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Mitra Study book: "Seeing that Frees" For 1/25 study group Outline of chapter not intended to be a summary, rather the structure with my highlights.  Each chapter heading is a letter. Sections: I. Chapter Outline II. Questions/topics for discussion III. Resource for further investigation Chapter 4: The Cultivation of Insight  I. Chapter Outline A. What is ‘Insight’? (p. 29) 1. First, insight  is not a certain experience that we need to attain. Extraordinary experiences may, to be sure, be important at times but they are not what actually frees. Nor is insight simply ‘being mindful and watching the show’, without any effect on, or input into, the fabrication or dissolution of the experience of dukkha.  2. Second, defining insight in this way admits a wide range to its manifestation. It can be present in any situation, or in regard to any experience or phenomenon: gross or extremely subtle, easy to see or more profound, ‘worldly’ or more transcendent. It m

  On the breath, in the breath ___ Poem:  Ancient Language Hannah Stephenson If you stand at the edge of the forest and stare into it every tree at the edge will blow a little extra oxygen toward you It has been proven Leaves have admitted it The pines I have known have been especially candid One said that all breath in this world is roped together that breathing is the most ancient language From http://thestorialist.blogspot.com/2013_12_01_archive.html ___ Less is More By Thanissaro Bhikkhu A sense of ease and wellbeing with the breath can do a lot more for you than any amount of status, material gain, praise, outside pleasures—any of the ways of the world. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ___ Victoria Albina Breathwork workshop From 4/5 Thank you for joining us for Breathwork For Self-Love last night — it was such a blast! I'm so grateful for how you're showing up to take care of ALL of you — mind, body, and spirit. Here's the link to the replay, along with the Spotify

Peer Group for DBT Graduates Saturday, October 29, 2022 1:25 PM **Draft** Planning for peer group of DBT Skills Group graduates.   Session format Session section Time allotted in minutes Description/Note Mindfulness Practice 10 Meditation, exercise, puzzle, game Effective moments 15 From the previous week Describe briefly what happened and what skills were used. Goals review and planning 20 Review individual's progress toward goals. Identify skills needed to be successful Next steps Problem solve, cope ahead Break 10   Goals review and planning 20 Review individual's progress toward goals. Identify skills needed to be successful Next steps Problem solve, cope ahead Observations 10 From the session What to wo

  Thich Nhat Hanh “Through my love for you, I want to express my love for the whole cosmos, the whole of humanity, and all beings. By living with you, I want to learn to love everyone and all species. If I succeed in loving you, I will be able to love everyone and all species on Earth… This is the real message of love." “You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”  “Love needs to be nurtured and fed to survive; and our suffering also survives because we enable and feed it.”  “What you are looking for is already in you…You already are everything you are seeking.” “A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.” Meatloaf  Song: Heaven Can Wait Mark Nepo      February 13 reading from Book of Awakening Meatloaf   Song: For Crying out Loud

  WIP: pseudo-code For Y I (    ) you. "(    )" = ( am here in this present moment with care about  prioritize support   share my real self with cherish our shared learning and growth     )  

  Acronyms for Self-awareness and Wiser Decisions Acronyms aren't just for the DBT and ACT world.  From  https://centerforadolescentstudies.com/10-acronyms-promote-self-awareness-decision-making-youth/ 1) STOP   STOP stands for  Stop, Take a breath, Observe, and Proceed . This comes from the popular  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)  literature and is probably the most widely known. The first step is to actually stop what one is doing (e.g., if you’re moving, stop moving, if your mind is racing, tell yourself to stop, etc.). Next comes the “T” and take a breath and pause. The “O” is the observing of one’s experience (e.g., noticing anger, frustration, pain, etc.), and finally the “P” suggests you proceed with a next step that you see fit after pausing and checking in with yourself. The below acronyms follow similar processes. 2) TAP   TAP stands for  Take a breath, Acknowledge, and Proceed . This is a technique I often teach to adults working with youth to manage their own