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Weekend of June 11-13, 2010 The Essence of Meditation: Returning to Ease
For thousands of years, spiritual traditions have taught meditation as a way to awaken to the ease, joy, and love that are our true nature. Yet, many people find meditation tedious and difficult, a never-ending struggle to quiet the mind. This has led to the popular misconception that meditation requires great discipline and years of practice.
Peter Russell, who has been teaching meditation for forty years, has found that the key is giving up all trying and effort. The mind in its natural relaxed state is already at ease. Nothing needs to be "done" to find inner peace, we simply need to let go of the various thoughts that keep our minds busy and tense. The beauty of this approach is that nothing needs to be changed or eliminated. We simply surrender to the fullness of the present moment.
In this workshop we can:
• Learn to allow our minds to fully relax into a state of profound ease
• Discover how something as simple as surrendering all effort and resistance can open us to peace and joy
• Learn some basic principles of letting go
• Find greater contentment in the present moment
• Use our inner knowing to guide us during meditation
• Integrate these approaches in our lives and so find greater ease in daily activity
Guided meditations, talks, group discussions, and periods of silence and inner reflection are all part of this experience. It is suitable for beginners and experienced students of meditation.
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