttilä
Teachings and Guided Meditation
2021-06-21 Week 2: Beginning to Work with the Hindrances 1:17:42
Juha Penttilä
Teachings and Guided Meditation
2021-06-28 Week 3, Part 1: Exploring Suffering - A Therapeutic Path 41:21
Juha Penttilä
Teachings and Guided Meditation
2021-06-28 Week 3, Part 2: Exploring Suffering - A Therapeutic Path 34:55
Juha Penttilä
Teachings and Guided Meditation
2021-07-05 Week 4: Relaxing the Push and Pull of Experience 1:24:46
Juha Penttilä
Teachings and Guided Meditation
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