Spiritual Growth and Practices
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Awakening in the Body
Mindfulness of the body is a profound, though often overlooked, opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and develop insight.
Starting a Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Through the practice of mindfulness meditation, you can develop the ability to be fully aware moment-to-moment in daily life.
Cultivating Clear Comprehension
One of the benefits of practicing mindfulness is that you develop the ability to make wise distinctions in both thoughts and actions.
Establishing a Daily Home Practice
An attitude of surrender is a prerequisite to making a commitment to a daily yoga and meditation practice.
Opening to Love
Practicing loving-kindness and compassion allows you to be at peace in the midst of suffering.
Practicing Self-Restraint
These three renunciation practices will bring you greater happiness and inner peace, without having to give up all your worldly possessions.
Selfless Gratitude
The Buddhist practice of cultivating gratitude leads to the direct experience of the interconnectedness of all of life.
Sharing the Mat: The Synergy of Yoga & Buddhism
Three well-known teachers and practitioners of yoga and Buddhist meditation discuss the benefits and pitfalls of bringing both to your mat.
Start With Your Body
Cultivating awareness in the body can lead to the realization of your true nature.
Starting a Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Through the practice of mindfulness meditation, you can develop the ability to be fully aware moment-to-moment in daily life.
