COURSE

The Foundation Of Daily Meditation Practice

Over the course of ten (10) lessons, you will get an in-depth look at the basics of how to establish a consistent meditation practice. Each day takes a simple piece of advice and expands upon it to the extent necessary to be able to understand both the "how" and "why" you are doing it in this particular way.

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Meet your Teacher

Silas Day

Bentonville, AR, USA

Silas Day is an up and coming voice in the emerging discussion between the 2,500 year old tradition of Buddhism and modern day life. Silas has been engaged in the obsessive study and practice of Buddhism and meditation for the past twelve years and has been teaching for the past six. Silas has practiced not only with a single type or kind of Buddhism but has practiced and studied under some of the foremost masters of these schools to help provide a more generalized and unique understanding to the question of the mind, consciousness, and how we can become the best version of ourselves.

8 Days

882 students

4.9 stars

7 min / day

Authenticity

English

Lesson 1

Space and Posture

In this lesson, Silas approaches the absolute basics of finding, discovering, and creating a space to use for meditation and discusses just how important posture is no matter what style or form of meditation you find yourself doing.

Lesson 2

The Breath, Attention, and Meditation Objects

In this lesson, Silas covers how and why we use the breath as an object of meditation, but as well gives several other options on what you can use. He discusses how each object of meditation can help the attention and bring about support to our meditation practice.

Lesson 3

Gently Reminding The Mind

In this lesson, Silas covers just how essential it is to approach meditation compassionately and with gentleness and how we can use the mind and one simple active practice to bring about profound change without our practice and lives.

Lesson 4

Self-Judgement and The Joy of Self-Compassion

In this lesson, Silas covers the basic but foundational subject of not judging or evaluating your experience during meditation. Simply observe and acknowledge any thoughts, emotions, or sensations that arise without getting caught up in them.

Lesson 5

Non-Attachment and No Expectations

In this lesson, Silas discusses and covers Practicing non-attachment, letting go of any desire for a particular outcome or result from your meditation practice as well as Letting go of any expectations or preconceived notions about what meditation should be like.

Lesson 6

Openness, Curiosity, Receptiveness

In this lesson, Silas covers the essential topic of Maintaining an open and curious mindset and being receptive to whatever arises in your experience. In our meditation, we can often close ourselves in when in fact by opening ourselves up we can progress and grow much faster and fully.

Lesson 7

Patience, Acceptance, and Commitment

In this lesson, Silas covers how important it is to establish a regular and committed meditation practice without judgment toward ourselves. As well, Silas covers just how important it is to maintain and grow in patience and accept within our meditation practice and daily life.

Lesson 8

Closing Thoughts

In this lesson, Silas expresses deep and personal love and care for the journey of a meditator and just how important community, practice, and spiritual health can be.

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Recent Reviews

Bevis

February 21, 2025

This is an excellent course for beginners or even longtime meditators; I find it’s crucial to maintain a beginner’s mind

Chad

September 22, 2024

Thank Y ou

Heather

August 6, 2023

Great reminder of the importance of meditation and a gentle, forgiving approach. Incredibly soothing voice...

Joe

May 29, 2023

Simple and short but great foundation, thanks

Jay

February 23, 2023

Thank you for the simple and effective reminders, the beginners mind just got a lovely refresh 🙏

Tatyana

February 18, 2023

Thank you for your very detailed explanation about meditation. Very helpful tips . Very grateful to you 🙏❤️

Ursula

January 22, 2023

A wonderful helpful input and guidance - I like the simple and clear way you are teaching and sharing - NAMASTE 🙏🏽💖🥰🌹

Hal

January 21, 2023

A good reminder of the fundamentals.

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