Links to Fall 2024 Session Videos
September 30, 2024. 5th Anniversary Opening Session
'Tuning to our Connection with all of Life'
NOTE: This Video starts with Harvey leading Qi Gong and then Susan begins leading Mindfulness Meditation around the 30 minute mark.
https://yorku.zoom.us/rec/share/EpIQwHLiGqDF_QbURg2LSa4tcS8fsE46i8E9gfRYzA_xTXV6i1Di0_0wMPOwQjtS.cgVJkuYZqdr6B0dd?startTime=1727712126000
October 7, 2024. Finding Your Anchor in the Midst of Uncertainty.
October 21, 2024. Knowing Earth’s Embrace/Loving What is Here
Susan's Session starts at the 30 minute point so fast forward to it.
October 28, 2024. Receiving the Symphony of Sound.
https://yorku.zoom.us/rec/share/FXF802Rtw6LkWgHUIQc67i5FzAl0m5PxePHg3xqpCzCIac3EPyFBgcHVq43B36FG.RlvNMfg2Z0PoHxtQ?startTime=1730133141000
November 4, 2024. Knowing the Sense of our Larger Belonging.
November 11, 202. Widening the Circles of Compassion from Greed, Hatred, and Delusion
Links to Spring 2024 Session Videos
May 6, 2024. Lovingkindness Practice
May 13, 2024. Receiving Love from the More Than Human World
May 27, 2024. RAIN Practice: for Self-Compassion
June 3, 2024. Compassion Practices
June 10, 2024. Guided Visualization for a Regenerated Earth
Links to Winter 2024 Session Videos
February 5, 2024. Contained by the Earth
February 12, 2024. Breathing Through
February 19, 2024. Befriending Emotions
February 26, 2024. Breath as Resource
March 4, 2024. Body Scanning Practice
March 18, 2024. Practicing with the Elements.
March 25, 2024. Tonglen Practice for Climate Emotions
Links to Fall 2023 Session Videos
December 11, 2023. Breathing Our Way to Peace and Reconciliation
December 4, 2023. Reciprocity.
November 27, 2023. Emptiness.
November 20, 2023. Compassion ... Widening the Circles of Freedom from Greed, Hatred and Delusion
November 13, 2023. Meditation on the Elements
November 6, 2023. Receiving the Symphony of Sound
October 30, 223. Breathing with All of Life
October 23, 2023. Earth Interconnection Practices
Links to Spring 2023 Session Videos
May 1, 2023. Offering the four Brahmaviharas (lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity) starting this first session with Lovingkindness.
May 8, 2023. Continuation of the Lovingkindness Practice
May 15, 2023. Further Work with Lovingkindness.
May 22, 2023. Compassion Practice
May 29, 2023. The ‘Tonglen’ meditation for healing practice.
June 19, 2023. Cultivating Equanimity
Links to Winter 2023 Session Videos
Special Session talk and meditation practice on "Appreciative Joy for Ourselves and Others”
January 30, 2023. Intro to Mindfulness Meditation
February 6, 2023. Establishing mindfulness of the body.
February 13, 20213. Whole Body Awareness
February 27, 2023. Mindfulness of the Body through Contemplation of Anatomical Parts.
March 6, 2023. Mindfulness of the Body through Awareness of Sensations.https://yorku.zoom.us/rec/share/tiimMSoltllTF-dQGJFpcQdgcq03AbzN1y4VU8d2KMa-38RaGc_5eiOhzihvDwM.B9ip7UnvlgOx7G1S?startTime=1678123902000
March 13, 2023. Experiencing the Body through the Elements
March 20, 2023. A Listening Awareness Practice
March 27, 2023. Mindfulness of Thought
Links to Fall 2022 Session Videos
October 5, 2022. Introduction to Practices - 'A Good Friend'.
October 12, 2022. Further Introduction to Practices
October 19, 2022. Breath Practice: Using Counting to Deepen Concentration
October 26, 2022. Using a special word or phrase to guide your breathing
November 2, 2022. Full Conscious Presence with the Body Scan'
November 9, 2022. ‘Mindfulness of the Body through Contemplation of the Four Elements’
November 15. ‘Embodied Mindfulness through Contemplation of Skin, Flesh and Bones’
November 23, 2022. Meditation on Hearing: Bringing the mind to a naturally balanced state of openness and attention.
November 30, 2022. Meditation on Thoughts: Encourages us to know our mental state. How is the mind?
