Lição 1
Wrangling Your Wild Mind: One Breath At A Time
In this lesson, we begin our journey into Abhidharma meditation by anchoring the mind through a foundational practice: counting the breath. This simple yet profound technique will help you establish a strong connection with your breath, serving as a gateway to deeper states of mindfulness and as your anchor in the turbulent seas of thought.
Lição 2
Seeing Through The Noise: Cultivating Insight
In this lesson, we graduate to the next level and move deeper into Mindfulness of Mental States while keeping our breathing in check. Building on yesterday’s foundation, we’ll learn how to observe not just the breath, but also the thoughts and emotions that arise during meditation.
Lição 3
Unveiling The Inner Landscape: Understanding Mind And Matter
In today's lesson, the focus is on Mindfulness of the Body. We will explore the mind-body interplay to help you understand the strong connection between your mental and physical states and how physical sensations and mental states influence one another. This understanding paves the way for deeper self-awareness.
Lição 4
Mind As Your GPS: Exploring Mental Formations
Today, in lesson 4 we dive deeper into the mind with Mindfulness of Mental Formations. This practice allows us to recognize the deeper layers of the mind, such as beliefs, memories, and habitual patterns that shape our past, present and future experiences.
Lição 5
Beyond The Self: Unlocking Freedom (Without Losing Your Keys)
On the final day, we explore the profound practice of Emptiness. We will learn how impermanence and emptiness can be woven together and knowing their importance in our lives can expand our awareness. When we put this advanced concept into practice, it helps us realize the true nature of reality - interconnected and ever-changing, that leads to inner peace and greater liberation.