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The joke used to be that every time Michael opened his mouth what he said was archived here. We couldn’t be more grateful for that now because it is one of the best ways Michael’s teachings will live on.
The Awake in the World Podcast is the heart of the Community Library. Talks are on a wide-range of topics, including: bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change.
This podcast has been created so that anyone can have instant access to Michael’s teachings. It has been made possible due to generous donations from members of the community. In the six years that the podcast has been available, over half a million people have pressed play as a way to be more—like the name says—awake in the world.
Each podcast is between 30-60 minutes long. As always, you’re encouraged to follow along weekly as part of your practice. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience.
Not Identifying With Your Moods
How to become interested in how the mind functions rather than being caught in the content of our stories. Meditation is a physical practice and we use breathing to settle the mind and heart.
25 Minute Guided Meditation on Mindfulness of Thinking
Shift away from the content of the mind to the process of thinking. Mindfulness of thinking while sitting like a mountain.
Guided Corpse Pose for Safety
If you feel unsafe or unstable, this is a gentle 10 minute guided meditation in corpse pose, for taking care of yourself. Recorded in Vancouver.
Safety, Flight, Fight, and Freeze: Trauma & the Brain
Molly Boeder Harris co-teaching with Michael on trauma sensitivity for meditation facilitation. Recorded in Vancouver.
Your Body is Trying to Support You: Self Soothing & Trauma Awareness ft. Molly Boeder Harris
Molly Boeder Harris co-teaching with Michael on self-soothing and trauma awareness during the Meditation Facilitation Training.
The Environment in Trauma Awareness ft. Molly Boeder Harris
Molly Boeder Harris co-teaching with Michael on trauma sensitivity during the Meditation Facilitation Training.
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.
Home Base: Guided Meditation (20 min.) on Mindfulness of Thinking
A 20 minute Guided Meditation on Mindfulness of Thinking.
Mindfulness of Mental States
In Meditation Facilitation Program Michael explores how: mind states are not inherently fixed; you can hold mind states lightly; moods are phenomena, not who you are, and; you can sculpt your attitude.
Training Your Heart (Lojong Teachings #7): Practice the Basics
A bodhisattva is someone who doesn’t get used to violence. How to train our hearts to be awake so our hearts don’t build plaque.
Training Your Heart (Lojong Teachings #6)
1.) What was your first experience of solitude, and 2.) What were your first experiences of being with others? The best thing we can leave our kids is to show how we loved.
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