Awareness at Play

In this guided meditation we’ll begin with simple breath awareness and gentle pauses and gradually expand our attention to experience the breath flowing into the body from every direction. Inspired by yogic teachings on kumbhaka, the sacred pause, this practice invites you to rest in the spacious awareness that surrounds and permeates you. With ample silence between prompts, you'll have time to se...

This guided meditation explores sensing the body as open, empty space. We gradually soften the sense of separation between body, mind, and world—resting in a spacious awareness beyond form. This practice invites a direct experience of presence, peace, and the quiet joy at the heart of being. Go to withoutanet.blog for the script, to comment, and all that the Without a Net program has to offer. The...

In this episode we explore ways to redirect thinking while meditating, being careful not to demonize thought. Then we practice a guided meditation using the senses as a doorway into presence. Go to withoutanet.blog for the script, to comment, and all that the Without a Net program has to offer.

In this guided meditation, we journey from the tangible sensations of the body to increasingly subtle layers of awareness. Beginning with breath and physical grounding, the practice gently expands toward energy and spacious presence. Whether you’re seeking calm, clarity, or a deeper connection with your inner world, this session offers a steady, soothing pathway into quiet stillness and refined at...

Like the great British manors of days-gone-by, we too have an upstairs persona and a below-stairs staff of hidden operatives. We can use this analogy to become more accepting of both parts of ourselves. Check our website at withoutanet.blog to comment and more.

Using color, sound, and movement of the breath, this guided meditation practice gives the attention plenty of focus so the mind relaxes sooner. It is one of my favorites. Go to wihtoutanet.blog to comment and see the written version.

Our intuition is like a GPS system that most of us have lost trust in. In this episode we'll talk about how and why we get off track, and what it takes to hear clear guidance again. We'll also be guided through a practice in which we position ourselves using some ways we usually neglect. See notes and comment on withoutanet.blog

In this episode I give the same talk I gave the night before at the opening reception of my solo exhiibit at Canary Gallery. It's a little about my paintings and a lot about the inner process of rendering my mind states on canvas. See the paintings mentioned in the episode on withoutanet.blog.

Like a fairy tale about mistaken identity, we can forget our royally divine nature and act like beggars. But we can rediscover ourselves. Please subscribe, and check out our website at withoutanet.blog

An upright seated posture can carry with it a mental attitude of dignity and repose. Follow along to experience the richness in outlook brought on by the way we hold ourselves. If you found this useful, please subscribe. If you know someone who will benefit from this, please share it with them.  Go to withoutanet.blog for more.

The basic skills learned in a painting class can be bring the same creative joy and transformation when applied to all of life. Find out how at withoutanet.blog

A net can be something that traps you or catches you when you fall. Try to look through it, and it clouds your vision. Here we look at what it means in the context of our Without a Net program.

This is a slightly longer version of the previous episode, with a bit more more content. This guided practice has several means of renewing our take on thoughts as disruptors of meditation, and instead see them as a welcome part of practice. Our focus is on the felt sensations of the body as they mingle with the field of awareness. For the script and more, go to withoutanet.blog

A wandering mind can be frustrating during meditation. This guided practice has several means of renewing our take on thoughts as disruptors of meditation, and instead see them as a welcome part of practice. Our focus is on the felt sensations of the body.

This episode highlights one of our Without a Net Gatherings, with the topic "Measuring Up." We compare the paradigm of living up to societal expectations to the freedom of living "without a net." You are welcome to join a WAN Gathering. They are held on Zoom, and are open to adults whether taking the WAN Course or not. They are similar to our Workshops but with shorter practices, kind of like samp...

This episode covers the capacities we use to bring our ideas to life or carry out any action. We can increase our gumption and enjoyment of the process when we look closer at the chain reaction of sparks that happen under the radar. Please subscribe for more! You can comment on our blog page at withoutanetblog.com

Our very first podcast episode will highlight the history, inspiration, and focus of Dori DeCamillis's Without a Net program. What started as an artistic inner investigation turned into a refreshing program of self-illumination. Here's a preview of how the program helps wisdom seekers find new depths of discovery and heights of experience. Topics: Red Dot Gallery The Without a Net Card Deck What i...