Meditation
“What we think, we become.”
– The Buddha
Settling the nervous system.
Coming home to the body, here and now.
Finding the space between the loops of thoughts. (you are not your thoughts!)
And from there, reconnecting to our natural wisdom.
These are some of the reasons I practice and teach meditation.
And it’s not just a solitary thing. Supportive guidance and community can make a big difference in nurturing a personal meditation practice.
Courses
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Next up:
TRUE NATURE
A nature-based meditation course
Two Mondays: March 4 & March 11
5.00 - 6.30 pm
GB Sustainable Living Centre, Tākaka
$40 for the series
Pre-registration essential
The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment while meditating under a tree. Yet most teachings put more emphasis on the Buddha than on the tree! Time for credit where credit is due ;)
Meditation can happen anywhere. This course is an opportunity to explore how the natural world can support our practice.
We will learn and practice ways of meditating on the earth, amongst the trees … and check out nature’s pathways to our inner clarity, grounding and sense of interconnectedness. The focus is on simple tools that we can integrate into our daily lives.
Classes will take place outdoors in a peaceful setting. (Protected options available in case of wet weather.)
I aim to make these practices accessible to a wide range of people, regardless of cultural / spiritual background. Beginners welcome.
The class will include options for sitting, lying and standing on the ground at times (welcome to BYO blankets, cushions, seats etc). Adaptations available for those with diverse mobility needs; please contact me with any concerns.
To reserve your spot in this small group course, please complete this simple form now.
About the tutor, Redwood Reider:
I began attending Buddhist meditation retreats while travelling in India and Nepal at age 22. Once I’d had that taste of clarity and compassion, I was hooked.
Since then I have trained in meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and in the Insight meditation community. I am a graduate of the two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
My approach to meditation also draws on my practice as a craniosacral therapist, with attention to embodiment, soothing the nervous system, and connecting with the healing intelligence that resides in us all.
I am also a spoken word poet, so favourite poems (and a sense of humour) tend to make their way into my teaching.
Testimonials from past students:
“Thank you, I have so enjoyed it and gained so much. A very talented teacher and facilitator of healing.”
“Great and rich experience.”
“Redwood is very present and leads with a calm energy that allows for deep opening and clear awareness.”
“A magic, real safe space to unfold and explore real richness. Thank you so much for being you and sharing you!”
“Redwood beautifully weaves threads through the meditation class of story, knowledge, inquiry and healing.”
“Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others.”
— Lama Thubten Yeshe