The Here and Now of Everyday Life
An archive of Michael Stone's teachings on Yoga and Buddhism for living an engaged life
Delve into techniques, philosophy, and practice from your own home
Michael put together and filmed several online courses. They were crafted for anyone looking to learn more about topics not covered at their local yoga studios or in the books they’re reading.
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Best of Awake in the World: 20 min. Guided Meditation: Receptive Listening
Michael guides a 20 minute meditation. He brings attention to calm and the body. Exploring the balance between vitality and tranquility in the body while allowing the ears to open to the movements of sound.
Best of Awake in the World: Not Giving Up On Ourselves & Fully Inhabiting Our Lives
Michael teaches from the Lojong Training in Compassion. What’s happening right now in our lives can be the raw material that shows us the path of awakening & compassion. He reminds of the vows we’ve made to be awake, to
Best of Awake in the World: A True Person of No Status
In this Awake in the World podcast, recorded during the afternoon practice session on New Year’s Eve 2009, Michael gives a few words of encouragement around “realizing the mystery” in the ordinariness of your life.
Best of Awake in the World: Where’s My Treasure House?
Michael relates the story of Daiju and Baso from the Gateless Gate (21) and explores the treasure of trusting yourself.
Best of Awake in the World: Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of the World
Michael Stone explores the integration of yoga and Buddhism, and how we can live a life fully engaged with the suffering of the world while also taking care of ourselves. Recorded during a day-long workshop and fundraiser for New Leaf
Best of Awake in the World: Fear, Whirlpools & Recalling the Past
Michael explores the Buddha’s experience of absorption in the forest, and how he turned to the experience of pleasure in his body to stabilize during anxiety and dread.
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