Interdependence Project - MMT Sangha of 2020

A phone call cut off the video lol I had to finish up into a two-parter video

Continuing on with the Q&A of mindfulness meditation

If you have any more questions feel free to reach out to me!

This video I am going to be talking about and interpreting the readings of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is one of the pioneers in bringing mindfulness practice to the western world. This video, I am discussing his seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness.

1. Non-judgment
2. Patience
3. Beginners mind
4. Trust
5. Non-striving
6. Acceptance
7. Letting go

I also discuss some from the Q&A from earlier today about the misconceptions and your questions about mindfulness meditation.

SANCTITY OF COMMUNITY Meditation - Soul In Training
Starting out with some gentle movement, I invite you to bring space and breath to your body, grounding ourselves in the present moment.
We meditate on the sense of community and how important and sacred it is to our practice. During these times especially during Covid, a sense of support and connection is so needed. You are not alone. You don't have to be alone in your practice. We all suffer and can support eachother. Namaste.
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June 5th's SIT: Identity/Labels Meditation

"One cannot hate without knowing the experience of it" - Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel.

We started off by doing some gentle movements to wake up our spine and bodies (not in video) and then we sat bringing our awareness into our bodies. We brought a soft focus on the labels we create for ourselves, including the label of what race we identify with. With care and no judgement we see what may arise in our bodies as we sit in these labels. We breathe out and notice the open awareness that is left, we open our heart space and bring in any sense of hardness/self-critic/self loathing/hatred we may be sensing in our own being.

In light of current events, I'm exploring what it feels to be in our bodies, with our skin color, our labels. This is our relative truth, our bodies navigate our experience through this life. We also explore the absolute truth, that our open awareness, vast and pure is that which connects all things, and is the very source of life.