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From Sunday August 4 to Friday August 9, I will be presenting this special workshop at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.<\/p>\n

If you are not familiar, Kripalu is a wonderful place. Nestled in the Berkshire Mountains, it is an oasis of peace, tranquility, and empowerment. I have the great fortune to teach there and I am pleased to present this new workshop in the 5-Day format. It is a spiritual vacation that just might change your life.<\/p>\n

Here is my course description:<\/p>\n

Do you have trouble getting out of your own way? Do you have a fear of missing out? Do you want more freedom from self-imposed rules, expectations, and limitations? Mindfulness has the power to release you from regret, perfectionism, and other forces that give rise to pervasive dissatisfaction and anguish.<\/p>\n

— This workshop combines training in mindfulness meditation and Buddhist psychology with a creative narrative process called Story Art to free you from self-inflicted obstacles. In this program, you<\/p>\n

— Learn basic mindfulness skills through formal and informal practices<\/p>\n

— Uncover hidden rules, expectations, and stories that keep you stuck, frustrated, and unhappy<\/p>\n

— Transcend the harsh internal critic and its proxies: restlessness, impatience, boredom, and distractibility<\/p>\n

— Practice Story Art to deal with unsettled issues that are holding you back<\/p>\n

— Gain a working, direct knowledge of the Buddha\u2019s psychology.<\/p>\n

This life-changing week engages you through mindful self-exploration, humor, poetry, heartfelt discussion, and a creative method for disarming painful and limiting stories.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We will spend time each day exploring the places where we have the most difficulty and using the Story Art process to open a space for change. We will meditate together and learn how to apply the Buddha’s basic teachings to live our lives free from unnecessary stress, anguish, and limitation.<\/p>\n

I hope that you can join us. Please forward this along to any friends who might be interested.<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE >><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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