December 7, 2022. Rest in Natural Awareness: A Practice for Effortless and Spacious Presence
Bonus Sessions
Self Compassion for the Aging Body Scan: longer version (35 minutes). Video
Self Compassion for the Aging Body Scan: shorter version (22 minutes). Video
Loving Kindness Practice - Aging for Self, Others and All Beings (28 minutes). Video
Equanimity and Aging Guided Practice - Audio
Links to Spring 2022 Session Videos
April 27, 2022. Introduction Practices for the Spring Series
May 4, 2022. Loving Kindness Practice
May 11, 2022. Continuing Our Loving Kindness Practice
May 18, 2022. More Loving Kindness
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May 25, 2022. Compassion
June 1, 2022. Gratitude.
June 8, 2022. Sympathetic Joy.
June 15, 2022. Equanimity
Links to Winter 2022 Session Videos
Jan 18, 2022. Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Practices Video
Resources
1. How to Meditate by Tara Brach - includes a downloadable pdf Booklet
https://www.tarabrach.com/howtomeditate/
2. What Mindfulness is Not. Article from Lions Roar
https://www.lionsroar.com/what-mindfulness-is-not/
Jan 25, 2022. Breath Meditation
Resources
1. Thich Nhat Hanh on The Practice of Mindfulness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_iDaIAPrGo
Feb 1, 2022. Breath Meditation - continued
Resources
1. Why we Shouldn’t be Afraid of Suffering: Thich Nhat Hanh
Feb 8, 2022. Using a special word or phrase to guide your breathing
Resources
1. How to Meditate Article from Lions Roar
Feb 15, 2022. Mindfulness of Body Sensations'
1. The 7 Qualities of Mindfulness Trained in the Body Scan
https://www.mindful.org/7-qualities-mindfulness-trained-body-scan/
2. Mindfulness of the Body
https://jackkornfield.com/mindfulness-of-the-body/
February 22, 2022. Elements Practice: Knowing the elemental nature of the body
Resources
1. Ayya Khema: The Elemental Self
https://tricycle.org/magazine/the-elemental-self/
2. Sarah C. Beasley: The Healing Power of Nature and the Elements
https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/the-healing-power-of-nature-and-the-elements/
March 1, 2022. 'Compassion for Ourselves and others during this Global Crisis'
March 8, 2022. 'The Second Foundation of Mindfulness: Feeling Tones'
Resources
Second Look at the Second Foundation of Mindfulness By Stephanie Noble
https://stephanienoble.com/2013/01/06/second-look-at-the-second-foundation-of-mindfulness/
The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness By Bikkhu Bodhi
https://www.lionsroar.com/the-buddhas-four-foundations-of-mindfulness/
March 15, 2022. Meditation on Emotions’
Resources
There are no words in my body - Kevin Griffin
The 4 Noble truths of Emotional Suffering - Anyen Rinpoche
https://www.lionsroar.com/the-4-noble-truths-of-emotional-suffering/
March 22, 2022. Meditation on Thoughts
Resources
Taking Responsibility for our Thoughts: Reflections on the Vitakkasanthana Sutta by Mark Muesse
Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts and Emotions by Domyo
https://zenstudiespodcast.com/intrusive-thoughts-and-emotions/
Links to Fall 2021 Session Videos
September 28, 2021. Basic Practice Overview
October 5, 2021
October 12, 2021
October 19, 2021. Due to a power outage the session was closed. Here is a 'classic' session by Susan on Mental Noting from earlier this year.
Oct 26, 2021
Nov 2, 2021 Mental Noting
November 9, 2021. Mindfulness of the Body
November 16, 2021. Body Scan with Feeling Tones
November 23, 2021. Walking Meditation
November 30, 2021. 'Finale' for Fall Series. Review of key practices.
Links to Spring Series 2021 Videos
May 5, 2021. Lovingkindness starting with a Dear One
May 12, 2021. Lovingkindness - Receiving from a Benefactor
May 19, 2021. Lovingkindness - Extending toward Six Traditional Categories
May 26, 2021. Compassion
Jun 2, 2021. Tonglen Practice
Jun 9, 2021. Gratitude
Jun 16, 2021. Sympathetic Joy
Jun 23, 2021. Equanimity
Links to Winter 2021 Session Videos
Jan 19, 2021. Four Skills for Arriving in Presence
Jan 26, 2021. Establishing an Anchor
Feb 2, 2021. Counting Breath for Concentration
Feb 9, 2021. Using a Word or Phrase with the Breath
Feb 16, 2021. Mental Noting
Feb 23, 2021. Establishing Full Conscious Presence with Body Sensations
Mar 2, 2021. Body Scan - Increasing Comfort with Discomfort
Mar 9, 2021. Meditation on Hearing plus Short Talk on the Five Hindrances
Mar 16, 2021. Standing and Walking Meditation
Mar 23, 2021. The Finale Meditation