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It’s a comprehensive four-week course on mindfulness, combining the wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings with the latest research in neuroscience and psychology. Weekly exercises help you extend newly-learned skills into the context of daily life. “The best thing about the course was Sunada’s feedback in the discussion forum. A previous online course I tried from another site wasn’t nearly as effective.” “I’ve been trying to practice mindfulness on my own for over a year, but this will finally set me on the road to meditating every day and exploring what mindfulness can do for me.” Next course starts April 2. Click here to learn more » On practice When spiritual practice gets in the way of spiritual progress by Bodhipaksa The Buddha said his teaching was a raft: something designed to help you get to the “other side.” Once you arrive at the destination, it’s pointless to hoist it onto your head or carry it on your back. But sometimes we find ourselves overly attached to the raft. It’s as if we push the raft half-way into the water, but don’t quite launch it. Bodhipaksa suggests some practices that can help us to push off into the river. Click here to read more » Cling less, love more by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. “Clinging is different from healthy desire, where we have wholesome values, aims, purposes, aspiration, and commitments — without being attached to the results,” neuropsychologist Rick Hanson points out. “When there’s no clinging, we are deep down at peace with whatever happens even if the surface layers of the mind are understandably disappointed, sad, or upset.” But how do we stop clinging...? Click here to read more » A back tip for meditators, or how to sit with more ease by Sunada Can’t seem to find a comfortable way to sit in meditation? Here’s something really simple to try. It’s actually a mindfulness practice in itself. It’s a way to balance your natural ability to relax with the forces of gravity to find a well-aligned posture that’s effortless and free. Sunada shares the secrets of feeling your way in to a comfortable meditation posture. Click here to read more » How to meditate lying on your side by Bodhipaksa And if you really have trouble finding a comfortable sitting posture, Bodhipaksa shares some tips on a traditional, but much-neglected, way of lying down to meditate. If it was good enough for the Buddha... Click here to read more » Discovering the four noble truths by Vimalasara Vimalasara shares her moving story of how she overcame a past trauma and addiction to drugs and alcohol by embracing the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and the practice of meditation. This is one of a series of posts called “Recovery Monday.” Click here to read more » “It can wait.” A mantra for the 21st century by Bodhipaksa Bodhipaksa shares a simple but powerful secret that can held you to take control of your attention and resist the pull of multitasking. It’s a simple phrase that is also a powerful statement of affirmation in the importance of the present moment. Click here to read more » Quote of the month “As a parent raises a child with deep love, care for water and rice as though they were your own children.” Dōgen Bodhipaksa takes a quote by the Zen teacher Dogen to examine the profound changes that take place when we imbue our experience with love. Click here to read more » So many ways to keep in touch! 1. Become a fan of Wildmind on Facebook. 2. Follow our Twitter feed. 3. Get every new article sent direct to your inbox via email. 4. Subscribe to Wildmind’s blog on your Kindle. 5. Follow us on Google+ Meditation in the news Every month we bring you the latest media buzz on meditation. Tibetan self-immolations rise as China tightens grip For veterans, yoga can offer peace Meditation has positive effects on mood and anxiety in patients with memory loss More evidence emerges that meditation strengthens the brain Yoga can enhance quality of life and slow cellular aging in caregivers Copyright © 2012, Wildmind Wildmind, 55 Main St., Suite 315, Newmarket NH 03857, USA. 1-8777-MEDIT8 If you were forwarded this newsletter by a friend and want to sign up, you can join our mailing list here.

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