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Perceiving the World, Perceiving Ourselves
Rainforest Retreat 2023
Five Talks by Tim Burnett & Beth Glostenby Tim Burnett & Beth Glosten, May 2023 THE DEPTH OF PERCEPTION In May 2023, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett returned to Costa Rica with Teacher Beth Glosten to explore perception, ecology and personal transformation at the edge of a primary tropic rainforest. Talk 1: Practicing with Challenging Circumstances in Retreat […]
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The Gestures of Mindful Self-Compassion
An article by Catherine DuffyJune 2023An embodied experience of mindful self-compassion can take your practice to a new level.
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Gestures of Mindful Self-Compassion
Catherine Duffy – 15 minute videoIn this video practice, Catherine walks us through the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Gestures, which are positions and movements that can help us sense and physically embody the different qualities of Mindful Self-Compassion. The first three gestures correspond with the three components of MSC: Mindfulness, Kindness, and Common Humanity. In the “Yin and Yang” sides of […]
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Mindfully Meeting Aggression
An article by Tim Burnett
May 2023Mindfulness helps me see my reactions with more perspective.
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Poetry: Bringing Mindfulness to Life
An article by Carolyn McCarthy
April 2023Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language.
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Self-Acceptance Meditation
Karen Schwisow – 7 minute audioKaren shares about the importance of this Self-Acceptance practice, which she learned from her mentor Pam Erdman: “Most of us have a tendency to be hard on ourselves. This practice is a way to counter that, to tame it, to help that harsh inner critic to relax and let ourselves off the hook. Turns out […]
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Role Models, Poetry and Mindfulness
Spring Weekend Retreat 2023
A talk by Tim Burnettby Tim Burnett, February 2023 In February 2023, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett gave a talk at our weekend retreat at the Samish Island Retreat Center focussed on “Role Models and Mindfulness” We offer three weekend residential retreats each year. See the Multi-Day Retreats section of our Programs. Talk: Role Models, […]
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Relaxed and Alert Tonglen for Self
Tim Burnett – 37 minute audioA tonglen (“giving and receiving compassion”) meditation with an emphasis on being relaxed and alert in our practice. You can learn more about tonglen meditation at Tim’s introductory recording. Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your […]
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Developing Bodhicitta
Tim Burnett – 34 minute audioA meditation oriented around developing the quality of heart-mind the Buddhists call “bodhicitta” – the altruistic mind of awakening. This practice is based on an article by Ven. Thubten Chodron. Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for […]
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Balancing Groundedness & Openness
Tim Burnett – 34 minute audioA meditation focussed on maintaining and exploring the subtle balance of groundedness (stability / shamatha) and openess (curiousity / insight / vipassana). Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission […]
