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I missed this mornings class because I discovered too late that I had forgotten to register. I felt really dissapointed which signals for me hoe much I enjoy meditating together with you. But I wanted to share here the reason why I was late in the first place. I was walking my dog this morning when my eye caught the peace flag in the fields near my village. It has been there since the start of the war, and the wind has taken many of its fibers. Of the dutch word for peace ' VREDE' only the first letters remain. For me this flag symbols the year that has passed. I looked at it and thought of the ruined cities in Ukraine, of the people who died, who mourn, who fight, who long for peace. And I wondered if there will be peace before this flag is fully blown in the wind. I felt my connection with them. I pray for peace.

This thought from The Four Thoughts that we learned in the Gayles retreat has become a bit of a mantra for me this week. (Originally Mingyur Rinpoche, From “The Nectar of the Path” Liturgy, ‘The Four Thoughts’)

https://share.descript.com/view/IycVWJilhOi If you would like to get the source text then it's in Christopher Stagg's 1001 Songs of Milarepa on p 240. But you can also just follow along. Each instruction is just a sentence or two!

So nice to meet you all. Sending kindness and love to all 🤗☮️

We've started a new cycle of teaching on Thursdays which is focusing on meditation practice - particularly the two flavours of shamata (Tibetan: shi-ne ) and vipashyna (Tib: lhak-tong). This balance of 'calm abiding' and 'special insight' is going to be our subject for the next month or so. Here's a brief explanation of these terms. https://share.descript.com/view/B85QRmiG2yN

Hello lovely meditators, Just to confirm that there will be no live sessions next week - and we'll start afresh on Monday 17th. You can - of course - tuck in to the material in the Mindsprings library and also explore the Mindsprings School with all its many online courses. I'm live in-person in London next weekend (15-16th April) if you are interested in Tapping and Meditation. Please also note that the Thursday sessions are. going to be an hour earlier from next week, so the session on the 20th will be at 7am - and the same throughout the Summer. Have a blessed few days wherever you are in the world - happy Passover and happy Easter. Much love, Alistair

Here's a lovely New Years greeting and teaching from my teacher Mingyur Rinpoche! https://youtu.be/pLYHHNr2JnY

I’m a mother to 1 human and 2 dogs (Bernese Mtn Dog and Labradoodle mix), and I’m a grandma to 2 amazing little humans (3 in May). I’d describe myself as quick-witted, empathetic, caring, impulsive, and analytical. I’m not as artistic as I'd like, except coloring in stress-free drawing books. 😝 I live in Georgia, US, and love traveling (mostly Europe). Have PTSD, GAD, and ADHD (which I'd not choose for myself, but they do make me stronger). After a recent 4-month bout with insomnia, I started putting a new focus on my self-care. I’ve only just started digging into “Mastering the Monsters of Anxiety,” and I’m finding it’s just so perfect for me. I’ve also been enjoying the Dharma Days video. I tried Accupuncture for the first time, and it’s started to help. My accupuncturist recommended I look into Earthing, which I’ve been doing by standing outside barefoot and using earthing mats. I’m sleeping so much better! I’m looking forward to Session 6 where Allistair begins Earthing Breathing, which I’m suspecting is different but works toward same goal of grounding.

This is a the title of an article on The School of Life site. I think the following introduction to this article describes what we were trying to do in this morning’s session: ”Mental well-being is the consequence of what seems like a stupidly simple process but is in fact an enormously and humblingly complicated one. A so-called ‘well-adjusted mind’ is one that can minimise the distance between what feels and what it knows it feels; between emotions that flood it and those that consciousness can register.”

https://share.descript.com/view/WBJ3u9wZUvk