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: The Authoritarian Structures of the Mind
In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode Michael explores the “negation section” of the Heart Sutra (no eye, no ear, no nose, no tongue…) and how the story-telling and I-making functions of the mind contract and cling,
Best of Awake in the World: Guided 20min. Meditation on Receptive Breathing
Guided meditation on Receptive Breathing with Michael Stone. Recorded in 2016 at the Meditation Facilitation Training, Vancouver, 20 min.
Best of Awake in the World: Standing Motionless
Michael talks about the goal of practice as being yourself. He tells the Zen story of T’ing being slapped and explores trusting yourself, not telling black and white stories about those we love and hate, and how meditation is the
Best of Awake in the World: The Environment in Trauma Awareness ft. Molly Boeder Harris
An expansion of the discussion with Molly Boeder Harris as she co-teaches with Michael on trauma sensitivity during the Meditation Facilitation Training in Vancouver, 25 min. Recorded in 2016
Best of Awake in the World: Trauma Sensitivity in Meditation, Mindfulness & Yoga ft. Molly Boeder Harris
Molly Boeder Harris co-teaching with Michael on trauma sensitivity during the Meditation Facilitation Program. Vancouver, 46 min. Recorded in 2016. Trigger Warning: Talks of Sexual/Assault and Trauma
The Middle Path & The Basics of Buddhism
Michael’s talk on the core teachings of the Buddha and how they relate to being a self, letting go, repeating the past, investing too much in the future, and being stuck. Recorded on September 28, 2012. Please note, the end
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