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2018-12-18 Practicing at the Winter Solstice: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light 64:07
Donald Rothberg
We use six metaphors for darkness to suggest ways to orient our practice, both in general and here at the time of the Winter Solstice. We look at darkness as stopping (like the earth), as being with the difficult and painful, as not knowing (and being with the mysterious), as opening to the shadow, as generative and fertile (like the earth), and as luminous.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the dark and inviting the light

2018-12-12 Practicing with the Darkness of Our Time 2 65:13
Donald Rothberg
We continue exploring a number of ways to “practice with darkness.” We first review of some of the themes explored last week, including understanding practicing with the darkness in terms of (1) stopping, (2) being with the difficult or painful, (3) not knowing, and (4) how the darkness is generative and fertile. We then examine the themes of the “shadow” (both individual and collective”) and how darkness can be luminous, with reference to the experience of the “Dark Night” first spoken of by St. John of the Cross.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-10-14 Day 2, Part 9: Guided Direct Practices with Pain 30:50
Oren Jay Sofer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-14 Day 2, Part 7: Exploring Pain Directly 18:01
Oren Jay Sofer
How to use mindfulness to meet and investigate pain. Exploration of different techniques for pain and when to use them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-14 Day 2, Part 5: Guided Visualization: Practicing with Pain 26:29
Oren Jay Sofer
Visualization can be a supportive indirect practice. Why its helpful with pain and how to practice with it.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-14 Day 2, Part 4: Guided Practice on Resistance to Pain 48:25
Oren Jay Sofer
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-14 Day 2, Part 3: Resistance in Relationship to Pain 28:43
Oren Jay Sofer
Resistance to pain is natural. When pain is chronic, resistance makes the pain worse. The many forms and levels of resistance, and how to work with it.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-14 Nothing But the Truth 28:05
Ayya Medhanandi
Instead of holding onto what burns and pains us, uphold the truth of present moment awareness and know that freedom is in our hands. We free ourselves from unwholesome qualities. In the midst of fear, we bring up fearlessness; in the midst of resentment, we discover gratitude. We vanquish ignorance and we see wisely. Forgiveness arises in the face of what feels unbearable. This is the miracle of the practice.
Ottawa Buddhist Society

2018-10-13 Day 1, Part 6: Indirect Practices for Resiliency with Pain 55:03
Oren Jay Sofer
Experiencing basic needs of satisfaction, meaning and connection for resiliency when living with chronic pain. Guided indirect practice for balancing nervous system with breath and hand movement.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

2018-10-13 Day 1, Part 5: Directly Facing Pain with Compassion 32:20
Oren Jay Sofer
Compassion as a way to meet pain and transform suffering into agency and freedom. How compassion works, what it is and is not, and how to develop self-compassion with chronic pain
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management

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