Michael lectures on the end of 2nd chapter of the Yoga-Sutra and then gets into…
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Best of Awake in the World: Mindfulness of Mental States
Michael explores how mind states are not inherently fixed; you can hold mind states lightly;…
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Best of Awake in the World: Not Identifying with Your Moods
Michael explores how to become interested in how the mind functions rather than being caught…
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Best of Awake in the World: Labeling And Noting Thoughts
Michael explores language and emotions in children and how this gets internalized in adults. How…
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Best of Awake in the World: Why Can’t the Tail Get Through?
Michael examines how even despite our progress in spiritual practice, there's often a sense that…
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Best of Awake in the World: When You Have No One, No One Can Hurt You
Michael discusses the topics of loneliness, the power of focused attention, and the significance of…
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Best of Awake in the World: Speaking Up, Resilience, Non-Grasping
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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Best of Awake in the World: Your Inner Child Never Grows Up!
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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Best of Awake in the World: How To Meditate, Forgive, End Blame, And Stop Wounding Your Own Heart
In this special "Best of Awake in the World" episode, we explore why we struggle…
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Best of Awake in the World: When Thorns Grow in Our Practice
A talk and group exercise for working with thorns when they begin to grow on…
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