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  • As I sit down to write this, I feel a deep sense of excitement and gratitude. Life has brought me to yet another turn in my work, one that feels both natural and transformative. While I will continue to teach in a more traditional Buddhist way, my main focus going forward will be to develop and deepen my work alongside my wife, Kristina. This shift is not just about expanding what I do; it’s about
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    In my courses, you learn how to live differently in relation to your pain, exploring it as an integral part of your human experience rather than something to be avoided or suppressed. This approach to pain management is not about control, nor is it about resisting or conquering pain. Instead, it is an invitation—a call to touch, to embrace the very nature of your experience without judgment or resistance. Your pain, like all experiences, is
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    Where to access my guided meditations You can find some of my guided meditations on this website, but you can access even more through several podcasts and my YouTube channel. For English speakers, I have podcasts on Soundcloud and Insight Timer. There are several options for listening, such as downloading episodes from the Soundcloud website or accessing the Natural Meditation podcast on Spotify. Both Soundcloud and Insight Timer have nice apps for your smartphone. If
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    Guided meditation on how to be with your feelings Are you struggling with physical or emotional discomfort? This guided meditation helps you to learn how to deal with pain and continue on with life. You have the strength within yourself. Transformation through letting be The thing with seemingly unbearable feelings is exactly that: they seem so, while we keep them at bay. And when we say “What can I do?” what we really mean is
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    Begin your body scan meditation For this meditation, sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Close your eyes if you wish, or leave them half-closed so that some light comes in and you don’t fall asleep. However, if you fall asleep, then that’s what is happening. That’s also okay. You might be very tired because you’ve had a long day. The important thing in a body scan meditation is to give space to what