Bonus teaching: In this “rebroadcast” from Claire Villarreal’s winter 2015-16 miniseries, she reflects on using our various devices and media intentionally to nourish our minds rather than allowing our technology to clutter our minds.

Final teaching of the Buddha, Brain, and Karma series: Harvey explains the patterns of reactivity associated with the space element, which–like the other elements–ultimately leads us to attention.  He reminds us that we typically don’t cultivate strong...

Bonus teaching episode: Last winter our Programs Director Claire Villarreal taught a two-part miniseries for the holidays.  We posted the meditations from this class (published on 12/15/15 still available if you want to listen to it),

Episode 17: Harvey guides us in a meditation that begins with recognizing and labeling our sensory experiences and internal monologue; then the meditation shifts into loving-kindness mode, emphasizing being free from inner criticism and cultivating pur...

Episode 16: In this teaching, Anne guides us on a tour of the wind element, which in its balanced form is associated with accomplishing everything we need to do.  Unbalanced air, though, is more associated with distraction,

Episode 15:  After we settle into our seat with the earth element, Anne guides this meditation on wind, which is connected with our own capacity for getting things done.  We reflect on what it feels like to act from a balanced wind element as well as o...

Episode 14: Anne reviews the earth and water elements before teaching on fire, the warmth of connection whose imbalance leads to a fear of disconnection or being consumed by an intense relationship.  In this teaching,

Episode 13:  Anne guides this meditation on cultivating a relaxed awareness by beginning with the body and physical posture.  From that stable, grounded seat, she helps us bring the mind back again and again to rest in attention.

Episode 12: There are a lot of rich nuggets in this Q&A following Anne’s talk on the water element.  Anne and Harvey address, among other things, the difference between earth wisdom and water wisdom and the way reflecting on the elements can help us de...

Episode 11: Anne teaches on the water element, which is associated with both connection and clarity.  We long for connection, yet we also often fear it, which we can understand through the imagery of an imbalanced water element.