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  • Stephan smiling in a tree, encouraging you to face your fears
    Do you want help to finally face your fears? This course is essential watching for anyone who feels overwhelmed by anxiety. Whether you are struggling with the endless stresses of modern life or particular situations, this course can help. We will learn that, in fact, the journey of knowing fear is – when viewed differently – the journey of courage. Embracing it will help us embrace more of the fullness of life. Face your fears
  • Monk walking on petals, representing Tonglen practice
    The tonglen (tib. giving and taking) practice is a method for connecting with suffering, both our own and that which is all around us, everywhere we go. It is a method for overcoming the fear of suffering and for dissolving the tightness of our hearts. Primarily it is a method for awakening the compassion that is inherent in all of us. You are encouraged to go towards pain and transform suffering into a source of wisdom
  • hour glass with a monk, symbolizing a short meditation
    This quick meditation has two components: a breathing part and a thinking part. The basis is using your deep breath as a container for a specific thought. As you will soon discover, this practice can easily be done anywhere at anytime, when you are needing a moment to regroup. First, you practice deep breathing until you can produce a breath that lasts about five seconds on the inhale and slightly longer on the exhale. Learning