Peace & Mind

join me as I bring the enchanting landscapes of Bali to life on to paper with watercolors. As I layer each stroke, I'll share some of my most cherished memories from my time living in this tropical paradise, where I was in toch with nature throu art, meditation and yoga. We take a journey to Ubud's famous Monkey Forest Sanctuary, where lush forests meet playful primates surrounded by fores...

Struggling to fall asleep or just need a moment of deep rest? This guided meditation is designed to help you achieve profound relaxation even if sleep eludes you. Find yourself drifting into sleep, while finding significant relief from stress. With this technique you will learn to relax your mind and body, and discover how to move your vital energy or 'Prana,' into your Navel Chakra. Exper...

Buddha taught that everything in reality has 3 characteristics or 3 marks. Share with us your experience doing the meditation and listening to the discussion. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or reflections, leave them in the YT video comments. Every week we have online group for guided meditation, talk and discussion.  Register here: ⁠https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9...

Reflection about THE MIND how to observe it and question it. Listen to the meditation we did before the discussion, it's on a previous episode. Share with us your experience doing the meditation and listening to the discussion. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or reflections, leave them in the YT video comments. Every week we have online group for guided meditat...

If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or reflections, leave them in the comments. Every week we have online group for guided meditation, talk and discussion.  Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 Subscribe to the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bMFtmz You can also see these recordings in video format on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlmaAyonArtMeditation...

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A reflection about Karma, causes and consequences. Being free from suffering and cultivating happiness. Share with us your experience. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or contemplations, leave them in the comments. Join our weekly meditation and discussion group. Every week we meet via Zoom. Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 Suscribe to the newslett...

10 minute guided meditation. Settle your body and mind in the present.  Share with us your experience doing this meditation. Every week we have guided meditation, talk and discussion. Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 Suscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bMFtmz More meditations and tools: http://contemplarte.org/en Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2...

A reflection about on Transforming Attachment. Being free from suffering and cultivating detachment and equanimity. Listen to the meditation we did before the discussion, it's on the previous episode. Share with us your experience doing the meditation and listening to the discussion. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or reflections, leave them in the comments. Every...

In this meditation we focus  on Transforming Attachment. You can do a few minutes of calming the mind at the beginning or jump to the main topic on the next timestamps.   0:00 Calm abiding meditation (Shamatha) 07:25 Transforming Attachment meditation   18:09 Dedication Every week we have guided meditation, talk and discussion.  Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD45...

What is your relationship with productivity? Subscribe to the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bMFtmz You can also see these recordings in video format on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlmaAyonArtMeditations More meditations, reflections and tools: http://contemplarte.org/en   https://linktr.ee/alma.ayon Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267286877290530 connect Instagram:...

We're constantly exaggerating and projecting unrealistic expectations on reality. We project permanence and other cognitive filters. How can we deconstruct this habit? Listen to the meditation we did before the discussion, it's on the previous episode. Share with us your experience doing the meditation and listening to the discussion. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditation...

We reflect on how to remove the pain caused by attachment and be free. Listen to the meditation we did before the discussion, it's on the previous episode. Share with us your experience doing the meditation and listening to the discussion. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or reflections, leave them in the comments. Every week we have online group for guided meditati...

First a few minutes of mindfulness meditation to calm the mind followed by an analytical meditation to understand how to take the ache of attachment Every week we have guided meditation, talk and discussion.  Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 Suscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bMFtmz More meditations and tools: http://contemplarte.org/en Join our community: https://...

First a few minutes of shamatha meditation to calm the mind followed by an analytical meditation. Witnessing the current war on Ukraine, we try to understand the main underlying cause of this conflict and all the suffering that comes from it. To listen to the discussion we had about the peace of Russia and Ukraine after the meditation, it’s on the previous episode or follow this link: Share with u...

Witnessing the current war on Ukraine, we try to understand the main underlying cause of this conflict and all the suffering that comes from it. To listen to the meditation we did for the peace of Russia and Ukraine, on the next episode or following this link: Share with us your experience, listening to these reflection and doing the meditation. If you have any questions or requests for topics for...

Do the meditation on the previous episode. This is the follow up discussion and contemplation. Every week we have guided meditation, talk and discussion. Sundays 1 pm PT, 3pm CT, 4pm EST. On Zoom Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 More meditations and tools: http://contemplarte.org/en Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267286877290530

First a few minutes of shamatha meditation to calm the mind followed by an analytical meditation to understand how the mind is the Mind is the Source of our own happiness and suffering. Every week we have guided meditation, talk and discussion.  Sundays 1 pm PT, 3pm CT, 4pm EST. On Zoom  Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457 More meditations and tools: http://contemplarte.or...

Share with us your experience doing this meditation. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or contemplations, leave them in the comments. Every Sunday we have weekly guided meditation, talk and discussion. 1 pm PT, 3pm CT, 4pm EST. On Zoom Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457

Share with us your experience doing this meditation. If you have any questions or requests for topics for meditations or contemplations, leave them in the comments. Every Sunday we have weekly guided meditation, talk and discussion. 1 pm PT, 3pm CT, 4pm EST. On Zoom Register here: https://forms.gle/9Wd6wRr2YRc9vD457

Recently we heard of two famous people who committed suicide. Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. Let's reflect on why suicide is not a good idea. I would love to hear your point of view on the comments.

Learn about the meditations for developing concentration and wisdom.

On this episode you will learn what Mindfulness really is and how it relates to Shamatha meditation.

In this episode we talk about meditation in general and some types of meditation in particular. contemplate.org/en