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In Tibetan spiritual life, body-based meditation has been revered throughout its history as a vital tool for cultivating spiritual awareness and physical well-being. In this session, Reginald Ray instructs you in the seven points of meditation posture and explains how they amplify your practice...

What do we really need in life? How much is enough? On Connecting with the Overflow, we join the leader of the Agape International Spiritual Center as he discusses how to get beyond survival needs and begin to align with the calling of the soul. In this way, we can allow the energy of the...

We reinforce addictions by giving in to them, but what is there to do when we get that "itchy" feeling? Learning to Stay Present shares insights for peacefully refraining from the "urge to scratch." In this recording from a live event with Pema Chödrön, she discusses the ineffable quality...

Our chakras—the seven energy-centers located from the base of the spine to the crown of the head—govern every aspect of our health and consciousness. Resting in the lower chakra is the primordial life-force of kundalini. In this 30-minute practice, Layne Redmond helps you safely bring the...

If you’ve always wanted to learn to meditate but don’t have a lot of time or money for classes and retreats, and aren’t interested in adopting a new religion or philosophy, Shinzen Young has the solution. Join this respected meditation teacher on this introduction to meditation: what it is...

The reason we meditate, teaches Pema Chödrön, is because something's bothering us. Yet the root of suffering and the root of happiness are one and the same: the mind. On Working Directly with the Mind, she offers pith instructions on taming a wild mind, and becoming fully present with all of...

In the evening, before we enter the realm of sleep, we can assure ourselves of the most rejuvenating and peaceful rest by spending a few minutes tuning in to our chakras, the body's seven energy-centers. Anodea Judith makes it easy with this nightly guided session for calming and harmonizing...

The Dzogchen teachings of Tibetan spirituality affirm that we are all by nature infinitely open, luminous, compassionate, wise, and free. Join Lama Surya Das in this guided session to experience the effortless, sky-like nature of the "primordial mind" through two practices: rushen (seeing...

In a world overabundant with stimuli, body-based practices are a powerful way to maintain spiritual awareness and physical health. In this session, Reginald Ray teaches a Tibetan Buddhist meditation to directly connect with the earth, which is understood in the tradition to be a living...

One of the great pleasures of yoga is the relaxation session or shavasana traditionally offered at the end of a class. It invokes the flow of energetic nectar down the spine to permeate the entire body with blissful energy. Here, Shiva Rea guides you through a Lunar Shavasana session to rest the...

Your breathing reflects your state of mind: when it's shallow and irregular, your mind will be scattered; when it finds its natural rhythm, your mind and emotions settle down. Use this breathing session whenever you need to get centered and grounded. Award-winning sacred frame drummer Layne...

Lucid dreaming: it's when you suddenly realize that you are dreaming … and then sustain that wide-awake clarity while in the dream state. For millennia, it's been used by ordinary people and advanced meditators for practical insights, self-discovery, and delving into the architecture of...

Shamatha-vipashyana is a profound form of meditation that illuminates and purifies the obstacles to spiritual realization. Tibetan Buddhists today regard it as both the foundation and the pinnacle of the awakened life. With Pema Chödrön, you'll learn the nuances of this subtle and deeply...

Is there a forgotten spiritual tool that anyone can use to heal ourselves—and our world? A type of prayer that transcends religion, mysticism, and science? On The Inner Technology of Prayer, Gregg Braden reveals the ability of the ancient Essenes to make miracles through an alignment of body...

Your chakras are the seven spinning energy-centers of the human body that control every dimension of your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Chakra imbalances occur when they are either overactive, underactive, or improperly counterbalancing each other. In this session, Anodea Judith...

Master kabbalist Rabbi David Cooper teaches three daily invocations to help practitioners of all faiths find self-empowerment through an active relationship with angels, which he views as an energetic realm where God, humankind, and all of creation interconnect. Includes an archangel meditation...

The thinking mind is a powerful ally, but it also creates emotional drama, confusion, and limiting beliefs about who we are. Here, Shinzen Young brings his special expertise in vipassana (insight meditation) to help you learn one of its most subtle yet rewarding skills: the ability to observe in...

It is absolutely possibly to transform your relationship with food. But it will take time, love, and a willingness to be kind, curious, and tender with yourself. On Break Free from Emotional Eating, Geneen Roth reminds us of the joy and pleasure that eating is meant to bring us, helping us...

No Judgment, No Resistance - the Path to Liberation from the Pain-Body Why do our negative experiences seem to stay with us so persistently? It is because they are the fuel for what Eckhart Tolle calls the pain-body, an energetic field that actually feeds on toxic thoughts and emotions...

An introduction to Wiccan and Pagan spirituality, the earth-centered tradition that draws its wisdom from the cycles of life and the principles of nature. Starhawk, who's shared the principles of Wicca to millions of readers and students, explains its blessings, spells, and rituals to connect...