Malcolm Bowles

Pre-Licensed

Malcolm Bowles began meditating because he didn't know what else to do. It helped, however, not in the way the apps promise. Some days, the breath is a friend. Other days, sitting still in the dark with closed eyes is the last thing that helps, and he has learned to work with that rather than against it. That is what he makes here: short, plain-spoken practices for people meditation hasn't served—eyes open, if you like; anchors other than the breath; a chair instead of a cushion; and permission to stop, shift, or leave at any point. No music, no Sanskrit, nothing to get right. Every practice is an offer, not an instruction. Malcolm is an RYT-500 yoga teacher and an ordained Zen lay priest. He works as a therapist with veterans at a nonprofit in San Francisco, where he is a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (California #105191) under the supervision of a licensed clinician. What you'll find here is practice and education, not treatment. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a person.

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