Our focus in Simply Sitting is on creating and sustaining a meditation practice that isn't about spirituality. It's not about enlightenment, or attaining some special state of being. It's not about anything you might experience. It's about the simplicity of sitting, and being with what is, day after day. And it just might change your life. Practice Testimonials "Outstanding session! ...
The Ladder doesn’t go anywhere. The race isn’t real. The things we have are not as important as the grooves we carve. Deep down, we know this. Yet, we do nothing. We’re called to something more in our life, yet we’re anchored to the life we have. Most of us would prefer to have a calling, but we’re unwilling to ...
How does your core fear of losing connection or being fragmented or your core desire to be at peace show up in your daily experience? What triggers you to “numb out” to maintain a self-image of being "comfortable/harmonious?" How often do you allow yourself to take positive action rather than becoming stuck in resistance? When are you focused on avoiding ...
Join Lee Mason to learn how to skilfully manage the existential challenges of navigating a rapidly changing polarized world. Practice Testimonials "Lee is so organized; thorough, succinct, and thoughtful. He helps me ground and be present. When I heard 'so many steps to follow' he immediately buffeted with a split-screen option to refer to in the breakout. I can model ...
April Theme: Exploring Intimate Relationships This month we'll explore type Five's focal points - from commitment to loneliness, detachment and avarice - in intimate relationships. What have you learned and how have you grown from past experience? Where is your developmental edge right now? Join Jordan for a monthly facilitated practice group designed specifically for Enneagram 5’s, where we will ...
In the Daily Evolver series, host Jeff Salzman explores the pressing news stories of the day, lending some much-needed perspective to the people, events, and ideas that shape the world around us, offering a regular touchpoint for one of the most important practices of all: the practice of staying informed. Every Wednesday at 12 PM PT (1 PM MT / ...
How can we access and wield the power we have ethically? What does it mean to use power from a 2nd tier sensibility? How do we know if we are out of integrity with our use of power? According to Roger Walsh, action is ethical to the extent it aims to enhance the welfare and wellbeing of everyone including oneself. ...
Ken Wilber once said, “It is lonely at the top”. He meant the higher reaches of the developmental stages where there are fewer and fewer self-identified integral folks. He encouraged us to embrace this evolutionary space with both pride and humility. Let’s face it…the integral community is still small. We aren’t always surrounded by a like-minded and like-hearted integral community ...
How does your core fear of being unworthy of being loved or your core desire to to be loved show up in your daily experience? What triggers you to repress or avoid your own needs and feelings to maintain the self image of being "helpful?” How often do you adapt or change yourself to earn approval? How often are you ...
Join Grant for a hybrid kata that combines movement and stillness to open the heart-mind for increased vitality and compassion. The arc of the practice starts with getting in touch with our deepest inspiration for practice, performing light calisthenics, energization exercises, moving through all 3 bodies (gross, subtle and causal). Once we’re warmed up, we engage a seated practice with ...
Although our capacity for deeper connections actually increases with self-development, many of us have found that as we progress on our journey of growth that the friendships we once enjoyed no longer nourish us in the same way. Wouldn’t it be nice to develop friendships with women who share your values of waking up, growing up, cleaning up and showing ...