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Accepting your own friend request: The work of retreat
Article by R.J. Rongcal | March 2026There were memories of arguments lost, fears of what would become of me, and someone’s sickly cough rummaging through the meditation hall. My jaw was clenched, as I screamed at myself mentally, fighting back knee pain. And it was only day 2 of 7. Often when I tell people I’m going on a silent meditation…
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Self Compassion
Bryant Alexander – Self CompassionThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Awareness of Breathing
Bryant Alexander – Awareness of BreathingThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Training in Compassion – Roots of Compassion 2026
Roots of Compassion 2026 | Four Talks by Tim BurnettIn January 2026, Mindfulness Northwest Senior Teacher Teacher Tim Burnett co-led, with Nikki Dvorak Larsen, a 5-day retreat on the Buddhist inspired teachings on compassion at Rainbow Lodge near North Bend, Washington just below Snoqualmie Pass. Tim explored the Tibetan Buddhist compassion training slogans called “lojong.” He shared from his own experience and with reference […]
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I am a fraud (or, how i learned to teach)
Article by Karen Schwisow | February 2026I was convinced I had no business being in the room. I did not know enough. I had not practiced enough. I fell flat on my face too often. I did not have the right letters after my name. I was not even sure how I had been allowed to come to this MBSR teacher…
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5 Objects Meditation
RJ Rongcal – 45-min audioThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Body Scan Meditation
RJ Rongcal – 29-min audioThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Awareness and Breathing
RJ Rongcal – 25-min audioThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Gentle Yoga (MBSR)
RJ Rongcal – 40-min audioThis meditation uses sound as an anchor to the present moment. It may be a particularly useful alternative for those who find that focusing on the breath increases anxiety or tension.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission at Mindfulness Northwest is […]
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Sacred Work Has Invisible Ripples
Article by Karen Schwisow | December 2025A warm hello from all of us at Mindfulness Northwest. It’s been a big year for us! In May, founder Tim Burnett passed the Executive Director baton to me. It has been a joy to work with our stellar staff to continue offering top quality mindfulness workshops, classes, and retreats. The organization is thriving; I’ve…
