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  • What Should We Do With Our Thoughts?

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    You don’t need to fight your thoughts. You don’t need to silence them or chase them away. All you need is to stop giving them importance. Let them be. Don’t […]

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  • Is it always necessary to close my eyes while meditating?

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    In most meditation techniques—and in most stages of those techniques—closing the eyes is recommended. Some practices, however, specifically require open eyes. Others leave it up to you. There’s no fixed […]

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  • How can I become a self-sufficient meditator?

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    My effort is to leave you alone with meditation—without any mediator between you and existence. When you’re not in meditation, you feel separated from existence, and that very separation is […]

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  • What about the aches or pains I might feel during or after meditating?

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    If you have any pre-existing health concerns—such as back issues, heart conditions, or other medical conditions—it’s always wise to consult your physician before engaging in active or dynamic meditation methods. […]

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  • How do I deal with distractions like pain and itching during meditation?

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    If you feel pain, simply be attentive to it. Don’t react. Don’t try to escape. Attention is the great sword—it cuts through everything. Just watch the pain, stay with it. […]

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  • Does Meditation Have Anything to Do with Religion?

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    I’ve removed all religious labels from meditation—so a Hindu can remain a Hindu and still meditate. A Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, or even an atheist—anyone—can meditate without conflict. There’s […]

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  • What is Vipassana

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    Vipassana is so simple that even a child can do it.In fact, a child may do it better than you—because their mind is still clear, untouched by the noise and […]

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  • What is not Meditation

    There are many ideas—often contradictory—about what meditation truly is. In His Holiness’s approach, meditation begins not by fighting the mind, but by understanding its nature.Most of the time, we are […]

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  • Life Lessons Through Games

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    🔹 Game 1: Blindfold Trust Walk Objective: Develop trust, communication, and letting go of control Materials Needed: Blindfolds, small obstacles or cones Instructions: 🔹 Game 2: The Gratitude Circle Objective: Cultivate mindfulness and gratitude Materials Needed: A talking object […]

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  • Yoga to Help You Align With Spring Equinox Vibes

    Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The season is changing and we are changing […]

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