Spirit Rock Meditation Center

10 Guided Meditations from the Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement (including Spirit Rock teachers Leslie Booker, Diana Winston, and Jessica Morey)! https://lnkd.in/gaMWtjym #mindfulness #meditation #womenofmindfulness

"Being in the world is messy. It’s a kind of deep practice to be in the throes of life, to be in the middle of chaos. When we learn how to be flexible and malleable with our real lack of control, we’re faced with uncertainty and impermanence. And we learn to live with that in a major way."--Cara Lai Listen to Cara's talk, "Practice for Average People": https://lnkd.in/gXeJD8JK You can join Cara, Matthew Brensilver, Vinny Ferraro & Hakim Davy Tafari for the "Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat," Aug. 5-10 at Spirit Rock. Open to ages 18-32: https://lnkd.in/dtanFui9 #mindfulness #meditation #meditationretreat #mindfulleader

"To be an open-hearted human means that we have to come to terms with the fact that there will be some pleasure, there will be some pain, and that we don’t have much control over that. And so equanimity grows over time, with perspective." --Tempel Smith Listen to Tempel's talk on lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity here: https://lnkd.in/ga_7ecMx Join Tempel, Tuere Sala, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, John Martin, Kristina Baré & Rasika Link for our "Summer Lovingkindness Retreat" (August 18 - 27). More info & register: https://lnkd.in/gpVZA3Mu #meditationretreat #meditation #compassion

Retreat of any length cultivates deep practice, joy in community, and can be a profound reset for the heart, mind, and body. Join us on land at Spirit Rock! The Spirit of Insight, Dharma & Awakening, Jul 29-Aug 4 Young Adult (18-32) Insight Meditation, Aug 5-10 Summer Lovingkindness Retreat, Aug 18-27 Coming Home to Ourselves, Sept 2-5 The Doorway to Freedom and Peace, Sept 5-8 Founders Retreat with the Spirit Rock Founding Teachers, Sept 9-13 Aging, Dying & Awakening, Sept 14-18 Visit https://lnkd.in/gEE-yVE5 for more info! #mindfulness #meditation #meditationretreat

"It’s not easy to get clear about who we really are amid the noise of modern life. With the algorithms giving us so much reinforcement that our current thinking is right, it’s not easy to be open to changing our ideas or behavior. In a world where our reality seems to change on an hourly basis, it’s not easy to persevere. So developing some sort of mindfulness practice to access this level of reflection is actually step zero of living purposefully." https://lnkd.in/giJZhZAG #mindfulness #mindfulleadership #mindfulleader

Earth, water, fire, air, space: A fundamental aspect of establishing embodied mindfulness centers around contemplations of the elements. During “The Elements: Cultivating an Embodied Experience of Emptiness and Fullness” (on-land Aug. 11-18) with Tuere Sala, Dana DePalma, MA, MFT, Alex Haley and Stephanie Antoine, we will practice with the descriptive nature of each of the elements, which can be known through the felt sense, energetic sense, and intuitive knowing. We will contemplate the relationship they have with each other and their importance in establishing mindfulness and concentration, while allowing them to support the kind of non-conceptual knowing from which insights naturally arise: https://lnkd.in/g54a6eKS Learn more--Listen to Tuere's talk on compassion here: https://lnkd.in/ghe-KFF9 #mindfulness #meditation #meditationretreat #spiritualjourney #spiritrock #spiritrockmeditationcenter

"There are two sides to self-compassion, says Kristin Neff, PhD. The tender side embodies the idea that although you are innately flawed, you are still worthy. And the fierce side says if you truly care about yourself, you accept yourself but don’t accept all of your behaviors, especially harmful ones." https://lnkd.in/gd6Gaf5d #mindfulness #lovingkindness #compassion

"Being a good leader requires many characteristics of mind and heart, like the ability to be present, clear, and focused. The kind of practice we do, Insight Meditation, cultivates mindfulness, awareness, collectedness of mind, and balance of mind—all of which help you to know what’s happening in the moment and to come up with creative and appropriate responses. Insight Meditation also cultivates positive qualities of heart that can help you to connect better with people with a sense of goodwill and kindness."--Anushka Fernandopulle Reach Anushka's article, "The Path of Leadership," here: https://lnkd.in/gc7m98iv Join Anushka, John Martin, Eugene Cash, Howard Cohn & Victoria Cary at Spirit Rock for "The Spirit of Insight, Dharma & Awakening" (July 29 - August 4). More info: https://lnkd.in/gwN7pgct #mindfulness #meditationretreat #mindfulleader

In our hyper-connected, deadline-driven world, fostering creativity and inspiring your teams can feel like a luxury we simply can’t afford. But a truly innovative team isn’t built on overtime and exhaustion. It’s cultivated through a mindful approach that focuses on both well-being and inspired thinking. #mindfulness #mindfulnessatwork #mindfulleader #creativity https://lnkd.in/gB83dTNC

How does that average person find, or "stumble upon," the practice of mindfulness? In "Honoring a Love of the Dharma," Spirit Rock teacher Matthew Brensilver, PhD, discusses how he first became involved with meditation: https://lnkd.in/du9zWY68 You can join Matthew for the "Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat," Aug. 5-10 at Spirit Rock. Open to ages 18-32: https://lnkd.in/dtanFui9 Give yourself a break from constant overstimulation and external demands as we create a supportive space for cultivating greater inner calm, spaciousness, and presence! #mindfulness #meditation #meditationretreat